Travel
A cyclist’s guide to Dutch coastal routes and polders
The Netherlands is often reduced to one cycling stereotype: flat roads, bike paths and a lot of wind.
That description is not wrong, but it...
Travel
A cyclist’s guide to Emilia-Romagna’s Adriatic coast: Riccione and Cattolica
Riccione and Cattolica offer one of the most accessible cycling bases on Italy’s Adriatic coast. Both towns sit on a broad, largely flat shoreline,...
Travel
Cycling in the High Atlas from Marrakech: the climbs, roads and atmosphere that make it special
Marrakech is one of those cycling bases where the landscape changes faster than you expect.
Within an hour of leaving the city, the traffic and...
Travel
Cycling in Sardinia: coastal roads, wild interiors and why it deserves a place on your riding list
Sardinia does not have the same automatic cycling reputation as Mallorca, Tenerife or the Alps. That is part of what makes it so appealing.
The...
Sportives
What is a sportive? A beginner’s guide to cycling events
A sportive is an organised cycling event designed for riders who want the challenge and atmosphere of a race without actually having to race.
You...
Travel
Cycling in Canberra & the Snowy Mountains: the climbs, roads and atmosphere that make it special
Canberra does not look like an obvious cycling destination in the same way as Girona, Mallorca or the French Alps. It is a planned...
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...
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...
