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…
Road cycling in Girona – Llagostera to Costa Brava and the Mediterranean Sea (day 2)
After cycling in the hills close to Girona, for the second day we chose the seaside – the gorgeous Costa Brava! It was an amazing day, maybe one of the most beautiful cycling days ’till now. Hope to see you soon, Sant Grau!
Road cycling in Girona – climbing the beautiful hills Els Angels and Santa Pellaia (day 1)
The long-weekend trip to sunny and hilly Girona was our first holiday designed with road cycling as main focus. The first day started in style with brunch at La Fabrica, followed by a lovely 60 km loop with more than 1.000 m climbed ❤
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…
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.
What started as a recovery ride on hilly coastal roads in Mallorca
My cycling holiday in Mallorca started off with a bang – a full-day ride with more than 1.300 m climbed. As you might imagine, the second day I wanted something a bit more relaxing, but still challenging enough to take advantage of the Mallorquin scenery.
Climbing more than 1,300m in a day in Mallorca
The first day in Mallorca was one of the most beautiful and challenging in my (short) road cycling experience. With more than 1.300 elevation gain, it was more than I’ve climbed in my whole road cycling experience!
Cycling Out and About 