Portmeirion in north Wales was the setting for late-Sixties TV show The Prisoner, in which a British agent leaves his job and — in very mysterious circumstances — finds himself stripped of identity and under perpetual surveillance in a strange seaside community. CA’s freelance am-dram luvvie Matt Lamy pays a visit and slips straight into character — in the lead role, naturally
It’s as though the roads of Corsica were made especially for cyclists. Dramatic coastline routes, azure seas, sweeping bends, rugged mountains and chestnut forests: the island offers a continent’s worth of riding variety, discovers John Walsh
Cycling Active magazine November 2013 issue: Great looking hybrids from £850; 22 pages of fitness tips; 27 ages of bike and product reviews; 22 magical gains - little fixes that transform your riding; Essential tips from daily riders; plus much more
Positioned on the border between England and Wales, Hay-on-Wye waits expectantly for cyclists to explore
The French Resistance Sportive is uniquely awesome. You start in England in the morning, spend a day enjoying the scenery of Nord-Pas-de-Calais in France, and finish back in Blighty by nighttime
Andy Lulham takes to the New Forest for a one-off ride with the professionals from the American Garmin-Sharp team
Cycling Active scoops Magazine of the Year at the IPC Media Editorial Awards, with Matt Lamy winning Writer of the Year
Cycling Active October 2013: Great value carbon road bikes from £850; Bike lights; 32 pages of tech; 'I lost 9 stone on y bike'; Plan a big ride before summer's out; plus much more
Frog children’s bikes have teamed up with BBC Children in Need to launch a limited edition of ‘Pudsey’ Bear models
Cycling Active magazine September 2013 issue on sale now: the latest bike and product reviews, real life tales, fitness advice and the best places to ride
If you're not actually riding bikes, you could be reading about them — we review a selection of books covering everything from adventure touring to aerodynamic efficiency
Places available on Ride With Brad sportive on August 11 in Lancashire, where you can roll with Bradley Wiggins, Laura Trott, Joanna Rowsell and Dani King
Cycling Active August 2013 issue: Ultimate guide to pedals; 20 pages of fitness tips; 26 pages of bike reviews and product tests; All-day pedalling advice; plus much more...
Cut off behind army prohibition lines in the stark landscape of Salisbury Plain lies a derelict village redolent of childhood adventures
Win a Great Britain London 2012 Olympic team jersey signed by Sir Chris Hoy
FREE Family Cycling magazine with the Summer 2013 issue of Cycling Active; plus: Sir Chris Hoy; Davina McCall; 29 pages of product reviews; 14 pages of fitness tips; Summer sportives to ride; and much more
New adventure cross event taking in 44- and 62-mile routes around the Lake District on Sunday, October 6 2013
When you just want to stay safe on the daily commute, full-on roadie lids can seem like overkill. Here's seven quirky crash-hats that will protect your head without screaming 'speed freak'
Janet Coulson explores a friendly corner of the Cairngorms that is bristling with great riding and superb scenery — not to mention some fine whisky in the form of the Speyside Malts
Phone, wallet, keys, iPad — they’re the accoutrements necessaire of modern life, but how best to carry them on your bike? One handy solution is a nifty little handlebar bag. Here are seven of the best
Cycling Active magazine July 2013 issue: Get ready for summer with our round-up of fair weather tyres, sunglasses and bibshorts; 30 pages of products; London to Brighton guide; rides, routes and places to visit this summer; and a whole load more goodness
Just a small chunk of MK’s 200-mile cycle network with a mix of traffic-free towpaths, bridges and tunnels
Cycling Active June 2013: Value sports Bikes; 7 tips for riding safer; Get fit in 5 hours; 32 pages of bike reviews and kits tests; Spring events guide; and much, much more
Cycling Active May 2013 issue: Spring special - clothing, kit & bikes; 35 pages of top tech; geek-free training; heroic hill club; great rides; and much more
