Our third day cycling in Malaga was a sunny and enjoyable ride, following a route inspired by a ride suggested by Escapada Cycling. Definitely my favourite ride from our trip to Malaga! The most peaceful and surprising day, with both hills & waves – my soul was very happy during this ride 🙂 The other…
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Half-day ride to Almogia in Costa del Sol (Malaga, Spain)
Almogia – “the nice one”, as it was named in Moorish – is a small city close to Malaga. It is an attractive cycling ride that can be easily done in half a day, with both challenging climbs and lovely views. Depends on what you focus on 🙂 Route in a nutshell Distance: 44 km…
Loop ride on the hills of Costa del Sol – Puerto del Leon (Malaga, Spain)
February. Bucharest. Freezing cold. Snowy ❄️ Pack your bike. Take a 3-hour flight ✈️ Malaga. Welcome to Spring! 🌸 Route in a nutshell Distance: 55 km | Elevation gain: 1200 m (max elevation 947 m) Route: Malaga – Puerto de la Bolina – Puerto del Leon – Malaga This is a classic ride for road…
Legendary cycling route – Lake Como, Muro di Sormano, and Madonna del Ghisallo (Lombardy, Italy)
When in Italy … “dolce far niente” spirit? Not so much for us, rather “ride as much as you can”! Back in 2021 we went on a long weekend trip to Lombardy, with no clear plans to go cycling. We had the cycling kit with us, just in case, but no rental or route planning….
Cycling over one of the tallest mountain ranges in Romania (Sinaia – TransBucegi, Romania)
The ride on TransBucegi is a beautiful and challenging journey. In my case it is also the biggest climb I’ve done so far. Despite the crowded roads and the cold winds at the top, I did enjoy every single minute of it – Mother Nature did a terrific job in the Bucegi Mountains!
Easy ride in the land of storks and traditional villages (Sibiu – Sibiel, Romania)
After a very successful climb to Paltinis on Friday afternoon and a relaxing-ish ride on Saturday, Sunday was the final cycling day before going back home. Again we planned for a recovery ride, but we adapted our plan on the go and went the extra mile for a super delicious dinner. But before we get…
On the hunt for pristine tarmac and hydropower plants (Sibiu – Sadu, Romania)
After a very successful climb to Paltinis on Friday afternoon, on Saturday morning we had a slow start – planning the trip ahead followed by coffee and a delicious late brunch at Jules terrace. Our second day in Sibiu was looking promising! During last year’s cycling trip to Sibiu we also did a recovery ride…
Made it to the top of a UCI-ranked tour climb (Paltinis, Romania)
The ride from Sibiu to Paltinis has a special place in my cycling history, as it was the first real climb I did, back in May 2019 – here you can read about my experience at that time. Long story short – it was a lovely but though climb that I did not manage to…
Road cycling in Mallorca – my insights after a three-day journey to Palma
With its 300 days of sunshine a year and average temperatures between 10°C and 26°C, Mallorca is said to be an all-year-round paradise for road cyclists. Based on the 3 days spent around Palma I sum up my insights about cycling in Mallorca. Spoiler: it really is a heaven for roadies! 🙂
Road cycling route near Palma de Mallorca when you’re short on time
After two challenging days in Mallorca – a full-day ride with more than 1.300 m climbed and an (almost) recovery ride with 860 m climbed, for the final day we chose a shorter ride. The main reason was the time constraint, due to an early afternoon flight back home.
Cycling Out and About 