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Touring and Expedition

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Cycling UK has over140 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
#Article
 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

Wednesday, 25 March 2020
#Blog
 Is it OK for me to wild camp right now? View
Monday, 2 March 2020
#News
 Are you up for Cycling UK's 2020 bikepacking challenge? View
Friday, 14 February 2020
#News
 Records are meant to be broken: Helen prepares to go round the world View
Monday, 20 January 2020
#Blog
 Cycling against the tide: Why I love cycling View
Friday, 17 January 2020
#Blog
 King Alfred's Way: Cycling UK's newest long-distance trail View
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
#Blog
 Why the Great North Trail could be even better View
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Great rides and cycling routes

Friday, 21 February 2020
#Cycle magazine
 Great rides: Crossing the Atlas View
Friday, 17 January 2020
#Blog
 King Alfred's Way: Cycling UK's newest long-distance trail View
Wednesday, 15 January 2020
#Blog
 Why the Great North Trail could be even better View
Monday, 16 December 2019
#Blog
 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
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
#Cycle magazine
 Great Rides: Pedals and paws View
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Travel Advice

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
Tuesday, 23 April 2019
#Cycle magazine
 Travellers' Tales: French Connection in Bordeaux View
Monday, 15 April 2019
#Cycle magazine
 Travellers' Tales: Touring in 1923 View
Monday, 25 March 2019
#Article
 Guide to taking a bike on a ferry View
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How to guides

Friday, 28 February 2020
#Article
 How to use your bike to make a shelter View
Friday, 31 January 2020
#Article
 What to wear when winter bikepacking View
Monday, 29 July 2019
#Article
 Guide to filming your bike rides View
Monday, 29 July 2019
#Article
 Why should I try wild camping? View
Saturday, 8 December 2018
#Article
 Winter wonderland - why you should keep riding in the darker months View
Friday, 19 October 2018
#Article
 A guide to GPS and route plotting for cyclists View
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Technical advice

Monday, 25 February 2019
#Article
 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
Friday, 13 October 2017
#Cycle magazine
 Mark Beaumont’s 'Round the World in 80 Days' bike (which could be yours!) View
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Buying advice

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
Wednesday, 19 September 2018
#Article
 Bike test: British steel View
Tuesday, 11 September 2018
#Article
 Choose the best small panniers - group test View
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