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Tips to ride further

Route guides, cycling safety and tips to get the most out of VéloCore — by cyclists, for cyclists.

Getting into gravel: gear guide and first routes

Bike, tyres, essential kit and first routes: everything to get into gravel with confidence and nail your first rides.

From the flat RAVeL greenways along the Meuse to the cobbled Flemish hills and the High Fens: five iconic loops to plan and export as GPX.

Pick the right profile, avoid dead ends, balance the climbing and export your GPX: the method for a successful gravel ride.

Solo rides, remote areas, a fall: how a geolocated community SOS can make the difference, and the right habits to adopt.

Each route profile radically changes your track. Here's which to pick based on your bike, your goal and your terrain.