Legendary Rides
Epic self-guided cycling adventures, made doable
Most riders dream about big trips but get stuck in the planning: which route, which stays, what if something breaks. Legendary Rides gives you the confidence to go on self-guided cycling adventures that feel wild, not improvised.
We scout the routes, test them ourselves and arrange rider-ready places to sleep, while you keep full control over your pace, your group and your ride.
- Self-guided cycling adventures through beautiful landscapes
- Authentic, bike-friendly stays
- Founder-tested routes and a safety net in the background
Rwanda: Land of a Thousand Hills
Tour Operator: Legendary Rides
Rwanda
11 days (Bike: 8 days)
619 km (~77km per day)
Active
Hilly, Off-road
Self-Guided
Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 2195
Overview
Tour Operator Legendary Rides
The Rwanda Gravel Adventure is an 11-day bikepacking trip (8 days of cycling) through one of Africa's most beautiful and welcoming countries.
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
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.
Netherlands: The Big Five
Tour Operator: Legendary Rides
Netherlands
4 days (Bike: 4 days)
440 km (~110km per day)
Avid
Off-road, Some hills
Self-Guided
Semi-Supported
Prices from
Self-Guided
€ 499
Overview
Tour Operator Legendary Rides
Four to six days. 440 km. Five gravel regions in one loop. The full picture of the Netherlands.
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.