Author: thewheelerboy
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Cycling Lake Como
We were about to tackle the Muro di Sormano, one of the toughest sections of climbing one can do on a road bike. We’d tried talking ourselves out of it but however much we deliberated routing around it on Garmin, it just kept drawing us back in… How bad can it be we thought, it…
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From Road Bike to Gravel Bike
Living life on the road and off road in remote places can be tricky, especially when planning cycle routes restricted to 25mm tyres. So, we chose to swap our road bikes for the all road experience of gravel bikes. Here’s our fun journey sourcing new bikes and why we choose the model we now ride.
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Where to Cycle in Turkey
During two months of spring we cycled all over Western Turkey, here’s 5 memorable tough climbs that are a must do for any ascent hungry cyclist. I’ll also share where I feel is one the best places to road cycle in Turkey.
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Cycling The North Coast 500 in Scotland
We cycled the famous North Coast 500 in the Highlands of Scotland during August 2022. Here’s how we covered the challenging route, bike packing the NC500 over 5 days by road bike.
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Cycling in Halkidiki – Greece
Having traveled through the Halkidiki area for over a month I can certainly recommend it as an ideal road cycling destination in Greece. Here’s how we got on with our 10 rides during February and details on where’s best to ride.
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Where to Cycle in Montenegro
Having lived in Montenegro for 2 months, with much time spent cycling, I’d like to share my top cycling locations in this small country which has so much to offer.
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Cycling the Alsace Region of France – an alternative to the French Alps?
Does the Alsace region solve all the problems of cycling in the French Alps..? Possibly, and here’s why I’d recommend this region over a trip to Alps.
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Where To Cycle Near Mont Ventoux
If you don’t fancy cycling Mont Ventoux or wonder where else to ride when visiting the area, then this article is for you. I’ll share some of my highlights and take you through a must do ride in this unique cycling destination.
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Road Cycling in Croatia – Brac
If a warm climate, breathtaking views, cambered corners and a challenging climb is your thing, then road cycling in Croatia on the Island of Brac will not disappoint.
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Road Cycling in Croatia – Cres
Cres is Croatia’s largest island and having lived on the Isle of Wight in the UK for a number of years, we were eager to have our fix of Island cycling.
The Wheeler Boy 