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Rides in New Places
Rides in New Places
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...
Rides in New Places
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...
Rides in New Places
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...
Rides in New Places
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...
Rides in New Places
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...
Cycling Tips
Cycling routes near Guisborough for all skill levels
Guisborough, tucked on the edge of the North York Moors, is a gateway to some of the most diverse and scenic cycling routes in...
Cycling Tips
La Stelvio Santini crowns 2025 Kings and Queens of the Mountain in bicentennial edition
The 13th edition of La Stelvio Santini turned into a true celebration of climbing and endurance, as 1,800 amateur cyclists from 50 nations descended...
Rides in New Places
Riding Liège to Spa: a day on the roads of Liège-Bastogne-Liège
Liège reveals itself slowly from the saddle. The river sits low and quiet in the morning, the streets carrying a faint industrial echo that...
Rides in New Places
Cycling the Boulder Front Range: a long solo ride through Colorado’s foothills
Boulder has a way of announcing itself quietly. The sky feels larger than expected, the light sharper, the air thinner in a way you...
Men's Cycling
Oude Kwaremont: Key Climb of Flanders
The Oude Kwaremont, an emblematic climb in the heart of Flanders, has etched its name in the annals of cycling history. This challenging ascent,...
Men's Cycling
Kemmelberg: The Key Climb of Gent Wevelgem
As cyclists gather for another thrilling edition of the Gent-Wevelgem race, one feature stands out as both a formidable challenge and a symbol of...
Cyclocross
Cycling in Flanders: a visit to the Flandrien Hotel
Flanders is, for many, the home of cycling. Most will be drawn to the Spring Classics for the period of the year where the...
