Disclosure policy

Supported content

Where content is marked as “supported” by a particular organisation, this means we have received payment from that organisation (whether cash or in kind and whether specifically for the content or as part of a broader relationship).

The content is editorially independent. That means we choose what subject to write about, what words and images to use and we don’t show it to the organisation for approval before publication.

The content might include paid feature(s) from our client, which they have written or approved. If it does contain paid feature(s), these are clear and separate to the substantive content.

An example of “supported by” content is our Guide to cycling Viana, Northern Portugal.

Sponsored content

Where content is marked as “sponsored” by a particular organisation, this means we have received payment from that organisation (whether cash or in kind and whether specifically for the article or as part of a broader relationship).

The difference between this and supported content is that, for sponsored content, the organisation will have had significant input into the content. Though we retain ultimate editorial control, they may have chosen what to write about, have written some or all of the words and provided the images. We may have sought their final approval before promotion of the content.

We only agree to sponsored content that we think will be truly interesting and of benefit.

An example of “sponsored by” content is our Guide to cycling in Croatia.

Paid features

Some content contains paid features from our clients.

For example we work with accommodation providers who want to attract cyclists to stay in their holiday apartments and houses and might feature their accommodation within our article. We receive payment for listing their property in our article.

Where content contains a paid feature, we mention this at the top of the relevant content.

An example of content containing a “paid feature” is our article on where to cycle in Spain.

Affiliate links

Affiliate links to third party websites are found in some of our content, for example to Expedia or Booking.com.

If you click on one of these links and buy something or make a booking we typically receive a commission.

Where content contains an affiliate link(s), we mention this within the relevant content.

An example of content containing an “affiliate link” is our article on cycling gifts.

We may also make a commission where you use a discount code we share (more information below) or fill out a contact form on our website or email us with a query and we refer you to a third party provider.

Discount codes

Some of our content shares codes and discount codes.

These may or may not be part of/related to other kinds of paid content as described in the sections above. For example, if you use a code, we may also receive a commission.

We love to offer codes and discount codes as they benefit you, our readers. However since they are provided by third party businesses, please be aware that they may be withdrawn, and so cease to work, at any time without notice, and this may occur before the end date we specify in the content. This means a code you see on our site may not be honoured by the third party and we cannot be held accountable for this.

Our Discount Code T&CS apply to these codes.

Email newsletters

We use our email newsletters to share content we think you’ll find interesting. Some of this content falls into the categories above and so may, for example, be sponsored or supported content, contain affiliate links or discount codes that pay us a commission when you claim your discount.

You can spot the sponsored or supported content because in the email we explain which business or organisation we’ve worked with to create it and we may also link to their website. When you click through from the email to our article/guide, the article/guide is clearly marked as sponsored or supported.

We include a link to our disclosure policy in the email where it contains affiliate links or discount codes from which we may earn commission.

Amazon Associates disclosure

Epic Road Rides is a participant in the Amazon EU Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.co.uk, Amazon.de, Amazon.fr, Amazon.it, and Amazon.es.

We are a participant in the Amazon Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon and affiliated sites.

We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.

How we choose the businesses we work with

We want our commercial relationships to introduce readers to cycling businesses, destinations, products and ideas that we think they will find genuinely interesting. We choose businesses because we believe what they offer is relevant to Epic Road Rides and our readers, and we are pleased to help them share their stories.

Our decision to work with a business reflects that relevance; it is not a formal approval, audit or guarantee of the business or its services. We will not always have personally used every product, taken every trip or independently verified information supplied by a business, including its current regulatory, insurance or financial-protection arrangements. Where we have direct experience or have independently checked particular information, we will make that clear.

Information can change. Before purchasing or booking, readers should check the latest details, terms and applicable customer protections directly with the relevant business and, where appropriate, the relevant official body. Unless we expressly state otherwise, purchases and bookings are made with the third-party business, not Epic Road Rides.