Routes and Rides
I rode the Paris-Roubaix course and it was pure agony
The Paris-Roubaix Challenge pits amateurs against an abridged version of the iconic ‘Hell of the North’ race
Riding the brutal Colle Fauniera redefined everything I know about cycling
The ominous Colle Fauniera looms large over Italy's punishing Granfondo La Fausto Coppi
This spectacular UK road and gravel route beats the Lake District
Rob Ainsley heads to the Trossachs for a ride that takes in 12 lochs in a single day
From Piddle to Scratchy Bottom, this ridiculous ride links some of Britain's rudest place names
We head to Dorset for a 100km route between some of the quirkiest town and village signs in the UK
Is this one of the world's oldest off-road bike trails?
Writer and photographer Pete Scullion heads to the Spanish Pyrenees
The best MTB trail centres in England | Where to ride, whatever your skill level
What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there
Forget Majorca – you need to try this island for your next cycling holiday
John Whitney heads to Majorca's Balearic neighbour, Ibiza, for a 100km ride in the hills
This legendary tale about the inventor of the bicycle is a myth
Rob Ainsley pedals from Dumfries to Glasgow in search of the truth about Kirkpatrick Macmillan
The best trail centres in Northern Ireland | Whatever-the-weather riding for mountain bikers of all abilities
Our extensive guide to the best trails, who they're suitable for and how to get there
9 of the best European Interrail cycling adventures
Interrail passes offer an affordable way to reach the continent’s unique cycling experiences. Rob Ainsley reveals his favourites
Why one of these 10 British islands should be your next cycling destination
Escape the rat race with these essential island rides
10 of the best trail centres in Wales | All-weather riding for mountain bikers of all abilities
What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there
The best MTB trail centres in Scotland | All you need to know about the 7stanes trail centres – and more
What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there
Looking for a UK gravel race in 2025? These are the best events to enter
BikeRadar rounds up the top gravel events happening in the UK this year
I entered the Brompton World Championships and discovered an amazing community that doesn't take itself too seriously
Nick Christian takes his beloved Brompton P-Line to London for a race with a difference
Why the Algarve is ideal for an early-season cycling holiday
We venture to Portugal's Quinta do Lago Resort for a challenging all-day ride on car-free roads
What is the steepest road in the UK? Plus 6 more gruelling climbs
A fresh lick of tarmac has turned Bamford Clough, a once anonymous dirt track in the Peak District, into Britain’s steepest climb
Where exactly can I ride my bike off-road? Access laws demystified
How to avoid breaking the law and tell the difference between footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways
'This Yorkshire sportive is harder than the legendary Fred Whitton – I should know, I've ridden both'
With a broken chain and nearly 4,000m of climbing, Simon Warren endures a memorable day in the Yorkshire Dales
How a quirky British cycling tradition proved to be the toughest 75km I've ever ridden
John Whitney takes on a season-opening reliability ride
Is this the world's best downhill track? Descending 2,500 metres of Crans-Montana's terrifying trails
Dropping from the ‘Plain of Death’ to the Rhone valley, this Swiss trail is an absolute monster
Rolling vineyards and Roman snails: this 70km gravel route links Surrey's most famous hills
Sam Jones rides between Surrey’s two best-known road climbs on a challenging gravel adventure
Complete guide to Komoot | How to use the route-planning app
What Komoot is, how to use it and how it compares to Strava and RideWithGPS
A new cycling sub-culture has revolutionised my riding – find out how to get started
Tile hunting, or tile bagging, could become your new cycling obsession, but what is it and how do you do it?