The mountains and hills surrounding Greenville, South Carolina have long been a playground for passionate cyclists. From the undulating roads in the valleys that bike riders call “rollers” to the preponderance of mountain climbs—which according to legendary American bike racer George Hincapie, mimic the Alpine and Pyrenean mountains he climbed during his seventeen Tours de France—Greenville is a cyclist’s paradise.

In recent years, Greenville has evolved to become a world-class destination at the heart of Appalachia. With a bustling downtown and plenty of food and drink options, think of Greenville as Nashville’s more easterly, mountain-bound cousin. Thanks in large part to those aforementioned roads, along with cycling companies like Hincapie Sportswear and Boyd Wheels calling the Greenville area home, its reputation as one of America’s great cycling meccas has grown right along with it. 

Read the full article from Conde Nast Traveler here.