The weekend of the North East Bike Festival, now in its second year, is the perfect opportunity to explore—by bike—the fascinating area between Monfalcone and Trieste. Mountain bike and road bike trails, events, and booths where you can learn about new products, test both electric and non-electric bikes, and—above all—meet bikers and cyclists from all over Friuli Venezia Giulia—while strictly maintaining social distancing and following all safety guidelines—to share the ride!

Saturday, October 17

The event, conceived and organized by Lorenzo Orlando, is dedicated to the ever-growing number of enthusiasts of two-wheeled vehicles and sustainable mobility, and has found one of its technical partners in Oxyburn. On Saturday, October 17, I decided to take part in the non-competitive mountain bike ride along the Red Sommaco Offroad trail. Its 25 km route, with 600m of elevation gain, took us on a journey to discover the Monfalcone sites from the Great War in the Slovenian and Trieste Karst regions, between Gorizia and Trieste.

On this cycling tour, I was accompanied by the exceptional comfort of Oxyburn. The Mistral technical jersey, the Raid-padded bib shorts, and the Thermo Sprint merino wool socks made for the perfect outfit for off-road riding, where temperature fluctuations are always significant. My body stayed dry and protected from the cold and moisture at all times, especially on uphill trails. An honorable mention goes to the Mask Active, which is breathable and extremely comfortable—easy to slip into a pocket and then quickly wash along with all my technical gear.

→ Click here to watch my video report on the Red Sommaco Offroad

Sunday, October 18

Sunday, October 18, marked the classic Randonnee—a non-competitive, open-to-all road ride on road and gravel bikes along the roads of the Gorizia and Trieste Karst, with three different route lengths available. I challenged myself on the medium route, which was about 100 km long with 1,200 m of elevation gain. It was a challenging route, but the fantastic scenery made it all worthwhile.

→ Click here to watch my video report on the Randonnee del Carso

With winter approaching, I’ll be focusing on functional training at the gym and short outdoor runs and mountain bike rides, alternating with road biking on the rollers on rainy or cold days. And I’ll always be using Oxyburn products!

by Matteo Herbin

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