It started with a simple frustration: the best intel about where to ride lives in riders’ heads, not on the sites trying to sell you a holiday. So we built the place that puts riders first — a living, global guide to the world’s great cycling towns, ranked by the people who actually rode them.
No paid placements, ever. Every town is scored on the five things that matter most — routes, café culture, road safety, climbs and bike storage — first by us, then by the riders who’ve been there, and we never blend the two into one number. See exactly how rankings work ›
Discover and compare towns, find the best rides, café stops and bike shops, ride historic pro stages and gran fondos, and plan your trip around when each town rides best. Browse it all free — no account needed.
Sign up to contribute — log rides, add café and route intel, write reviews — and climb from rider to creator to Champion, the top 10% whose reviews shape each town’s score. It’s the bit the corporates can’t buy.
Cafés, bike shops, stays, brands and tourism boards partner with us to reach riders who actually go — measured, consented and on their terms. Partner with us ›
Cycling has never just been about the ride — it’s about the people you share it with. Cycletowns is built to connect the cycle-tourism community: riders, locals, creators and the businesses that look after them, all in one place. A home for everyone who shares the passion — where like-minded riders find the best places to ride, find their people, and pass on what they know, so every trip after gets a little better.