Touring and Expedition

Touring and Expedition

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Cycling UK has over 140 years experience of cycle touring and cycle expeditions. Our forum is packed with advice from cyclists who have cycled across the world and if you don't want to travel alone you can cycle with CTC Holidays and Tours.

Featured

Tuesday, 1 August 2017
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 Take charge on tour - the cyclist's guide to electric power generation View
Wednesday, 19 July 2017
#Article
 My Bike: Emily Chappell View
Saturday, 8 April 2017
#Blog
 The best touring bikes at Bespoked 2017 View
Friday, 20 January 2017
#Article
 DIY Touring gearing View

Latest

Tuesday, 13 October 2020
#Blog
 Great Rides: The Trans Ecuador Mountain Bike Route View
Tuesday, 6 October 2020
#News
 Are you up for Cycling UK's 2020 bikepacking challenge? View
Tuesday, 29 September 2020
#Blog
 CycleOut London: 25 years of providing support and friendship to riders in the... View
Thursday, 3 September 2020
#News
 Why Falmouth Wheelers were feeling on top of the world during lockdown View
Friday, 28 August 2020
#Blog
 How King Alfred's Way began View
Friday, 28 August 2020
#Press release
 New 350km off-road bike route launched in southern England View
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Great rides and cycling routes

Friday, 28 August 2020
#Blog
 How King Alfred's Way began View
Friday, 21 February 2020
#Cycle magazine
 Great rides: Crossing the Atlas View
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
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 Why the Great North Trail could be even better View
Wednesday, 1 January 2020
#Article
 A guide to bikepacking View
Monday, 16 December 2019
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 70 years on: Has the National Parks Act achieved its purpose? View
Friday, 20 September 2019
#Article
 The Great North Trail: best for wilderness, climbs and descents View
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Travel Advice

Friday, 28 August 2020
#Article
 What bike is best for King Alfred's Way and other questions View
Thursday, 27 August 2020
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 Coronavirus: Advice for cycle touring and bikepacking View
Monday, 3 August 2020
#Article
 Brittany bans bikes – what's the story? View
Monday, 24 February 2020
#Cycle magazine
 Travellers' Tales: Pure Colombian View
Monday, 17 February 2020
#Cycle magazine
 Travellers' Tales: Portland to San Francisco View
Friday, 3 January 2020
#Article
 C'est magnifique! How to enjoy the Semaine Federale View
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How to guides

Tuesday, 19 May 2020
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 A guide to child trailers View
Friday, 1 May 2020
#Article
 How to make a film of your solo adventures View
Friday, 28 February 2020
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 How to use your bike to make a shelter View
Friday, 31 January 2020
#Article
 What to wear when winter bikepacking View
Wednesday, 1 January 2020
#Article
 A guide to bikepacking View
Monday, 29 July 2019
#Article
 Guide to filming your bike rides View
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Technical advice

Wednesday, 7 October 2020
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 Tent, bivvy or hammock - what’s best for bikepacking? View
Monday, 25 February 2019
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 Baggage check: bikepacking bags or panniers? View
Monday, 17 December 2018
#Article
 Cycle tyres for winter, snow and ice View
Friday, 31 August 2018
#Article
 Cycle carriage costs on the increase at Eurostar View
Tuesday, 10 April 2018
#Article
 Smaller chainset on Moulton View
Monday, 29 January 2018
#Cycle magazine
 Choose the best rack-fitting rear lights - Group test View
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Buying advice

Wednesday, 14 October 2020
#Cycle magazine
 Choose the best bar bag - group test View
Tuesday, 19 May 2020
#Article
 A guide to child trailers View
Monday, 9 March 2020
#Article
 Choose the best camping stove - Grouptest View
Monday, 17 December 2018
#Article
 Cycle tyres for winter, snow and ice View
Tuesday, 9 October 2018
#Article
 Apidura: Backcountry Top Tube Pack 1L View
Friday, 28 September 2018
#Cycle magazine
 Choose the best dynamo front lamps - group test View
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