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Tenerife was my first ever cycling destination and there's a lot that shocked and surprised me, many things I fell in love with and, always when adventure is involved, some things I learned along the way. While planning this trip, although we knew we wanted to go somewhere warm everyone we asked was mostly heading to Gran Canaria or Lanzarote and we found it really hard to find honest advice about what cycling in Tenerife was really like. So now that we are back from our trip, here it is, an honest review and recap of seven days of cycling in the north of Tenerife. Don't have time to watch the entire video? Here are our routes: What shocked us: We didn't know before we arrived but the Canary Islands suffer from over-tourism. This left us with feeling quite guilty and pushed me to speak with the locals to ask them how they felt. It seemed the core problems in Tenerife stem from: rental cars, monopolies on apartments/airbnbs and massive chain hotels and inadequately distributed wealth. How you navigate this is up to you but I know if and when we go back we are going to try to make more conscious decisions about how we travel around the island, where we stay and who we support. The highlights (other than the obvious epic views and sunshine): 98% of the local drivers were so patient and so kind and most often gave us an entire lane when they passed us, it made coming back to Swiss roads feel sketchy somehow The nice gradient of climbs. Although you can't avoid climbing on this island, most of the climbs are really well paved and angled so that you can keep your cadence up and really practice pacing your energy expenditure over the duration of the climb. This also means a lot of the descents are quite enjoyable too. The bakeries. I think I ate a dozen empanadillas, homemade sandwhiches, churros, cakes and sweets! Getting waved at by the pro teams (not all of them but there were so many friendly riders). The nature and feeling like you're going back in time. The salt in the air. Seeing and feeling the magnitude of Teide from a distance. Some of my fav moments:

Thank you for sharing your Saturday and the road with us this past weekend. We loved seeing your smiles as you fearlessly joined us for ONE MORE CLIMB ! The Hive Ride was born out of our own personal desires for such an event. Therefore, we take feedback very seriously. Make your voice make an impact and please fill out our post event survey.   Remember, this event wouldn’t be possible without our group leaders. Chiara Donauer  @riderawr Sara Bukies  @gravelleclub Riccarda Mazzotta  @riccarda_mazzotta Janine Marty  @janine.marty Lillie Rumpf @cyclingheidi  Our Generous Partners help bring this event to the next level. We have to give a special shout out to Canyon who believes in our mission at riderawr and was committed to fueling one more climb/making this day epic with coffee, the mechanic workshops, t-shirts and the photos from Fiona. Canyon  PeakPunk ( noblabla 25% off) Grupetto Muc-Off   Komoot  ( SAA38H9650N 30 days free) React  DirtySox (SOX4FRIENDS 20% off) Period Vivikola Fizik Sweet Protection Tranzbag Swijin Hairstrong PS Canyon  offers great discounts on World Bike Day starting on Monday (19 May) keep your eyes peeled for some juicy deals on the website! PPS T-Shirts , Pee-friendly bibs  and Jerseys are back in stock in our online shop! PPPS If you loved the coffee as much as we did, check out the Vertical Coffee Shop ! See you at our next social ride on  strava or next year at Hive Ride 2026!

The forecast looks great, the routes are stunning, the meals are planned -- we are ready! Getting to The Hive Day Plan The Routes  The Workshops Fuel  What to Pack The Goodies Getting to The Hive  The “hive” location for the Hive Ride is Berufsbildungszentrum Natur und Ernährung Schüpfheim Chlosterbüel 28, 6170 Schüpfheim Here you will check-in in the morning, leave any bags you might have, grab a coffee by Vertical Coffee Roasters, fill up your bidon with PeakPunk, do the workshops, eat lunch, and of course pick up your things again at the end of the day. Washrooms are on-site. We have access to both indoor and outdoor eating depending on the weather.  Arrival by train:  From Luzern – direct train to Schüpfheim, no disruptions From Bern – Train and Bus , the trainline is under construction Despite our efforts it was not possible to make a reservation for the bus between Langnau and Schüpfheim for those who arrive from Bern! If you can, please put your bike in a tranzbag. If you have some concerns please write Sara who will also be traveling from Bern and can support coordination efforts +41 76 442 83 16 Arrival by car:  There is plenty of free parking at the Hive Arrival by bike: Also very do-able with well marked bike paths and good legs, let us know if you would like some support finding the route! Day Plan 08:15 - 09:15 Check in and pick up your goody bag Coffee by Vertical Coffee Roasters Bag Drop Bathroom access Chance to fill up your bottles with PeakPunk  09:15 - 09:30 Introduction to your coaches  Dividing into groups 09:30- 12:30 Ride #1 Heart of Entlebuch 12:30-13:30 Vegan curry  and rice ViviKola Coffee by Vertical Coffee Prizes! 13:30-14:10 Your choice of workshop 14:20-16:30 Ride #2 One More Climb 14:20-16:30 Extended Workshops  (Participate in 2 additional workshops– roughly 1hr each. For example, if you do the bike fitting workshop after lunch, you will do skills and mechanic in the extended session.)  16:30-17:30  Check Out Pick up your things and goody bags, hugs goodbye Note: If you have a strict timeline in the evening please let your coach know. Some of the coaches might add an extra climb if the participants are feeling up for it and that could slightly delay the timeline.  The Routes Your coaches will be leading you through the routes so you don’t need to worry about getting lost, however feel free to download the gpx files via the Komoot link! Please download routes according to what you selected in registration (shorter, longer, gravel) BLUE routes are the slightly shorter rides  RED routes are the slightly longer rides  GRAVEL routes are the gravel rides ;)  https://www.komoot.com/user/riderawr The Workshops Everyone will do a short 40 minute workshop after lunch (either Komoot, Bike Fitting, Bike Skills, Mechanic demonstration). Then, those who signed up for the extended workshops will be divided into groups and join the sessions you haven't done after lunch (2 x circa 1 hr). Note: Komoot workshop is only available after lunch To get the most out of your skills session with Lil, fill out her extended questionnaire here . Fuel PeakPunk: Each rider will receive a bar, gel and bottle from PeakPunk and will have a chance to fill it up with electrolyte powder before the rides! If you have unique preferences or dietary restrictions, please make sure to have your bases covered.  Lunch:  Vegan curry  and rice ViviKola  Coffee by Vertical Coffee Roasters  Bonus: We will also have some bananas, dates and potatoes that you can snack on in the morning and take with you. What to Pack Helmet  Bike and cycling shoes  Rain jacket , leg or arm warmers Water bottle Bike lights  Personal preference of snacks for rides (each participant gets a peakbar and peakpunk electrolyte drink +bottle) Spare tube and co2 cartridge or pump – our coaches are happy to help but make sure your bases are covered Sunscreen Sunglasses Extra dry layers to change into (depending on the weather) Warmer jacket to wear during lunch (depending on the weather) Change of clothes for travel (personal preference) The Goodies Everyone will be going home with a Ride Rawr goody bag including: Event T-shirt from our partner Canyon Latest Gruppetto print PeakPunk bottle, gel and bar Products from muc-off Products from period.ch Neck warmer from Komoot Fun stickers! Additionally, you’ll have a chance to win some bigger prizes including: Glasses from react  Helmet from  SweetProtection Sox from Dirtysox  Bike bag from tranzbag  Saddles from fizik Insulated bottles from Camelbak  Goodies from Vertical Coffee Roasters Swag from riderawr! For those of you interested we will also have some of our riderawr products for sale!