Brevet 200 km - Jabłonna - Poland

[Damien]

Last Saturday, on April 12th, 2025, I kicked off the 2025 brevet season and at the same time debuted on my Cruzbike S40. The weather was sunny but cold, with a very unfavorable wind.

The route led through the charming landscapes of Mazowsze, along the river basins of the Bug (yes, like the insect!), Narew, and Liwiec. Along the way, we saw the Zegrzyński Reservoir, confirmed that Wyszków wasn’t flooded this time, and rode past the castle in Pułtusk.

For those curious about quirky place names, we spotted what Rządza (“Desire”) and Zazdrość (“Jealousy”) look like on the map.

The event was quite large for a brevet at that time – around 150 participants started. The bike drew a lot of attention, and I was joined by a friend riding a DIY bike inspired by Cruzbike.

 

[ak-tux]

Last Saturday, on April 12th, 2025, I kicked off the 2025 brevet season and at the same time debuted on my Cruzbike S40. The weather was sunny but cold, with a very unfavorable wind.

The route led through the charming landscapes of Mazowsze, along the river basins of the Bug (yes, like the insect!), Narew, and Liwiec. Along the way, we saw the Zegrzyński Reservoir, confirmed that Wyszków wasn’t flooded this time, and rode past the castle in Pułtusk.

For those curious about quirky place names, we spotted what Rządza (“Desire”) and Zazdrość (“Jealousy”) look like on the map.

The event was quite large for a brevet at that time – around 150 participants started. The bike drew a lot of attention, and I was joined by a friend riding a DIY bike inspired by Cruzbike.

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Your S40 setup Looks really nice! I like the underseat bag!

Are those short cranks or is it just my eyes?

 

[Damien]

Your S40 setup Looks really nice! I like the underseat bag!

Are those short cranks or is it just my eyes?

THX! <3
Yes it is Croder 145 mm

 

[cpml123]

Last Saturday, on April 12th, 2025, I kicked off the 2025 brevet season and at the same time debuted on my Cruzbike S40. The weather was sunny but cold, with a very unfavorable wind.

The route led through the charming landscapes of Mazowsze, along the river basins of the Bug (yes, like the insect!), Narew, and Liwiec. Along the way, we saw the Zegrzyński Reservoir, confirmed that Wyszków wasn’t flooded this time, and rode past the castle in Pułtusk.

For those curious about quirky place names, we spotted what Rządza (“Desire”) and Zazdrość (“Jealousy”) look like on the map.

The event was quite large for a brevet at that time – around 150 participants started. The bike drew a lot of attention, and I was joined by a friend riding a DIY bike inspired by Cruzbike.

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Great scenery!
Where are the cars on the road? So nice not to to fight with cars.

 

[Damien]

Great scenery!
Where are the cars on the road? So nice not to to fight with cars.

The organizers made an effort to plan the route along less-traveled roads. The busier ones usually had a bike path next to them. However, passing through cities — especially Wyszków, where there's the only bridge over the Bug River in the area — was problematic due to the high volume of cars. Poland is a densely populated country, especially when compared to, say, Sweden. But it also has a dense network of local roads with very good asphalt surfaces. Overall, in my opinion, cycling in Poland is pretty enjoyable."