Riding

Video: Wild About Bikepacking – A new film from Markus Stitz

Watch Markus Stitz ride a wooden bike around Argyll's islands

No bikes allowed: Longleat confirms restricted access for cyclists after security unhappy with rider near stately home

UPDATE: Longleat says all non-National Cycle Network areas of the estate are off limits to cyclists "for the safety and enjoyment of staff and guests"

Closure of Snake Pass to bike riders described as an ‘anti-cyclist decision dressed up cheaply as Health and Safety’

Derbyshire County Council announced that cyclists and walkers would also be banned from the Peak District climb after it was temporarily closed to motorists last month due to landslides

Have Highway Code changes made drivers more aggressive?

The Highway Code changes were implemented to a backdrop of sustained attacks on social media and in certain national newspapers, but what have been the real-world effects for cyclists in the UK?

Snake Pass now “belongs to cyclists” as Peak District climb closed to motorists for at least a month

Bike riders rejoice as temporary closure due to landslides creates “best LTN ever”

“Everybody has to take greater care”: Cyclists react to ban on long dog leads near cycle paths

From April, Teignbridge District Council will enforce a new public space protection order requiring dogs walkers to use leads shorter than a metre near cycle paths and highways, or face a fine

Remco Evenepoel stuns Strava with huge time trial victory at Volta ao Algarve… before swiftly hiding his power numbers

Strava sleuths noted that the Belgian averaged 392 watts to dominate the 32km Volta ao Algarve stage four time trial

Matt Page breaks world record for most castles visited in one week by bike

Despite the atrocious weather conditions, the road.cc and off.road.cc contributor has visited 61 castles and cycled over 620 miles in five days, breaking Welsh rugby player Shane Williams’ previous record (pending verification from Guinness)

Nicolas Roche fears bikejacking attacks — Dancing With The Stars contestant warned against training alone

The retired professional cyclist is currently filming Irish TV show Dancing With The Stars in Dublin, but has been warned about training in the Wicklow Mountains

Pedal Me bans cargo bike riders from wearing helmets for safety reasons

"Overall the vast majority of injuries to our riders occur off the bike - that's our focus for tackling danger"

Chris Boardman “doesn’t care about going fast now”, only rides a gravel bike and has finally become a Zwift convert

The newly-named interim Active Travel Commissioner for England says he doesn't get much time to ride nowadays, because he's "trying to enable lots of people to ride a bike"

Join the Ineos Grenadiers on a virtual training camp with Zwift

Work out alongside Tour de France Winners, Olympic and World Champions in this new 12-event series exclusively on Zwift's online platform

Tour de Zwift returns this January with shorter weekday rides and longer weekend ones

This eight stage tour is for Zwifters of all abilities, so riders will be able to choose from three distance-based categories for each stage

World champion Julian Alaphilippe turns up on Google Street View

Back-to-back rainbow jersey winner was riding up a climb near Granada when mapping app car snapped him

Josh Quigley completes round-the-world ride – two years after driver almost killed him

“I said back then that I would get back on the bike and finish this cycle,” says Scottish ultracyclist

The Restive Skive Hundred – are you lazy enough to sink to the challenge?

Family duties stopping you riding the Rapha Festive 500, or just want a break from the bike? We have just the thing for you …

You can all stop Everesting now, this guy has done it for real (well, most of it)

Portuguese endurance athlete Pedro Bento cycled to the Base Camp of the world’s highest mountain solo

Rapha Festive 500 returns for 12th year – are you up for the challenge?

Annual challenge to ride 500km from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Eve is back – 65,000 riders completed it last year

Zwift unveils new clubs functionality, new home screen and Makuri Islands expansion

The Esports World Championship will also be back, and anyone can qualify

Riding 2,179 miles in a week: Josh Quigley interviewed, plus the new Cervélo R5 on episode 8 of the road.cc Podcast

In this packed episode, we talk to the tireless Josh Quigley about mental health, his new world record and future plans, Cervélo tell us about the revamped R5, and Mike bigs up his favourite lube!

“The sight of the MAMIL can be off-putting for those looking in from the outside,” says Ned Boulting

In the latest episode of Drink at your Desk Live, Ned Boulting explains why he likes cycling slowly and not wearing lycra

Military bikes make comeback in e-bike form, featuring handlebar-mounted gun holders

At the world's largest arms trade show in London, a number of exhibitors were showing off e-bikes optimised for use by special forces

Shimano expert talks new Dura-Ace and Ultegra groupsets: find out everything you need to know

Liam interviews Tim Gerrits of Shimano for a deep dive into the new 12-speed groupsets

Are the new Shimano Dura-Ace and Ultegra groupsets a disappointment? Listen to the debate on episode 6 of the road.cc Podcast

12-speed, semi-wireless... what's not to love? The team discuss whether Shimano has gone far enough with its latest big launch, plus we talk cramp prevention with Precision Hydration and our cycling pet peeves

Enrolment opens for Zwift Academy road training programme

Two pro contracts are up for grabs, but it's designed for anyone who wants the challenge of completing a training plan

Zwift’s Off the MAAP tour returns with exclusive in-game and in-real-life MAAP kit up for grabs

Exclusive in-real-life MAAP kit can be bought after completion of the four stage series to match your in-game avatar

Christoph Strasser rides more than 1,000 kilometres in 24 hours to smash world record

Austrian ultracyclist and six-time Race Across America winner breaks four-figure barrier for 24-hour road ride

Five cool things coming soon from Sensa, Triban, Whoop, PRO and Vredestein

Yet another stunning selection of bike-related stuff we're testing at the moment, with full reviews coming soon

Suffolk cyclist completes Everesting challenge – by riding 1,104 laps of a car park

Martin Riches climbed around 8 metres on each circuit outside his house – and beat the height of world’s tallest mountain

Surrey Bike Park row: campaigner opposed to bike park takeover explains “what is really happening”

Lisa Scott says the proposal for a private company to turn the Ranmore BMX Track into a paid-for facility hasn't been costed correctly, and could lead to the loss of a vital public amenity