Sportives
Best sportives near London
London is not an obvious sportive city, but it is a very good sportive base.
The capital itself is too busy, flat and stop-start for most road-cycling events to feel...
Travel
A cyclist’s guide to Amalfi Coast and Sorrento
The Amalfi Coast and Sorrento Peninsula are not easy cycling destinations. That is exactly why they are interesting.
This is not Mallorca, Girona or the...
Sportives
Best sportives in Wales for climbing
Wales has some of the toughest cycling sportives in Britain, combining long mountain passes with steep valley roads, exposed moorland and very little genuinely...
Travel
Cycling in Ardèche: why it deserves a place on your riding list
The Ardèche does not have the immediate cycling recognition of the Alps, Pyrenees or nearby Mont Ventoux. That is part of its appeal.
This is...
Travel
Cycling in Salzburg and Grossglockner: the climbs, roads and atmosphere that make it special
Cycling around Salzburg and the Grossglockner is not just about one famous climb. It is about the way Austria changes under your wheels: river...
Sportives
Best beginner-friendly sportives in the UK
The best beginner-friendly sportives in the UK are not always the shortest rides. A good first sportive should feel achievable, well organised and memorable,...
Travel
Cycling in Lanzarote: why it deserves a place on your riding list
Lanzarote is one of those cycling destinations that looks simple on paper and feels much more serious once you are out on the road....
Travel
Cycling in Soča Valley: why it deserves a place on your riding list
Soča Valley is one of those places that looks almost too polished to be real. The river is turquoise, the mountains rise sharply from...
Sportives
Best closed-road sportives in the UK
Closed-road sportives are the closest most amateur riders get to feeling like the pros. The roads are shut to normal traffic, the route is...
Travel
Cycling in Christchurch & Canterbury: why it deserves a place on your riding list
Christchurch and Canterbury make a strong case for being one of New Zealand’s most complete cycling destinations. The appeal is not just that you...
Travel
Cycling in New Hampshire’s White Mountains: the climbs, roads and atmosphere that make it special
The White Mountains do not resemble Europe’s great cycling regions. There are no strings of villages built around famous cols, no summit cafés filled...
