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a state of mind experienced whilst cycling. don’t think, just do. peak performance without thought. a Zen moment not explainable, but highly addictive.

Quince Fruit, a Unique Spanish Food to Try

Top Eats - Spain's Quince Fruit is traditional and a special Spanish food to try. One of the joys of travelling...

Best Places for Fado Music in Lisbon Portugal

Lisbon’s Secret Night Life - Fado Live Music & the Best Places in Lisbon to hear it. When visiting Lisbon,...

Portugal’s Chapel of Bones, a macabre Tourist site

Visit Portugal’s ghoulish Chapel of Bones in the Alentejo to find out if it is a place of sheer terror or simple...

Cycling Country Spain Featured in International Living Magazine

Cycling Country's owners Geoff Norris and Maggi Jones are interviewed by International Living Magazine. We are...
Road Bike or Hybrid Bike?

Road Bike or Hybrid Bike?

Which bike should I ride and what are the differences between a Road bike and a Hybrid bicycle? What is the best bike for me to ride? This is a question we get a lot. The short answer is a mix of personal taste and cycling purpose. To decide between a road bike or a...

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Inspiring Cycling Quotes to Motivate you to Ride

Inspiring Cycling Quotes to Motivate you to Ride

Act on some inspiring cycling quotes from legends of the sport to motivate you to ride, ride, ride! Cycling Pros are pretty good with Prose (did you see what I did there?) and can come up with some great and memorable sayings for us mere mortal cyclists. Here are some...

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La Vuelta 2021 – Race Highlights Week 1

La Vuelta 2021 – Race Highlights Week 1

Spain's Grand Tour procycling Race, La Vuelta 2021, has an exciting GC field, here are the race highlights. La Vuelta, one of Europe's most exciting pro-cycling races is on this August/September and there is never a dull day. Race upsets, steep ramps to battle, a...

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Dali or Picasso? Spain’s 4 Most Famous Artists

Dali or Picasso? Spain’s 4 Most Famous Artists

Read about Spain's 4 most famous artists like Picasso in our list of Best Books about Spanish Artists. Also listed, where to see their artwork when visiting Spain!One of the top things about travelling in Spain is that there are so many famous Spanish artists or...

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Tips on How to Cycle in a Group

Tips on How to Cycle in a Group

Watching La Vuelta or the Giro? How do the Pro Cyclists cycle in a Group? Learn how and improve your Cycling Performance with these tips on how to cycle in a group. We are all watching the Giro d’Italia or la Vuelta a España right now and are often amazed at the great...

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