The full collection of Nafent Magazine’s stories. Updated every week with fresh, inspirational routes, experiences and other bike and cycling related storylines.
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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Nearly a year ago, Antoni Rodríguez made the radical decision to quit his job: tired of doing the same work every day. The Catalan cyclist took the risk of seeing his daughter, wife, family and friends significantly less, in order to fulfil a dream. He chose to get rid of a completely structured life and embrace the fear of uncertainty instead. Rodríguez went on a bike packing trip around the world. Literally.
We tuned in with Txell Figueras for the second edition of Nafent Magazine, in which she talks about the importance of female references in the mountain bike sport. “If I can help grow the discipline I love most by being visible and active on social media, then I am encouraged to do so.”
Are you a fan of big cycling challenges? Well, here is a serious one for you in Catalonia. The Catalan cyclist Marcos Montero decided to organize Ride Across Girona. The first edition will be next August. He did not have to doubt too long about the ideal location for an ultramarathon of 700 kilometers. I
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
The Ladies & Gentlemen ride, the oldest gravel event in Catalonia It is the classic on the Catalan gravel calendar, even though it only has a record of five years: the Ladies & Gentlemen ride. What started as a Facebook page organizing a gravel ride of around 80 kilometers, is now one of the most
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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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Brustenga finished the race that inspired him to start riding bikes After Marc Brustenga made the short journey home from the Volta a Catalunya, he realized: “this was a super hard week of racing, but it is so great to have finished my home race.” The Volta was iconic for what he is going through:
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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.
On the ninth of April, the area southwest of Tarragona is the playground of the gravel and mountain bike event ‘La Garba’. Cyclists of all levels can join and ride unique routes in the nature reserve.
