Chosen theme: Global Cycling Tours and Races. From alpine passes to oceanside boulevards, explore stories, planning wisdom, gear tips, and community energy for finishing grand races and savoring epic tours. Comment, subscribe, and join our worldwide peloton.
Start Here: Planning a Global Cycling Tour
Match your dream to the landscape: EuroVelo for gentle pace, Andes for altitude drama, coastal Australasia for wind-kissed vistas. Share your preferred terrain in the comments and we’ll suggest matching routes.
Start Here: Planning a Global Cycling Tour
Chase tailwinds, not storms. Use seasonal wind roses and climate charts to time Patagonia, the Alps, or Hokkaido. Tell us your travel window and we’ll help align latitude, weather, and daylight.
Iconic Races Around the World
Tour de France, Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a España—each blends strategy, scenery, and history. Learn how fans plan viewing tours around stages. Comment with your dream stage and we’ll map the best roadside vantage.
Iconic Races Around the World
Unbound Gravel, Atlas Mountain Race, and the Transcontinental demand resilience and curiosity. Expect solitude, dot-watching friends, and sunrise courage. Share your experience level and we’ll suggest an approachable first ultra or gravel race.
Training and Fuel for Tours and Races
Build Endurance Without Burning Out
Use polarized training, back-to-back long rides, and sleep discipline. Sprinkle tempo on rolling terrain. Tell us your weekly hours and event date; we’ll sketch a sensible progression and test event suggestions.
Eat Like a Local, Fuel Like a Pro
Savor markets and regional dishes while hitting carbs, sodium, and protein targets. Practice fueling at race pace. Drop your dietary needs below; we’ll share adaptable meal ideas for global cycling tours and races.
Tapering While Traveling
Jet lag, unfamiliar beds, and expo excitement can sabotage freshness. Land early, keep legs spinning lightly, and hydrate steadily. Ask for our travel-taper checklist and we’ll send a subscriber-only download.
Stories from the Road
On Col du Glandon, I chased a stranger’s cadence for hours. At the summit, he shared chocolate and a childhood story of watching Hinault. Share your mountain that whispered wisdom mid-ride.
Safety, Logistics, and Local Etiquette
Left-hand countries, roundabout etiquette, and daytime lights matter. Mirror your confidence with caution. Comment with your destination, and we’ll share a quick-start etiquette guide tailored to your tour or race.
Safety, Logistics, and Local Etiquette
Keep documents dry and accessible, declare tools if required, and photograph serial numbers. Smile and explain your itinerary. Ask us about country-specific checkpoints; subscribers receive detailed crossing notes and checklists.
