
A Beginner Cyclist's First Gran Fondo: 92km of Heat, Hills, and Heart
Mexico's wild coastlines, jungle climbs, and personal breakthroughs at the Gran Fondo Riviera Nayarit
Yesterday, I did something that terrified and thrilled me in equal parts: I rode my first Gran Fondo — 92 km of jungle climbs, glorious descents, coastal towns, tunnels, heat, mechanical hiccups, and final-stretch headwinds.