Rides

Cycling bodies urge £30m investment in community facilities after Places to Ride study links scheme to estimated £13.1m NHS savings

British Cycling, Scottish Cycling and Beicio Cymru are calling on government to invest £30 million in a new phase of community cycling facilities, saying the funding could deliver more...

Riding the Sella Ronda in autumn: a solo day cycling from Corvara in the Dolomites

I arrived in Corvara in that quiet window of autumn when the Dolomites seem to exhale. The summer crowds have thinned, the chairlifts creak...

Mont Ventoux for amateurs: routes, pacing and what to expect

Mont Ventoux has a presence that few climbs can match. Its white limestone summit looms over Provence, its weather can swing from scorching heat...

Cycling Bormio: riding the Stelvio, Gavia and Mortirolo in the Italian Alps

Bormio feels built for cyclists long before you start riding. The valley sits high enough for the air to feel cool and purposeful, even...

Cycling Calpe and the Costa Blanca: a long day climbing into the Alicante mountains

Calpe has a particular clarity in the early morning. The Mediterranean sits flat and metallic, the light clean and precise, and the bulk of...

Five ways to get more out of your next group ride

Joining a group cycling trip can be intimidating, especially if you worry about being the slowest rider. But according to Much Better Adventures’ cycling...

Cycling Cape Town and the Winelands: long days over Franschhoek Pass & Bainskloof Pass

Cape Town feels expansive from the first pedal stroke. The light is bright without being harsh, the air carrying a salt edge from the...

Why the Algarve is Portugal’s best late summer cycling escape

The wheels start to spin before the air has fully woken up, somewhere high in the folds of the Serra de Monchique. Up here,...

Girona: the dream made real, one climb and one glass at a time

The roads in Girona don’t just climb - they reveal. From the first pedal stroke out of the city’s sun-washed walls to the twisting...

Cycling Food Tour France: Exploring Regional Flavours on Two Wheels

Cycling through France offers a unique way to explore the country's rich culture and famous cuisine. Combining physical activity with food allows travellers to...

Cycling Bourg d’Oisans and Alpe d’Huez: a day on the most famous hairpins in the Alps

Bourg d’Oisans sits low and quiet beneath the surrounding walls of the Alps, a place that feels deliberately understated given what rises directly above...