Legendary Rides

A six to eight-day gravel loop (8-10 day trip) starting and finishing in Ljubljana, taking you north into the Karavanke, over the legendary Vršič pass into the Julian Alps, down to the turquoise Soča valley, and back through the wild Karst plateau.

Expect mountain gravel, forest trails, alpine passes and quiet limestone backroads, with mountain lakes, hidden valleys and authentic guesthouses along the way.

On Days 3 and 4 you can choose between a lighter variant or the full route, so you decide your effort day by day.

The ride itself is six cycling days. You pick the total trip length, 8, 9 or 10 days, and we add optional rest days to explore Ljubljana, the Soča valley or the Karst at your own pace.

Terrain: Mountain gravel roads, forest trails, alpine passes and Karst plateaus

You ride on your own terms, with the people you booked with. No unknown group to keep up with, no fixed pace. We take care of the route, the accommodation, and the backup. The GPS is loaded, the beds are booked, and Kees is reachable if anything comes up. You just ride.

Eight days of gravel across a country that changes character every day: volcanoes, tea plantations, rainforest and the northern twin lakes. Developed together with the cycling café behind the Race Around Rwanda, this is a shorter, more accessible loop than their 1,000 km race, with plenty of challenge and still time to enjoy the country. You ride the full loop from Kigali to the Nyungwe rainforest and back, led throughout by Yannick, founder of Legendary Rides, alongside a local partner who designed and tested every route.

Every day has a long and a short route leading to the same hotel, this means you can decide every day how you heel and how long you'd like to ride. In total 446–619 km and 10,900–15,900 m climbing · guaranteed departure.

This is an 8-day loop starting and ending in Granada. Six days in the saddle, through landscapes that don't look like they belong in the same country: the eroded canyons of the Gorafe Desert, the wild peaks of the Sierra de Cazorla, river valleys, almond fields, and a final climb back through pine forest into the city.

Yannick rode every kilometre of this route before it went live. The accommodations, the food stops, the water points in the desert: all of it is in your route guide, tested and noted.

You ride at your own pace. You make your own decisions. And if something goes wrong, we're a phone call away.

Total: 458 km, 8,510 m of elevation. Six cycling days, two days in Granada.

Terrain: Gravel roads, desert tracks, mountain trails, olive grove paths, and quiet tarmac

You ride on your own terms, with the people you booked with. No unknown group to keep up with, no fixed pace. We take care of the route, the accommodation, and the backup. The GPS is loaded, the beds are booked, and Kees is reachable if anything comes up. You just ride.

Looking for a more relaxed pace? Ask about the accessible tour for shorter daily distances.

Known as the 'Land of a Thousand Hills', Rwanda offers challenging terrain, stunning landscapes, and unforgettable cultural experiences. Each cycling day offers both a long and short route option, so you can match the distance to your fitness and how you feel that morning. This trip combines world-class gravel riding with visits to local communities and coffee and tea plantations. Expect challenging climbs, rewarding descents, and a deep connection with this remarkable country. Are you ready to go on this bikepacking adventure through Rwanda?

You ride on your own terms, with the people you booked with. No unknown group to keep up with, no fixed pace. We take care of the route, the accommodation, and the backup. The GPS is loaded, the beds are booked, and Kees is reachable if anything comes up. You just ride.

Terrain: Red laterite gravel, dirt tracks, tarmac and classic bikepacking terrain. 446 - 619 km.

On a nice sidenote, Kees participated in the 1000km ultra race around Rwanda in 2025. It was one of the experiences that made him start Legendary Rides.

The Big Five was built in collaboration with Cobbles Cycling and The Gravelracer, two names the Dutch gravel community knows well. The route covers the five gravel regions that serious riders talk about: the Veluwe, the Kroondomein, the Sallandse Heuvelrug, the Achterhoek, and Montferland. Four to six days, nearly 450 km and beyond, starting and ending in Arnhem near the train station.

This is not a beginner route. Daily distances run between 108 and 117 km. The climbing is real, especially on day 4 where you hit the Posbank. But it's also not chaos. The route is tested, the accommodations are handpicked, and Kees is reachable by WhatsApp from day one to day six.

You'll visit Radio Kootwijk and the royal forests of the Kroondomein on day 1, the beautiful Sallandse Heuvelrug on day 2, ancient oak-lined lanes in the Achterhoek on day 3, and the famous Posbank climb on the final push home. These are places most Dutch cyclists have heard of and never done in sequence. Four days makes the full loop possible, with the option to take five or six days for a more relaxed pace.

Terrain: Mixed gravel roads, forest paths, singletracks, cobblestones, and some asphalt

You ride on your own terms, with the people you booked with. No unknown group to keep up with, no fixed pace. We take care of the route, the accommodation, and the backup. The GPS is loaded, the beds are booked, and Kees is reachable if anything comes up. You just ride.