Gravel notes

Routes, repairs and the joy of being slightly lost.

Eat before hunger

March 2026

Something small every forty minutes keeps the legs going. Once you feel hungry, it is already late.

Early starts

January 2026

Roads are empty at sunrise and the wind is usually calm. The first hour is the best part of any ride.

Paper maps

December 2025

A paper map shows what a screen hides: rivers, hills and small roads nobody recommends.