Italy

Our Favorite Romantic Bike Tours

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

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...

Best Bike Tours for Groups

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

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...

Our Favorite Post-Ride Grub

by Jamie Gilpin | Feb 27, 2019 | Asheville, Blog, Dordogne, France, Italy, Tips & Advice, Update

If you’re like us, one of the motivational factors to taking on a long ride is getting to eat guilt-free. After burning all those calories, eating a pizza in Siena while watching the horses race sounds not just delicious but utterly satisfying. Over the years, we’ve found a few...

A Romantic Thermal Spa Bike Tour in Tuscany

by Jamie Gilpin | Feb 14, 2019 | Blog, Featured Tours, Guided Tours, Italy, Tuscany

When most people think of romance, they think of flowers, chocolates and a corner table at a fancy restaurant. When we think of romance, we think of riding together through fields of flowers and relaxing in a thermal spa in the afternoon and ending the day with a mouth-watering...

Our Favorite Ways to Unwind After a Day in the Saddle

by Jamie Gilpin | Nov 14, 2018 | Asheville, Blog, FAQs, France, Italy

We absolutely love gearing up in the mornings. Few things beat putting on our kit, checking our gear and finalizing our route plans. Equally as awesome? Finishing up a ride with your loved ones and buddies. Wherever we are when we finish a ride, we have some favorite traditions...

Our Top Tours for Families with Young Riders

by Jamie Gilpin | May 14, 2018 | Blog, Featured Tours, France, Italy

We absolutely love seeing the next generation mount a bike and find that addictive connection to nature and self. We love it even more when that passion inspires travel to other countries and we love it the most when their travels lead them to a an Italy or France...

Cooking Classes on a Bike Tour

by Jamie Gilpin | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog, Burgundy, France, Italy, Partners

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...

Top 5 Sights in Siena to see While On A Cycling Vacation

by Jamie Gilpin | Mar 10, 2018 | Blog, Italy, Self Guided Tours, Tuscany

If Tuscany is the heart of Italy, Siena is the heart of Tuscany. It’s truly a special place that is featured on almost every one of our Tuscan tours. Many itineraries include an overnight stay in this storied city so we thought we would share our top 5 sights...

Top 5 Highlights of Chianti Bike Tours

by Jamie Gilpin | Nov 16, 2017 | Blog, Italy, Self Guided Tours, Tuscany, Update

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 Tuscany tour guides – Bruno and Susanna

by Jamie Gilpin | Dec 26, 2016 | Blog, Italy, Tuscany