I still have to jump on a bike butโฆ I suppose that was never the plan until day 3. Today was spent wandering very slowly along the coast from Costa Adeje to Los Cristianos and then back again via a route slightly inland. My fitness app tells me 20km and 27,000 steps. Thant will work wonders on the average. โ
There are a lot of online bikeshops out there these days. How do you choose the best one for your needs? It can be tricky, but it’s definitely not impossible. In this blog post, we will discuss some factors to consider when making your decision. We’ll also provide a few tips to help make the process a little bit easier for you. So, whether you’re looking for your first bike or just need to replace an old one, read on!
The cycling dayโฆ Itโs strange being on a cycling holiday without a bicycle. Thatโs how it felt yesterday. Today the normal order was restored and I have been cycling. Not on my bike but a hire bike from a local company called Mr Bike Tenerife. I donโt think thatโs his real name but Mr Bike delivered the โPro Mountain Bikeโ to the hotel this morning at just after 11:30 as promised. Let the cycling commenceโฆ
Off-road cycling, also known to others as โbikepackingโ, is a thrilling activity for those who enjoy basking in natureโs beauty. Experienced adventurers know this well, but novices may feel nervous about hopping on a bike and going on an adventure somewhere new. If youโre going off-road cycling for the first time, itโs vital to plan beforehand to ensure a safe and fun ride. Even if youโve done it several times, itโs always good to have a refresher. So, before you go off on a journey on rough terrain, read this list of bikepacking essential tips:
You may have heard of barefoot running. But have you ever heard of barefoot cycling? Itโs starting to grow in popularity but itโs difficult to pinpoint where the trend actually came from. So, why are people cycling barefoot? Does it actually provide any health benefits over wearing regular or cyclist shoes? Here weโll discuss how cycling barefoot can improve your cycling ability and some tips if you’re considering trying it for yourself.
The death of cycling travel writer Dervla Murphy was announced yesterday. She was 90 and had lived a full life. She lived in Lismore, Ireland and when I attended the Lismore Festival of Travel Writing a few years ago, the locals spoke fondly of her. Her house in […]
A new film from Germanyโs permanent representative to the Scottish bike packing fraternityโ. His reputation precedes him and he has featured many times previously on the pages of CyclingEurope.org. He is, of course, Markus Stitz. This time his filmmaking skills have taken him to the Cairngorms National Park to discover is cycle routes and meet its peopleโฆ
Finally, the half-term holiday has arrived. And breathe… It’s been my first half-term back as a permanently employed full-time teacher in a secondary school for quite a few years. I’d forgotten just how tiring that can be. But I survived and am looking forward to a week of rest and relaxation. Kind of… A few bits and pieces on the agenda this week; a podcast interview to record in Harrogate on Tuesday, potentially a second interview to record online but upmost in my mind is the potential purchase of a new bicycle.
