Cycling de Ecopista in Guimarães
Reading Time: 6 minutesThis fall we visited Guimarães and cycled the local Ecopista to Fafe. Here is a short impression and pictures to give you an idea of the pathway in this pretty northern Portugal town.
Travelling in Europe
A bike ride from Cascais to the Atlantic Ocean
Reading Time: 7 minutesWe cycled a stretch of Portuguese coast line from Cascais to the Atlantic Ocean and were surprised to find some very Dutch looking cycling infrastructure.
Cycling the Ecopista de Évora in Portugal
Reading Time: 8 minutesThroughout Portugal you can find an increasing number of dedicated cycling facilities, often called Ecopistas. This week, we’ll take you on an interesting ride on the Ecopista de Évora in the Portugese province of Alentejo, known for its cork trees, white washed villages, wine and vistas.
A bike ride on the Ecopista do Dão in Portugal
Reading Time: 7 minutesThe Ecopista do Dão wasn’t on the agenda for our trip in Portugal, but we found this gem of a rail to trail in the hinterland of Portugal. Closed for trains in 1988, it is now a paved trail through a lovely, peaceful part of rural Portugal.
Cycling in Lyon, France
Reading Time: 8 minutesNew Hans blog: a trip to Lyon, France in spring was an eye opener for us. It is easy to spend an entire week exploring the city and the area around it.
Copenhagen on the Bike
Reading Time: 7 minutesHans on the bike visited #Copenhagen and cycled around the areas outside of downtown too. Here are some impressions of Copenhagen infrastructure.
Four days in Copenhagen
Reading Time: 6 minutesHansonthebike is visiting Copenhagen. With the sun out, we decided to bike around town and take in all the sights. #ottbike
Travelling in Sicily: Part 5 – Catania’s Treasures
Reading Time: 8 minutesWe arrived in Catania and we left from Catania. On our way to Catania, we made a bit of a detour through some of the most depressing country side I have seen. Add to that the garbage and it makes you realise that Italy is not always that dream place we know from the images. In order not to bother with a car in a city where we were going to walk anyway, we dropped off the car at the Catania airport where we rented it, and took a bus in town to spend the two last days in Catania. [Read more…]
Travelling in Sicily: part 4 – Valley of the Temples & Siracusa
Reading Time: 8 minutesAfter visiting the north coast of Sicily, we crossed the island towards the next destination: the famous Valley of the Temples on the south shore. The route follows valleys and passes west of the Madonie mountains on highways that are often elevated on a series of pillars. It seems to be a bit of overkill and it definitely doesn’t improve the landscape; the concrete and construction companies must have had a field day, week, year, decade. Interestingly, some of the roads are in pretty bad shape but not much is really being done to repair roads. The road owner closes a lane [Read more…]
Travelling in Sicily: part 3 – Castelbuono, Madonie & Cefalú
Reading Time: 7 minutesAfter a good night sleep at our second AirBnB location, we spent some time checking out Castelbuono. This town doesn’t get the attention it deserves as it is a nice base for some hiking in the Madonie mountains as well as a location to soak up some of the interior of Sicily. Yet another place with a long history, it is one of the places that is lively enough to spend a few days. It has a lovely old square, a number of tiny groceries stores, restaurants, butchers and bakeries, but unlike for example Cefalú, it isn’t much focussed on [Read more…]