This October, Kimpton Aysla Mallorca (https://www.kimptonayslamallorca.com/), a five-star lifestyle resort tucked away in the tranquil town of Santa Ponsa, will host ‘Contador & Basso: Pedal to Prestige’ – an extraordinary four-day cycling escape personally led by Grand Tour champions Alberto Contador and Iván Basso. Taking place from the 16-19th October 2025, this exclusive experience invites guests to ride alongside two of the sport’s greatest legends while discovering Mallorca’s most iconic routes. Blending elite-level cycling with luxury hospitality, Mediterranean cuisine and curated cultural moments, the programme is designed for discerning riders seeking something unforgettable.

Backroads, the leader in active travel, today announced the debut of Unplugged Bike Tours for cyclists looking to explore the world on two wheels under their own power, with no electric-assist, in the company of other riders who enjoy doing the same. The rollout complements Backroads’ robust selection of bike and e-bike tours with the addition of 83 acoustic bike trips in some of the company’s most popular cycling destinations in the U.S., Italy, France, Spain, Canada and Japan.

Quito is the ideal destination for mountain bikers due to its wonderful landscapes, uneven terrains and perfect places to ascend and descend on all surface types. It also offers a wide range of nature tourism, whereby taking some small trails you can cross the moorland and shaded forests, while admiring the biodiversity of the area.

Sometimes the best routes are the ones less traveled. Safari company Natural Selection put this concept to the test recently when they decided to launch a guided cycling safari through Botswana’s most coveted wildlife area: the Okavango Delta