Cycling in Cyprus

Cyprus cycling, triathlon and open-water events for the 2027 season, each date taken from the organiser, and how to race them from Protaras or Ayia Napa.

After 25 years on the road, Ramo on how cycling in Cyprus has grown, and why drivers and cyclists share one road and one responsibility.

What usually goes wrong with a bike on a cycling holiday on the east coast of Cyprus, what to fix at the roadside, and what to check before a Troodos descent.

The coastal ride between Ayia Napa and Protaras: what it is like, when to go, what bike suits it, and the Cape Greco detour in the middle.

An honest answer on road safety for cyclists in Cyprus: driving on the left, road quality, traffic, heat, and the rules visitors break by accident.

Off-road riding in eastern Cyprus: the coastal trails at Cape Greco, the tracks behind Achna Dam, and what kind of bike the terrain actually asks for.

Cyprus publishes eight official cycling routes in the Famagusta region, every one through Paralimni. Here they are, with distances and what each is for.

A practical packing list for a cycling trip to Cyprus: what the climate demands, what to leave at home, and what is easier to hire than to fly with.

A day in the Troodos mountains: the scale of the climbing, how the weather differs from the coast, and fitting it into an east-coast trip.

What riding in Cyprus is really like from December to February: the temperatures, the light, the rain, and why the mountains need a separate forecast.

The real costs of flying a bike to Cyprus versus hiring one: airline fees, transit damage, the transfer problem, and when bringing your own is right.

An honest comparison of Cyprus and Mallorca as cycling destinations: climate, climbs, crowds, cost and season, including where Mallorca wins.