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Bringing Zwift to life: the best indoor training experience is at Gran Fondo Community

Zwift is proven to be one of the best applications to make indoor training more fun. The sense of community the platform gives, because of the interaction with other users, makes it the most popular indoor training software on the planet nowadays. Usually, users train together while being in their own living rooms. Gran Fondo Community in Palafrugell makes it even more social than the application already is: by cycling together in real life in their massive studio.

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Catalonia, Culture, Cycling 🚴, Nafent Magazine stories

Is visiting Menorca by bike worth it?

Nafent went for a long weekend to Menorca and endured a 170 kilometer long bike ride to explore the island.

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Culture, Cycling 🚴, Mallorca, Nafent Magazine stories, Travel

Vi Ciclista: A Catalan wine by cyclists for cyclists

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

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Culture, Cycling 🚴, Nafent Magazine stories, Nutrition

With ‘Els Reis Mags’ for cyclists. L’Adoquí surprises bimonthly

L’Adoquí 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.

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Culture, Nafent Magazine stories

Onguza Bikes: a Namibian bike brand with a direct link to Catalonia

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.

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Catalonia, Culture, Cycling 🚴, Nafent Magazine stories

La Bruguera: ‘We want to be a force for change for the better’

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.

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Culture, Gravel, Nafent Magazine stories

Unió Ciclista les Franqueses opens up the cycling scene in Les Franqueses

Unió 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

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Catalonia, Culture, Nafent Magazine stories

Alt Empordà, a gravel heaven in Catalonia

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 stories

Is there a Catalan men continental team in the making?

Is 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,

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Catalonia, Culture, Nafent Magazine stories

Your perfect homemade rice cake

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.

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Culture, Nafent Magazine stories, Nutrition