Routes and Rides

Routes and Rides

I entered the Brompton World Championships and discovered an amazing community that doesn't take itself too serioulsy

Nick Christian takes his beloved Brompton P-Line to London for a race with a difference
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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
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I've travelled all over Europe by bike and train – here are my favourite cycling experiences from across the continent

Interrail passes offer an affordable way to reach the continent’s unique cycling experiences. Rob Ainsley reveals his favourites
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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
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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
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'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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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?
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Velo Retro: back to basics at the vintage rally keeping the golden age of cycling alive

Rob Ainsley rides the 2024 Velo Retro festival on his vintage Claud Butler
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5 reasons you need to try night riding this winter

Heading out on the bike after dark can unlock all sorts of benefits – maybe it's time to give it a go
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Round the bend | How I ticked off 12 switchbacks on a 100km ride in the Peak District

Simon Warren rises to the challenge of plotting a British route packed with hairpin bends
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This group is making mountain biking more accessible for women | A ride in the Arizona desert with the Women's MTB Network

We join a huge female-led group ride that puts the focus on fun and friendship
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Don't let winter stop you riding – here are 10 tips for mountain biking at night

Conquer the dark abyss of winter with style, confidence and a big front light
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Homage to Catalonia: how I found cycling heaven on a 90km coastal loop from Girona

Amy Jones reveals what makes the Spanish city, her adopted home, one of the world’s top destinations for cyclists
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"All of Wales' legal trails could close" – how brutal budget cuts threaten the future of mountain biking in Wales

Robin Grant, of the UK MTB Trail Alliance, speaks to the BikeRadar Podcast
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Menacing passes in the magical Dolomites – how I rode the legendary Sellaronda Bike Day

Mark Bailey enjoys an epic Italian adventure
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Discovering South Korea by bike – a 633km adventure along the stunning Four Rivers route

A six-day cycle from Seoul to Busan
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Zero midges, only 30 minutes of rain and incredible island roads | A diary of a perfect two-week Scottish cycle tour

Gloomy winter weather looms on the horizon, so let's look back at a sunny bikepacking adventure aboard Jack and Laura's tandem
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Weird and wonderful: Britain's 10 most quirky bike rides

Rob Ainsley, author of 50 Quirky Bike Rides, selects his favourite places to have a unique two-wheeled experience
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Going the distance: inside the rise of mixed-terrain ultra-distance cycling events

We find out why this cycling sub-culture is exploding in popularity
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High rise: oxygen-starved altitude and volcanic landscapes in Tenerife's Vuelta al Teide sportive

Mark Bailey heads to the playground of the professionals for an explosive adventure
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