Rouleur Explore

Pachamama: Recharging the batteries on the wine paths of Rioja Alavesa

In the last episode of Orbea's Pachamama, gravel riding takes us to the wine region of Rioja Alavesa in Spain

Rouleur explore: A spaghetti western

What happened when two friends took on the route of the Badlands event? Sometimes it’s good to look up and notice the scenery

Omar di Felice: Freeze spirit

Most road cyclists avoid bad weather. However, ultracyclist Omar di Felice actively seeks it out. We interrupted his preparations for a ride across...

One hour of sleep, hallucinations, and the Thursday Murder Club - how Cynthia Frazier conquered the Across Andes ultra-race

What does it take to be the fastest woman to complete a 1000km ultra-race?

Rouleur Explore: In the Spanish badlands with Fernwee

What does it take to complete a 750-kilometre ultra-race through the Almerían deserts? Martijn van Strien, also known as Fernwee, recounts the prep...

'A hidden secret' – Exploring the canton of Vaud, Switzerland

Velocio ambassador Alain Rumpf grew up in the Vaud region, but when tasked with creating a set of routes for newcomers to the area, he fell in love...

Rouleur Explore: At the centre of the Dolomites, at the centre of you

Being in the Dolomites, surrounded by the silence of the forest and the warmth of friends is all we need to get to the core of our passion

Rouleur Explore: Riding the hardest stage

The hardest stage of any Tour de France is worthy of our close attention and admiration. The hardest stage ever? Well, that we simply had to go rid...

Rouleur Explore: Down by the Lake in The Cyclotour de Léman

The Cyclotour de Léman is one of the world’s most beautiful sportive events, and instead of focusing on tough climbs, it emphasises natural beauty,...

Rouleur Explore: Swede Dreams

Riding with reindeers, scoffing pizza after pizza and going off way too fast, this 2,000-kilometre Scandinavian odyssey is full of delightful surpr...

Rouleur Explore: West to East Germany with Liam Yates

Liam Yates is a bikepacking maestro. Aboard his Canyon Grizl, he and five friends cycled 700 kilometres across Germany, building friendships, soaki...

Rouleur Explore: Discovering Andermatt and the Swiss Alps

Rouleur’s Rachel Jary had seen photographs of the Gotthard Pass, but nothing could prepare her for the beauty of seeing it with her own eyes. She c...

'The world is my oyster': Lizzy Banks on finding comfort in the great outdoors and creating the perfect route

The EF Education-Tibco-SVB rider is sidelined from racing currently due to medical issues, but she speaks to Rouleur about her favourite adventures...