Ahead of the Road World Championships, this article samples the Alpine route, before riding off in search of the area’s best food producers
Category Archives: biking
Five of the best scenic bike rides in the West Country of England
These cycle routes, taking in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, come from a new book, Lost Lanes West, which reveals some of England’s less-well-known, but no-less-exciting, byways
Family cycling trails in the UK: readers’ tips
What better way to explore the UK than on a bike ride? From Morecambe Bay to the Mendips, here are our readers’ favourite family cycle trails
A cycling tour of the Balkans: two wheels, three countries, four days
A challenging trip taking in Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro
Why electric bikes are making France’s Vercors Massif even more fun
Mountain bikes with batteries may not look hip but they bring wondrous landscapes within reach of many, and this region next to Grenoble is a great place to try them
In praise of cycling (very slowly) around the world
Cycling the globe in 80 days may be a noble ambition, but doing it in 18 months – stopping to take in the views and talk to people along the way – is just as rewarding
Davis, California – the American city which fell in love with the bicycle
In most US cities, the share of trips made by bike struggles to reach 2%. In Davis it’s 10 times that – but the city is becoming less and less of a paradise for pedalling
Top 10 mountain bike rides in the Alps
With high-altitude blasts, epic rocky descents and hidden single tracks, mountain biking in the Alps is a fun and fast-paced assault on the senses. Here are 10 routes for your enjoyment.
Tour de Yorkshire: riding the stage 1 route
After its magnificent hosting of the Tour de France last year, road cycling returns to the county this week with the three-day Tour de Yorkshire.