by Wendy | Sep 18, 2026 | bike rental, COVID-19, Granada, gravel, Mountain biking in Granada, Spain, travel to train
Cyclists who prefer variety in what and where they ride will find it in Granada. “In my sauce” (estoy en mi salsa) is the Spanish equivalent to “in my element,” which is where you’ll be here, whether you ride road, off-road, with companions (like your kids), or solo....
by Wendy | Jul 1, 2026 | Granada, gravel
A long ride is what you do when there’s no deadline. There’s nowhere to be, nothing to do, and no one asking what time you’ll be home. Free to go wherever you want, a long ride is a chance to lose yourself a little without explaining why this is necessary. It also...
by Wendy | Apr 23, 2026 | Granada, gravel
It’s a lot to expect every ride to take your breath away. But even after 16 years, the rides here can still be amazing even if I’ve passed the same spot dozens of times before. Mostly it’s the views and tranquility that can still stun. They require some suffering to...
by Wendy | Jan 1, 2026 | Granada, gravel, Mountain biking in Granada, Spain, tourism, travel to train
Why Pico de Veleta is Unlike Any Other Climb Pico Veleta is Europe’s highest cyclable climb, rising above Granada’s skyline. Soaring up to 3,394 m (11,135 ft), Veleta is a regular entry on lists of superlative bike climbs like “world’s...
by Wendy | Dec 21, 2025 | Granada, gravel
If it weren’t for the valley south of Granada, “nowhere to go but up” would neatly sum up the riding here. Located in the morning shadow of Spain’s Sierra Nevada range, it’s not just the obscure upshoot of two continents colliding (and the Sierras are still growing at...
