Coming into its 6th edition for 2022, the Torino-Nice Rally was created as a ride to explore a high mountain route that crisscrosses the Alps between France and Italy, all whilst raising money for the Smart Shelter Foundation. It’s a rally, not a race, to saviour the time spent riding the route, the food, and […]
The Jeroboam Altopiano di Asiago was the first of the Italian events in this global gravel challenge series, with 4 distances from 37.5km up to the full 300km route. The 3 Italian events are based in the Veneto and Trentino regions, taking in old military roads and less explored tracks. The 300km option offered an […]
With all the restrictions this year and changes in race dates, it’s been tough to plan and train for specific events, losing the flow in the training programme as race dates are pushed back. With restrictions on cross border travel too, focus has turned to planning bikepack rides within country. Riding the numerous Grande Traversee […]
Part 2 Straight into the singletrack descent post breakfast, cutting a winding, narrow path through the dense vegetation as it flowed down the mountain side. Loose scree and some committed sections fired up the senses! You’ll pass a small boulangerie in the centre of St Saturnin conveniently located next to a small supermarché. Perfect for […]
Part 1 The Grand Traversée de Vaucluse is one of 14 Grand Traversée routes throughout France, some more suited to the mtb, others the gravel bike. With spectacular scenery around every turn and a visit to the slopes of Mt Venoux, the GTV is an mtb adventure, following technical and flowing single-track which passes over […]
The changing of the season always comes as a surprise. Darker mornings force you to dig out those lights that you had all but forgotten about during the incredible summer of endless daylight riding, and the return of wet weather initially dampens any enthusiasm for long rides. Eventually, someone in your riding circle mumbles something […]
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