You can put plenty of miles into your legs and still find that a day in the Dolomites asks a little more of them. There is the climbing, of course, but also the early start, the long descents and the business of remembering to eat while admiring where you are. The 40th Maratona dles Dolomites takes place on 4 July 2027, with three routes starting in La Villa and finishing in Corvara. Its longest course covers 138 kilometres and 4,230 metres of ascent, including Passo Giau. Getting a few things sorted beforehand means you can spend more of the day enjoying the ride.

The Great World Adventure continues with cycling in Morocco, moving from the High Atlas and the Sahara towards the Atlantic coast. The second Morocco Long-Term Challenge stage follows the coastal road towards Taghazout. We also look back at the route team's four days of filming with local guide Rashid and the places included across the Long-Term, Easy and Hard Challenges. Not everything made it into the film, including ancient trade roads, desert stables and Aït Benhaddou, a filming location seen in Gladiator and Game of Thrones.

Cycling has always worked better with company. A quick message before the ride, some encouragement on a climb and the mild indignity of seeing a friend one place above you on a leaderboard can all be enough to get you on the bike. ROUVY's social features bring those familiar group dynamics indoors through In-Ride Chat, Clubs and Communities. Here's how each one works and how to turn a new group into somewhere riders actually return to.

Watts tell you how much power you are producing on the bike at that moment. Push harder on the pedals, turn them faster or do both and the number rises. Speed changes with the gradient, wind and road surface, but power shows what you are putting through the pedals regardless of how quickly the bike is moving.

You've put in the hard miles, banked the training and race day is nearly here. Now comes the bit that can mess with your head: backing off. Tapering in cycling means reducing your training load before an important race or event so accumulated fatigue can fade without giving up the fitness you've worked for. Done well, it means riding less while keeping enough intensity in your legs to feel ready when it counts. Here's how to get those final days right, including how much to ride, when to rest and what a practical cycling taper week can look like.

Cycling Alpe d'Huez means taking on 21 numbered hairpins, a punishing opening and one of the most famous climbs in Tour de France history. This guide explains how the road unfolds, how to pace your effort and how you can ride Alpe d'Huez on ROUVY before tackling it in the French Alps.

On ROUVY, you can ride socially with others in three main ways: join an existing group ride, create one for your own friends or use Ride now to join a friend already cycling on a route. Each option suits a different situation, from an organised public event with a shared start to a spontaneous ride with one or two friends. This guide explains how all three work, where to find upcoming rides and how ROUVY's social features help riders organise and stay connected.

Cycling in Croatia brings together Adriatic coast roads, limestone hills, islands and forested inland climbs in a country compact enough for a varied week on the bike. The choice that shapes the trip is where you base yourself: Istria is strongest for rolling roads and gravel, while Dalmatia suits riders who want coastal climbing, ferries and island days. This guide explains the best regions, when to travel and the practical details worth sorting before you book.

The best cycling clothing brands make kit that fits securely, manages sweat and keeps its shape. But no single brand fits everybody. This guide explains which names make sense for road, gravel, indoor training and women's cycling in 2026, across different price points.