The best culture is the cycling culture. Learn more about the (Catalan) cycling culture in this section of Nafent Magazine.
Take a bottle of Vi Ciclista in your hand, examine the etiquette and let your fantasies go. It will take a bit of time before you realize it is a wine collection particularly for cyclists, but once you see it, you get it and enjoy it
Vi Ciclista: A Catalan wine by cyclists for cyclists Read More »
Culture, Cycling 🚴, Nafent Magazine stories, Nutrition
L’Adoquà is the first surprise BOX with products for cyclists in Catalonia and Spain. It is based on a bimonthly subscription: every two months subscribers receive a box with four to eight products that fit their cycling desires, regardless of the discipline practiced.
With ‘Els Reis Mags’ for cyclists. L’Adoquà surprises bimonthly Read More »
Culture, Nafent Magazine stories
It does not happen too often: a collaboration between an African bike brand and a company in Girona. However, Onguza Bikes from Namibia and Taller Alcala in Girona work closely together to manufacture: In Omaruru they build the steel bikes, in Girona they custom paint them.
Onguza Bikes: a Namibian bike brand with a direct link to Catalonia Read More »
Catalonia, Culture, Cycling 🚴, Nafent Magazine stories
Tackling the inequalities facing women’s cycling whilst simultaneously fighting the climate crisis – Mike Duff and Michelle Wilson face any challenge with passion and enthusiasm.
La Bruguera: ‘We want to be a force for change for the better’ Read More »
Culture, Gravel, Nafent Magazine storiesUnió Ciclista les Franqueses opens up the cycling scene in Les Franqueses What started as a student’s high school project is now Catalonia’s most impressive cyclocross track. In Les Franqueses, Marc Sanz from the local cycling team organizes national CX races, gives cycling classes for kids, and maintains a CX track of more than 3
Unió Ciclista les Franqueses opens up the cycling scene in Les Franqueses Read More »
Catalonia, Culture, Nafent Magazine stories
Alt Empordà , a gravel heaven in Catalonia Nafent Magazine went on a three-day gravel bike packing tour, and this was our set-up. Nafent got a Ridley Kanzo and a Ridley Electric Kanzo from Eat Sleep Cycle in Girona for this gravel bike packing tour. Nafent was particularly impressed by how stable the Kanzo is and how reliable
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Catalonia, Costa Brava, Culture, Empordà , Gravel, Nafent Magazine storiesIs there a Catalan men continental team in the making? Team SmartDry has been active in the Spanish cycling scene for several years now, being a Dutch/ Catalan, Barcelona-based team. At first it was a bunch of guys who ‘just wanted to race high-level races in Spain’. Later they developed their vision and mission. Nowadays,
Is there a Catalan men continental team in the making? Read More »
Catalonia, Culture, Nafent Magazine stories
Bars and gels can be a big expense for cyclists who are riding daily. With Guillem Suriñach, the Toroella-based U23 rider, we make 40 rice cakes for only 14 euros. Rice cakes that are nearly as energy-providing as any other sports bar.
Your perfect homemade rice cake Read More »
Culture, Nafent Magazine stories, NutritionTogether with two cyclists
who were completely inexperienced
with Zwift, we went to the Chpt3-studio in old-town Girona to try out
indoor training.
Car-free riding, the Supertuck and a QOM battle: introducing two Catalans to Zwift Read More »
Culture, Nafent Magazine stories
CycloCat, its mission is loud, clear, alive and kicking: being and staying the safest cycling route builder in Catalonia.
Checking CycloCat out: what is it and what is the idea behind it? Read More »
Culture, Gravel, Interviews, Nafent Magazine stories
