Rides in New Places

Scotland, renowned for its rugged landscapes, historic castles, and picturesque lochs, offers a unique and thrilling cycling experience for enthusiasts of all skill levels....

London to Paris was something on my bucket list for a while. Especially once I worked out it was a cheap way to go...

Rutland Water, one of the largest artificial lakes in Europe, offers a unique and picturesque setting for cyclists looking for a serene and breathtaking...

The Devil's Staircase hill climb lies between the village of Abergwesyn and Tregaron in mid-Wales. Crossing the Cambrian Mountains, the Devils Staircase forms part of the much longer Abergwesyn Pass. The full pass is 14 miles long and is a spectacular mix of wilderness, mountains and steep climbs. It's not a surprise that the Devil's Staircase Wales finds itself in the 100 Greatest Cycling Climbs book along with the Tough of Bowland.

We've missed out on the Tour of Flanders this year (other than on Bkool) but the climbs are still there. The race has legendary...

The Trough of Bowland entered into cycling lore when Bradley Wiggins used it for his training ahead of his successful 2012 Tour de France...

Marchlyn Mawr is another one of those semi-closed road hill climbs in North Wales. Similar to Stwlan Dam, the road is closed to cars...

There are a tonne of cycling climbs in North Wales and Snowdonia. I went to uni up there in Bangor and absolutely love the...