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Cevennes Gorges France
in Bike Routes, Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Bikepacking, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, France Road Cycling, France Road Cycling, Great Road Climbs, Lifestyle, Road Cycling RoutesWe have Phil Deeker of Rapha Cent Cols fame to thank for this, after we spotted some amazing photos on social media a couple of years ago, and also having watched Ray Meares’ ” Wild France” programme on TV. The region was described as being tranquil with a spectacular landscape; mountains, gorges and limestone plateaus.
Mont Ventoux and Gorge de la Nesque
in Bike Routes, Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, France Road Cycling, France Road Cycling, Great Road Climbs, Road Cycling RoutesCycle one the legendary and best road cycling routes in France. Mont Ventoux is a classic road cycling route and one of the very best in the world.
Gotra Levanto Italy
in Bike Routes, European Cycling Routes, Italy Road Cycling, Road Cycling RoutesA long climb through the forested hills of the Vara valley, on some typical twisting roads, leads to a summit with great views, before it’s down all the way to the coast. However, a small sting in the tail nearLevanto awaits, which is rewarded with a final descent. Then reverse the route home again on the same.
Florence – 1996 Giro
in Bike Routes, European Cycling Routes, Italy Road Cycling, Road Cycling RoutesThis route is taken directly from a great website for cycling in the Florence area: http://www.florencebikepages.com/ Our thanks goes to them for such a great route.
Lago del Naret Switzerland
in Austria and Switzerland Road Cycling and Gravel Bike, Bike Routes, Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Bloggers, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, Italian Passes Cycling Routes, Italy Road Cycling, Mary Wilke, Road Cycling Routes, Swiss Alps Road RoutesSo the climb up to Lago del Narèt is a real insider tip for those, who are looking for quiet routes, breathtaking landscapes and who are not shying away from a long and hard climb
Italian Dolomites – Corvara
in Bike Routes, Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Cycle Tourism, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, Health and Lifestyle, Italian Passes Cycling Routes, Italy Road Cycling, Lifestyle, Road Cycling RoutesA classic ride out on this sportive based route. The official route starts in Corvara, taking on Passos Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella and Gardena, returning to Corvara, a second ascent of the Campolongo, on to Passo Giau.
Romania and the Transalpina
in Bike Routes, Blog Post, European Cycling Routes, Great Road Climbs, Larisa Chinces, Road Cycling Routes, Romania Road CyclingThe Transalpina is one of the most spectacular road climbs in the Carpathian Mountains and should be on every cyclists trip to Transylvania
Daia Romana Circuit
in Bike Routes, European Cycling Routes, Road Cycling Routes, Romania Road CyclingThis is a superb route, with some excellent climbs thrown in. Sibiu sits in the midst of some beautiful hills and mountains, and this ride, from our former editor and friend, Larisa, draws on her cycling knowledge and experience to explore the climbs to the west of this historic city.
Sibiu and Transgarafasan Highway
in Bike Routes, Bikecation, Bikecation Locations, Blog Post, Bloggers, European Bikecation Locations, European Cycling Routes, Great Road Climbs, Larisa Chinces, Larisa Lifestyle, Lifestyle, Road Cycling Routes, Robert Thorpe, Robert Thorpe Bikecation, Romania Road CyclingI’ve cycled this route now several times, raced up it and sped down it. I’ve spent time in these mountains and they hold my heart, with their beauty. I know that you’ll love this road too – so lets go and climb it!
Rider Interview: Maeve Plouffe
in Blog Post, Bloggers, Cycle Racing, Interviews, Ladies Cycling, Maeve Plouffe, Performance and Training, Robert Thorpe, Robert Thorpe Lifestyle, UCI Events & TeamsBeyond talent, Maeve’s passion and positivity for cycling are contagious. Read our interview with Maeve and give her a follow @maeveplouffe on instagram to see her fantastic photos