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Your Ultimate Guide to Wine Tasting & Touring in Burgundy, France
Here’s Why Provence, France is a Must-See Cycling Destination
Provence, located in southeast France, offers a unique experience for travelers. With ideal terrain for both relaxed and aggressive cycling tours, as well as amazing food, culture, and nature, it satisfies the wanderlust of any traveler! Our experienced Provence bike tour guides share some of our favorite reasons to...
Awaken Your Senses in Provence this Spring
You’ve done your travel research and decided you’re ready to pedal and climb your way across the south of France on a custom Provence Bike Tour. Excellent choice! Provence is famous for its picturesque landscapes, delicious food and wine, rich history, and breathtaking art and architecture — and spring...
How to Stay Safe on a Self-Guided Bike Tour
While bike tours are meant to be incredible experiences packed with fun, adventure, and learning, it’s essential to consider your safety and security. Cycling newcomers, those new to touring, and even seasoned cyclists planning excursions in new and unfamiliar locations need to keep a number of important things in...
5 Top Tuscan Sites On A Bike Tour
Soft Adventure Tourism: The Next Global Travel Trend
For many, travel is the best way to experience all that life has to offer: exploring somewhere new while feeling invigorated and transformed by memorable experiences. But not everyone likes to travel in the same way, or with the same intensity. Soft Adventuring is one of the fastest-growing segments...
7 Essential Items to Bring on Every Bike Tour
Whether you’re a beginning rider or an experienced distance cyclist, bicycle touring is one of the best adventure experiences you can have. And like every adventure, you’ll want to be prepared. There are many checklists out there listing what you should pack—from food to clothing to equipment—and you’ll need...
Fall Bike Tours: Where to Go & What to Know
If you thought bicycle tours ended when summer did, think again! Travel between September and December has its perks, including fewer crowds, better bargains, and cooler temperatures. It’s also an enchanting time for experiencing local festivals and taking in breathtaking fall foliage. However, not all fall bike tour destinations...
The Anatomy and Inner Workings of an Electric Bicycle – with Infographic!
Your Most Burning Questions About E-Bikes Answered
Electric bicycles or E-bikes—which are part bicycle, part motorized vehicle—are becoming hugely popular for all uses, including commuting, recreational cycling, and touring. E-bikes provide many of the same benefits as regular bikes, with a few impressive perks. While they may sound completely modern, hybrid bikes date all the way back...
