When Peloton Magazine chose to devote an issue to Switzerland naturally they rode with Brevet – the specialist in Alpine Cycling Adventures in the Swiss Alps. Peloton’s Heidi Swift was a guest on our Alpenbrevet cycling holiday and took on the toughest one day sportive in Europe, the Alpenbrevet. Heidi is a believer in serendipity so when the…
Meet Brevet guests and guides in the Brevet Strava Club and get support as you train for your Alpine Cycling Adventure with Brevet. What is Strava? Strava makes fitness a social experience, providing motivation and camaraderie even if you’re exercising alone. How Does Strava Work? Track and Analyze Rides: Strava takes the GPS from your…
If you are looking for turbo training tips you are already one step closer to getting fitter, losing weight and attaining your cycling goals. With these turbo trainer tips you will be focussed, fitter and on form when Spring arrives. What is Turbo Training? Turbo training or indoor cycling training is a great way of…
The importance of cycling recovery is underestimated. We asked Brevet soigneur Lydia Durkin to talk us through effective cycling recovery techniques. Over to you Lydia. Cycling Recovery – What’s it all about? If you are experiencing heavy, aching, fatigued muscles a day or two after a race or breakthrough training session you may need to…
[quote]How to sum up the Alpenbrevet? Painful but memorable![/quote] In our latest “Rider’s Eye View” Guest Review we asked Brevet guest Neill to share his Alpenbrevet review, an epic first hand tale of his experience of taking on Europe’s toughest one day cycling sportive the Alpenbrevet. Over to you Neill! Alpenbrevet Review by Neill Weir Myself and…
Cyclists wanting to take on the challenge of riding in the Alps face a conundrum: how to fit in cycling endurance training in winter? The good news is that your winter workouts will no longer be dull turbo training sessions watching catch up TV. Instead you will be battling your heroes in the quest to…
When best selling author Daniel Friebe and photographer Pete Goding sought inspiration for the sequel to Mountain High naturally they headed to Switzerland. The result is the stunning book Mountain Higher that showcases “Europe’s Extreme, Undiscovered and Unforgettable Cycle Climbs”. Whilst the launch of Mountain Higher has triggered the usual debate as to whether Belgium’s classic short…
The challenge of completing the Alpenbrevet 2013 attracted riders from Australia, America, Denmark and the UK to the Swiss Alps to take on the toughest one cycling event in Europe on our unique Alpenbrevet Cycling Holiday. Our Tour Report looks back on a great week from the perspective of our Guides, if you are thinking of…
In 2013 the Gruyère Cycling Tour date clashed with the Alpenbrevet so we ran a special Tour des Diablerets trip that featured many of the same climbs included in our Gruyère Cycling Tour holiday itinerary. Our Tour Report looks back on a great week from the perspective of our Guides: Stage 1 – Lac Hongrin…
If you are wondering how to prevent leg cramps when cycling and you are looking for a simple answer that will stop leg cramps then you might be disappointed. The truth is there is no single solution from the medical and sport science world that can prevent riders getting leg cramps when cycling. After recently having…
Learning how to ride in a group and using pace lines is a key skill to learn as you develop as a cyclist. Being able to ride safely in group opens up the door to longer rides with your local cycling club and can help you to feel more confident in your safety in a…
Our 2014 cycling holidays are now open for booking! Cycling Holidays 2014 May: Cyclotour du Léman June: Italian Dolomites Training Camp July: Maratona dles Dolomites July: Granfondo Gottardo August: Randonnée Alpes Suisse August: Alpenbrevet August: Gruyère Cycling Tour You can also keep up to date with our holiday news and training tips by subscribing to our monthly newsletter or by following us…
The Granfondo Gottardo is known as one of the most unique and challenging sportives in the Alps and Granfondo Gottardo 2013 was testament to that! Our Tour Report looks back on a great week from the perspective of our Guides, if you are thinking of joining us for the Granfondo Gottardo then you should check…
Try these smoothie recipes for cyclists as we continue our Cycling Nutrition Tips series with thanks to Team Sky Head Chef Søren Kristiansen and Nigel Mitchell, Head of Nutrition at Team Sky Making smoothies as a pre or post workout nutritional supplement is a great way to turbo charge your cycling training plan. Team Sky…
Brevet Featured in Cycling Weekly The UK’s most read cycling magazine, Cycling Weekly, were hosted by Brevet last summer and have now let out Europe’s best kept sportive secret in the Cycling Weekly Granfondo Gottardo review. [quote] Each col has its own character, the most interesting of which is the beautiful cobbled sections and hairpin turns of the 19km…
Brevet’s classic cycling jerseys launched at the 2013 Maratona prompted our guests at the Maratona dles Dolomites to ask “When can I buy another jersey? Do you do a cap?” The answer is yes! Check out the retro inspired Brevet cycle clothing designs and high performance Swiss fabric technology that make our jersey and cap combo a…
The Alpenbrevet is the toughest one day cycling challenge in Europe. Tougher than Etape du Tour 2013 and La Marmotte. Even the “shortest” Alpenbrevet route is longer and harder than the 2013 Etape du Tour with 3,875m of climbing over 132km against The Etape du Tour with 3,500m climbing in 130km. The Gold route is up there with La…
The Maratona is known as Italy’s most beautiful sportive and with a backdrop of snow capped peaks the Maratona dles Dolomites 2013 did not disappoint! Our Tour Report looks back on a great week from the perspective of our Guides, if you are thinking of joining us for the Maratona dles Dolomites then do read this in…
Special offer for all our Brevet Maratona dles Dolomites guests: book a 30 minute sports massage for €30. Massages and treatments are available daily from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m in the Wellness Area of our hotel! Please book directly with the hotel info@latambra.com
Here are some of the top questions we get asked and the advice that we give in the final weeks before your Alpine Cycling Adventure with Brevet starts: Q: How should I pace myself up the climbs? A: It is key to understand what your lactate threshold is and to try and ride below that…