In a society in which the phenomenon of mass tourism is expanding, some tourist destinations suffer due to the overtourism phenomenon. We can take a look at cities like Barcelona or Paris, which have lost their charm and grandeur due to the commercial tourist attractions they are known for. I don’t think you could see […]
Entering the Apuseni Mountains I wake up on the fifth day with my soul and legs refreshed. After my Transalpina crossing (READ DETAILS HERE) the hardest cycling was behind me. I still had to cross the Apuseni Mountains which already felt like home. This is my home turf, my play ground – the place where […]
Transalpina I wake up the next day with muscle aches but a serious sense of enthusiasm (read article about the first two days). I had to tackle the highest mountain pass in Romania – one that goes up to 2145 meters. I firstly decided that I should enjoy the weather, scenery and my surroundings so […]
Day 1 After presenting the Man and the Machine that powered Cycling Romania With No Money (read article here) I am finally on the road! After a great weekend spent catching up with my best friend, I found it hard to motivate myself to tackle the first day of my trip – probably the least […]
Following our article about the route of Cycling Romania with No Money, today I am presenting what powers the #CyclingRomaniaWithNoMoney mission. From my last long distance cycle (London to Romania) I had a lot of questions about my bike and the ‘investment’ that was necessary to undertake such a significant continent crossing. First of […]
It’s been a few weeks since we have reached out to you but we have been planning something big! In these two weeks, we have planned an ambitious project called Cycling Romania With No Money. You see, there’s a common issue that we get when talking to you, cycling lovers from all around the world: […]
Why you should cycle every day This is a different type of article – the type that will make you stop what you are doing and go to the first bike shop if you don’t have a bike, or go and hug yours if you do. So, keep reading… Being more than half way through my […]
Overview: Orleans to Geneva 575.2 km,6500 m climbed,31h – 1000+km in total Leaving Clément’s house, I quickly approached Orleans. I must say that I have seen A LOT of cathedrals along the way, but this was the most grandiose. The two tall towers were dominating the skyline of cobbled streets and wavy colourful flags. What I […]
Meeting the Loire I woke up the next day in Angers – said goodbye to my hosts but it was raining like god forgot the tap on and he doesn’t pay the bills. A pity I couldn’t fully explore Angers but that gives me another reason to come back, right? I hit the road to […]
Caen to Angers 5 a.m. and we get a short message “we will reach Caen, France in 30 min”. It’s safe to say that my body didn’t agree. As I was getting off the ferry, I didn’t even know what my name was but I had to smile and say “Bonjour” to the officer that […]