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Cocentaina — Millena, Tollos, Beniarres
La boucle conseillee par un habitant du Comtat : Cocentaina, Millena, Gorga, Benimassot, Tollos, Beniaia, pantano de Beniarres, Muro. ~80 km, 1400 m D+, villages quasi-deserts et routes inconnues des touristes. Read more...
Boucle cycliste au depart de Cocentaina : la Vall de Gallinera
Une boucle de 75 km au depart de Cocentaina vers la Vall de Gallinera : embalse de Beniarres, L'Orxa, Planes et Gorga. Routes peu circulees, paysages de sierra, 1200 m D+. Utilisees par les equipes professionnelles. Read more...
Velo de route ou velo gravel : comment choisir ?
Geometrie, pneus, usage : ce qui distingue vraiment un velo de route d'un velo gravel, et comment choisir selon sa pratique. Guide de decision pratique. Read more...
Home trainer vs velo en exterieur : comment adapter son entrainement en hiver ?
Qualite de l'effort, tenue, structuration des seances : ce qui change entre home trainer et velo en exterieur, et comment alterner les deux intelligemment en hiver. Read more...
Les 5 cols incontournables pour un cycliste amateur
Alpe d'Huez, Ventoux, Galibier, Tourmalet, Colombiere : les 5 cols mythiques que tout cycliste amateur doit gravir, avec chiffres cles et conseils pratiques. Read more...
Comment progresser en cote quand on est cycliste amateur ?
Zone 2, repetitions, cadence, developpements : les methodes concretes pour grimper plus vite et plus longtemps. Guide d'entrainement pour le cycliste amateur. Read more...
Sportive nutrition: how to plan what you eat the week before
Carb loading, pasta party, race-day breakfast: a day-by-day nutrition plan to reach the start of your sportive with fully stocked energy reserves. Read more...
Cycling in hot weather: 8 mistakes to avoid
Dehydration, overheating, the wrong kit: the 8 most common mistakes when cycling in hot weather and how to avoid them. A practical guide to riding safely all summer. Read more...
How much power do you need to climb a col? The amateur cyclist's guide
W/kg, heart rate, cadence: how to assess your ability to climb a col and improve in the mountains without a power meter. The complete guide for amateur cyclists. Read more...
How to choose your first road cycling gear
Helmet, bib shorts, jersey, socks: what to buy first when you start road cycling. A practical guide with priority order and budgets by level. Read more...
Cycling jersey vs sports T-shirt: what's the difference?
A sports T-shirt looks like a cycling jersey. Here's why they are fundamentally different: race fit cut, rear pockets, moisture-wicking fabric. A guide for beginner cyclists. Read more...
What is the difference between €50 bib shorts and €200 bib shorts?
What the price really buys in cycling bib shorts: chamois pad, fabric, seams, straps. A practical guide to understanding the differences and making the right choice. Read more...