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  • Friday, 23 September, 2022
    Travel
    Hidden Himalayas: hiking the new Trans-Bhutan Trail

    Bhutan is finally reopening its borders this weekend — and launching a 400km footpath across the country

  • Friday, 12 August, 2022
    Travel
    With a bike, you can conquer countries and continents

    Two-wheeled odysseys may feel daunting — but just a few hours in the saddle can take you from one world to another

  • Sunday, 17 July, 2022
    HTSI
    Destination Norway for a stunning cycling holiday

    A six-day, five-star tour around Norway’s Sunnmøre Alps serves up fairytale scenery, flawless roads and near-total absence of traffic

  • Friday, 20 May, 2022
    Five of the world’s best bikepacking adventures

    The editor-in-chief of the Bikepacking Journal picks great routes — from the Scottish hills to the wilds of New Mexico

  • Tuesday, 17 May, 2022
    Travel
    A new bikepacking adventure — on London’s doorstep

    The Cantii Way takes riders on a four-day loop through the byways of rural Kent

  • Tuesday, 28 December, 2021
    FT Series
    Wellbeing and fitness: the cool guide to winter cycling

    The best new wheels, city rides and far-flung trips to keep you rolling through the frosty months

  • Tuesday, 12 October, 2021
    FT SeriesWellbeing and fitness: the cool guide to winter cycling
    Women’s cycling in London: the best routes and groups

    One FT writer’s journey from two-wheeled commuter to ‘Lycra-clad obsessive’

  • Sunday, 12 September, 2021
    FT GlobetrotterRide with the FT
    Local heroes: three of inner Tokyo’s most rewarding bike routes

    In this vast metropolis, exploring the capital’s neighbourhoods on short cycle rides is a great way to get to know the lie of the land

  • Monday, 6 September, 2021
    FT GlobetrotterRide with the FT
    Two wheels good: four of London’s best and most bike-friendly new routes

    A steadily expanding network of protected lanes means that cyclists can explore the capital virtually unbothered by drivers — on routes that zip through 1,000 years of history

  • Monday, 6 September, 2021
    FT GlobetrotterRide with the FT
    Fast exit to Brooklyn: four bike routes around the New York borough

    The best way to take in all that Brooklyn has to offer — from spectacular cityscapes to hipster havens — is on two wheels

  • Tuesday, 24 August, 2021
    FT GlobetrotterRide with the FT
    Power to the pedal: the galvanising effects of experiencing London by e-bike

    How going electric brought new energy to the way the FT’s CEO — formerly an e-bike sceptic — navigates the UK capital

  • Monday, 23 August, 2021
    FT GlobetrotterRide with the FT
    New York state of ride: the best bike routes around Manhattan and beyond

    With the number of cyclists soaring in the increasingly bike-friendly city, here are four stunning — and safe — routes that take in everything from Central Park to Randall’s Island and criss-cross NYC’s iconic bridges

  • Monday, 16 August, 2021
    FT GlobetrotterRide with the FT
    ‘It’s like retreating into your own private world’: Lionel Barber on cycling 

    For the former FT editor, nothing beats taking to two wheels

  • Wednesday, 11 August, 2021
    HTSI
    Cool kit for serious summer cycling

    15 ways to stay chill in the saddle

  • Monday, 2 August, 2021
    FT GlobetrotterRide with the FT
    Curiouser and curiouser: Frankfurt’s most fascinating bike routes

    The shades of the Brothers Grimm, Elvis Presley and Roman legionaries await you on these two-wheeled adventures in the city’s hinterlands — as well as sylvan splendour, industrial heritage and exhilarating workouts

  • Monday, 26 July, 2021
    FT GlobetrotterRide with the FT
    On your bicicletta! Three of Rome’s most stunning cycling routes

    It might not be the most bike-friendly of cities, but the Italian capital does have its fair share of gorgeous — and safe — routes

  • Sunday, 18 July, 2021
    FT GlobetrotterRide with the FT
    Hills and thrills: four breathtaking Hong Kong bike rides

    The world-class routes on this Tour de Hong Kong take in traditional villages, a giant Buddha and water buffalo — and while the climbs can be intense, the rewards are spectacular views and speedy descents

  • Monday, 28 June, 2021
    FT GlobetrotterRide with the FT
    Vive le vélo: the ultimate guide to cycling in Paris, from scenic routes to the rules of the road

    With plans in place for a post-car city, cyclists are reclaiming the streets of the French capital. Our FT columnist shares his top tips on how and where to cycle in Paris, in the first of a new FT Globetrotter cycling series

  • Monday, 19 October, 2020
    The click-fit club: tech to take your health to the next level
    ‘Faster, further, funner’: ebikes zoom ahead

    It took lockdown for these cycles to finally come of age. We put the best to the test

  • Monday, 21 September, 2020
    HTSI
    Road tested: the ultimate carbon-frame bikes

    The best buys for every kind of open-road enthusiast

  • Saturday, 19 September, 2020
    Retail sector
    Bike retailers saddled with lower margins in state cycle scheme

    Complaints by manufacturers lead to talks with Cycle to Work providers about size of commissions

  • Wednesday, 29 April, 2020
    Travel
    Going nowhere fast: the lockdown boom in virtual cycling

    The pixelated roads are getting busier — and even the professionals are joining in

  • Friday, 4 October, 2019
    Cycling’s next big thing: gravel

    The Spanish city of Girona has become a focus for the sport’s new trend

  • Friday, 13 September, 2019
    The ABC of ascents, bouldering and climbing
    Simon Warren’s five favourite European climbs

    From the longest climb with spectacular views in Spain to the savage slopes and succulent bends of Italy

  • Friday, 13 September, 2019
    House & Home
    The cyclist’s guide to Europe’s best holiday home destinations

    Six places to find a wealth of terrain, facilities and adventure

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