BikeRadar Explore
Welcome to BikeRadar Explore – your gateway to the world’s best cycling adventures.
Whether you’re in search of high-mountain cols, remote gravel tracks or adrenaline-fuelled MTB rides, our expert team of riders has travelled to all four corners of the globe to bring you hand-picked destination guides and inspiration for your next adventure.

"Exploration is why so many of us at BikeRadar ride. Whether that's finding a new road or trail close to home, or embarking on the adventure of a lifetime, cycling provides a sense of freedom that nothing else can match. With BikeRadar Explore, we're here to help you plan an unforgettable ride, wherever it takes you"
George Scott, BikeRadar
Destinations
Discover where to ride with our destination guides. Each guide combines first-hand insight, must-ride routes, travel tips and practical advice to help you plan your next two-wheeled trip.

Destination guide: Adelaide, South Australia's cycling haven
Your destination guide to Adelaide, Australia

Destination guide: Provence, road cycling paradise in the shadow of Mont Ventoux
Your destination guide to Provence, France

Destination guide: Oslo, where world-class gravel and nature collide
Your destination guide to Oslo, Norway
Inspiration
Inspiration is where great rides start. We’ve sent our writers to experience some of the world’s best rides and biggest challenges, ready to inspire your next trip.

I went to France's 'volcano country' to find out why it's one of cycling's best-kept secrets
Forget the Alps and Pyrenees, France's Auvergne region could be home to some of the country's best climbs, as John Whitney discovers

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

I ditched my bike computer and embraced natural navigation – and it was one of my most rewarding rides in years
Could you navigate a long bike ride using natural clues from the sun, clouds, wind and trees alone?

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
Ideas and itineraries
Our ideas and itineraries bring together curated lists of rides, routes and destinations to suit every type of rider. From family-friendly days out to multi-day adventures, find practical inspiration and ready-made plans for your next bike ride.

14 family-friendly UK bike rides to try (ice cream stops included)
Our favourite traffic-free, easy and fun bike rides to enjoy with kids

9 of the best European Interrail cycling adventures
Interrail passes offer an affordable way to reach the continent’s unique cycling experiences. Rob Ainsley reveals his favourites

10 pilgrimages to make by bike, from the Via Francigena to St Columba's Way
Pilgrimages today are as likely cycled as walked, and they’re not all about saints either


