The year’s best big rides

It’s the busiest time of year for Britain’s beautiful places. Yet as these locations prove, you can find silence, sensational scenery and space to breathe.

ULTIMATE WEEKEND ▲ 3 ROUTES

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Brilliant tarmac, great food and endless warmth, these are a great basis for a stunning biking holiday… and you can download the routes from www.ride.co.uk

Recommended by RiDE’s contributors, each one is the perfect way to cap off a great riding season

ULTIMATE WEEKEND ▲ 3-DAY ROUTE