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…
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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…
Relaxing ride with scenic views (Sibiu – Cisnadioara, Romania)
The challenging ride to Păltiniș from the previous day had definitely had an impact on us – the muscle soreness and lack of energy were at high levels when we woke up. However, our determination to ride also on the second day of the Sibiu adventure was stronger than the pain we felt. So after a quick breakfast at Nod Pub we were up in the saddle and ready for another climb.
First (of the many) real climb on the road cycle (Sibiu – Paltinis, Romania)
Saturday very early in the morning we left from Bucharest, sleepy but overly excited. At around 11.00 we arrived in Sibiu, ready for the ride! This time I was better equipped than the previous ride to Paltinu – I had a beautiful cycling jersey and my own lovely helmet. The bike was still rented, however it was perfectly sized for me.
How the road cycling adventure began (Campina – Paltinu, Romania)
Saturday at noon. Here I was, in a beautiful park in Câmpina, at the base of the first hill I was going to climb on a road cycle. Equipped with a rented bike, a borrowed helmet and an improvised cycling kit (only the bibs were designed with that purpose in mind), but also with a lot of enthusiasm and a bit of anxiety.
Cycling Out and About 