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Cooking Classes on a Bike Tour

Cooking Classes on a Bike Tour

Maybe you have a loved one who doesn’t looooove riding bikes as much as you do. Or maybe you want to ride really hard for three or four days and then relax really hard for one or two days. Or maybe your love of food rivals your love of...
Food and Drink on an Asheville Bike Tour

Food and Drink on an Asheville Bike Tour

Let’s be honest, we ride bikes to eat and drink. Of course there is also the sense of accomplishment, self-fulfillment, and wonder that you also experience from the saddle but when it comes down to it, we ride bikes to eat and drink. Most of our favorite tour locations,...
The Sights and Smells of Lavender on a Bike Tour

The Sights and Smells of Lavender on a Bike Tour

There are few things in life more relaxing and more breathtaking than a field of lavender in full bloom. Although we would argue that seeing lavender on a bike tour is one way to up the ante. Stopping for a breather alongside a field overflowing with the deep purple...
Our 4 Favorite Provence Rides

Our 4 Favorite Provence Rides

Our fearless leaders, Joy and Jamie, spend much of their summers in Provence. They’ve spent their time riding the roads and getting to know each climb, each sweeping turn, and each winding descent. With varied terrain for any cyclist, there are options for everyone. From conquering Mt. Ventoux to...
Why take an Asheville Cycling Vacation?

Why take an Asheville Cycling Vacation?

It’s true that we offer life-changing cycling vacations in storied international destinations like France and Italy. But did you know we can also arrange your life-changing Asheville cycling vacation in Western North Carolina? Asheville and the surrounding area is quickly climbing up to join the ranks of Tuscany and...
Top 5 Can’t-Miss Experiences in the Luberon

Top 5 Can’t-Miss Experiences in the Luberon

The Luberon is a corner of Provence that encapsulates everything you’d expect from Provence – great food, rich history, and beautiful views. The region was made famous by Peter Mayle’s book, “A Year In Provence”. We love the area and love to show it off on bike tours but...
Top 5 Views in Provence

Top 5 Views in Provence

Provence stands out as one of the most VISUALLY impressive destinations where we offer bike tours. From vast vistas to flowing lavender fields, Provence has it all. We want to share the beauty with you in person but until then, let us share our top 5 Provence views in this post....
Top 5 Highlights of Chianti Bike Tours

Top 5 Highlights of Chianti Bike Tours

Chianti is the highlight of any cycling tour to Italy.  More than just a destination, Chianti is a cyclist’s paradise in the heart of Tuscany. If you daydream about bike tours on smooth quiet roads over rolling hills and then relaxing with long wine-soaked dinners, Chianti bike tours are for you!...
Our Favorite Tour Partners

Our Favorite Tour Partners

Steve Jobs, Mother Theresa and Michael Jordan, while wildly different, all extolled the virtues of teamwork. They believed in the benefits and necessity of working together to achieve success. We have learned that it is impossible to operate efficient, well-coordinated and supremely comfortable excursions without our tour partners. From...
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