10 Worldly Bike Rides Worthy Of A Postcard

You've been out riding your bike, enjoying all the United States has to offer via two wheels. Suddenly a wizard appears and allows you to materialize on any other bike trail in the world. He seems sincere so you resort to this list and begin your adventure at once.

1. Dingle Peninsula: Ireland

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Go ahead-make all the jokes you want about the name of this scenic scamper. And then realize how breathtaking the ride is as you wistfully gaze out into the breaking waves. Give yourself 5 hours for this venture, 6 if you're insisting on instagramming every curve and dip in the road.

2. Stanley Park Seawall: Vancouver, BC

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Oh Vancouver. You present this glorious bike ride to us as yet another reason to fall in love. Biking the seawall through Stanley Park includes a little bit of everything: forest trees, mountain views, random playgrounds, secluded sections, and overall a sense of calm. Take 2 hours and rent a bike. Right now. Go.

3. Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City: Vietnam

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So the stories are true: this particular trip MIGHT take you 13 days. I don't know you. I don't know your life. What I DO know is that the awe inspiring panoramas this trip offers is enough to make me take the two weeks and ride off into the sunset. And through rice paddies. And rural villages. If this wizard is really going to zap you anywhere, throw this on his tab and ride on, friend.

4. Waterland: Amsterdam, Holland

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Imagine a watercolor circa the 1800s. Lazy cows, far reaching fields, and the occasional breeze to let you know the world is continuing to move, if ever so slowly. Just outside of Amsterdam city proper is Waterland, where you will spend a casual 2 hours biking and breathing. Daydreams welcome.

5. Udaipur: India

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The "City of Lakes" will give you an inside view of life in India. This half day bike trip will flow through a charming countryside, making stops in various villages along the way. There are 4 lakes along the route that can be included at your leisure. You're already in India. Might as well make the most of it.

6. Sun Moon Lake: Taiwan

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Honestly. Look at this stunning vista. Can you not picture a more perfect place to ride a bicycle? This 3 hour ride will have you retelling the tale for years to come. There are bridges. Rolling hills. Perfectly hued water. Smiling citizens. Every single photo looks like the backdrop for a charming Hugh Grant in Taiwan trying to find his perfectly damaged woman movie. Too much? You're too much. So is Sun Moon Lake-or as I like to call it, "Heaven on Earth".

7. Reykjavik: Iceland

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Any country that has continued to support elves over the years should be commended. Keebler can only employ so many. Reasons to visit Iceland (and Reykjavik in particular) are numerous, but trust me when I say that you must visit and go for a bike ride. A beginner's exploration can lead them to Grótta, a picturesque nook of a place that includes a glorious lighthouse and 360 seascape views. Take 3 hours away from the bubbling hot springs and enjoy Björk's homeland. For all of us.

8. Cape Town: South Africa

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If the forest and frosty brews sounds like more of your scene, look no further then Cape Town's Bike and Booze tour. Not only will you ride your little heart out through the fantastical Tokai Forest, you'll actually end your trip at one of South Africa's oldest breweries.

9. New Zealand

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Look how much fun they're having. Even the sheep in the background are racing to join in the good times. This year New Zealand opened the unofficial "New Zealand Cycle Trail". The wonderful thing about this trail is that it covers all types of terrain, and can easily be broken down into multi hour or day long sections. So grab your bike, prepare to count hundreds of sheep, and roll out to this tranquil trail at once.

10. Andean Highlands: Peru

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10. We're rounding out this list with an exciting day long mountain biking excursion in Peru. On this ride, folks enjoy speeding down dirt tracks, stopping along the way to take in Incan ruins and salt mines. It's a heart bumping trek, one this mysterious wizard would surely want to join you on. Welcome his company.