Cycling Holidays

Cycling Holidays
Eco Friendly Adventures

These pages will cover as many holidays as come highly recommended .. mainly from personal experience which is always the best !!

Tips ... A few things you may wish to consider before starting out:

* Properly evaluate your skill and fitness levels before beginning your tour
* Set goals, plan the route and rest stops so you are fully prepared for anything
  * Bring sun block, wet weather gear, comfortable clothing and a change of
     clothes
* A cycling helmet should be a consideration if riding on main roads
  * Carry plenty of water when travelling alone and puncture repair kit etc.

Some links you may wish to explore:

i. www.ledwear.co.uk (a very 'hi vis' versatile jacket with a difference and ideal for an E2E or C2C)
ii. www.urban-glow.com/home.htm (which gives you lighter weight options and lots of pockets for touring perhaps)
iii. www.vanillasplits.com (a camping alternative to youth hostels and B&B establishments, without having to pitch a tent)
iv. www.virtualvillage.co.uk (a bell with a compass incorporated although if you're in the States or HK, check out www.sourcingmap.com)
v. www.charityadventure.org.uk (organise sponsored charity bike rides, taking the stress out of it such as the Sustrans Castles & Coast 2010 or Amsterdame 2012)

Holiday ideas listed to date:

1. The End to End from John O'Groats to Lands End
2. The various routes from the Irish Sea to the North Sea (C2C)
3. The beautiful Île de Ré across the 3km bridge from La Rochelle
4. Cycling the variety of trails on the unspoilt Caribbean island of Bonaire
5. Local & national instructors, networks and trails across the UK, both off road and on

Enjoy !! It's amazing how much more you see when cycling ...

Or if you are feeling slightly more adventurous and this

is too tame for you, you could always check this out .. your call!!