Cycling and cycle touring

Here you will find guidebooks for day rides, cycle touring and mountain biking within the UK and Europe. Embark on classics such as the Land’s End to John O’Groats (LEJOG) trail or the Coast to Coast (C2C), or explore one of the lesser known cycleways.

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Mountain Biking in North West Scotland

Mountain Biking in North West Scotland

By Sean Benz Mountain bike leader Sean Benz takes us out for an afternoon on his favourite ride: The Postman's Track route as featured in the new Cicerone guide to Mountain Biking in West and North...

Tips for fast-and-fun touring on carbon bikes

Tips for fast-and-fun touring on carbon bikes

By Richard Barrett Author of Cicerone guidebook, Cycling in the Lake District, Richard Barrett sheds some light on, well, touring light. From cross-dressing to communal toothpaste, he shares some excellent tips for minimising load and maximising...

Cycling the Danube: Budapest to the Black Sea

Cycling the Danube: Budapest to the Black Sea

The 2772km-long Danube is Europe’s second longest river (behind the Volga). Rising in the German Black Forest, it runs through 10 countries on its way to the Black Sea. In this post we cover all the...

VAM: A Naismith’s rule for cyclists

VAM: A Naismith’s rule for cyclists

By Richard Barrett Cicerone author and keen cyclist Richard Barrett shares his tips on working out how much those steeper climbs will slow you down. Here, he explains VAM - (velocità ascensionale media) a method for...

Cycling classic Tour de France climbs

Cycling classic Tour de France climbs

By Andy Hodges Every Tour de France supporter will know the mountains of the Maurienne. Many a champion has been made on these slopes. The mighty Galibier, the demure Madeleine, the iron-hard Croix de Fer: they...

Walking from Land's End to John O'Groats

Walking from Land's End to John O'Groats

The British countryside is host to an array of different landscapes, from the imposing mountains of Scotland to the stunning white beaches of the Cornish coast. For those wishing to take their time and experience the...

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