Routes and Rides

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

Icons of Cycling | Why a wash in Roubaix's showers is one of cycling's treasured institutions
The Roubaix Velodrome's showers are a relic of cycling's bygone days that should be celebrated

I rode Atherton's first eMTB with the new 1,500W DJI motor – and it was intense
The S.170E is Atherton's first electric mountain bike
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Taking your MTB out this Easter weekend? These are the best trail centres in England
What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there

10 of the best trail centres in Wales
What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there

Stay at home in 2026 – these 10 British islands are perfect for your cycling summer holiday
Escape the rat race with these essential island rides

How big is your cluster? Why you need to try this addictive cycling craze
Tile hunting, or tile bagging, could become your new obsession, but what is it and how do you get started?

Why England's smallest (and happiest) county is a hidden gem for cyclists
Rutland hides a treasure trove of striking landscapes and quiet roads. Mark Bailey embarks on a 100km loop

How do you get the motivation to ride a punishing ultra race? This veteran cyclist knows, so he started his own series
We speak to Race Across Series creator Arnaud Manzanini about the transcendental joys of an ultra

I’ve ridden every climb worth talking about in Scotland and these are the 5 best
Simon Warren shares his favourite ascents in Scotland

The UK's best sportives: these events will make 2026 a year to remember
We share our top picks for UK sportives in 2026

Europe's 10 best cycling events: stay motivated with these epic rides
The best cycling events from across Europe, including the Mallorca 312, Paris-Roubaix Challenge and Gran Fondo Mont Ventoux

13 best gravel races in the UK: these are the off-road events you need to know about
BikeRadar rounds up the top gravel events happening in the UK this year

Why this Spanish island and playground of the pros should be your next winter destination
With year-round sun and high-altitude climbs, Tenerife is road cycling heaven

This Australian city is a gravel rider's paradise – and the wine isn't bad either
Your destination guide to Adelaide, Australia

This road cycling paradise also offers a near-infinite supply of gravel and MTB trails
Your destination guide to Provence, France

9 tips to conquer the Rapha Festive 500
How to tick off 500km between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve

You need to visit this capital of cool where world-class gravel riding and nature collide
Your destination guide to Oslo, Norway

5 reasons you need to try night riding this winter, from sharpening your skills to meditative climbs
Heading out on the bike after dark can unlock all sorts of benefits – here's why you should give it a go

Alex Evans | Riding at night can change your whole perception of mountain biking – here are my tips
Conquer the dark abyss of winter with style, confidence and a big front light

Jack Luke | The 2025 National Hill Climb Championship was perfect – all bike races will be judged against it
Matlock CC’s promotion on Bank Road set a new standard for what domestic racing in the UK can be, cementing the National Championship’s status as the most important road event on the calendar

I rode an MTB down one of the world's most active volcanoes weeks before it erupted – here's what happened
Tom Marvin finds out what it’s like to carve turns amid the ash and rocks of Mount Etna

6 brilliant climbs that should be in the Tour of Britain (but never have been)
For many reasons, these icons have never made it onto the route of Britain's biggest bike race

The best places for family-friendly mountain biking in the UK – read our comprehensive trail centre guide
Where to take your family cycling on traffic-free forest trails in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
