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Bicycle Tourism Will Show the Responsible Way in a Post-Pandemic World

Bicycle Tourism Will Show the Responsible Way in a Post-Pandemic World

By: Jim Johnson, BikeTours.com president and founder In recent decades, tourism has fallen victim to the “more is better” approach. More buse... Read more

Tips and Advice / April 09, 2021

Nine favorite bike tours for families with teens

Nine favorite bike tours for families with teens

Bicycle tours are a great way for your family to explore a region or country. Together you get a feel for a new terrain, the sights and smells... Read more

Tips and Advice, Tours and Destinations / October 25, 2020

Information and resources regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus)

Information and resources regarding COVID-19 (coronavirus)

-Updated August 3, 2020 We know that current events are weighing heavily on everyone’s minds. The purpose of this post is to share updates reg... Read more

Tips and Advice / March 01, 2020

What is a rider level?

What is a rider level?

Rider level is the term we use to provide guidance regarding the experience you desire to have on your bicycle tour. It takes into considerati... Read more

Tips and Advice / January 22, 2020

Beautiful cities and hidden gems of Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary

Beautiful cities and hidden gems of Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary

Tour advisor Wes cycled the popular Vienna to Budapest (Classic) tour in September of 2019. While the appeal of this tour for many is the rust... Read more

Tips and Advice, Tours and Destinations / December 10, 2019

Castles and Wines of Portugal Q and A

Castles and Wines of Portugal Q and A

Tour Advisor Liv visited Portugal in May 2019. She had a superb time cycling the group guided version of the Castles and Wines of Portugal tou... Read more

Tips and Advice / November 11, 2019