Gravel
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Ride report – The Dirty Halland 2023 in touring mode
The Dirty Halland has become a staple of our cycling adventures, with 2021 and 2022 editions already under our belt. In 2023, we approached the 160-km gravel race differently: instead of chasing the clock, we cut the route in half, slowed things down and rode for our own Slowest Known Time. Here’s our Dirty Halland…
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Bikepacking Routes Sweden – Söderåsen and Hallandsåsen
For this Swedish Bikepacking Route (more here and here), we share our micro-adventure bikepacking Söderåsen and Hallandsåsen. Should you travel to Sweden especially to ride this route? Probably not. But if you’re looking for a bikepacking route near Malmö and Copenhagen, definitely keep on reading.
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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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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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Bikepacking the Haervejen – A family reunion
Travel and bikepacking were near impossible for a long time. So when travel restrictions finally eased, Robin, his father and brother travelled to the start of the Hærvejen in Denmark to meet again after a long time apart. And what better way to enjoy each other’s company than a 400 km bikepacking adventure?
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Bikepacking the Blekingeleden – Our second attempt
In 2020, we made our first attempt at bikepacking the Blekingeleden. With our bikepacking bags strapped to our trusty steel touring bikes we set off. Deep in the beech forest, we climbed the Ryssberg and were rewarded with fantastic views of lakes. But we weren’t ready for the trails covered in tree roots. Now, a…
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Dirty Halland 2021 – A 160 km Gravel Adventure
We have been on long rides before, but a 160+ kilometre gravel route? That’s something new. Last Friday we rode the Dirty Halland, and we can highly recommend it to every gravel fanatic that is looking for a good challenge. With tired legs, but a camera roll filled with awesome shots we share with you…
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