Fjords, ferries and forks: cycling the Haute Route Norway
Tackling a tough, three-day course around Stavanger, Peter Kimpton battles the elements to discover a stunning landscape that involves as much water as land
August 2018
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Fat-biking: the miracle solution to cycling on sand
Peter Kimpton finds a bike that’s perfect for riding on the beach and explores the Glamorgan coast near Porthcawl
November 2017
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E-bikes: time to saddle up with low-cost energy and no sweat?
E-bikes are well-established in some EU countries, but how about the UK? Old-school cyclist Peter Kimpton tries a new model to see if he’d be tempted to swap
September 2017
'Pure inspiration': our writers pick their favourite cycle rides
A morning climb up the Corcovado in Rio, a Hampshire school commute, and a magical Scottish 100-mile trip are among our favourite routes
August 2017
Bike blog
Glasto to Passo Di Giau: did festival fitness help me cycle Maratona dles Dolomites?
Music, crowds, death, and stunning scenery. Peter Kimpton finds alternative forms of motivation to help survive this tough, mountainous one-day ride
Tourmalet to tarte aux pommes: savouring the French Pyrenees by bike
October 2016
Bike blog
Cycling, saints and Santini: Italy's legendary Giro Di Lombardia
The end-of-season classic is not only among the oldest races, but also one of the toughest. Peter Kimpton delves into its course, kit and culture
September 2016
Bike blog
Fise 2016: Cycling that's less like running, more like dancing
Watching professionals compete in top-level acrobatic BMX and mountain bike sports could change your view of what it means to have fun on a bike
March 2016
Bike blog
Turned off by cold weather cycling? A winter paradise beckons
Yet to get your bike out, or not enjoying the cold commute? Peter Kimpton goes south to Spain for spectacular cycling with several pros and no cons
February 2016
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Whether single or in a loved-up couple, Valentine’s Day makes it seem like romance can be conjured up. But it’s all to do with chemistry and biology, say experts
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