14k miles of cycle routes
Over 300 new miles of U.S. Bicycle Routes are officially designated in West Virginia and Maine, following the October meeting of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO).…
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2020 Bikepacking Challenge
Cycling UK is encouraging everyone to get out and enjoy a night out under the stars at least once a month over 2020 – are you up for the challenge?…
Bristol to Bath Cycle Path
A cycle path can be like a motorway If you have ever been on the cycle path during rush hour, you will know what I am talking about. There is…
The beautiful roads of Volta Portugal
The Volta a Portugal is the ex libris of Portuguese cycling. On a smaller but no less important scale at a national level, Volta is to Portugal as the Tour is to…
Cycling Cumbria and Northumberland
I calculated that 84 miles was just about feasible. You need not be Geraint Thomas to manage 12mph on a bicycle, which neatly works out at seven hours. Even allowing…
Bikepacking Norway
We’ve now spent more than a month biking in Norway. The roads are steep. But not near as steep as I expected. They’re not ‘get off and push steep.’ I…
The North Sea Cycle Route
The North Sea Cycle Route will surprise you with its diversity: from land located below sea level (the Netherlands) to cliffs over 1,000m in height (Norway). Sample wee drams in…
Ribble Valley’s cycling scene
With less than two months to go until this year’s Ribble Valley Ride, the organisers found themselves with a big problem! The Fell Bike and Tri Superstore, their Start-Finish venue…
Cycling across Cuba
Cycling across Cuba is an incredible and worthwhile adventure, but is a trip that requires good planning and the understanding that the countryside is still undeveloped and resources are quite…
Epic 1200 mile bike trail connects eight European countries
Cyclists looking for a new challenge will have a new cross-border cycling route to look forward to, as plans are in train to launch a 1200 mile mountain bike trail…
