by Jamie Gilpin | Dec 7, 2022 | Blog, Guided Tours, Preparation, Self Guided Tours |
Whether you’re a beginning rider or an experienced distance cyclist, bicycle touring is one of the best adventure experiences you can have. And like every adventure, you’ll want to be prepared. There are many checklists out there listing what you should pack—from food to clothing to equipment—and you’ll...
by Jamie Gilpin | Oct 25, 2022 | Asheville, Blog, France, Italy, Self Guided Tours |
If you thought bicycle tours ended when summer did, think again! Travel between September and December has its perks, including fewer crowds, better bargains, and cooler temperatures. It’s also an enchanting time for experiencing local festivals and taking in breathtaking fall foliage. However, not all fall bike tour...
by Jamie Gilpin | Sep 29, 2022 | Blog, FAQs |
Electric bicycles or E-bikes—which are part bicycle, part motorized vehicle—are becoming hugely popular for all uses, including commuting, recreational cycling, and touring. E-bikes provide many of the same benefits as regular bikes, with a few impressive perks. While they may sound completely modern, hybrid bikes date all the way...
by Jamie Gilpin | May 3, 2021 | Blog, France, Guided Tours, Provence |
We’ve proudly declared Sault to be one of our favorite European villages. We’ve traveled to this Provencal town on numerous occasions so are maybe a little biased but there are several reasons we keep going back. There’s something refined about the French travel experience when you go to...
by Jamie Gilpin | Oct 13, 2019 | Blog, France, Update |
We’re very excited to have our 2020 TdF tour set up and ready to go! We are accepting registrations for our Tour de France Spectator Tours, and are looking forward to greeting our guests in the Alps next July. OBT has been running TdF tours since 2001, so we’ve...
