Cycling in Italy will more often than not, offer incredible views, smooth roads and great weather and Lombardy is no exception. Often referred to as the race of the falling leaves, Il Lombardia signifies not only the changing of seasons but also a glorious end to the season for one lucky world tour pro able…
This week, we head north for a cycling holiday in the Peak District. While it may not have the velvet-smooth roads of Mallorca, the endless sunshine of Tenerife or the hour-long climbs of the Alps, there’s one thing that the Peak District, the UK’s first national park, has in spades: convenience. Perfectly located slap bang…
Thinking of taking a cycling holiday in Emmental, sitting in the western part of central Switzerland, forming part of the canton of Bern, the Emmental is a stunning landscape of picturesque valleys, rolling hills, dotted with traditional local farmhouses. Beautifully green in summer, the region is mostly devoted to farming and the production of its…
When you start to look for mountain bike holidays in Europe it is most likely you will be blown away with the sheer amount of choices available. Don’t worry though, you have come to the right place. Through experience and knowledge we have put together a list of the best destinations on the continent including…
A cycling holiday in Valais… Paradise. Just picture riding through open roads, rolling meadows and the misty mountains of the Swiss Alps. Bet you can almost smell the fresh air and hear the cowbells ringing now. Thanks to its extensive network, taking a cycling holiday in Switzerland is one of the best ways to explore…
The French Riviera seems to exude a magical allure, as romantic as it is naturally beautiful – in its heyday it was the glamorous holiday destination of legendary movie stars and latterly has become the home of plenty of professional cyclists. In the latest part of our series on long weekend cycling destinations, we embark…
A cycling holiday in Palma should be on the bucket list of any discerning cyclist. Mallorca has earned a reputation as one of the destinations for cyclists keen to escape the northern European winter. Its capital, Palma, offers plenty for the long-weekender, providing easy access to the island’s two-wheeled delights and enough off-the-bike entertainment for…
We’ve teamed up with Switzerland Tourism to show you the best cycling locations the country has to offer. Our second cycling holiday in Ticino takes us mountain biking in this beautiful landscape. Cycling holiday in Ticino: last stop before Italy Continuing our series teaming up with Switzerland Tourism, we’re shining a light on another hidden…
We’ve teamed up with Switzerland Tourism to show you the best cycling locations the country has to offer. In our Swiss cycling holiday blog series we will be visiting Emmental Ticino and Valais but our first visit is to Gstaad in southwestern Switzerland. This cycling holiday destination has earned a high level of prestige and…
We have headed out to the east coast of Spain to explore the regions around the beautiful Calpe and go cycling in Alicante. Perhaps not quite as famous for being a cycling destination as its nearby neighbour, Calpe, Javea is a small town on the Spanish Costa Blanca. Its lack of fame though shouldn’t put…