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 | May 23, 2026 | Granada, tourism, travel to train
You should absolutely come to Granada to see the Alhambra; there’s nothing else like it in the world. But then why not stay a while to see what else Granada has to offer (that can’t be matched elsewhere)? Despite this being a blog dedicated to cycling, there’s room...
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 | Jan 13, 2024 | Granada, tourism, travel to train
There are many things that people get right about Spain (siesta, football/soccer, ham) but there are two things they frequently get wrong. For instance, Spain was not part of the “Seven Countries Study,” which gave rise to the infamous Mediterranean Diet, so Spain...
by Wendy | Jun 3, 2023 | Granada, gravel, Mountain biking in Granada, Spain, tourism, travel to train
Search for “cycling Spain” and your browser will reveal a list of route-finding websites; links to cycling in Spain; bike tour operators; and a personal blog or two. Are these results for the best cycling in Spain? They are subjective for sure, but so is calling out...
by Wendy | May 15, 2023 | FAQ, tourism, travel to train
This post was first published in May of 2019. When the news hit that Spain had taken the top spot from Italy as the world’s healthiest nation, señoras and señores nationwide stubbed out their cigarettes, raised their glasses of beer, and toasted the good news before...
