Cycling

Bike exploring: Electric Mountain Bike Adventure

As part of #BigBikeRevival and #BikeWeek2018, Helen Pollard takes us on an electric mountain bike route from Castle Bolton to Askrigg.

Great cycling for all at Rutland Water

Rutland might be England’s smallest county but it’s motto of ‘much in little’ certainly holds true. Lovely scenery, plenty of wildlife, and great cycling are all on offer during this relaxing ride around Rutland Water.

10 top tips for a successful bike adventure

Cycling enthusiast and GetOutside Champion, Laura Kennington gives us 10 top tips for planning, packing and executing a successful overnight or 3-day bike adventure.

Biking on a budget

Cycling is a great way of getting out there at low cost. OS champion Anna Hughes recently undertook a cycling adventure for less than £50, including transit, accommodation and food. Here’s how she did it.

Bike exploring: Invasion of Hurst Castle

Pennington to Hurst Castle Loop. Just under 10 miles of easy going bike trail, quiet roads and shingle/pebble beach. A great all year ride, suitable for families however the final spit section maybe a challenge for smaller legs and wheels.

Cycling The Trafalgar Way

Taking on 288 miles/461km of cycling, Kate Jamieson takes us on her adventure from Falmouth to London along The Trafalgar Way.

A guide to Bikepacking

Up for a new adventure? How about a spot of bikepacking. Read our quick guide to find out what it is and what you need to take with you.

Cycling with kids this school holidays: #Reasons To Ride

Cycling can be one of the easiest outdoors activities you can access as a family on a daily basis. A bit of planning and preparation can avoid meltdowns, and allows you to #GetOutside and have safe adventures.

Bike exploring: Help for Heroes

OS GetOutside Champion, Helen Pollard, takes us on a great Mountain Bike (MTB) route used as part of the delivery of MTB leadership training to Phoenix House staff in collaboration with Cycling UK.

Championing women in the outdoors

The freedom, if not the desire, to explore the planet has been a long time coming for women. The playing field is a lot more even now than when the first female pioneers of mountaineering and derring-do were on the scene, yet when I am out hiking, in the line-up or on a climbing wall I often find myself in a very male-dominated world. I reckon it’s time we changed that.