Adventures need not involve big miles, vast motorcycles and many motorways. John Westlake takes the trail less travelled

Tea leaves, elephant tracks and red dirt trails: over six days in Sri Lanka, Hannah Reynolds finds a gravel adventure like no other

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

Want to cycle 1,000 miles across rugged Scottish terrain, climbing more than twice the height of Everest? Oh, and it’s totally unsupported. Then try the Trans Alba race: you don’t have to be mad to do it, but it probably helps!

Relying on digital mapping can erode your traditional navigation skills. Could a refresher course be the answer? Alex Roddie joins an Austrian Alpine Club-organised course in Eryri to find out

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