Best cycling road in Europe?
01-26-17, 12:15 PM
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Best cycling road in Europe?
I have my favourite - it's a small road in the Pyrenees that takes you up to Coll de la Creueta BV4031 from Campdevánol...quiet, totally stunning views, lovely rock features and amazing flora - what's yours?
01-26-17, 06:11 PM
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I'm planning a trip to Carnia in Italy - Zoncolan- Crostis one of the best spots to explore in Italy..49 diff route to climb!! I've see in youtube Pendenze Pericolose carnia bike channel 
01-26-17, 09:50 PM
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Probably not the kind of response you're looking for...it really doesn't have much to do with actual cycling, but...
When I lived in the outskirts of Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain (in the Jerez region)...to get to the countryside I had to ride through the city. It's not a big city, but I eventually found a route through it that was away from the main roads, no traffic lights, and with little traffic. That route took me along some side streets that passed the aging warehouses for some of some of the Spanish sherry producers. Because they use the "Solera system" for aging the wine...essentially open-air...it made a unique aroma in the area. For me, the aroma was just something to behold. It was best on hot, humid days. Some people don't like it but I love it. I'd ride there whenever I could.
Dan
When I lived in the outskirts of Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain (in the Jerez region)...to get to the countryside I had to ride through the city. It's not a big city, but I eventually found a route through it that was away from the main roads, no traffic lights, and with little traffic. That route took me along some side streets that passed the aging warehouses for some of some of the Spanish sherry producers. Because they use the "Solera system" for aging the wine...essentially open-air...it made a unique aroma in the area. For me, the aroma was just something to behold. It was best on hot, humid days. Some people don't like it but I love it. I'd ride there whenever I could.
Dan
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When I was stationed in Germany, I spent a lot of time cycling up and down the Rhine and Nahe Rivers. Lots of castles and winery's. Lots of photos missed place moving.
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Bicycling along German rivers and lakes are especially enjoyable on Autofreitag rides when motorized vehicles are excluded from the road. My favorites were along the Moselle (144km ride, Schleich to Cochem with train access at both ends) when I did it last in 2002), the Bodensee (Lake Constance) the Rhine and Saar Rivers. Usually there are festivals in every village that the ride passes through. Great fun!
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Everywhere I've ridden in Europe has been pretty spectacular. Belgium because of the beautiful countryside, windmills, and the fact that the bike routes are so clean and well maintained. The Mani Peninsula In Greece for climbing and spectacular coastal villages and views. Czech Republic for rolling countryside and history, including the Iron Curtain.
How can you pick one?
How can you pick one?
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Bicycling along German rivers and lakes are especially enjoyable on Autofreitag rides when motorized vehicles are excluded from the road. My favorites were along the Moselle (144km ride, Schleich to Cochem with train access at both ends) when I did it last in 2002), the Bodensee (Lake Constance) the Rhine and Saar Rivers. Usually there are festivals in every village that the ride passes through. Great fun!
02-18-17, 09:35 PM
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For stunning scenery and climbing, I would say "Grimselpass" in Switzerland. That was nice when I was 34. For trip-of-a-lifetime touring opportunities on and off the bike with amazing sites ever few kilometers, I'd say "the Loire river" in France. No climbing, but just delightful. That was delightful at 59.
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Hi to everybody,
my favorit Road is the passo Stelvio in italy. You start in Prad (the place were Gustav Thönie, six times olympic gold medal winner in skiing, is born), it goes up to 2757 m altitude, 47 hairpins and ramps, just fantastic.
Than you go back via passo umbrail, through Swiss, back to prad.
The total distance is about 65 km.
The passo stelvio is one of the oldest passes in the alps.
It was build 1820 - 1826.
In know all the Alp Passes, but the stelvio is just the crown!!!
my favorit Road is the passo Stelvio in italy. You start in Prad (the place were Gustav Thönie, six times olympic gold medal winner in skiing, is born), it goes up to 2757 m altitude, 47 hairpins and ramps, just fantastic.
Than you go back via passo umbrail, through Swiss, back to prad.
The total distance is about 65 km.
The passo stelvio is one of the oldest passes in the alps.
It was build 1820 - 1826.
In know all the Alp Passes, but the stelvio is just the crown!!!
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02-19-17, 09:45 AM
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Bicycling along German rivers and lakes are especially enjoyable on Autofreitag rides when motorized vehicles are excluded from the road. My favorites were along the Moselle (144km ride, Schleich to Cochem with train access at both ends) when I did it last in 2002), the Bodensee (Lake Constance) the Rhine and Saar Rivers. Usually there are festivals in every village that the ride passes through. Great fun!
02-19-17, 12:11 PM
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For me it depends on the type of riding. My wife and I have done a bunch of one day tours of villages through The Netherlands. Leave home in the morning, stop somewhere for breakfast, somewhere else for lunch (or often just grab stuff at a market and have a picnic), and somewhere for afternoon break. We're usually back for dinner but may include a dinner stop. Most are in the area of Drenthe, Groningen, and Friesland but there are also some great areas in Brabant and Limburg though these can be hilly (think Amstel Gold or Tour of Flanders). Northern and western Belgium can also be quite nice. These are all great because of the great bikeways and never having to deal with any traffic.
We've ridden a bit in southern France but not yet the Loire which is on our list.
For training type hill climbs I love the southern Netherlands. Did the Stelvio once and think I have fonder memories now than when we finished. Two thumbs up for Grimsel! Wengen is one of our favorite places to stay for 'refreshing' hikes and rides. I highly recommend everyone race the cog rail up to Kleine Scheidegg at least once in their life :-)
We've ridden a bit in southern France but not yet the Loire which is on our list.
For training type hill climbs I love the southern Netherlands. Did the Stelvio once and think I have fonder memories now than when we finished. Two thumbs up for Grimsel! Wengen is one of our favorite places to stay for 'refreshing' hikes and rides. I highly recommend everyone race the cog rail up to Kleine Scheidegg at least once in their life :-)
