Halloween Story: Attack of the Killer Geese
Written by Clarence WardellAs beneficial as bicycle travel is to your health, I found out that it can also be hazardous in ways that are completely unexpected. Injuries mostly happen when you fall off your bike. In my case, it wasn't a fall, but a fight. You've heard...
What’s New: iOS 18 and Garmin update
What's new: Garmin Sync and iOS 18 Update One of our main priorities is to improve the interaction of Bikemap with our users' favorite gadgets. We're proud to announce that Garmin integration now works both in app and web, syncing between them. And all iPhone...
How cycling has helped my chronic pain
As told to Julia Neumayer by Jarkko RepoToday we would like to share an especially heart-warming Bike Story from our community. Jarkko Repo reached out to us in response to our call for submissions and told us all about his relationship with cycling. His fighting...
What’s New: Your Personal Recap and TourRadar
What's new:Your Personal Recap & TourRadar Celebrate your achievements Like an Olympian athlete at the closing ceremony, sometimes it's important to take a moment to look back at your journey and simply celebrate what you achieved. Bikemap helps you do...
An epic cycling and sailing tour around the IJsselmeer: My adventure with the Elizabeth
Written by Julius GrälerJulius Gräler is CEO of tour operator Kootstra Rad- und Schiffsreisen (for information in English: TravelyDays) and likes to use Bikemap to supply his guests with bike routes. For this month's Bike Story he agreed to share an unforgettable...
What’s New: Route surface details and Discover tab
What's new:Improved Route Surface Details & Discover TabWith our newly designed Discover tab, you can now use the presets to quickly filter by bike type and see all the route surface details in advance. What style of ride are you looking for? Looking for a...
From Iron Curtain to Green Belt: My cycling trip along the old German border
Written by Rolf SpethmannBikemap user Rolf embarks on an extensive solo bike tour every year. Many months of careful planning and excited anticipation precedes his trips. We're thrilled that he agreed to share one of his favourite tours with us: a few summers ago he...
What’s New: Self-guided navigation
What's new:Self-Guided NavigationLet's talk navigation! Do you often ride routes on off-road segments, finding yourself beyond the limits of regular navigation mode? Or do you get distracted by turn-by-turn directions and would sometimes prefer to turn them off? Then...
10 reasons why cycling in summer is amazing
Summer is finally here! The days are long, the sun is shining and there are countless awesome cycling destinations just waiting to be explored. Here are 10 reasons why cycling in summer is simply the best. 1. Great weather Leave the capricious spring weather behind...
What’s New: Loop planner
What's new:Meet the brand new loop plannerThis is for when you want to try out a new route, know the rough direction you wish to explore but also want to make sure you're home for dinner. Sounds like a complex task, but we built an easy fix: simply point your phone...
What’s New: Our new route planner
What's new:Proudly presenting our new route plannerWe have long dreamed of combining our two separate editing and planning tools to create one versatile, powerful tool which covers all your route planning needs. So we put our heads together and reconfigured all the...
Discover 5 of the coolest bike events around the world
Are you looking to combine your travels with a truly memorable cycling experience this year? Whatever your style, we have hand-picked some suggestions for you. Whether you wish to discover new regions, test your athletic limits or celebrate cycling among like-minded...
Riding with bears – a Romanian cycling experience
Written by Ionut MafteiAs a certified mountain guide, I have led cycling, hiking, and snowshoeing tours in Romania since 2007. I work for Bike In Time, a boutique cycling tour agency offering custom trips throughout the country. As cycling in Romania is becoming more...
What’s New: Your routes just got a fresh look
What's New:Your routes just got a fresh lookWe’re beyond excited to share what we have been working on: a fresh take on the tool that makes documenting your personal routes in our web version both fun and easy, the Bikemap Route Detail Page! Our design team listened...
A Ride through history: over the Alps and the Dolomites by bike
Written by Suni BelliureOne summer, I embarked on a remarkable cycling journey along the Via Claudia Augusta. This historic route traces its origins back to Emperor Claudius over 2,000 years ago. My expedition took me from Donauwörth, Germany, to Bolzano, Italy, and...
