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Nine Mountains – The journey of two cyclists

The journey of two cyclists (Leo Russell & George Stagg) on a mission to climb the 9 most challenging and notorious mountains in Europe. From Austria To Spain, Nine Mountains is an adventure of brutality and beauty exploring the limits of the mind and body. Leo and George rode over 3,200km from blistering snowstorms to …

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Best of 2019: Riding the Silk Road before it changes forever

Kyrgyzstan is about to change forever, with China's Belt and Road Initiative set to fundamentally alter the isolated, undeveloped former Soviet state. In a once-in-a-lifetime adventure, we went to catch a glimpse of this real-life Narnia – whilst it's still there.

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Bikepacking New Zealand’s South Island: 10 days, 1,200km and plenty of gravel

In late 2019 Minas Aroney and his mate Karl got off a ferry at the top end of New Zealand’s South Island and started riding. Over the next 10 days they’d cover roughly 1,200 km with around 16,000 metres of climbing. It was an adventure designed to put Minas’ gravel bike through its paces and …

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The Road to Cape Epic – Episode 2: Getting an ass-kicking at the Pioneer

The ABSA Cape Epic is the pinnacle of mountain bike stage racing. It attracts the highest profile professional athletes and the most competitive of amateurs, who over eight days test their limits across the stunning Western Cape province of South Africa. Last year CyclingTips Founder Wade Wallace and ex-pro teammate Allan ‘Alby’ Iacuone didn’t finish the 2019 Cape Epic, but in 2020 they’re having another crack and will be documenting their journey.

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A taste of Tibet

In spring 2018, Tim Walton and Linda Beilig set off from the UK to explore the world by bicycle. To date, they have cycled 33,000 km through 31 countries, camping and couchsurfing along the way. What follows is the story of their 1,000km journey across the Tibetan Plateau in Western China.

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