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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
July 11, 2026 at 06:34
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
July 10, 2026 at 07:54
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July 10, 2026
A hot day on a lot of asphalt accomplished: the thermometer already reached 30 degrees in the morning, and for the first five hours, we were mostly between hedges without much shade. We took many short breaks and enjoyed the scenic variety in the afternoon, as well as the bike path on the old train line
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
July 9, 2026 at 07:29
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July 10, 2026
We spent another beautiful evening at our host's, who happens to be related to someone we know from Bern! Shortly after starting, we were already drenched in sweat and enjoyed every little patch of shade. Exmoor National Park greeted us kindly, but after a coffee break, we hiked to Dunkery Beacon in
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
July 8, 2026 at 07:22
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July 8, 2026
After a cozy evening, our host accompanied us to the Clifton Suspension Bridge. Slowly and tiredly we rolled on, and were warmed by the sun in the morning. Through forest, dense ferns and across meadows, we pedaled and marched to the Gipfeli. The descent to Cheddar Gorge was breathtaking and the Cheddar
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
July 7, 2026 at 07:00
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July 8, 2026
What a strenuous and beautiful day! Exactly at 8 a.m. we started in the cold fog and after 2 hours we reached the one-hour (hiking) ascent. We were rewarded with an impressive view and a challenging descent. The path immediately led us back up through a forest and over a fascinating, overgrown high plateau
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
July 6, 2026 at 07:50
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July 6, 2026
The second Warmshower hosts were also incredibly warm and took excellent care of us. After breakfast, we set off and went up along the forest. We meandered to the lake, which we had a stunning view of from the road (thanks to our host for the recommendation and the strengthening cake!). After a similar
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
July 5, 2026 at 07:34
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July 5, 2026
Today, one highlight followed another! Satiated from the Full English Breakfast, we set off and with breathtaking views up to the highest asphalted pass in Wales (545m!). After the coffee break, the next ascent followed into remote forests and to a dreamlike trail! The lunch lasagna turned out to be
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
July 4, 2026 at 08:00
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July 4, 2026
After a wonderful evening with our very first Warmshower hosts, we set off in sunshine. Wales greeted us a short time later with stormy winds and forced us to hike several times during the whole ride with gradients of over 20% as well as loose stones - a first day of Hike&Bike. A first highlight was
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
July 3, 2026 at 11:29
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July 4, 2026
We landed late in Manchester and fell into bed tired. In the morning, we leisurely assembled our bikes and set off around noon. If anything had gone wrong during transport, a route heavy on asphalt awaited us today. We quickly left the airport traffic behind us and reached rural England: we rode past
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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
April 10, 2026 at 05:29
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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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Stephan Hert and Cata went gravel riding
April 8, 2026 at 06:38
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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 at 06:28
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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 at 06:16
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 at 06:41
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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 at 05:39
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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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July 12, 2026
We have reached Land's End! We started early and enjoyed slightly cooler temperatures for about 30 minutes. In Truro, we treated ourselves to the most delicious Pain au Chocolat for breakfast. Fleeing the Saturday traffic, the chosen route led us to the first major breakdown, which slowed us down several
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