Discover Britain's steepest hills; its best downhills; and the 850m high cycle-only road
Britain's longest fords, most dramatic causeways, and other wet roads
Free ferries, and tiny bike-only boats you summon with a bell, a flag or a table-tennis bat
Britain's most beautiful canals, amazing aqueducts, remarkable staircases of locks
The longest bridge in the world you can cycle over, the coolest river crossings, historic gems
Cyclable drainpipes under Thames and Tyne, railtrail experiences, and an amazing 3km spook-out
Steam train delights, miniature marvels, and the London Underground
Time-travel experiences in the country, and exciting rooftop beelines
200km night rides, Land's End to John O'Groats, and others at the limit
Bizarre bikes: unicycles, eight-person machines, recumbents, microbikes and more
Most of the rides are smooth - you can do them on a road bike
A few of the rides are a bit bumpy. No problem for a mountain bike though
Hardly any rides need a full-suspension bike
Every route recommends a good cafe, or picnic opportunity
Every route recommends a pub. Our priorities are cycle parking, sitting outside, and decent beer
A lot of the rides are suitable for all ages old (or young) enough to ride a bike
These ones are easy to plan; you can probably just turn up and follow your nose
These might involve a bit of pre-planning, or Google-map following when you're there
These will need some pre-planning, or perhaps the route is hard to follow (use our Google maps!)
Only works at certain times - perhaps because of tides, opening times, or whatever
Most rides are free, but some need a few quid (ferry or train tickets, for instance)
Guaranteed to give you a thrill
Most rides are easy trundles. Two aren't. They're exhausting in fact.
Most rides are mostly traffic-free, but a few have to use roads, so cycle smart
A feature of the 50 Quirky Bike Rides book is the set of bicycle-based road signs we cooked up as icons to denote various aspects of each route.
Here's an incomplete list of them. Mouse over the signs for an explanation.
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