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What are you reading during the pandemic?

by Jamie Gilpin | Apr 25, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Tips & Advice, Update | 0 Comments

We’re at home with our young kids so we’ve been attempting to relearn some basic academics and spending a lot of time in the kitchen. We always love to read and we have some family and friends who are at home plowing through their reading lists. We love to...

You’re in our hearts.

by Jamie Gilpin | Apr 14, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Update | 0 Comments

We put together this little video of you guys hoping to bring a smile to your face. Looking through all the old pictures definitely cheered us up a...

Physical Wellbeing Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

by Jamie Gilpin | Apr 13, 2020 | Blog, COVID-19, Preparation, Tips & Advice | 0 Comments

We want to know: how are you? Are you being safe and following all the recommended guidelines? Are you checking in on your family and friends that might need a little extra support now? But most importantly…how are you? Are you taking care of yourself? Eating well and staying...

Our Guide to Tour Preparation

by Jamie Gilpin | Mar 3, 2020 | Blog, Preparation | 0 Comments

We love to be prepared. If you’ve ever gone on one of our tours, you know this to be true. We love to cover all of our bases. We want you to be able to do the same. We’ve written several posts over the years about how best to...

Top 5 Things to do in Florence

by Jamie Gilpin | Jan 27, 2020 | Blog, Italy, Tips & Advice, Tuscany, Update | 0 Comments

There are few cities we visit as regularly on our bike tours that have the same historical significance as Florence. The seat of the renaissance, Florence has been the backdrop of countless political and religious struggles. It is also where we start all of our Tuscany tours. There are...

Why we love the Tour de France

by Jamie Gilpin | Dec 16, 2019 | Blog, France, From The Blog, Guided Tours | 0 Comments

We’ve been avidly following the Tour de France since we can remember. It’s been a passion of ours from traveling to France (with and without guests) and riding the routes to waiting on summits for the greats to pass us by and rubbing elbows with some of the fastest...

Our Favorite Romantic Bike Tours

by Jamie Gilpin | Dec 16, 2019 | Burgundy, Dordogne, France, Italy, Provence, Self Guided Tours, Tuscany, Update | 0 Comments

Is it strange that we always connect romance with bikes? Hear us out. What better way to bond with your loved one than on a bike ride, exploring some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world? What better way to express you love someone than by encouraging them...

Top 5 Things to do in Asheville off the Bike

by Jamie Gilpin | Nov 25, 2019 | Asheville, Tips & Advice, Update | 0 Comments

Asheville is our backyard so you’ll have to forgive us if we talk about it a lot. Besides the bike riding (which is nothing short of amazing), Asheville and the surrounding areas play host to some incredible eats, drinks and history! We know that not everyone likes to sit...

Tour de France Spectator Tours 2020 – Guest Testimonial

by Jamie Gilpin | Oct 13, 2019 | Blog, France, Update | 0 Comments

Best Bike Tours for Groups

by Jamie Gilpin | Sep 27, 2019 | Asheville, Blog, France, Italy, Tuscany | 0 Comments

We’ll start with the obvious: bike tours offer so much for group vacations. We frequently claim that riding together with friends and loved ones offers a whole new level of bonding that few other activities can. It’s also a completely new experience that’s different from a cruise or all-inclusive...