Ride with the FT

More from this Series

• ‘It’s like retreating into your own private world’: Lionel Barber on cycling 

  For the former FT editor, nothing beats taking to two wheels

  
• The hills are alive: three exhilarating bike rides around San Francisco and the Bay Area

  It may look daunting, but the Golden City’s undulating topography is part of what makes cycling here such a thrill, with routes veering from panoramic views to dramatic plunges

  
• Curiouser and curiouser: Frankfurt’s most fascinating bike routes

  The shades of the Brothers Grimm, Elvis Presley and Roman legionaries await you on these two-wheeled adventures in the city’s hinterlands — as well as sylvan splendour, industrial heritage and exhilarating workouts

  
• On your bicicletta! Three of Rome’s most stunning cycling routes

  It might not be the most bike-friendly of cities, but the Italian capital does have its fair share of gorgeous — and safe — routes

  
• Hills and thrills: four breathtaking Hong Kong bike rides

  The world-class routes on this Tour de Hong Kong take in traditional villages, a giant Buddha and water buffalo — and while the climbs can be intense, the rewards are spectacular views and speedy descents

  
• Greater Tokyo on two wheels: cycling beyond the centre of the capital

  Explore an Edo-era town, sample superb seafood and realise your Olympian-cyclist dreams on these routes around the outskirts of Tokyo

  
• Peripheral vision: three bike routes to London’s outer edges and beyond

  Two-wheeled explorations of the capital’s outskirts peel back layers of history

  
• Vive le vélo: the ultimate guide to cycling in Paris, from scenic routes to the rules of the road

  With plans in place for a post-car city, cyclists are reclaiming the streets of the French capital. Our FT columnist shares his top tips on how and where to cycle in Paris, in the first of a new FT Globetrotter cycling series

  
• Four of Singapore’s most scenic bike routes

  With its (mostly) flat terrain, futuristic skyline and two-wheels-friendly ‘park connectors’ linking lush green spaces, the city-state makes for glorious cycling — complete with otters and monkeys en route

  
• Cycling in London: how to ride to work

  Long intimidated by the idea of commuting to work by bike, an FT writer takes an urban cycling lesson

  
• The best bike routes in London

  Where to get your cycling fix: top places to pedal, taking in history, hill climbs — and some surprisingly green spaces