Archives for "June 2016"
Bianchi Infinito cv with Countervail technology
Bianchi Infinito cv Designed to cover long distances at speed, the 2017 Bianchi Infinito CV Road Frameset marks a strategic re-thinking of how we define racing bikes by shifting the focus to a less stressed riding position with relaxed geometry without sacrificing efficiency or power transfer. For the Infinito, this manifests as a taller head ...
How to travel light with your road bike. Part (I)
A few months ago, I met a group of Englishmen who came to spend a few days practicing cycle tourism on our roads. They had planned three days of cycling through the interior of Valencia and Castellon. My surprise was when I saw their luggage for those days. It was just a small bag which was anchored to the seatpost and ...
Startbikevalencia at Le Tour de France 2016
That we are passionate about our work, there is doubt. But when in addition “we are forced to work“ in such an important event for the world of cycling, as the Tour de France, nothing to say about… We spent some unforgettable days in the Pyrenees, both in the French and Spanish side. We climbed legendary mountain passes such ...
Road bike route through “Camp del Turia”: from Valencia to Casinos among croplands and orange trees
Nice and relaxing bicycle route starting at the city of Valencia and enjoying among orange trees. Features Recommended period: all year round Difficulty: Medium / Easy Positive Ascension: +100 m Distance: 88 Km Return time: 3h 45´ (average of +/- 25 Km/h) Description We start our route from Valencia, direction Alboraia. We will circulate ...
The five best mountain passes to ride a road bike in Valencia
Valencia is not Pyrenees or Alps, we know that. But it is not only beaches and Coast plain. The province of Valencia, as the rest of the region, has a very hilly interior confluence of the Iberian Cordillera from North to South, and the last foothills of the Betica from West to East. This mountainous interior ...
Road bike route through the heart of Sierra Calderona: From Valencia to Pico Oronet
This is a highly recommended route through the heart of Sierra Calderona, the closest high mountains to Valencia. Features Recommended period: all year round Difficulty: Medium Positive Ascension: +670 m Distance: 82 Km Return time: 3h 15´ (average of +/- 25 Km/h) Description We start our route from the city of Valencia, or if you prefer we can shorten it ...
Bianchi Intrepida 2016 Test
We test the new Bianchi Intrépida 2016 I decided to try some of the bikes that we have in our test center in Valencia. Seeing that the day accompanies, it finally seems the wind that we are breaking these weeks has given us a truce. I ride the Go-Pro bracket, put the GPS in the power, adjust the saddle ...
Road bike route Blue Mediterranean: Natural Park of la Albufera and Cullera
This is an easy, peaceful and very beautiful road bike route, passing through the marvelous Natural Park of La Albufera and the nice coast of Valencia. Features of the route Recommended period: all year round Difficulty: Medium / easy Positive Ascension: flat course, but +270 m (optional) if you go up to Cullera´s mountain. Distance: ...
Road bike route Magic Dehesa: Natural Park of La Albufera, Dehesa and el Palmar
This is another nice road bike route, passing through Natural Park of La Albufera, Dehesa y el Palmar, very close to the city of Valencia. Features of the route Recommended period: all year round Difficulty: Low Positive Ascension: flat course Distance: 48 Km Estimated time: 2h 30´ (average of +/- 22 Km/h) Description We start this experience from the ...
Road bike route between two mountain ranges: Pico del Águila (Olocau) and Oronet (northern slope)
This is a really nice road bike route, starting at the city and going up to Sierra Calderona, a green lung near Valencia. Features Recommended period: all year round Difficulty: High Positive Ascension: 1.367 m Distance: 118 Km Return time: 4h 30´ (average of +/- 25 Km/h) Description We can start our route from the city of ...