Travel Guides

"If you have ever dreamed of Jeju, its black volcanic rock, its wild coastline and its sea air, but wished for something shorter, quieter and easier to reach, we have found your answer. It is a scatter of islands in the Taiwan Strait called Penghu, and it may be the most rewarding three days in all of our Taiwan cycling tours." Jeju's Drama, without the crowds Peng Hu and Jeju are cousins. Both were shaped by fire, and both wear it proudly. Peng Hu is ringed with dramatic vol

Most people think of Bhutan as a place you walk through. Monasteries, mountain passes, prayer flags, the long climb to Tiger's Nest. Very few people think of it as a place you ride. We did. In September 2025 we took a small group of guests to Bhutan on Bromptons, and as far as we know, we remain the first and only operator to run a Brompton cycling tour in the kingdom. It is now the most complete tour in our range. Bhutan is more rideable than you think The assumption is that

"Every polished tour we run began as something rougher and braver. We call it a recce. It is the trip where we ride a region or country for the very first time, before it ever appears in our brochure. We find out whether it is good enough for you. It is the most adventurous rung on the ladder of Brompton overseas touring, and it is not for everyone. This is who it is for, and when to say yes." The same rigour, a little less certainty Let us be clear about one thing first. A

"Imagine a corner of Japan that feels more like the tropics. Warm water the colour of glass, a slow island pace, and long sea bridges you can ride across on a bicycle. This is Okinawa, and it was one of the very first places we brought our Bromptons. Years on, it is still one of the finest introductions to Brompton cycling overseas that we know." The Truth about "relatively flat" When we first ran this tour, guests kept asking the same nervous question. Is the route flat? We

"Taiwan is one of the great cycling countries. Ask the people who live there where you should ride, and they will send you somewhere magnificent. They will also, without quite meaning to, send you somewhere most travellers could never manage. That is the funny thing about Taiwan, and it taught us a lot." March 2023, and a Man named Liang March 2023 was when we first set foot in Taiwan as a Tour Guide. It was also the first time we worked with Liang, who is now Our Country Man

"My business partner and I were not new to cycling overseas. But one trip, in 2023, taught us something we had not fully understood. There is a very wide spectrum in how people travel with a bicycle, and most of it is not built for the traveller we most wanted to serve." The hard end of the Sport At one end of that spectrum you have the hardened bikepackers. They tour for long stretches at a time, carrying everything they need on the bike, camping gear and all. Then there are

"On paper, taking your own bicycle overseas sounds like a lot of trouble. You have to pay for the extra luggage, need a proper travel case, carrying it with you everywhere you go, and in the back of your mind you worry about it being damaged or stolen. So why do it at all?" The honest answer is that the trouble is smaller than it looks, and the reward is bigger than you expect. Once you have ridden your own bike through another country, the idea of turning up empty-handed an

"Before a tour goes on sale, we ride it ourselves. Every road, every lunch, every hotel lobby we might have to carry a bike through. We call it a recce. It is the least glamorous thing we do and easily the most important. In May, it was Kyoto's turn." A recce is not a scouting trip with an empty road ahead of us. It is a real tour, run for a small team of our marshals and most experienced riders. They take on a route that is technically uncharted, at a faster pace and over lo

I landed at Schiphol a little before ten in the morning, wheeling a suitcase I'd packed and repacked three times the week before. Eight days, one small folding bicycle, and a country I'd only ever seen in postcards of tulip fields. I remember thinking, quite clearly, "I am fifty-eight years old and about to learn to cycle in a foreign country." It wasn't quite nerves. It was closer to the feeling before a first day at a new job, when you know it will be fine but haven't quite

The Danish finale of our 8D7N Denmark Copenhagen Tour "Some cities you visit. Copenhagen you join. It is a place built around the bicycle, where the roads make room for you and nobody is in a rush. For a Brompton rider, it may be the most comfortable capital in the world. It is also where our Denmark tour comes to rest." Our journey begins across the water in Sweden. We ride through the towns of Lund, Malmo and Helsingborg. By the middle of the week, we take the ferry across

"People think a tour begins on the first morning, when the group gathers in hotel lobby with their bikes. For me its begins months earlier, and most of the work is finished before anyone arrives. That is the whole point. My guests come to enjoy Kent. The planning is my job, not theirs" What our guests expect Most of the people who join us are not hardcore cyclists. They are professionals and retirees who travel two or three times a year and would rather someone else did the t

A rider's story from UK Kent Tour, 15 to 22 June 2026 "I almost did not sign up. Forty kilometres a day sounded like a lot for someone who had not cycled seriously in years. Eugene told me not to worry. He said the Brompton would do half the thinking for me, and the van would carry the rest. He was right on both counts." We flew into Heathrow on a Monday morning. By lunchtime we had checked into the hotel in Ealing, unfolded our bikes in the lobby, and let the mechanic run th

Unlock the World with Brompton Cycling Club Singapore: From Cycling in Singapore to Cycling in Japan’s Fuji, Okinawa, Fukuoka, Taiwan and Beyond! Cycling is more than just a hobby; it's a passport to explore the world. And when you're part of the Brompton Cycling Club, the possibilities are endless! 🚲✈️ We ride every Saturday 8AM @ Coliwoo 1A Lutheran Road. Why Join Us Locally for the Ultimate Overseas Adventures? Build Your Skills: Riding with us locally is like honing you

Traveling opens doors to new experiences. Traveling with a Brompton bike adds a unique thrill that transforms every journey into an adventure. From the scenic routes of Shimanami Kaido to the vibrant streets of Amsterdam, and the cultural richness of Kun Ming, exploring these places on a Brompton bike brings a special kind of joy. This post shares memorable moments, personal reflections, and practical tips for anyone considering a similar adventure. Cyclists enjoy a sunny day