How does it feel to ride 833 miles along a border of a country at war? One man takes his BMW R1300GS to south-east Finland to find out

Having ticked off France, Spain and Portugal on his epic European adventure, Nick Sanders points his Royal Enfield Bear 650 north and heads for the Arctic Circle

Seasoned bikepacker and route guide Markus Stitz shares the six cycling destinations he rates as the very best in the world

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It’s a part of Iceland that’s off the tourist trail, but it’s brilliant for birding, writes Vanessa Wright

It’s 7pm. There is just 5km left between me and the cod drying rack that marks the finish of this race. I’ve got a cramp in my left thigh. I’m soaked through and just about to set foot into the forest