The north country
When planning a bicycle tour around Iceland, be prepared for a few certainties: lots of wind and rain, even more hills, and a lifelong love affair with this unique, stunning subarctic wonderland.
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History & Culture
History of cycling in Australia
Bicycles have a long and colourful history in Australia, stemming from the rudimentary machines of the late 19th century to the sleek, streamlined pushies of today.
Gear Test
Tested: JetBlack Z1 Pro Fluid Trainer
When bad weather means hitting the road isn’t possible, a stationary trainer is a great training tool.
Destinations
Tackling the Kosciuszko Track
Australian Geographic Adventure sends its rookie father-and-son team of Tim and Max Robson to tackle the Kosciuszko Track
Adventure
A journey for Gallipoli
To mark the centenary of the landing at Anzac Cove, one adventurer gave himself the ultimate challenge – to circumnavigate the Mediterranean Sea by boat, bike and on foot
Adventure
Mountain biking the Tahoe Rim Trail
With only five hours to spare, there was no way Bruce Newton could explore all of the Tahoe Rim Trail’s 265km of tracks through the Sierra Nevada
Adventure
The high way to Leh: Himalayan journey
The Himalayan route from Manali to Leh in north-western India reaches altitudes of more than 5000m. Doing it on a bicycle will have you gasping for every breath, but this could well be the ultimate two-wheeled adventure.
Destinations
Cycling, trekking and paddling rural Vietnam
Explore a land where there are buffalo on the singletrack, fried crickets in the salad and hooting is considered good manners.
Adventure
Cycling the Muddy Mawson
The Welsh have bog snorkelling. Now South Australia brings you bog cycling – just try tackling the Mawson Trail after winter rains.
Guide to cycle touring
Want to see more of the world under your own steam? Touring by bike might just be the trick.