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Lake District Epic

January 9, 2021/in Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Bloggers, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European MTB Routes, Health and Lifestyle, Lake District MTB, Lifestyle, MTB Routes, Rich Duckworth, UK MTB Routes /by Pedalnorth Website

There are some days in the mountains that are truly special. Tackling the English Lake District in winter produces such days. Follow Rich Duckworth on this epic Lake District mountain bike route and take your own adventure!

Capoliveri Legend Cup

October 15, 2020/in Bike Routes, Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Cycle Racing, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, European MTB Routes, Health and Lifestyle, Lifestyle, MTB Routes, MTB Stage Races, Steve Smales /by Pedalnorth Website

Yesterday’s journey to my first crack at a UCI Marathon Series started about fifteen years ago, after seeing Miguel Martinez solo to a marathon win on Eurosport, having ditched his punctured back tyre and ‘rimming it’ from about 5km out. I’d been an armchair fan of Cape Epic and loved the footage of the dust covered athletes racing MTB’s in dramatic landscapes. I’m in my fifties. I still want to be that man. Tragic I know.

Costa Blanca MTB Stage Race

September 20, 2020/in Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European MTB Routes, Lifestyle, MTB Routes, MTB Stage Races, Spain MTB Routes, Steve Smales /by Pedalnorth Website

Over the last thirty five years of cycle racing, I’ve often considered my peers and their contentment at riding the same disciplines, indeed the same races, year in year out. Each to their own and all that, but it’s not for me. It’s probably a Myers-Briggs personality thing. Firstly, I like new experiences; secondly, as a very average amateur athlete, I have never really found a discipline that has offered fame and fortune. Riding the same races over and over again holds little appeal.

Magura Town and the Mountains

July 12, 2020/in Bike Routes, European MTB Routes, Larisa Chinces, MTB Routes, Romania MTB Routes /by Pedalnorth Website

Magura town sits beneath the beautiful mountains, surrounded by trails in my home – Transylvania, near to the historic city of Bran. The castles neary and the forests and hills are all magical and the riding is awesome 🙂

Magura Peak Romania MTB

June 29, 2020/in Bike Routes, European MTB Routes, Larisa Chinces, MTB Routes, Romania MTB Routes, Uncategorized /by Pedalnorth Website

Magura Peak is a wonderful mountain bike trail route in my home – Transylvania, near to the historic city of Sibiu. It takes you through magical forests and high into the mountains, with the wild and beautiful Romanian countryside surrounding you. I love exploring and riding in the hills here, and this route is a special one to share with you 🙂

Around Fertainu Peak – Romania

June 9, 2020/in Bike Routes, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European MTB Routes, Larisa Chinces, Lifestyle, MTB Routes, Romania Cycling Tours, Romania MTB Routes, Uncategorized /by Pedalnorth Website

Take a trip with Larisa Chinces, into the beautiful forested hills and mountains in the west of Romania

Italian Road Cycling and Mountain Biking Routes

May 11, 2020/in Bike Routes, Bikecation Locations, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, Italy MTB Routes, Italy Road Cycling, Road Cycling Routes /by Pedalnorth Website

Italian Road Cycling and Mountain Biking Routes

Avrig near Sibiu, Mountain Bike Route

Into the Fagaras Mountains

This short mountain bike route into the forest close to the historic medieval city of Sibiu in Transylvania, has some testing technical sections and steep climbing. It’s a perfect technical trail ride for a spring or summer spin.

Route Information

Sitting nestled close to the Fagaras Mountains, historic Sibiu is a great base for both road and mountain bike trips. This nearby route from the village of Avrig, takes you along steep and technical trails in the forests, exploring the lower Fagaras mountain biking opportunities.

Stats: 40.7 km and 988 metres of ascent

Refreshments & Where to Stay

Nearby Sibiu has all that you need for your stay, and you can fly in to Sibiu international airport too. There are lots of accommodation choices at all prices. There’s also a wealth of great coffee shops and restaurants to eat at, and lots to explore on foot. The historic centre is one of the most complete medieval cities in Europe and has superb hotels and AirBNB choices to suit all budgets.

Character

This is a short but testing forestry mountain bike trail near Sibiu, with some great technical sections and lots of descending, after the steep inital climbing 😉 It’s a useful spring and summer mtb route for a morning or afternoon ride, before relaxing in this unique area of a Europe – transfixing Transylvania.

Route

1. Unless riding with a local guide, you will need to follow the gps for this route into the hills. Head out of Avrig on the trail marked ‘105F’, passing Cabana Valea Avrigului Ovidiu after a short distance. Continue on,passing the happily named ‘Cabana Smiley’ and several other accommodation opportunities.

2. At the timber structure of ‘Gura Jibrii’ follow the gravelled trail into the trees (10.6 km). The trail climbs and follows the ridgeline in the forest, passing the cabin ‘Anna Charisma’ at 14.6 km.

3. At the 18km point, turn upwards and right, heading away from the river and climbing through trees to the high point, then descending and passing the track junction in the trees and continuing down in the direction of Marsa.

4. At 20.4 km stay on the right hand track and continue down as the trail becomes technical and skirts theforested hillside to Marsa. At 26.5 km the trail levels out for a short distance, descending again after 29 km, as it drops to Marsa.

5. Now take the open trail as it winds its way back to Avrig and the finish. Pack the bike away and drive back to Sibiu for some refreshments and evening exploring.

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Avrig & Lower Fagaras Mountains

Lake District Epic

Capoliveri Legend Cup

Costa Blanca MTB Stage Race

Magura Town and the Mountains

Magura Peak Romania MTB

Around Fertainu Peak – Romania

Italian Road Cycling and Mountain Biking Routes

Italian Road Cycling and Mountain Biking Routes

Cycling & MTb Routes in Italy

Avrig and Fagaras Mountains MTB Route

Avrig near Sibiu, Mountain Bike Route

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