If you ask road cyclists who live in Bucharest what is their go-to ride next to the city, most of them will answer “Moara Vlasiei” (especially if they live in the Northern-ish area of Bucharest). And it’s no wonder why … you get out of the city quickly it is appropriate for all types of…
Tag: roadcycling
Barely seeing women on road bicycles … why?
During the cycling rides in Romania, but also in places like Lisbon, Mallorca, or Girona, I constantly observe the same thing, over and over again – there are so few women riding on road bicycles! At the beginning I thought that it was just a coincidence, but then I realized that it is a fact….
My journey from rarely riding a foldable bike to climbing 1,200 m on a road bike
July 2020 – I finished a 1,200 m climb. It was not the first time. Rewinding to March 2019 – I owned a foldable bike that I rarely used (maybe once a month going to the ice cream shop?) How did this happen over the course of just 1 year and a half? Take a…
Outdoor bike-friendly places for coffee and food in Bucharest, Romania
When we’re going out by bike in Bucharest or we’re at the end of a ride close-by the city, we have our go-to places to eat and drink coffee. Here are some reasons why: they serve delicious food / coffee – a must! the location is bike-friendly – this means that there is space to…
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! 🙂
How to prepare for Virtual Half-Everesting
Everesting and Half-Everesting are THE challenges for hardcore climbers – pick a climb and ride up and down until you reach the cumulative elevation gain of 8.848 m / 4.424 m. No sleeping allowed. Sounds simple, but it isn’t 🙂
Some succeed. Here’s a short Q&A with a recent virtual Half-Everester. Enjoy!
