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Canary Islands

10 Essential Tips for Cycling in Gran Canaria in Winter

Gran Canaria is establishing itself as one of the go-to destinations for cyclists seeking sun in the cold winter months. The island is located off the west coast of Africa and is subject to warm weather, sunshine and very little rain all year around. We asked Eat Sleep Cycle founders Lee & Louise to compile […]

Lifestyle

How can cycling be made even greener?

Cycling helps to reduce the impact on the environment In the UK alone, 1-6 metric tons of CO2 could be saved between 2020 and 2050 by embracing cycling as a part of the country’s new zero emission policy. In the Netherlands, one in four trips is made on a bike, while across Europe as a […]

Canary Islands

Top Winter Cycling Destinations To Avoid The Cold!

Winter is coming... but imagine you could avoid donning those woolly overshoes and rain jacket and chase the summer around the world, where would you go?

Eat Sleep Cycle News

Eat Sleep Cycle Secures Capital Investment

Big news from Eat Sleep Cycle! In the words of Co-Founder Lee: After our successful crowdfunding campaign in the summer of 2021, when our community came together to raise over €30,000 to open the Eat Sleep Cycle Cafè, we are thrilled to announce that Eat Sleep Cycle SL has now secured capital investment. We will […]

Bikes & Gear

Best Summer Cycling Jersey’s for Cycling in Girona

Yes. We know it’s hot. Stinking hot here in Spain. We set our alarms a little earlier, slip out on the bike before the mercury has risen, but still, we need the right equipment to get us through longer days. Jersey choice is so important to keeping you temperature regulated in the summer weather, and […]

France

The First (Modern) Women’s Tour de France: Race Preview

It’s here, it’s finally here, the first (modern) women’s Tour de France is just around the corner and we could not be more excited. Kicking off from Paris, as the men’s race finishes, it makes the Tour last a whole extra week, except with fresh faces and what is sure to be really competitive, really […]

World Tour Racing

Tour de France 2022: Route, Key Stages & Riders to Watch

As the summer sweeps in, we know what is coming… the TOUR! The biggest race in the world, the three week epic journey around France, the race of history, glory, and defeat, from the cobbles of the north to the highest pyrenees in the south, and of course a breathtaking final lap around Paris- loving […]

Bikes & Gear

Bikes of the World Tour 2022

We love nothing more than checking out the latest bikes being raced by the pro peleton, especially when they are bikes made by brands we’re proud to partner with. No less than 6 of bike brands we stock & sell in our Girona store are World Tour team sponsors. In this blog we compare the […]

Málaga

Andalucia Gravel Bikepacking Tour: Sherry, Seafood & Flamenco

Bikepacking is taking the cycling world by storm. Eat Sleep Cycle founders Lee & Louise headed to the south of Spain to enjoy some quality time on the bike & explore the region. Lee tells us all about the journey. Here are the boundaries we had for our bikepacking tour of Andalucía: Just 5 days […]