We are counting down the most legendary climbs, the ones that all riders need to tackle once in their lives. Check out the others in the list; number 5 – Col du Tourmalet & number 4 – Alpe d’Huez What Makes the Ghisallo so Special? This is the most accessible and built up of our must ride climbs. At … Read more
What Makes the Col du Tourmalet so Special? The original classic climb. The Col du Tourmalet was the first of the really big mountain passes used in the Tour when it was included in the 1910 route. Up to 2017, it has been used a staggering 85 times, more than any other climb. The Tourmalet … Read more
We are counting down the most legendary climbs, the ones that all riders need to tackle once in their lives. Check out number 5 – Col du Tourmalet. What Makes the Alpe d’Huez so Special? Most people dont know the intricate details of the other legendary cycling climbs but we all know there are 21 hairpins … Read more
After spending the season on the mighty Stelvio, we sent our ride leader Simon Powner over the border into lesser known Slovenia. Here are his memories of the Julian Alps. Day 1 Perched on the shoulder of the iconic Triglav National Park, Lake Bled was to be our home for the next 7 days. But … Read more
One of our lead guides, Taylor, spent all of last summer living in Bormio riding the giant climbs of the region every week leading the Stelvio Weekender. He shares how he got on during his Stelvio summer and what it’s like to ride (& eat) on the trip.
Planning your 2020 cycling year and want to get away to ride a European Sportive? There are so many events these days, how do you chose what;s right for you? We break down the top rides of the year, from the cobbles of Flanders and northern France to the high mountains and everything in between. … Read more
