Just behind the hustle and bustle of the tourist-haven Maspalomas, there is a well known route called by some the ‘Grand Canyon’ tour of Gran Canaria. Some of you may already know what I’m referring to just at this mention, but to fill you in, we’re refering to the off road track that connects the quarry below the GC-60 withContinue reading “Gravel Gran Canaria: ‘new’ kid on the block”
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Weather related advice for cyclists in Gran Canaria
Rainy days here in the south of Gran Canaria have gotten us thinking about the weather, here where the sun is usually an infallible presence. A weather system is swirling a bit northerly of us, and bringing some southwesterly wet winds. Well, but what can cyclists typically expect here from the weather? The Canary island archipelago is located around 3000kmContinue reading “Weather related advice for cyclists in Gran Canaria”
Switchback Saturdays: Gran Canaria by VeloVegano
Last Saturday January 6th, Gran Canaria was in the spotlight for the first SwitchbackSaturday of the year, and we – Ewa & Constantin from VeloVegano – hosted a ride along the route we had submitted for the occasion. A blip in the weather meant we moved it from the actual Saturday to Sunday, and several people we were hoping would joinContinue reading “Switchback Saturdays: Gran Canaria by VeloVegano”
Gravel Gran Canaria: Tirma
The west. The wild west. Having lived in the west of Ireland for a many years, we are accustomed to the harsher face of an Atlantic island, facing boldly into the maelstrom of oceanic power that does a touch more than merely tickle its resolve against an onslaught of elements. Further south in our currentContinue reading “Gravel Gran Canaria: Tirma”
Ro-packers: a mini bike packing adventure in Romania
Before coming to Romania, there were two places we had heard about that had particularly piqued our interest: the Transfăgărășan highway, and the Transalpina pass. The former is one of the showpiece attractions of the country, an impressive feat of serpentine engineering that connects north to south across the densely forested Făgărăș mountains, while the second scoops the lofty accolade ofContinue reading “Ro-packers: a mini bike packing adventure in Romania”
Bikepacking continued: into the Pyrenees vol. 2
This is the third and final part of our bikepacking delights trip from September 2022; part one, part two. The next morning saw us up a little later than expected, rising from our cosy warm bed to a delightful porridge. Ever accommodating, Mireille let us use the hose to clean our filthy bikes that weContinue reading “Bikepacking continued: into the Pyrenees vol. 2”
Bikepacking continued: into the Pyrenees vol. 1
The view out of our window this morning was one of damp and dreariness. Heavy wetness saturated the air, and indeed the forecast had not been wrong. We ate our porridge clinging to faint hopes that it wouldn’t be as bad as it looked.. It never is, right ?! Or, as Sean Kelly would have putContinue reading “Bikepacking continued: into the Pyrenees vol. 1”
Gravel Gran Canaria: Locura
Next up in gravel Gran Canaria, this time Constantin off on a solo exploit, into the heat and blossoming unseasonal green October we had in 2022. The plan was ambitious, totalling more than 6500m climbing, and taking in- amongst other exploration- the best gravel road on Gran Canaria: Tirma. More on that later.. ! I got to shareContinue reading “Gravel Gran Canaria: Locura”
Basque Bikepacking – Migratory Birds micro adventure
Murmurations and blackberries. As the hedges of every Irish bohereen overflow with delightful dark treats, and flocks of birds start to circle in preparation for a long journey south, for the last few years we too have been feeling the sense of transition: our beloved sunny rock off the coast of Africa calls!! This year however, a workContinue reading “Basque Bikepacking – Migratory Birds micro adventure “
Gravel Gran Canaria: Chira
Our last gravel post centered around a trail that was a tad off the beaten path, largely unrideable, and in a rather inaccesible, far afield corner of the island. Thus in this feature we will concentrate on one that couldn’t be more contrasting in its allure. The Chira trail is a 12km gravel section of theContinue reading “Gravel Gran Canaria: Chira “
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