Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. While other islands like Mallorca or Tenerife are better known for cycling, Crete offers some fantastic, lesser-known riding, with a wide variety of landscapes and plenty of climbing. Why Crete? A friend of mine had met the owner of an amazing villa on the island, and ever since hearing about it we had been floating the idea of a trip. One day, on a chilly spring ride

For the final weekly route of the year, I wanted to share a classic: Mont-Saint-Michel in a day. While many riders would split this into multiple days, I’ve ridden it in one push several times. The original idea came from conversations about a three-day trip that Le Peloton Café did years ago, followed by the inevitable question of whether it would be “fun” to try it in a single ride. It sounds a bit crazy, and it probably is, but I’ve managed to convince plenty of people to

Gravelman Mont-Blanc 350 is the most challenging version of the Steven le Hyaric 350km challenges, featuring over 9,000m of climbing—more than the height of Mount Everest. The route is a loop from Chamonix to Chamonix, crossing from France to Italy to Switzerland and finally back to France. It is not for the faint of heart. I tackled this challenge in 2022 and for some reason am just now getting around to sharing my adventure. Better late than never. The Build-Up I had done t