BIKE Magazine May 2026: The Month Cycling Comes Alive
BIKE Magazine May 2026: The Month Cycling Comes Alive As cycling’s busiest and most thrilling stretch of the year arrives,…
May 2026
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Switch Top Bag in 2026 for bikepacking and touring
Restrap adds new Switch Top Bag to its rack system for bikepacking and touring Restrap has expanded its Switch luggage…
From Ozarks to Delta Blues 2026
From Ozarks to Delta Blues: Markus Stitz’s new film shows why Arkansas deserves a place on every rider’s radar Filmmaker…
Etape Loch Ness 2026 delivered
Etape Loch Ness 2026 delivered Highland spectacle as 6,500 riders took on closed roads The 2026 Etape Loch Ness took…
Guy Martin on two wheels: why long, lonely bike rides still matter
Guy Martin on two wheels: why long, lonely bike rides still matter Guy Martin is best known for motorcycles, speed…
HERO Südtirol Dolomites 2026 returns to the heart of the Dolomites
HERO Südtirol Dolomites 2026 returns to the heart of the Dolomites One of mountain biking’s most revered endurance tests will…
Galfer brings next generation braking tech to Sea Otter Classic 2026
Galfer is heading to the Sea Otter Classic in Monterey, California, with a clear message: braking performance is entering a…
La Stelvio Santini 2026 expands into a full Alpine cycling festival
La Stelvio Santini 2026 expands into a full Alpine cycling festival Early June 2026 is shaping up to be something…
New 2026 book: What Goes on Tour
What Goes on Tour: Tour de France tragedy and family secrets drive new cycling novel Rob McIvor Cycling fiction is…
Gravel One Fifty returns to Roden for landmark 5th edition
Gravel One Fifty UCI Gravel World Championships qualifying points, a refreshed 150km course and a field of 1,500 riders from…
Fantic Bikes to launch all-new 2026 e-MTB range at Bike Festival Riva del Garda
Italian brand Fantic Bikes is set to pull the covers off its new 2026 electric mountain bike line-up at Bike…
Decathlon offers cash for old bikes in expanded BuyBack scheme
Decathlon offers cash for old bikes in expanded BuyBack scheme Decathlon is expanding its UK BuyBack service for 2026, giving…
In 2024 GRVL buries two jerseys for two years to show what happens after the ride
GRVL buries two jerseys for two years to show what happens after the ride A simple side by side test…
RODA brought lift-assisted Dolomites riding to a wider audience
RODA brought lift-assisted Dolomites riding to a wider audience FunActive Tours unveiled RODA as a new way to explore the…
Emilia-Romagna Bike Trail 2026 set out to link Bologna and Riccione in a four-route bikepacking adventure
Emilia-Romagna Bike Trail 2026 set out to link Bologna and Riccione in a four-route bikepacking adventure From the porticoes of…
Amy and Kyle Hudson targeted round the world cycling 2026 record with Santini backing
Amy and Kyle Hudson targeted round the world cycling record with Santini backing British pair Amy and Kyle Hudson set…
Amazing Lombardy Gran Trail 2026 brought bikepacking into the heart of northern Italy
Lombardy Gran Trail brought bikepacking into the heart of northern Italy EPICDAYS.CC had unveiled the Lombardy Gran Trail as a…
Fantic Bikes 2026 launches new website with Click & Collect push
Fantic Bikes launches new website with Click & Collect push Fantic Bikes has launched a new website as part of…
Selle Italia gives the SLR a fresh look with new Opal White capsule collection
Selle Italia gives the SLR a fresh look with new Opal White capsule collection Selle Italia has unveiled a new…
Patching the Puncture: New book 2026 charts Peter Berry’s cycling journey and life with Alzheimer’s
Patching the Puncture New book charts Peter Berry’s cycling journey and life with Alzheimer’s Patching the Puncture A new book…
Touring
Why Marche could be Italy’s next great cycling destination in 2026
Why Marche could be Italy’s next great cycling destination As Tirreno-Adriatico rolls through the region, Marche is using one of cycling’s biggest stages to show why its quiet roads, coastal views and mountain trails deserve a place on every rider’s wish list. When the peloton races across Marche in the…
La Stelvio Santini 2026 launches official Bormio package with race entry
The Italian sportive Bormio returns on 6-7 June with a new gravel day Three classic road routes and an official all-inclusive package designed to turn a big mountain challenge into a full weekend away. La Stelvio Santini has never been just another date on the gran fondo calendar, and the…
Markus Stitz’s new Fife bikepacking route celebrates rough-stuff heritage with a 243km adventure
Fife bikepacking A new film and long-distance route from Markus Stitz shines a light on Fife’s off-road riding history, drawing inspiration from the Rough Stuff Fellowship while delivering a more approachable bikepacking challenge across some of the region’s best gravel and mixed-terrain landscapes. Markus Stitz has turned his attention to…
Alta Badia: Where Cycling Reaches New Heights
From the Maratona dles Dolomites to the Sellaronda, Alta Badia delivers bucket-list riding in the heart of the Dolomites. Epic mountain passes, traffic-free riding and some of the most iconic roads in the sport make Alta Badia one of Europe’s great cycling destinations. Set in the South Tyrolean Dolomites, Alta…
Products
Santini and Polartec Unveil FW25/26 Cycling Collection: Innovation Meets Performance for Winter Riding
As winter approaches, Santini Cycling and Polartec® have once again joined forces to deliver a cutting-edge collection of cycling apparel designed to meet the demands of the most dedicated riders.…
Products
Health and fitness
Breathe Easy, Ride Harder: POWERbreathe
BREATHE EASY, RIDE HARDER: REVIEW OF POWERbreathe As any serious cyclist knows, your legs may do the peddling, but it’s your lungs that often set your limits. You can have the lightest bike, the perfect gearing, and a nutrition plan dialled in to the gram, but if you’re gasping on…
Cycling for Women: Benefits for PCOS and How to Maximise Them
Cycling for Women: Benefits for PCOS and How to Maximise Them Cycling for Women Though public awareness fluctuates, one fact remains true: over 1 in every 10 women in the UK have polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). This is thought to be genetic in nature and causes hormonal imbalances that result in irregular…
Cyclists need more awareness about protective headgear
Cyclists can be unaware of the safety limitations of protective headgear, leading to riskier behaviour that could mean they ignore the seriousness of even ‘minor’ collisions. The marketing of cycling helmets also needs to clearly reflect how much protection they give, according to research led by the University of Northampton…
Back the Bike: Reasons Why Cycling is Great for the Body and Mind
Some of the Reasons Why Cycling Should be Your New Favourite Hobby Whether you’re new to the world of cycling, or are looking to rekindle your relationship with that bike gathering dust in your garage, this is your point of call. There are few things that boost your mood more…
Bikes and eBikes
Bike Review: Quella Varsity Imperial
Quella Varsity Imperial The Quella Varsity Imperial bicycle is a striking example of how simplicity and elegance can come together to create a highly functional and visually appealing urban ride. Designed with city commuters and casual cyclists in mind, this geared bike offers a smooth, stylish, and efficient way to…
BIKE Magazine February 2024
Welcome to BIKE Magazine February 2024 To read this issue online click here. To order BIKE Magazine to be delivered to your door click here. BIKE Magazine February 2024 February, with its crisp air and the lingering touch of winter, provides a delightful backdrop for electric cycling enthusiasts. As the…
Races
Your Next Adventure
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There’s always another route to plan, another trail to chase. BIKE Magazine is the read for riders who live for what’s around the next bend — packed with bikepacking inspiration, honest gear reviews, and photography that makes you want to drop everything and go.
A full digital subscription is just £4 a month. Every issue, on your phone, tablet or desktop, wherever the road takes you.
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