Barcelona – Mura and Parc Natural de Sant Llorenç
Another superb discovery road cycling route from Nadezhda, exploring the magnificent landscapes inland from Barcelona
Open the Mountains Italy – Epic Ride to Galibier and Telegraphe with Stefano
Stefano and the Assault to Freedom team in Italy, always set out to create epic routes. This one is a classic ride, taking on both the Col du Telegraphe and Col du Galibier in one swoop. It will test you, both physically and mentally, and can be best tackled by a brief overnight stay, making sure that you really enjoy the trip.
Cycling El Teide National Park – Tenerife
Epic ride and dream of every cyclist! This route takes you through the heart of El Teide National Park, which is home to the highest peak on the island and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Embalse de La Pedrera -San Miguel – Rebate cycling loop
Nadezhda takes you riding in southern Spain, on this epic route for climbers, just inland from Costa Brava. It’s a technical road cycling route, requiring high fitness, but giving back superb views
Furka Pass Cycling Route
Sean Connery took to these roads in the classic Bond Movie ‘Goldfinger’, and now you too can, as you ride through spectacular scenery and enjoy the breathtaking mountain roads of Switzerland.
Mont Ventoux with Diane Vilarem
Mt Ventoux? The legendary climb. For whatever reason everyone kept talking about it. “Have you ridden Mt Ventoux yet? It’s awesome” If you google famous Col’s in France this one always pops up high up on the list. I had to find out why! Could it be even harder than the holy grail of the French Riviera – Col de la Bonette?
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“ I can’t describe the feeling when I’m cycling on this road, it’s something special and unique. When you are there you get amazed by the landscape and the more you climb, the tougher it gets, but it’s worth every pedal! The effort to pedal this road is really a challenge, more like a challenge with yourself.”
Col de Turini from Nice
The Col de Turini is a classic route in the hills close to Nice. It’s featured on the Tour de France and is a favourite formany locals riders. Read Diane’s account,as she chooses this as her first ever mountain col cycle route.
Bowland Badass Cycling Route
The Bowland Badass, whilst starting in the quiet village of Garstang, is an epic 167 mile road cycling route in Lancashire and Yorkshire, with a series of epic and tough climbs. It was run as a sportive, and we’ve included the route here, so that you can ride it yourself at any time, either in a one day adventure, or as a cycle tour over a weekend.
Col de Petit St Bernard Cycling Route
One of the classics of the alps and steeped in history, it is believed the Carthaginian general Hannibal used this very route. The road connects Bourg st Maurice on the edge of the Isere in France with the Aosta Valley in Italy via the french resorts of La rosiere and La thuile on the Italian side.
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