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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
April 10, 2026
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
April 8, 2026
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April 8, 2026
After overdoing it a bit at the breakfast buffet, we rolled down from Montalcino with the extra weight. The road to Pienza delighted us with kitschy beautiful views and white gravel roads. On the onward journey, we had Montalcino almost constantly in front of us again until lunch. After the delicious
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
April 7, 2026
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April 7, 2026
With a hearty breakfast in our bellies, we pedaled against the wind. The first 60km were mostly flat, partly very straight and bored us a bit, so we rode through without interruption (and with K.I.Z in our ears). The lunchtime pasta strengthened us for the upcoming altitude meters of the Strada Ero(t
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
April 6, 2026
Tuscany Trail - Tag 4
Direkt nach dem Frühstück ging es in die Höhe und (teils von Carabinieri eskortiert) einen schönen Trail durch den Wald runter. Unten ging es auf Kies und begleitet von viel Hundgebell zum ersten Espresso-Halt. Der Weg am Meer entlang entpuppte sich als Lieblingsspaziergang der Italiener:innen an einem Ostermontag, was uns…
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April 7, 2026
Directly after breakfast, we went uphill and (partly escorted by Carabinieri) down a beautiful trail through the forest. At the bottom, we rode on gravel and, accompanied by lots of dog barking, stopped for the first espresso. The path along the sea turned out to be the favorite stroll of Italians on
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
April 5, 2026
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April 5, 2026
A challenging yet rewarding gravel tour lies behind us. The day started in idyllic Tuscan hills and after the first climbs, we had an espresso and panini for a snack in Chianni. The continuation of the climb was nasty and marked by pauses to catch my breath. In the forest, however, followed our highlight
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
April 4, 2026
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April 4, 2026
First longer gravel day accomplished and the bikes proved themselves on loose terrain, in the hole slalom, and in natural pumptrack riding. Early in the morning, we set off bundled up, but the sun, the first climb, and the sea in view quickly warmed us up. After lunch in Lucca, we finally reached the
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
April 3, 2026
Tuscany Trail - Tag 1
Nach erfolgreicher Zugfahrt durften die Velos endlich italienische Luft schnuppern und ab La Spezia losrollen. Kurzum kürzten wir in der Hitze unsere Outfits und stärkten uns mit der ersten köstlichen Pizza zum Zmittag, die uns den kurvigen Anstieg erleichterte. Wir durchquerten kleinste Dörfer und erhaschten wunderbare Aussichten auf die Küste…
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April 3, 2026
After a successful train journey, the bikes could finally sniff Italian air and roll off from La Spezia. In short, we shortened our outfits in the heat and fortified ourselves with the first delicious pizza for lunch, which made the winding climb easier. We traversed the smallest villages and caught
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Stephan Hert and Moric went gravel riding
September 30, 2025
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September 30, 2025
The original plan, for Moritz to only accompany me to Lausanne due to time constraints, and for me to finish the tour on Wednesday alone, felt wrong after the past three days. So, before dinner, I suggested to Moritz that we could ride directly to the border stone in one day. Maybe it was the wine, but
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Stephan Hert and Moric went gravel riding
September 29, 2025
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September 29, 2025
Without breakfast, we set off for Lucerne. There, we actually waited about five minutes (it felt like half an hour) to take a photo with the Chapel Bridge, which wasn't really worth it. After catching up on breakfast and buying more sunscreen, we continued on toward Entlebuch. Unfortunately, it wasn
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Stephan Hert and Moric went gravel riding
September 28, 2025
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September 28, 2025
After breakfast, we pedaled lightly to Sargans, our first stop. We soon realized that we had left beautiful Graubünden (and its dialect) behind us and were now in the canton of St. Gallen. We followed the water toward Netstal and continued up to Lake Klöntal for a well-deserved lunch.
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April 11, 2026
The tour is finished and the bikes are broken in! The first 20 km today (incl. bird droppings) we put behind us as quickly as possible. Afterwards followed beautiful and technically challenging forest sections as well as two water crossings, for which the coffee stop in San Gimignano was helpful. Before
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