Ride a long-distance cycle route
A friend has invited you to do this with them.
Covering real distance under your own power changes your sense of how big a country is. Mapped, signed routes take care of the navigation so you can enjoy the riding.
Demanding£100 to £500 / $130 to $650A few weeksOutdoorsAlone or with othersUK and USLate spring to early autumn
Someone who has done it
How to start
- Use the National Cycle Network route finder or the Adventure Cycling map to choose a route.
- Build up with day rides that match your planned daily distance.
- Book your overnight stops and ride the route from start to finish.
Where to go
- Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans): find a National Cycle Network route UK
- Adventure Cycling Association: interactive route network map US
We opened these links on 6 October 2026 and found them to be what we say. Dates, places and prices are on the official page, where they stay up to date.
Plan this
Pick a day, or a month, and we will set out how to get ready, step by step, with a date and a reason for each. The hard part of a day out is the timing: the right season, tickets and getting there. The plan watches the calendar for you.
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