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Magura and Carpathians MTB
in Bikecation, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European MTB Routes, MTB Routes, Romania Cycling Tours, Romania MTB RoutesMagura is a good mountain resort for facilities, and nearby Brasov is excellent for all of your needs, and you can book a great place to stay and enjoy the superb trails nearby. It’s a tough mountain route, so please take sufficient drink and snacks with you, although villages on the edges will have options, they are limited.
The adventurous can also book at stay in the mountains at Cabana Curmătura, which is along the start of this route
Busteni Rolling Hills MTB
in Bikecation, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European MTB Routes, MTB Routes, Romania Cycling Tours, Romania MTB RoutesThis area is wild and beautiful, with natural rugged forest single track trails in the forests around Fetifoiu ridge, steep and tough climbs and awesome descents. It’s a real lung busting ride, but with the type of trails that will leave you smiling, with the long singletrack descent alongside the river to Busteni
Sibiu to Paltinis Cycle Route
in Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, Road Cycling Routes, Romania Cycling Tours, Romania Road CyclingThe road to Paltinis is a regular ride on the Tour of Sibiu race. It’s one of the finest road cycling climbs in Transylvania, to the highest resort in Romania, Paltinis is also a favourite area for our own Larisa 🙂
Sighișoara to Făgăraș Cycle Route
in Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, Lifestyle, Road Cycling Routes, Romania Cycling Tours, Romania Road CyclingThis is two routes really, that make up one amazing bike trip between two of the most beautifil cities in Transylvania. The first day is long and filled with climbs, while day two allows you more time to explore and has lots of descending For extra smiles
Sibiu to Medias Cycle Route
in Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, Road Cycling Routes, Romania Cycling Tours, Romania Road CyclingSibiu is one of the most beautiful medieval cities in Europe, with history everywhere. The historic centre has superb hotels and AirBNB choices to suit all budgets. Medias is a wonderful historic town in the hills, with excellent accommodation choices for all budgets
ALÉ Mens Carbon Baselayer
in Base Layers, Blog Post, Cycle Clothing, Kit ReviewsPutting carbon into material isn’t new, but how ALÉ have done it within their latest cycling range is, reducing aroma from the body’s hard work as you cycle along.
Riding Alone
in Blog Post, Fitness, Health and Lifestyle, Ladies Cycling, Lifestyle, Nadezhda Lifestyle, Nadezhda Pavlova, Technical Accessories, UncategorizedWe didn’t choose these times, but it is all we have, so we have to look at the positive aspects for our training. Riding alone can help us in our training plans and gives us time to focus too. Here’s a few positive aspects that I have found to riding alone.
Brett Tippie Isolation Interview
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Interviews, Jerry Tatton, LifestyleBrett Tippie is a mountain bike free ride legend and the funniest guy in the biking world. We simply love catching up with our madcap friend
Maeve Plouffe Interview 2020
in Blog Post, Health and Lifestyle, Interviews, Ladies Cycling, Lifestyle, Maeve Plouffe, TrainingWe thought that it was time to catch up with this rising star of world cycling, Australian rider Maeve Plouffe. Time for a chat then…
ALÉ Thermo Primoloft Winter Cycling Socks
in Blog Post, Cycle Clothing, Cycling Socks, Kit ReviewsThere are two important things about socks, so don’t underestimate them. Your feet are critical, and as a former mountain runner I know this, as does Larisa as an athlete.