by Jamie Gilpin | Nov 19, 2014 | Blog, Update |
Joy and I jumped at the opportunity to carry on Outfitter Bicycle Tours in 2010. A big part of our enthusiasm was due to our vision to develop a community. A community with more than a simple business relationship with each “customer.” OBT prefers to use the term “guest” and...
by Jamie Gilpin | Oct 10, 2014 | Blog, Update |
I’ve been to see the Tour de France twice with Outfitter Bicycle Tours, and it is hard to imagine a better place to ride a bike than France. The main advantage of riding with Outfitter is the ability to create your own itinerary, even in the middle of the...
by Jamie Gilpin | Oct 3, 2014 | Blog, Guided Tours, Update |
It’s Tour Picking Time! October on my calendar means it’s the time of year when cyclists and other people shift their focus to planning the upcoming year’s events and tours. Those of you reading this blog, probably already know that touring by bicycle is the best way to see, hear, smell, taste and feel...
by Jamie Gilpin | Jan 18, 2014 | Blog, Update |
It isn’t often that I express my deeper connections to the world around me in an emotional way…. that is just the way I am – private to all except those very close. This morning I watched a video that evoked emotions which I feel compelled to share on...
by Jamie Gilpin | Dec 18, 2013 | Preparation, Tips & Advice, Update |
With every tour packet we provide clients we include a list of recommended reading. It can range from a Michelin Green Guide which we provide with the tour, to a fiction novel based in the area of the tour, or a non-fiction history book about the region of the...