Cycling & bike touring
Bike-friendly islands, flat archipelagos, greenways and quiet country lanes.
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What to pack
- Padded shorts - The one thing that makes a full day in the saddle bearable. Find on Amazon →
- Helmet - Bring your own if you have a good one; rentals vary wildly. Find on Amazon →
- Gloves + sunglasses - Comfort on the bars and eye protection from grit and glare. Find on Amazon →
- A basic repair kit - Spare tube, tyre levers, mini-pump and a multi-tool for the road. Find on Amazon →
- Phone mount + offline map - Follow a route without stopping at every junction. Find on Amazon →
- Front and rear lights - Essential for tunnels, dusk and any road riding. Find on Amazon →
- A light rain layer - Weather turns quickly once you are far from the start. Find on Amazon →
Some links on this page are Amazon affiliate links - if you buy through them we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. We only list the kind of gear we would pack ourselves. Check the season and the official source for each place before you go.
🖨️ Printable checklist →Where this comes in handy 514 places
museum
AHHAA Science Centre
island
Hiiumaa
island
Kihnu
trail
Otepää Nature Park
island
Saaremaa
winery region
Alsace Wine Route
old town
Colmar
lake
Lake Annecy
mountain
Mont Ventoux
palace
Palace of Versailles
island
Porquerolles
national park
The Camargue
forest
The Landes Forest
island
Helgoland
lake
Lake Constance
winery region
Rheingau Wine Region
island
Sylt
lake
The Alster Lakes
national park
The Darss and Zingst Peninsula
viewpoint
The Drachenfels
gallery
Naoshima Art Island
old town
George Town, Penang
archaeological site
Bagan
beach
Ibiza and Formentera Beaches
mountain
Serra de Tramuntana
national park
The Ebro Delta
archaeological site
Anuradhapura
archaeological site
Ayutthaya
monument
The Temple in the Sea
forest
New Forest National Park
bridge
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
national park
Acadia National Park
beach
Cape Cod
national park
Cuyahoga Valley National Park
island
Mackinac Island
church
The San Antonio Missions
island
The San Juan Islands
fortress
Citadel of the Ho Dynasty
island
The Åland Archipelago
dish
The Aland Pancake
town
Cafayate
scenic road
Camino de las Altas Cumbres
nature reserve
Costanera Sur Ecological Reserve
lake
Lago del Desierto
winery region
Mendoza Wine Country
highway
Ruta 40
scenic road
Ruta de los Siete Lagos
city
San Rafael
town
Villa La Angostura
monument
Alice Springs Telegraph Station
lavender farm
Bridestowe Lavender Estate
town
Bright
wine region
Clare Valley
wine region
Coonawarra
mountain bike town
Derby
village
Evandale
lake
Lake Burley Griffin
island
Lord Howe Island
wine region
McLaren Vale
observatory
Mount Stromlo Observatory
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