Pedal at Your Own Risk: Most Dangerous Cycling Zones Around the World

Death Road, Bolivia (North Yungas Road)

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The Himalayas, India-Nepal Border

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Cebu Transcentral Highway, Philippines

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Sicilian Volcano Roads, Italy

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E-Road 75, Serbia

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São Paulo, Brazil

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Skippers Canyon Road, New Zealand

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