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…
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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.
Cycling Out and About 