{"id":12172,"date":"2025-09-08T12:38:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T10:38:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/epicrides.hr\/en\/?p=12172"},"modified":"2025-09-28T09:10:50","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T07:10:50","slug":"epic-rides-is-not-a-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/epicrides.hr\/en\/news-articles\/epic-rides-is-not-a-race\/","title":{"rendered":"IT\u2019S NOT A RACE. NOT A CYCLING PARADE. NOT A GUIDED TOUR. IT\u2019S EPIC RIDES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u201cIs it some kind of cycling parade?\u201d<br>\u201cDo I have to follow a guide?\u201d<br>\u201cSo, it\u2019s a race?\u201d<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hear these questions all the time. And it\u2019s no wonder \u2013 Epic Rides really isn\u2019t the kind of ride you\u2019re used to. It\u2019s not a race. It\u2019s not a cycling parade. And it\u2019s definitely not a classic guided tour.<br>Epic Rides is a concept of its own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What exactly is Epic Rides?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put \u2013 these are cycling events designed to give you everything you\u2019d expect from a serious bike event, but without the stopwatch, categories, and stress. All of this at the most attractive destinations in Croatia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The routes are carefully planned and well-marked.<br>At the back of the group, there\u2019s always a sweep rider making sure no one gets left behind.<br>If a breakdown happens \u2013 our support vehicles and technical crew are there for you.<br>So, whatever happens, you won\u2019t end up alone in the woods or some remote area where nobody will find you. \ud83c\udf32<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of racing \u2013 you get the full experience: a start zone with a great vibe, a feed zone for a break, and a finish line with food, music, and laughter. Everything a real bike event should have \u2013 just without the pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ride at your own pace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>At Epic Rides, you\u2019re not competing with anyone else. You ride at your own rhythm, choosing whether to stop at a viewpoint, snap a photo of the landscape, or simply slow down and breathe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Usually, there are two route options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Epic<\/strong> \u2013 the longer adventure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Short<\/strong> \u2013 the lighter option<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can ride with your crew, or join new friends you meet along the way. The only rule is \u2013 enjoy the bike and everything that comes with it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a time when everyone is rushing, Epic Rides is your chance to slow down and reconnect with nature, your bike \u2013 and yourself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The most beautiful cycling routes in Croatia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>How many times have you thought: <em>\u201cIt would be amazing to explore Istria by bike?\u201d<\/em><br>Ride the gravel roads of Gorski Kotar or the forest trails of Velebit?<br>Or enjoy an easy ride through the Gacka Valley, with views of a river straight out of a postcard?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Epic Rides takes you there.<br>So far, we\u2019ve ridden through Istria, Zagorje, Srijem, Gorski Kotar, and Dalmatia. We\u2019ve even explored several islands. Every Epic Rides route is unique, and everyone ends up with their own favorite.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Croatia truly looks like a National Geographic documentary \u2013 and a bicycle is the best way to experience it live.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Epic Rides shares similarities with races and cycling parades: a start zone, a big group, great atmosphere. But there\u2019s no crowding, no pressure, no technically demanding sections \u2013 and it\u2019s not all just asphalt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For every Epic Rides event, we\u2019ve worked hard to show you the very best.<br>Because the best journeys aren\u2019t the ones where the finish line matters most, but the ones where you enjoy every single kilometer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>See you on the trail. See you at Epic Rides.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For every Epic Rides event, we put in a lot of effort to show you the very best. 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