The classics. Pick one.

State-park summit.

Obed, USA · moderate

Taprooms.

Novi Sad, Serbia · easy

Orchards, cideries, Mount Adams views. E-bike the full loop.

Hood River, USA · moderate

16 cloisters.

Novi Sad, Serbia · moderate

Utah classic.

Salt Lake City, USA · easy

Rock lift.

Potes, Spain · easy

Shepherd pipes.

Starý Smokovec, Slovakia · easy

Berg-en-Dal road.

Skukuza, South Africa · easy

Above the clouds on Madeira's roof. Tunnels need headtorches.

Funchal, Portugal · hard

Pool money, pick the village, get the GPS photo.

Anywhere · moderate

June cherries.

Covilhã, Portugal · easy

Harbor legend.

Inch, Ireland · easy

1883 lift.

Valparaíso, Chile · easy

Thermal pools.

Ponta Delgada, Portugal · easy

Submerged village.

Gerês, Portugal · easy

Painted fishing village.

Positano, Italy · easy

Senbon torii before crowds, mountain top views after.

Kyoto, Japan · easy

Gaudí-meets-Afro-Cuba in Jaimanitas.

Havana, Cuba · easy

Lake road washboard, condors, estancia lunch. Adventure tires.

Futaleufú, Chile · hard

The crown jewel: Diamante, Terminator, Macal rapids.

Futaleufú, Chile · expert

Rest-day glass water after big rapids. Condors overhead.

Futaleufú, Chile · easy

Spring blooms.

Gansbaai, South Africa · easy

Gallery-club-lab in an old cooking-oil factory.

Havana, Cuba · easy

Romania's high spine, hut to hut. Moldoveanu summit included.

Victoria, Romania · hard

Whitewater day.

Ayder, Turkey · easy

Eighteen flat rail-trail miles.

Ohiopyle, USA · easy

Light art week.

Eindhoven, Netherlands · easy

Europe's toughest trail. Even three days of it earns respect.

Calenzana, France · expert

River-town cafes.

Horse Pens 40, USA · easy

007 Elements.

Sölden, Austria · easy

The Genoese tower over the Golden Horn.

Istanbul, Turkey · easy

Blue ribbon.

Big Sky, USA · easy

Polish masters.

Poznan, Poland · easy

Tufa crag.

Shelf Road, USA · moderate

Castle paddle.

Trakai, Lithuania · easy

Salthill prom out and back, sea air, oysters after.

Galway, Ireland · easy

Oyster cottage.

Galway, Ireland · easy

First gondola to the powder.

St Anton, Austria · moderate

Blue-footed boobies, marine iguanas, snorkeling with sea lions.

Puerto Ayora, Ecuador · easy

Jungle trail.

Waisai, Indonesia · easy

On-mountain fine.

Vail, USA · easy

Old town lanes.

Stockholm, Sweden · easy

Goat broth.

Omalos, Greece · easy

Cold swim.

Oban, Scotland · easy

Lakeside village.

Lugano, Switzerland · easy

Evening ritual.

Varanasi, India · easy

Practice above the ghats, bells and river below. Yoga capital dawn.

Rishikesh, India · easy

Riverside tents.

Rishikesh, India · easy

Morning dip.

Varanasi, India · easy

Dawn miles on the ghats.

Rishikesh, India · easy

Grade III-IV from Shivpuri.

Rishikesh, India · moderate

Estuary miles.

Newquay, England · easy

Cliff miles.

Gansbaai, South Africa · easy

After-work limestone ten minutes out. Barbecue culture strong.

Gap, France · moderate

Pony trap ride.

Killarney, Ireland · easy

Descend 100 meters into the cavern twice yearly. Queue at dawn.

Clapham, United Kingdom · hard

Cliffs north, wind south. Morning Ora window only.

Riva del Garda, Italy · easy

Bastione viewpoint flow, lake winds. Morning stillness.

Riva del Garda, Italy · moderate

Escarpment edge.

Underberg, South Africa · hard

Mansions and magnolias under the oaks.

New Orleans, USA · easy