It's November, which means the holiday season is just around the corner, and it's time to start thinking about advent. I might be 36, but I still love an advent calendar and fully embrace the German heritage I married into; nowadays, it's more about seeing my son's face than my own daily anticipation, but it's still a Christmas tradition I endorse.
For some cyclists, myself included, December can bring so much bad weather that it can get you down. Fortunately, the holiday season provides plenty of distraction, but a busy schedule requires a plan. With Black Friday and Thanksgiving weekend on the horizon, sorting your advent now allows you to tick it off the list early on.
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Given how much the holidays can cost, we tend to keep advent special but affordable, with a range of sweets and chocolates, alongside the odd fun toy or Hot Wheels car. However, when advent calendars had a glow-up in recent years, I had to investigate.
I ended up down a bit of a rabbit hole and realised there are some really fun options out there, far beyond tiny chocolates and LEGO Mini Figures (Okay, I must confess, I do enjoy a LEGO advent calendar), but there is so much more out there now, including options for grown-ups.
I was surprised to find so many ideal options for cyclists too, including options from well-known brands like Wera Tools, Muc-Off, and My Protein. So, here it is: the culmination of an afternoon well spent (in my opinion) going down the rabbit hole in search of the best 2026 advent calendars for cyclists.