I’ve never entered a cycling sportive in my life… but I’m a sucker for a good poster and these posters from the people who organise the Eroica events have featured several times in the past on CyclingEurope.org. They’ve just sent through the complete set for 2021 – yes, it appears that they are starting again… – and the first of their cycles is actually today in South Africa.
Though there is no shortage of exciting cycling locations here in Europe, America offers some of the finest, scenic cycling routes in the world. In this article, we will be focusing in particular on some of the best cycling adventures that can be enjoyed in the US Western States. Weโll also discuss steps for planning your trip and arranging accommodation, while also highlighting some of the other leisure distractions available to you while youโre in that part of the world.
“When a man unprincipled in private life desperate in his fortune, bold in his temper… โ despotic in his ordinary demeanour โ known to have scoffed in private at the principles of liberty โ when such a man is seen to mount the hobby horse of popularity โ to join in the cry of danger to liberty โ to take every opportunity of embarrassing the General Government & bringing it under suspicion โ to flatter and fall in with all the non sense of the zealots of the day โ It may justly be suspected that his object is to throw things into confusion that he may โride the storm and direct the whirlwind.โ”
It’s foggy and cold outside, CNN is on the TV (as with much of the world, I’m sitting here waiting and hoping for that 253 to change soon) and it’s the first Saturday of Lockdown 2.0. Not a great deal to do other than ponder over the future… That could be a real Pandora’s box but let’s keep things focussed on cycling.
I noticed earlier that Ryan Van Duzer – subject of the most recent episode of The Cycling Europe Podcast had interviewed two people involved in the making of this film; Pedal Through. You can watch the film below. Worth 15 minutes of your time. Cycle touring continues to be a very white-dominated activity. Endeavours such as this might help nudge the imbalance in a good direction.
By Ryan Powell Every cyclist has this unquenchable desire to explore the worldโwanderlust, as one would say. Either you have it in you from the very beginning, or you gained it when you started cycling. Getting to explore new places, discover new things, and immerse in the unfamiliar […]
UPDATE: Tickets for this event now available on the Square Chapel Arts Centre website: click here! Now here’s an interesting concept… Aside from being an international star of the cycle touring writing world [are you sure?] and an acclaimed supply teacher [you are joking, no?], I spend much […]
