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You’re in our hearts.

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

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

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

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, Update

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

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...

Tour de France Spectator Tours 2020 – Guest Testimonial

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

Best Bike Tours for Groups

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

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...

Why choose an aggressive bike tour?

by Jamie Gilpin | Aug 30, 2019 | Blog, Tips & Advice, Update

Shouldn’t vacation be relaxing? Like sipping cocktails by the pool and long walks on the beach? We admit that this kind of vacation has a time and a place but we often find ourselves to call something a little different. Choosing an aggressive bike tour that will force you...

Our Favorite Road Ride in Asheville and our Favorite Mountain Bike Ride in Pisgah

by Jamie Gilpin | Jul 29, 2019 | Asheville, Blog, Tips & Advice, Update

Sometimes it’s hard to chose between road and dirt. We have an abundance of both in Western North Carolina. Whichever path we choose to take, we know it will be epic. Read on to learn a bit about our favorite road ride in Asheville and our favorite mountain bike...

A Top 5 List of Top 5 Posts

by Jamie Gilpin | Jun 21, 2019 | Blog, From The Blog, Tips & Advice

What’s more exciting than a Top 5 list? Good question! We’ve read through most of our old posts and rounded up our favorite Top 5 posts. From posts about views, rides, experiences and food, we have a little bit of everything. This list is also a great source for...

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