Gravel Gran Canaria: ‘new’ kid on the block

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”

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”

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”

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 “

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’”