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”
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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”
Epic Gran Canaria 2022
The Epic Gran Canaria has wrapped up for another year.. ! It was a very brief break since the previous edition, the 2021 race running in October after a covid-related postponement from it’s usual early season date. The event format remained exactly the same as that most recent edition, however this time I wouldn’t be taking toContinue reading “Epic Gran Canaria 2022”
Gravel Gran Canaria: The ‘GraVotT’
There is a road on this island that strikes fear into the heart of most any cyclist who has faced the beast, and is shrouded in an aura of reverence and apprehension for all those who have yet to answer the call. The Valley of the Tears. The ‘VOTT’. El Valle de los Lagrimas. DasContinue reading “Gravel Gran Canaria: The ‘GraVotT’”
Epic Gran Canaria Stage 2
Stage 2 started with the same sunrise ride to the start as yesterday, but this time with Flo and Ewa for company; today my favourite support would be out on the road ❤️❤️❤️ Soaking up the atmosphere at the start among friends new and old makes these events worth returning to every time, however, on this day there really isn’tContinue reading “Epic Gran Canaria Stage 2”
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