Ahead of the Road World Championships, this article samples the Alpine route, before riding off in search of the area’s best food producers
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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
Norman conquest: cycling from Paris to Mont Saint-Michel
The Véloscénic cycle route takes in Normandy’s beautiful – and beautifully flat – greenways, Unesco sites and delightful museums. And there’s a new guidebook to lead the way
True grit: gravel biking through Wales’ ancient Cambrian heart
A cycle route takes in misty lakes, forest tracks and quiet lanes amid a remote, magical part of Powys. The epic ride ends in a cosy pub just as rain sweeps in
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
Mountain biking in Scotland: it’s going to be a bumpy ride …
How do you get two teens into mountain biking? At the award-winning Comrie Croft near Perth, Kevin Rushby succeeds – well, with one of them
10 of the best new cycling holidays in Europe
This pick of pedal-powered tours for riders of all abilities takes in some of the continent’s best scenery, from Sweden’s forests to the lagoons of the eastern Algarve – and Provence’s iconic climb
Giro d’Italia: 10 great restaurants en route, and places to watch the race
The 100th Giro races from Sardinia to the Dolomites. For cycling correspondent Colin O’Brien, the journey is also a gastronomic pilgrimage
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