- Guide
- Issue 5

Cycling Tours for Beginners
So you're considering your first Cycling holiday? New to riding bikes? Don’t worry! We’ll help get you started and point you in the right direction to make sure your first trip is definitely not your last.
So you're considering your first Cycling holiday? New to riding bikes? Don’t worry! We’ll help get you started and point you in the right direction to make sure your first trip is definitely not your last.
You've picked your tour but you're not sure if you ready for it yet. Well, fear not, we're going to run through some tips to help you get the most joy out of every day!
Why isn’t everyone talking about Murcia?
Spain and gravel go hand in hand. It's the best match in the cycling world since rubber met tarmac. Let us tell you why.
Keira is a female cyclist who has traveled the world with her bike and has now chosen to reside in Girona, Spain. She talks about her role models growing up and how she is inspiring other women to ride bikes.
We guide you on how to select a rental e-bike, road bike, or gravel bike for your next cycling tour.
Sierra Nevada National Park, White Villages, and picture postcard landscapes...
"A cycling paradise... with just you and your bike."
From the financial world to the top step of world tour podiums, Jenny sat down with Kristen and chatted to her about her phenomenal rise in the cycling world.
Get yourself to the top of the high peaks and experience the stunning vistas of the valleys below from a bird's eye view!
Especially when it comes behind a set of handlebars. Dave Smith talks about all the incredible people he encounters.
Pro Rider, Maëlle Grossetête, talks about living in the French Alps and shares her favourite rides and coffee shops.
You probably think of massive Fjords and the Northern Lights when you hear Norway being mentioned as a travel destination but have you ever thought of it as a cycling destination?
A guide to travelling with your bike by car, plane or train for a cycling tour.
Five things you should never forget for your cycling holiday.
Find your place on Mallorca. Europe's number one cycling destination.
Cycling, cafe's and more. Julian Roberts, talks to epico about moving to Girona and discovering all that the beautiful town has to offer.
“Ride the hallowed training grounds of the pros in Catalonia's cycling paradise.”
Find your own epico adventure and discover new routes to ride.
Push your riding on world-class roads. Discover new cultures and experience destinations at a different pace.
See what our riders say about us
Delivering the best experience from start to finish is what we pride ourselves on. Happy customers and their happy stories are what keeps the fire inside us burning.
Planning your 2023 holiday time? Why not add one of these amazing tours to your trip?
It’s the magic of the Tour de France. Somehow a race can feel so long, but so short, all in one.
We could hear the sound from a kilometre away, the sirens from the lead cars and police motorbikes.
What a weekend at the Tour de France! Even for those who say the GC battle is over after one week (and they are right), it was a mad dash weekend across the Alps.
The roads are small and twisty. The roadside fans are 50% bovine, and the sun and rain switch in and out with the snap of the fingers.
Pro rider, Joe Laverick, shares his experience when he moved south to France to join his team training on world-class roads with a baptism of fire.
The world is open again! Here are the best places to visit and ride in Spain this year.
Pro coach, Dave Smith, talks to epico about what it was like moving his life to Girona and discovering the gravel roads.
A climbers paradise
Pro rider, Joe Laverick, talks all about his training experience while living in the spectacular French Alps.
Nathan Haas, pro rider, explains why there’s no race quite like the Giro D’Italia. Amore infinito.
We're all guilty of it. Getting caught up in the need to impress and surpass imagined expectations.
Exclusive photo gallery of the impressive Flanders race by the talented Laura Fletcher, The Peloton Brief.
Nathan Haas shares his experience of riding the UAE Tour and discovering the magic of Dubai.
UK women's pro rider, Lizzy Banks, takes us through the twists and turns of Strade Bianche race day through Tuscany.
"...can I have a tattoo?" Dave Smith paints a picture of a keen cyclist in discussion with Mother Nature herself.
Cycle training in Tuscany is an incredible dream that every avid road cyclist should aspire to reach. We'll tell you why.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel and it's time to get out of that lockdown cocoon. Time to start training.
An insider's scoop to the best of the best of everything in Girona. From restaurants to hotels, coffee shops and bars.
Pro coach, Dave Smith, talks about cycling goal setting for the New Year and how best to achieve them.
Find the best coffee and food in Europe's cycling mecca
A quick guide on getting the most out of the UK in the winter months, so you don't have to stop riding.
Discover Mont Ventoux, one of the world's most famous mountains to climb and conquer by bike.
Preparation is key to any successful cycling trip. Take our kit guide checklist to make sure you pack everything you need.