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'The airport is essentially a giant bike crushing machine' - Dr Hutch runs his steed through the airport baggage gauntletHow do you pack your precious bike for a flight?
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Best bike bags and boxes 2026: protect and transport your bike with ease while travellingRest assured your bike is protected when you travel with one of these best bike bags and boxes
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Harder than the big climbs of the Tour de France - we ride deep into Austria's unknown AlpsSearching for some new climbs to ride in 2026? We went to Austria to search out some of the most beautiful and challenging climbs you've never heard of
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Gravel riding through the Cairngorms: You don't need long haul flights to discover true wildernessUnlike the rugged ranges in the west of the country, the Cairngorms feature wide, high-altitude plateaus, perfect for gravel cycling.
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Baboons, oryx and springboks: It’s like riding through a David Attenborough documentaryJoe Laverick heads into the great unknown, riding the UCI World Gravel Series in Namibia
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'We forged solidarity from steely determination and hot tarmac' – how three brothers came together again on a bike trip all the way across FranceDecades after growing apart, Simon Fellows and his brothers reunited to breathe new life into old bonds on a 1,000-mile ride across France
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A rugged coastline, plenty of climbs and four Tour de France winners - this is why Brittany is French cycling's heartlandBrittany and cycling are inextricably linked, we went in search of the roads, people and culture that make this part of northern France a dream cycling destination
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Three miles long by two wide: Why touring Ireland's tiny islands makes no sense at all – yet is utterly addictiveHearing rumours of empty space, tranquillity and generous repopulation grants, we set sail for Ireland's offshore islands, dreaming of freedom
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Discovering the island roads that launched a legend into the sportThe Isle of Man doesn't have the sunshine, glitz or altitude of Girona, Monaco and Andorra, but it punches well above it's weight when it comes to churning out pros
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In Colombia, cyclists aren't a nuisance, they're part of the national storyOften maligned as unsafe, Colombia is a superb, if far flung cycling destination. And it comes with plenty of climbs... Big climbs
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From jaw-dropping landscapes to a 90-mile dead straight road, here are a bike-packer's ride destinations of a lifetimeThese six countries changed how one rider saw both the world, and himself. Here he gives you his advice on how to follow in his wheel-tracks
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I rode 3,000 miles following a David Bowie lyric – and this is why you should do the sameIs there life on Mars? We can't be sure, but we do know that basing a cycling itinerary on the song's “from Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads” lyric results in a life-changing adventure
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Could this be the happiest ride on Earth? Cycling on car free roads in the Dolomites might be hard, but it's also pure joyItaly's Sellaronda Bike Day is a car-free celebration of cycling across legendary Giro d’Italia climbs. We didn’t need asking twice…
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We rode the legendary climb that has been missing from the Tour de France for 36 years: Superbagnères is now back for 2025Superbagnères returns to the Tour after 36 years. We take on the iconic Pyrenean climb to explore its enduring legacy – and to get a taste for what it holds in store for the peloton
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'If we see a bear, we will keep riding - as fast as possible': Riding northern Italy's Doga routeDetermined to extend the fair weather riding season, Emma Magnus headed to northern Italy to sample the 110km Doga route
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Northern Ireland's scenery is too awe-inspiring to be contained by any single myth or deity - there’s space and time for them all - especially when travelling by bikePaying homage to a travel writing pioneer, David Bradford rides the coastline of Northern Ireland in the wheel tracks of ghosts, giants and shape-shifting gods
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My 200-mile Welsh adventure left me crying in a convenience store - but I'd do it againLooking for a challenging two-day tour, Steve Shrubsall heads to the wild Pembrokeshire coast of Wales (UK) – and gets exactly what he wished for…
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Swapping power-fixation for panniers might be easier and more satisfying than you thinkTempted to embark on a long-distance bike adventure? Let former round-the-world record holder and author Julian Sayarer inspire you to strike out and hit the road
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I faced my fear of winter riding with an FKT attemptSetting off with ill-advised confidence, Steve Shrubsall discovered that the challenge which - on paper - looked achievable, was actually quite a stretch
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From a symbol of division to one of unity: How a bike trail helped re-write the legacy of the Berlin Wall'If rails can become trails, why not borders?' asks Joe Baur as he explores the trail which grew from the scar of an infamous, deadly path
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Winter weather was sapping my spirits, so I escaped to an off-season gemDavid Bradford takes the chance to sojourn in sun-soaked Cyprus
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Before the Giro landed in Albania, we went to find out what the country has to offerForget Spain or France, Albania should be your next ride destination.
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The ten climbs you have to ride before you dieClimb connoisseur Simon Warren assembles a jaw-dropping bucket list of the world’s most spectacular – and challenging – cycling ascent
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The call of the coastWe went exploring along the British coast to bring you some of the best rides the country has to offer. From west Wales to the corner or Kent we found beauty in abundance along some quiet country roads.
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500km of perfect gravel roads; why Sweden's Dalsland region is the best gravel destination you've never heard ofAs part of our gravel issue for CW's travel month we went to discover a little known part of Sweden
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The land of legends: Riding on Tadej Pogačar's home roadsAs part of our New Worlds issue in Travel Month, Chris Marshall Bell travelled to Slovenia to find out why it produces so many WorldTour riders per head of population.
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Cobbles to the sky: The day I conquered the mighty Gotthard Pass from both sidesAs part of our summit baggers issue for CW's travel month, Tom Davidson travelled to the Swiss Alps to take on one of cycling's most unique climbs
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Into the beautiful unknown of Trans-SnowdoniaIn a bid to ascertain the limits of a gravel bike, Steve Shrubsall heads to North Wales to tackle Cycling UK’s recently opened, 125-mile Trans-Snowdonia route
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From Marrakesh to the Sahara by bike: ancient cities, untouched routes and jaw-dropping views make Morocco a bucket list destinationOur North American editor biked across Morocco and fell in love, once again reminded of the bicycle’s power to expand horizons, challenge preconceptions and foster connections across cultures
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