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 | Oct 14, 2020 | Blog, Italy, Tips & Advice, Tuscany |
Do you know what Tuscan city we don’t talk about nearly enough? Cortona. Cortona is a favorite stop on our Tuscan bike tours. This small hill town has an incredibly rich history. George Dennis, an explorer and Etruscologist, said “You may have traveled far and wide in Italy,...
by Jamie Gilpin | Jan 27, 2020 | Blog, Italy, Tips & Advice, Tuscany, 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...
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...
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...
