This week our program begins in France twice, we will know the Luberon and we will tell you about a proposal that reminds us of Perrodil's feat that he collected in his Bike! Bull!, a route from Paris to Madrid by bicycle.
Paul Strubell tells us about the IATI Great Trips Conference that are held in Bilbao and Javier Esquillor informs us of the cyclologistics congress that will be held soon, sponsored by Mares Madrid.
And we end up with a bike traveler who has made traveling his way of life, Lorenzo Rojo, whom we interviewed while he is in Ukraine waiting for the winter to pass. Now he is back on his way to Vitoria to finish a trip around the world by bike that has already lasted more than 20 years.
These are the contents of the latest program:
04:03 -
Bianca from the tourist office
Luberon Coeur de Provence He tells us about the possibilities of Provence to enjoy a great cycling holiday. An ideal area to explore in spring and autumn and that has more than enough resources to enjoy a week of pedaling. The northern limit is marked by the majestic Mont Ventoux, which frames the Luberon Natural Park, a beautiful territory made up of valleys, hills and the mountain massifs of the Monts de Vaucluse and the Luberon Mountains. Villages perched on the hills that deserve a leisurely visit, such as Gordes or Bonnieux. You should also not miss the town of Roussillon with its houses with ocher facades and its “Path of the Ochers”, a true path of the senses. A great cultural and natural heritage, many services adapted to the needs of bicycle tourists, good wines and excellent gastronomy allow us to enjoy an excellent destination for our
cycling holidays in the Luberon.
13:04 – A group of people want to pay tribute to
Edouard Perrodil y
Henri Farman who in 1893 pedaled their bicycles from Paris to Madrid in 8 days. Without a doubt, pioneers of bicycle travel. From their journey they left us a fantastic book ¡Bici! Bull! which we already talked about in Traveling Slowly a long time ago,
you can hear it here. We spoke with this group of enthusiasts of the work and the feat of the trip in an entertaining conversation in the MediaLab cafeteria in Madrid. In its
website You can find much more information about his project, but I recommend that you listen to his interview.
34:45 – A cyclologistics event arrives in Madrid sponsored by
Mares Madrid, the
Cycle Logistics Festival Campus: we move the society you dream of, it will be next May 4th and 5th and
Javier Esquillor It tells us how it will develop.
50:28 - In
Traveling Slowly we really wanted to chat with
Lorenzo Rojo, Lontxo. He is going to complete a trip around the world by bicycle in 21 years, we talk to him while he waits for the end of winter in Ukraine. The sound quality is not optimal but it is well worth listening to.
The music from today's program:
– Joe Dassin-a paris a velo-aclebwideo
– Live your way – Timbiquí Heritage
– Javier Guerra. here and there
– Euskal Herrian euskaraz (Oskorri)
We hope you enjoy the program!!
Chus Blázquez is the founder and project coordinator of Rutas Pangea, a Madrid-based cycling travel agency operating since 1993. A pioneer of organized cycle tourism in Spain, he has spent over 30 years designing and leading routes across four continents and more than 50 countries. As a consultant specializing in itinerary design, destination specialization, and tourism product development, he has worked with numerous autonomous communities and regions throughout Spain and collaborated with international destination management companies. He is a regular participant in industry fairs, conferences, workshops, and seminars, both in Spain and abroad, where he speaks about bicycle tourism as an economic activity and a driver of rural development. He is the creator of the podcast Viajando Despacio (Traveling Slowly) and a leading voice in specialized and general media outlets, including Ciclosfera, Cadena SER, Radio Viajera, El País, El Asombrario, and others. Through Rutas Pangea, he promotes initiatives for active tourism, sustainability, and rural culture through cycling.
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