Gravel Cycling
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A Family Gravel Tradition – Exploring Germany’s Harz Mountains
Once a year, my dad, brother and I take time off to ride together somewhere new. It’s become a small family tradition. Just a few days of gravel riding, good food, and catching up. This time, we headed to the Harz Mountains in central Germany, a region once divided by the Iron Curtain and now…
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Midsommar in Dalsland – Cycling, Hiking & Unplugging at Nordic Refuge
We couldn’t be more excited to visit Dalsland again, especially to celebrate Midsommar in Dalsland. This time, with a focus on slow travel and reconnection during a stay at Nordic Refuge. And it didn’t disappoint. The elegant and comfortable bed & breakfast turned out to be the perfect basecamp for exploring the area by bike…
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Cycling Rallarvegen – Norway’s Most Scenic Gravel Route
When we first decided to cycle the Rallarvegen, we knew we were in for some stunning landscapes, but nothing could have prepared us for the sheer beauty of this iconic Norwegian gravel route. Starting from Haugastøl, we only made it to Finse on our first day, thanks to a very late start. The scenery was…
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Girona’s Best Coffee Rides for Gravel Cycling – 5 Routes
Girona is a cycling hotspot for good reason, offering excellent gravel roads and a thriving café scene. On an annual cycling trip with my dad and brother, I set out to discover five of my favourite gravel routes around Girona, combining great riding with the best café con leches, espressos and cortados.
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Gravel cycling in Dalsland – Sweden in Miniature
When we moved to southern Sweden, we set out to discover as much of the country as possible. Two years later, we’re still finding new places. This time we headed north to Dalsland, a beautiful region of lakes, forests and quiet gravel roads, and explored some of Sweden’s finest cycling routes.
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Dirty Halland 2022 – A 165 km Gravel Adventure
The Dirty Halland is the opening event of Sweden’s gravel calendar: a 165-kilometre ride organised by Team CYKLAMERA. We rode the 2022 edition, a fast and scenic day of sunshine, gravel and climbs starting in the coastal town of Steninge near Halmstad.
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Dealing with saddle sores – Every cyclists’ nightmare
Dealing with saddle sores can be a real pain. I share my personal advice on how to treat saddle sores, prevent them and avoid the discomfort that comes with long hours in the saddle.
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Gravel cycling in Girona – 12 cycling routes in Spain
Gravel cycling around Girona offers peaceful roads, gravel tracks and stunning scenery. On our two-week holiday, we explored 12 routes around Girona and Banyoles, passing quaint villages, ancient fortresses, churches and monasteries, before reaching the forests, nature parks and famous Costa Brava.
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