The home of independent cycling culture & lifestyle
Pedalnorth brings together some of the most talented writers, route developers and photographers within the cycling industry, to bring you exceptional and inspiring cycling lifestyle content and cycling culture blogs.
Wherever you are in the world, Pedal North of home and enjoy the ride, with some of the very best road cycling, mountain biking and gravel routes in the world. Our independent writers also share unbiased information about the best products – only the kit we would choose to use ourselves. Our Pedalnorth writers are all current or former athletes, connected to global cycling through their sport as athletes, or through their roles within the industry. Their work at Pedalnorth is all voluntary, as we work together to create the leading independent cycling website in the world. We simply choose to give something back for free – inspiring, encouraging and influencing cycling, by sharing our own life-cycle with you.
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LEADING THE NEW CYCLING REVOLUTION!
We believe that there’s often too much commercialism within cycling. Route mapping and information for cyclists should be free, not charged for or membership required – which is why all of the GPX files on our website can be downloaded without any login being required, and access to all of our maps is free to you. We choose to use Google maps, as they are the most reliable and comprehensive – and Google also agree with giving access to information for free.
We will be expanding our content in 2026, with new Vlogs and podcasts from Fatima Berton, from Flanders, and with world-renowned cycling commentator and coach, Brian Smith, too.
Best of all, Pedalnorth will always give you free access to the very best cycling lifestyle information all over Europe and elsewhere. Isn’t it time for you to join the new cycling revolution and let the team at Pedalnorth inspire you, as you discover your own adventure on 2-wheels!
INSPIRE, ENCOURAGE & INFLUENCE CYCLING
NEW FOR SUMMER & AUTUMN 2026
Pedalnorth remains proudly different and focused on creating and delivering the very best cycling lifestyle content that is representative of all cyclists – with something for everyone who rides a bike. Our team of writers and content creators this year is increased by Fatima Berton from the cycling heartland that is Flanders in Belgium, and also by former world tour cyclist, team manager and leading commentator, Brain Smith with his Wordsmith podcasts.
We’ll be using their vast experience as cyclists to create world class lifestyle content, and even more curated routes on road, gravel and mountain bike, to inspire you to find your own perfect cycling adventure. With Alex enjoying some great results on the international mountain bike marathon circuit, and Teo travelling to run up many mountains, and with Kristi continuing to travel and race on road and any other surface that opportunity allows, our team of writers will be travelling and riding in some of the best places in the world, helping us to continue to inspire others and to lead the way, as one the world’s best cycling lifestyle and culture websites – and the only truly independent one!
Along with world-leading brands TIME, GripGrab, Pirelli, Quad Lock and others, who we choose to work with purely because we love them and their world-leading products, we’ll continue to bring you only the best information about the very best in cycling lifestyle tips and products – all for free, with no sign-up and no subscription required. Why, because like Google – we believe that information that benefits you should be free, always.
We’ve put together a selection of some of the very best high quality road and MTB routes in the U.K., Europe and elsewhere, with new routes being added for Italy, France and Romania all the time. Best of all, our maps and gpx files are all free to download and don’t require subscription. And, we’re now riding and adding some of the best gravel bike routes in Europe too.
Our mountain bike coast to coast route is regarded as one of the most popular online, and our new gravel bike coast to coast route went live in summer 2022, taking you from Ravenglass and the Lake District, through the Yorkshire Dales and on towards Ravenscar and the North Yorks Moors coast, with help from Orbea U.K.. All of our U.K. based road cycling and mountain bike routes have detailed Ordnance Survey maps for you to follow too, keeping you on track wherever you’re riding.
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Latest articles, reviews & classic routes to ride
Tackling Gender Violence
Our Libertas project, led by Teo, aims to support women using cycling as a tool
Fatima Berton Video Blogs
Find your next adventure, as Fatima inspires you to take on your own epic adventures
Brian & Megan Monk
In our new podcasts, Brian talks with Megan about her fascinating pro cycling career
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