Routes and Rides

Routes and Rides

20 of the best Strava tips to get the most out of your riding

Try a challenge, protect your privacy and use the app to its full potential
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Cornwall is jaw-droppingly beautiful and ideal for your next cycling holiday

In this extract from her latest book, Gravel Rides South West England, Katherine Moore outlines an unforgettable ride around Land's End
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Want to tick off your first coast-to-coast bike ride? Here's how I did it in eight hours

Simon Warren attempts a C2C from Morecambe to Scarborough in a single day – but did he catch his train at the end?
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14 family-friendly bike rides to try this Easter (ice cream stops included)

Our favourite traffic-free, easy and fun bike rides to enjoy with kids
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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
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I rode the Paris-Roubaix course and it was pure agony

The Paris-Roubaix Challenge pits amateurs against an abridged version of the iconic ‘Hell of the North’ race
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Riding the brutal Colle Fauniera redefined everything I know about cycling

The ominous Colle Fauniera looms large over Italy's punishing Granfondo La Fausto Coppi
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This spectacular UK road and gravel route beats the Lake District

Rob Ainsley heads to the Trossachs for a ride that takes in 12 lochs in a single day
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From Piddle to Scratchy Bottom, this ridiculous ride links some of Britain's rudest place names  

We head to Dorset for a 100km route between some of the quirkiest town and village signs in the UK
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Is this one of the world's oldest off-road bike trails?

Writer and photographer Pete Scullion heads to the Spanish Pyrenees
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The best MTB trail centres in England | Where to ride, whatever your skill level

What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there
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Forget Majorca – you need to try this island for your next cycling holiday

John Whitney heads to Majorca's Balearic neighbour, Ibiza, for a 100km ride in the hills
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This legendary tale about the inventor of the bicycle is a myth

Rob Ainsley pedals from Dumfries to Glasgow in search of the truth about Kirkpatrick Macmillan
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The best trail centres in Northern Ireland | Whatever-the-weather riding for mountain bikers of all abilities

Our extensive guide to the best trails, who they're suitable for and how to get there
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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
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Why one of these 10 British islands should be your next cycling destination

Escape the rat race with these essential island rides
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10 of the best trail centres in Wales | All-weather riding for mountain bikers of all abilities

What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there
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The best MTB trail centres in Scotland | All you need to know about the 7stanes trail centres – and more

What the riding's like, who it's suitable for and how to get there
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Looking for a UK gravel race in 2025? These are the best events to enter

BikeRadar rounds up the top gravel events happening in the UK this year
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I entered the Brompton World Championships and discovered an amazing community that doesn't take itself too seriously

Nick Christian takes his beloved Brompton P-Line to London for a race with a difference
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Why the Algarve is ideal for an early-season cycling holiday

We venture to Portugal's Quinta do Lago Resort for a challenging all-day ride on car-free roads
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What is the steepest road in the UK? Plus 6 more gruelling climbs

A fresh lick of tarmac has turned Bamford Clough, a once anonymous dirt track in the Peak District, into Britain’s steepest climb
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Where exactly can I ride my bike off-road? Access laws demystified

How to avoid breaking the law and tell the difference between footpaths, bridleways, restricted byways and byways
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'This Yorkshire sportive is harder than the legendary Fred Whitton – I should know, I've ridden both'

With a broken chain and nearly 4,000m of climbing, Simon Warren endures a memorable day in the Yorkshire Dales
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