Cycling South Korea’s Four Rivers: routes, climbs and touring logistics

Planning a ride across South KoreaSouth Korea's Four Rivers cycling network links long sections of dedicated riverside path with inland climbs and a national certification scheme. The cross-country route...

Cycling in Jebel Akhdar and the Hajar Mountains: routes, climbs and access

The Hajar Mountains offer some of the hardest and most unusual climbing in the Middle East. Jebel Akhdar rises sharply above Birkat Al Mouz,...

A cyclist’s guide to Brittany: coast and inland routes

Brittany is one of the best regions in France for a cycling trip that does not depend on famous mountains. The appeal is instead...

Cycling in Oaxaca region – why it deserves a place on your riding list

Oaxaca is one of Mexico's strongest cycling destinations for riders who prefer a trip built around mountains, small roads and places worth stopping in...

Cycling in Carinthia: Wörthersee, Villach and Austria’s lakes region

Carinthia is one of the easiest places in the Alps to build a cycling holiday around more than climbing. Austria’s southernmost state has proper...

A cyclist’s guide to Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail

Nova Scotia's Cabot Trail is one of those roads that looks made for a bike until you study the profile properly. The loop around...

Cycling in Chiang Mai: Doi Suthep, the Samoeng loop and northern Thailand’s mountain roads

Chiang Mai is one of the easiest places in South-East Asia to combine a city break with serious road cycling. The old city sits...

Cycling in Costa Rica’s Central Valley: Poás, Irazú and volcano routes

Costa Rica's Central Valley is an unusual road-cycling base because the biggest rides begin almost as soon as the urban area gives way to...

Cycling in Lofoten Islands: Arctic roads, fishing villages and practical route planning

Lofoten looks made for cycling photographs: narrow roads beside clear water, sharp mountains rising almost directly from the sea, red fishing cabins and summer...

Cycling in Dordogne & Lot: river valleys, limestone climbs and quiet French roads

Dordogne and Lot sit in a useful middle ground for cyclists who want proper terrain without building an entire holiday around famous cols. The...

Cycling in Tokyo and Chichibu: city riding, Okutama roads and mountain escapes

Tokyo looks an unlikely base for a road-cycling trip when viewed from the centre of the city. The scale, density and railway network dominate...