In the heart of winter, Linda and Dirk cycle the Pieterpad: from Pieterburen to the Sint-Pietersberg. Not in five days, as often suggested, but in eight. With time for detours, for Groningen and Maastricht, and snow under the tyres during the first stages. The gravel version of the Pieterpad turns out to be accessible, varied and surprisingly beautiful — even (or especially) in winter.
Linda & Dirk
Santos Adventure Lite
In 2019, Belgian couple Linda and Dirk bought Santos 4.29 mountain bikes and embarked on their first bikepacking trip, the "Rota Vicentina," from Lisbon to Sagres. Getting a taste for offroad cycling, they began using their bikes more frequently for short tours, but longer trips presented a luggage distribution challenge due to the suspension fork. Read on to learn how they tackled this and enjoy their beautiful photography at the same time.
Linda & Dirk Santos Adventure Lite
“You don’t have to cycle around the world for adventure!” – Linda and Dirk are not top athletes or record holders. They are simply enthusiastic touring cyclists from Belgium. For 10 years now, the two of them have been travelling on different routes within Europe.
Linda & Dirk Santos 4.29 Travelmaster 2.9