Lauren Wolff
ROUVY Writer
With a background spanning 30 years in the creative and writing industries, Lauren brings her love of storytelling and cycling together in her work for ROUVY. A lifelong athlete with almost 40 years of racing experience, she spent a couple of years riding with a semi-professional road racing team and went on to achieve podiums at National Championships and UCI World Masters events. She also completed the gruelling 2005 Cape Epic and earned triathlon medals back in the early ’90s. Lauren has trained on ROUVY year-round since 2016 and writes passionately to inspire others to ride and explore.
Cycling in Morocco: Where the locals take you
Lauren Wolff  ·  
Cycling in Morocco: Where the locals take you

The Great World Adventure continues with cycling in Morocco, moving from the High Atlas and the Sahara towards the Atlantic coast. The second Morocco Long-Term Challenge stage follows the coastal road towards Taghazout. We also look back at the route team's four days of filming with local guide Rashid and the places included across the Long-Term, Easy and Hard Challenges. Not everything made it into the film, including ancient trade roads, desert stables and Aït Benhaddou, a filming location seen in Gladiator and Game of Thrones.

How ROUVY Communities work and how to start your own
Lauren Wolff  ·  
How ROUVY Communities work and how to start your own

Cycling has always worked better with company. A quick message before the ride, some encouragement on a climb and the mild indignity of seeing a friend one place above you on a leaderboard can all be enough to get you on the bike. ROUVY's social features bring those familiar group dynamics indoors through In-Ride Chat, Clubs and Communities. Here's how each one works and how to turn a new group into somewhere riders actually return to.

Tapering in cycling: How to taper and peak for race day
Lauren Wolff  ·  
Tapering in cycling: How to taper and peak for race day

You've put in the hard miles, banked the training and race day is nearly here. Now comes the bit that can mess with your head: backing off. Tapering in cycling means reducing your training load before an important race or event so accumulated fatigue can fade without giving up the fitness you've worked for. Done well, it means riding less while keeping enough intensity in your legs to feel ready when it counts. Here's how to get those final days right, including how much to ride, when to rest and what a practical cycling taper week can look like.

How to Ride with Friends on ROUVY: A Simple Guide to Group Rides and Social Riding
Lauren Wolff  ·  
How to Ride with Friends on ROUVY: A Simple Guide to Group Rides and Social Riding

On ROUVY, you can ride socially with others in three main ways: join an existing group ride, create one for your own friends or use Ride now to join a friend already cycling on a route. Each option suits a different situation, from an organised public event with a shared start to a spontaneous ride with one or two friends. This guide explains how all three work, where to find upcoming rides and how ROUVY's social features help riders organise and stay connected.

Cycling in Croatia: Best routes, regions and trip-planning tips
Lauren Wolff  ·  
Cycling in Croatia: Best routes, regions and trip-planning tips

Cycling in Croatia brings together Adriatic coast roads, limestone hills, islands and forested inland climbs in a country compact enough for a varied week on the bike. The choice that shapes the trip is where you base yourself: Istria is strongest for rolling roads and gravel, while Dalmatia suits riders who want coastal climbing, ferries and island days. This guide explains the best regions, when to travel and the practical details worth sorting before you book.

Cycling in Sardinia: The best routes for coast, climbs and quiet roads
Lauren Wolff  ·  
Cycling in Sardinia: The best routes for coast, climbs and quiet roads

Cycling in Sardinia combines quiet roads, spectacular Mediterranean coastline and a rugged interior that rewards riders willing to venture beyond the beaches. While this guide focuses mainly on road cycling, the island also offers excellent gravel riding through its mountainous interior. From rolling coastal roads to steady mountain climbs, Sardinia suits everyone from leisure riders to experienced cyclists.