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I was 17, a trainee surveyor earning £5 a week. Faced with a week’s leave without much cash to spend, I decided to try hitchhiking with my mate Gordon. We started at the gates of Liverpool’s Stanley A

Key:T = tourR = regularity rallyC = featuring closed-roador circuit racingL = long-distance (1000 milesor more) 2026 19-23 April California Mille (R,L) Just as the original Mille Miglia inspired today

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We unearth the must-go destinations and amazing roads to make this your best biking year yet

We have always felt as though, in the past, we neglected France – opting for more exotic destinations. But this year we decided to remedy this with a ten-day trip to western France. Our chosen slot wa