Lonely Planet Epic Bike Rides of the World (Hardback)

If you love discovering the world on two wheels, this beautifully illustrated hardback is basically the ultimate cycling bucket list. It features 200 of the best places on Earth to ride a bike — from easygoing, family‑friendly city routes to wild, remote adventures you’ll never forget. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or just getting started, these rides will spark serious inspiration.

Organised by continent, the book takes you on a global tour. In the Americas, you’ll join a family bikepacking trip in Ecuador, cruise the Natchez Trace Parkway with stops at iconic music spots, ride the Pacific Coast Highway, hit legendary mountain‑bike trails in Moab and Canada, and explore Buenos Aires and New York by bike.

Europe offers relaxed loops around Lake Constance, the Danube and the Loire, plus coast‑to‑coast challenges, Tuscan hills, Spanish coastlines, Corsican climbs, and even pro‑level routes like Mt Ventoux and the Tour of Flanders.

Across Asia, you’ll roll through Vietnam’s lush valleys, tackle Thailand’s Mae Hong Son circuit, cross the Indian Himalayas, and pedal through Bhutan. And in Australia and New Zealand, you’ll dive into Tasmania and Queensland by mountain bike, ride Victoria’s high country, explore Adelaide by road, and try some of New Zealand’s most iconic cycle trails.

Each route comes with stunning photography, a map, and a super‑useful toolkit covering where to start, how to get there, where to stay and more. Plus, every story includes three extra ride suggestions around the world. It’s a brilliant reminder that cycling isn’t just a way to travel — it’s a way to truly experience a place and its people.