The Vuelta a Murcia will be taking place from the 13th to the 14th of February, having a two-day format this year. The race provides stages for the sprinters, classics specialists and climbers to build on their form towards bigger goals this spring, whilst providing reputable wins for those who vent...

UPDATED February 12, 2026 BY Shanny Hill IN Places to Ride no comments The New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2026 Visit 11 With UsEach January the New York Times puts out their 52 Places To Go list. I have always enjoyed reading it. Its a thoughtful list of the expected (Italy, California, Scandinavia) and unexpected (Armenia, Guyana, Algeria), destinations that inspire us to travel and explore our planet.Its very interesting to see which of those 52 are part of the cycling adventures that we run. You might have seen that we offer tours in over 80 countries (and we are getting closer to updating that to 90!) and just like the New York Times list, we have tours in both expected and unexpected places. The one thing we have always tried to do is take cyclists to destinations that are not your typical locations for bike travel and so we were excited to see that this years list highlights some of these unique and amazing destinations.Here are 11 places where our tours intersect the New York Times list.Warsaw, PolandTDAs tour: The Amber Route, starting July, 2027 in Tallinn, passes through Warsaw as the tour makes its way to Venice.What the New York Times has to say: For decades, the Polish capital has been seen as pragmatic rather than magnetic. In 2026, it demands to be seen anew.We have a rest day in this historic city which carries special meaning for our Office Manger, Olha, who wrote about it last year. Her advice for your visit As you explore this remarkable city, take a moment to connect with the people who call it home. Walk the streets, bike the lanes and listen to their stories.Bangkok, ThailandTDAs tour: The Bamboo Road has a rest day in Bangkok in November of this year at the mid-point between Hanoi and Singapore.What the New York Times has to say: In the city centre, its now possible to walk between two central parks, Benjakitti and Lumphini, along a 20-acre green corridor featuring an array of sculptures.Many years ago, our founder, Henry Gold, did a photo walking tour of Bangkok and came up with some pretty interesting shots. Check it out.Oran, AlgeriaTDAs tour: Road of Empires will arrive at the Port of Oran in March of 2027.What the New York Times has to say: As Algeria emerges as a tourist destination, Oran, a breezy Mediterranean port city, is experiencing a cultural revival that blends its layered past with a bold new energy. Known as the birthplace of rai, a genre of Algerian folk music from the 1920s, Oran is reclaiming its position as a hub for creativity and nightlife.While our time in Oran is brief (we have a lovely meal after disembarking from the ferry from Spain and are then are transported to Mostagenem where we begin pedalling along the coastline), we are so happy to see Algeria getting some well-deserved attention. We are always striving to find new destinations for cycling adventures and Algeria is certainly the one we are most excited about. We are the only bike tour company operating tours there as far as we know and to hear the New York Times declaring that Algeria is emerging as a tourist destination only validates what we already knew. Algeria is safe, the cycling is great, the Mediterranean views and green rolling hills are unexpected, the ruins of ancient empires are not to be missed, and the people are warm and welcoming.Penang, MalaysiaTDAs tour: The Bamboo Road reaches Penang in December of this year.What the New York Times has to say: A multicultural city rich in history celebrates its storied pastIts narrow streets are lined with Buddhist temples and mosques, British colonial mansions and the citys famous shophouses local businesses whose migrant Chinese and Indian proprietors lived upstairs.Just like Algeria, we suspect that Malaysia is a cycling destination soon to be on more peoples radar. We have been cycling there for over a decade and back in 2013, this is how Henry Gold described Georgetown (the main city on Penang Island) Georgetown is known as a place where the people that make up Malaysia; the Malay, Chinese, Indians, Tamils, expats and others, live, rub against each other and create a wonderful local mlange of culture and food. Read more of Henrys impressions here.Nagasaki, JapanTDAs tour: The Journey to the East will begin the Japanese portion of the tour in this city in May of this year.What the New York Times has to say: Visit an 800-year-old camphor tree. Around the corner is Fukusaya, a confectionery that has sold cakes since 1624. Try a milk seiki, a frozen dessert drink, at Fujio. For nearly 40 years, Hideyuki Natsume the soft-spoken son of atomic bomb survivors has been running Milestone, a jazz bar.When Henry (he has written a lot about the destinations we visit if you havent already noticed!) visited the city, he stopped in to the Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum and then practiced some shinrin-yoku in the forests around Nagasaki. Read his musings here.Tien Shan Mountains, KyrgyzstanTDAs tour: The aptly named Mountains and Meadows section of our Silk Route tour takes us through parts of the Tien Shan mountains. The next Silk Route adventure is scheduled for 2027.What the New York Times has to say: The 1,243-mile Kyrgyz Nomad Trail crosses Kyrgyzstan in an east-west direction, winding through the rugged Tien Shan Mountains and along small villages and seasonal yurt camps. Attractions include glaciers; Kel Suu, a turquoise lake ringed by jagged cliffs; Tash Rabat, a preserved 15th-century caravansary; and Saimaluu Tash, a remote alpine valley featuring a large collection of petroglyphs.This region is truly stunning and if I could be transported to one spot on earth to go for a bike ride, it would probably be somewhere up there in those beautiful mountains. Wild horses, semi-nomadic families in their seasonal yurts, turquoise lakes under snowcapped mountains and creeks trickling and rivers rushing. We pedal some truly incredible and remote roads that are challenging but most definitely worth the effort.VietnamTDAs tour: The Bamboo Road begins in Vietnams capital, Hanoi, later this year.What the New York Times has to say: Vietnam, a growing tourism powerhouse in Southeast Asia, beckons to millions of vacationers annually with its famous food culture, staggering natural scenery ranging from mountains to rainforests and a storied history that dates to the seventh century B.C.We have developed a tried and true route through Vietnam that gives cyclists a good sense of the country both on quiet backroads in the countryside, but also among the scooter and motorbike traffic in its towns and cities. Former Bamboo Road medic, Jill, wrote this comedic piece on learning to swim with the traffic flow.Yunnan, ChinaTDAs tour: We are very excited to add the Road to Shangri-La to our tour catalogue. The inaugural trip will start in January, 2027 and reach Chinas Yunnan province in February of that year.What the New York Times has to say: For well over a millennium, until the mid-20th century, a series of paths called the Tea Horse Road was used to export tea leaves to Tibet from Chinas southern provinces. Many of these routes traced across the biodiverse region of Yunnan, which is considered teas birthplace and is still the main producer of Chinas coveted pu-er variety. The network no longer exists as it once did, but many of the villages that were once its waypoints do.After many years of planning and waiting (thanks, COVID), we are ready to finally launch this tour, visiting legendary towns like Dali and Lijiang, that were once part of the Tea Horse Road.Okinawa, JapanTDAs tour: Island Hopping Japan sets off in October, 2027 and will reach the finish line in Okinawa in late November of that year.What the New York Times has to say: For centuries, Okinawas dazzling Shuri Castle was the seat of the Ryukyu Kingdom, whose territory included this 463-square-mile island about halfway between Taiwan and the rest of Japan. Distinct from other such buildings because of its vibrant red color, the hilltop citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage site originally dating to the 13th century, is set to reopen in the fall after years of painstaking reconstruction using traditional methods, after a catastrophic fire in 2019.Here is how one rider described the tour on its inaugural voyage in 2025 The Island Hopping Japan Tour is a fabulous new tour the variety of landscapes, challenging and remote cycling, wildlife and a great introduction to Japanese culture off the beaten track are just a few of the highlights. The ferry travel added another fun and interesting dimension.Rio Pastaza Watershed, EcuadorTDAs tour: The South American Epic that starts this June, passes through Ecuador in August.What the New York Times has to say: Baos de Agua Santa, a town known as the gateway to the Ecuadorean Amazon, is surrounded by mountains that shed water into the Pastaza River. On those slopes, Dracula orchids, whose flowers resemble monkey faces, bloom in tropical forests swathed in clouds, living alongside spectacled bears and vibrantly patterned frogs.Arguably our most ambitious expedition, the South American Epic will again take cyclists across the entire continent and dip down from the Andes into the Amazon in places like Baos alongside Rio Pastaza. Pictured above, one of the 2024 participants, Neil, cycles out of Baos.Ngorongoro Conservation Area, TanzaniaTDAs tour: The 2026 Tour dAfrique is already underway but there is still time to join the 2027 edition.What the New York Times has to say: The Ngorongoro Conservation Area, a UNESCO World Heritage site in northeastern Tanzania spanning highland plains, savanna landscapes, woodlands and forests, has long drawn travelers to its spectacular crater, the worlds largest unbroken caldera, born from an ancient volcanic collapse. In March 2025, 17 southern white rhinos arrived from South Africa, part of efforts to expand the species range. For now, the rhinos remain in a temporary enclosure visible from the craters rim as they adjust to their new home, though theyll eventually roam free in the crater, joining the black rhinos as well as the lions, elephants, hippos, buffalo and flamingos.On their rest days in Arusha, Tanzania, participants on the Tour dAfrique typically set out for safaris into Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. There is nothing quite like seeing a hippo or a giraffe or elephant up close!Wed love to hear from you. Leave a comment and tell us what destinations the NYT list missed and what destinations should TDA visit next?Related Posts:Leave a Comment for "The New York Times 52 Places to Go in 2026 Visit 11 With Us" Cancel reply

The 2026 Tour de la Provence will take place from the 13th to the 15th of February, giving continuation to the French stage-racing calendar and also returning to the mountains, where the race has in the past seen notable performances. We preview the race ahead. The French race was first held in 201...

INEOS Grenadiers' future seems brighter in 2026 then it did in previous years. Not only do the signings of Kvin Vauquelin and Oscar Onley carry the potential of taking the team back into contention in Grand Tours; but also the development of some of its own home-grown riders can bring the British t...

The 2026 Tour de la Provence will take place from the 13th to the 15th of February, giving continuation to the French stage-racing calendar and also returning to the mountains, where the race has in the past seen notable performances. We take a look at its profiles. The French race was first held i...

Esker is currently trying to make room for the bikes they expect to receive in 2026. This means great savings for those in the market for a new trail bike.To get rid of last years models, Esker knocked nearly $2,000 off the price of the Howdy trail bike. Sizes and colors are limited, but $2,599 will get you a complete bike.A few years ago, Esker hit the pause button on full suspension bikes. Fortunately, last year marked the brands return to full-squish bikes with the introduction of the Howdy and Woodsy. The frames are 125mm and 145mm, respectively, from Dave Weagles Orion Suspension System, as seen on previous Esker full-suspension bikes.They also moved away from carbon, offering new full-suspension bikes in two frame materials: aluminum and titanium. To be clear, this sale applies only to the aluminum Howdys.But here is what that $2,600 will get you:6061-T6 aluminum frame (note that these frames dont have internal cable routing)Fork: 140mm RockShox Pike SelectShock: RockShox DeluxeWheels: Stans Flow S2 Comp 29Brakes: SRAM DB8 StealthDrivetrain: SRAM Eagle 90 Transmission OR Shimano XT (mechanical)Tires: Maxxis Rekon EXO 292.5Cockpit: PNW Components and Ergon mashupThese frames will be covered under Eskers 1,000,000 Mile Warranty, protecting against any manufacturers defects. They also have a solid crash-replacement program for issues outside the warranty. They only have a few left, so snag one soon.The Esker Hayduke LVS Goes FatYou thought your chainstays were long, wait until you hear about the Hayduke LVS. Esker stretched the rear end of this bike out to 600mm, providing a bit more comfort, stability, and, well, a ton more room for gear.And, the new Hayduke LVS FAT has the same philosophy, just with a wider footprint. Esker also says that the frame pricing for the new fat bike will be the same as the Hayduke LVS at $2,950.Esker says that these were originally ordered as a prototype only, but customer response was great enough to justify a limited production run. Here are the Hayduke LVS FAT details:Seamless, double-butted, and cold-shaped 3/2.5 titanium frame26 or 27.5 wheelsTire clearance up to a 5.0 for 26 / 4.5 for 27.5495mm rigid fork or 120mm travel forkUDH compatibleExternal cable routing, threaded BB, 44mm head tube30 attachment points throughout the frameThese frames will be made to order, provided that you supply a $1,000 deposit. Orders placed by February 28th will be delivered in May.Changes to Titanium Bikes Moving ForwardIn fact, Esker will switch to a pre-order program for all their titanium bikes moving forward. According to Esker, the turmoil of global economics has made it hard for the brand to continue stocking ti bikes.So, similar to the Hayduke LVS FAT frame (or any other ti frame in their lineup), orders will have a deadline based on delivery and require a $1,000 deposit. So, if youve been thinking about a new titanium Esker for spring, place your order before the end of the month.Unfortunately, if you are interested in the titanium Howdy, Woodsy, or Smokey, youll have to wait. Those frames are not yet available for pre-order.See it all at eskercycles.com.The post Esker Releases Limited Run of Long Wheel Base Fat Bikes, Plus Crazy Deals & Titanium Changes appeared first on Bikerumor.

Wednesday was a busy day for the road cycling world champion Tadej Pogacar. While out on a 3-hour training ride on the coastline near Valencia, the Slovenian had an unpleasant encounter with one of his fans, a story he later shared with the rest of the world via his Strava post. For most, the headl...

The owner of the Ineos Grenadiers cycling team, Jim Ratcliffe, has been forced to issue an apology, of sorts, after hitting out at immigrants and those on social welfare. He made his criticisms of others even though his business empire has benefitted via support from governments in the EU and Britain to the tune of []

Industry Nines S-Series rims are the brands top-performing aluminum option, and an excellent choice for riders seeking i9 quality at a more affordable price point. The brand just gave this highly-regarded rim a major update, incorporating an all-new Hollow Bead Wall design. For both the Trail-S V2 and Enduro-S V2 rims, this new design is intended to improve strength and impact resistance while reducing the risk of pinch flats.Hollow Bead WallThe Hollow Bead Wall widens the bead wall with the goal of increasing strength and reducing the likelihood of pinch flats.The primary change here is the Hollow Bead Wall design. Industry Nine claims this has been specifically engineered to be stronger and more impact-resistant. While it sounds counterintuitive that a hollow structure would be stronger than a solid one, the general idea is that it works kinda like an I-beam, reducing weight while maintaining strength with less material. Not only does the hollow structure absorb impact, but the wider surface area is claimed to disperse load more effectively, thereby increasing strength.Industry Nines Hollow Bead Wall design increases the bead wall width to 4mm, helping reduce the likelihood of pinch flats. Given that a wider bead is less sharp than a narrower one, it doesnt cut through the tire casing quite as easily in a pinch-flat scenario.Additionally, part of the added bead wall width is a small hook, which Industry Nine says creates a better tubeless seal and tight lock on the tire bead for added security when the turns get extra wild.Industry Nine S-SeriesThe S-Series consists of two rim options, the Trail-S and the Enduro-S. The naming makes it somewhat obvious, but these options feature slightly different designs to cater toward their respective intended uses. The Trail-S has a slightly narrower 28.5mm internal width, a 28-hole count, and lighter weight, geared toward trail and all-mountain riding. The Enduro-S has a 30mm internal width, a 32-hole count, and a slightly heavier weight, geared more towards durability for hard-hitting enduro-style riding. Trail-S Specs:WHEEL SIZE: 29HOLE COUNT: 28INTERNAL WIDTH: 28.5mmRIM DEPTH: 21mmTIRE SIZE: 2.2 2.5LACED TO: 1/1, Hydra2, or rim onlyRIM WEIGHT: 510g1/1 WEIGHT: Front: 870g, Rear: 1000g, Total: 1870gHYDRA2 WEIGHT: Front: 885g, Rear: 1020g, Total: 1905gTrail-S rims with Hydra2 hubs.Enduro-S Specs:WHEEL SIZE: 29 & 27.5, or MXHOLE COUNT: 32INTERNAL WIDTH: 30mmRIM DEPTH: 21mmTIRE SIZE: 2.3 2.8LACED TO: 1/1, Hydra2, or rim onlyRIM WEIGHT: 27.5: 540g29: 580g1/1 WEIGHT:27.5: Front: 895g, Rear: 1035g, Total: 1930g29: Front: 960g, Rear: 1090g, Total: 2050gHYDRA2 WEIGHT:27.5: Front: 900g, Rear: 1035g, Total: 1935g29: Front: 955g, Rear: 1090g, Total: 2045gThe Enduro S wheels with Hydra2 hubs.Industry Nine S-Series: Pricing and OptionsThe Trail-S and the Enduro-S rims and wheels are both sold as rim-only, front and rear wheels, and complete wheelsets laced to the brands 1/1 or Hydra2 hubs with steel J-bend spokes. When purchasing directly from Industry Nine, riders can choose between 6-bolt and Centerlock rotor interfaces, front and rear axle spacing, and freehub bodies. Industry Nine also offers custom wheels, allowing buyers to choose from the full range of hub spacings, pick between 12 hub and nipple colors, and upgrade to ceramic bearings. S-Series wheels are covered by Industry Nines 2-year warranty against defects in materials and workmanship. Rim-only: $125I/I Hubs: 4-degree engagementFront: $260Rear: $485Complete: $745Hydra2 Hubs: 0.41-degree egagementFront: $360Rear: $585Complete: $945Buyers can opt for Industry Nines quality 1/1 hubs and save $200.Industry Nine S-Series: AvailabilityThe new Trail-S and Enduro-S rims and complete wheelsets are available now. All of the wheels are built to order and ship in two weeks. Head to the Industry Nine website to learn more or to place an order. industrynine.comThe post Industry Nine Updates Its Affordable S-Series Aluminum Rims, Adding Strength and Pinch-Flat Resistance appeared first on Bikerumor.

There's no secret that EF Education-EasyPost have far to compete with the largest budgets in WorldTour. But the team of Jonathan Vaughters plays their part with honor, proving day after day that they still know how to pull off a trick or two. They have done that in the past with the 2012 Giro d'Ital...