I was born in the Netherlands in my memories all winters are cold, dark and grey. As a child, we received deliciously sweet tangerines and oranges in December, and they told us they were from Spain, though I didn’t yet know exactly where it was. Somewhere in southern Europe.

The Region of Valencia is a true paradise for lovers of mountain biking and autumn is the best time to get out there.

Cycling is a sport with an infinite number of followers and devotees worldwide, and bicycles, whether a racer, a mountain bike or a cruiser, are becoming increasingly fashionable, not only because it promotes the health and fitness of those who ride them, but because they’re also an affordable, environmentally-friendly means of transport that promotes mobility in large cities where traffic jams are

One spring afternoon I was in the mood to do a route with the new Gravel bike that I’ve done countless times with the mountain bike, what we’ve always called in Quesa “the tour de Ludey”. Anti-clockwise this time, to avoid the hard ramps on the climb to the Planil.

What is the Eurovelo network?

EuroVelo is a network of 15 long-distance cycling routes that connect and unite the entire continent of Europe. The routes can be used by both cyclists and local residents to make their daily journeys. EuroVelo expects the network to be substantially complete by 2020.

The aims of EuroVelo are:

A calm and deep ride to Jérica, a gem unknown not only for its cultural, natural heritage, but also for the friendliness of its hosts.

To enjoy this route without rushing, feeling all the sensations of nature, it’s best to do it in stages and not all on the same day. And if it’s on an e-bike (electric bicycle), so much the better - it can always “assist” us when we need it and we don’t sweat.

An extensive network of trails forms a route for the cyclist in the heart of the Alto Palancia. As regards research excursions, exploring new roads and discovering little-known places, this Wednesday we went to see the Albares, a complex knot of hills without excessive altitude or inclines, where the Mediterranean forest, anthropised pine forests and cultivated fields intermingle.

A mountain bike route through one of the most astonishing and highest landscapes in the Region of Valencia. This suggestion for a bike tour of the highlands of the Rincón de Ademuz is part of the Network of Mountain Bike Routes that were designed ten years ago by Juan Antonio Barrachina to discover and enjoy this little-known region.