Archive for category: Bikecation Locations

Riding the best Mountain Biking Trails in Romania and making friends

Every great ride tells a story — about the trails, the people, and the moments in between. Our first trip with Chris from the UK and John from South Africa was exactly that kind of story: two unforgettable days of mountain adventure, world-class riding, and the kind of camaraderie that only comes from sharing the trail.

Grindelwald Eiger Gravel Epic Route

Grindelwald is at the heart of the Swiss mountains and home to all manner of mountain adventures. This epic 3-day Swiss gravel biking route is one of the best you can find, and will test your spirit for adventure, whilst introducing you to the best mountain scenery in the world – Switzerland cycling!

Bachalpsee MTB Loop Grindelwald

The Bachalpsee Loop is one of the best mountain bike routes in the Grindelwald area. Whilst it has a tough climb to start off proceedings, the epic views and quality of the trails are ample reward for adventure seekers

Exploring Albacete – Spain’s Quiet Cycling Paradise

This summer I found myself pedalling in a place far less famous – and it completely won me over. Albacete, tucked away in Castilla-La Mancha, is an underrated cycling gem that offers stunning scenery, peaceful roads, and a real sense of adventure. Time to explore…

Italy and the Tremalzo MTB tour

There’s history all around Lake Garda, and this legendary route takes you up high to see it in the mountains, as you ride along tracks used by generations, including historic tracks used during the second world war.

Bormio 3000 mountain bike route

The Bormio 3000 is not a formal trail centre, rather its a series of trails linked in and around this mountain town, taking you to the top of the mountain slopes and offering you an epic descent back to the valley.

Stelvio Pass gravel and mountain bike route – unpaved

Epic off-road mountain adventure, as Teo and Alex take on the Stelvio Pass and descend on the amazing off-roadd tracks that wind their way down the mountains, visiting isolated lakes and unrivalled scenery, and the opportunity to stay in a mountain refuge by the nearby isolated mountain lake!

Riding with Queens – A Weekend at La Reine Women’s Cycling Festival

When I first rolled into Gstaad, I was running on three hours of sleep, a stiff neck from a 10-hour drive, and nerves from a last-minute wheel change on my bike. Glamorous? Not exactly. But if there’s one thing women in cycling know how to do — it’s show up, no matter what.
It was time to join the biggest cycling festival for women in the world – in the magnificent mountains of Gstaad!

Cycling passes in the Carezza region of the Dolomites

Nadezhda has been travelling and cycling around Europe ths summer, and has some great routes and hotel suggestions for you. Here’s a few ideas for a long weekend in the Dolomites on 2-wheels.

Nadezhda Pavlova – Gran Fondo Fausto Coppi 2025

This year, I had the unforgettable experience of participating in the 36th edition of Granfondo La Fausto Coppi in Cuneo, Italy — a legendary race that truly tests your limits and rewards you with breathtaking beauty, world-class organization, and the most passionate cycling atmosphere I’ve ever witnessed.