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7 lessons a bike tour can teach you

7 lessons a bike tour can teach you

You may enjoy bicycling. You may love traveling. You may love both—but it’s not necessarily a prerequisite. Bicycle touring brings the best of... Read more

Tips and Advice / March 25, 2019

Bike touring as a single

Bike touring as a single

Are you ready to book a bike tour, but not sure who you’ll be traveling with? Do you crave adventure and taking the scenic route, but prefer t... Read more

Tips and Advice / March 25, 2019

Electric Bikes: The burst of energy you just might want on your next bike tour!

Electric Bikes: The burst of energy you just might want on your next bike tour!

Our BikeTours.com travel ambassador Jackie Nourse has traveled around the world and back again, but never by bike. (Until now!) A bike newbie,... Read more

Tips and Advice / March 23, 2019

Bike tour trends for 2019

Bike tour trends for 2019

We’ve been sending our clients on European bicycle tours for fifteen years, so we’ve seen a thing or two! For 2019, here are the bike tour tre... Read more

Tips and Advice / March 03, 2019

Podcast Episode: European Bike Tour from TravelPast50.com

Podcast Episode: European Bike Tour from TravelPast50.com

Eight years ago, BikeTours.com travel ambassadors Tom Bartel and Kristin Henning got rid of all their possessions in favor of exploring the wo... Read more

Stories / October 29, 2018

Riverboat, barge or yacht: Which boat type is right for your bike and boat tour?

Riverboat, barge or yacht: Which boat type is right for your bike and boat tour?

With nearly 50 amazing bike and boat tours on our site to choose from, we know it can sometimes be a daunting choice. One way to narrow it dow... Read more

Tips and Advice / August 30, 2018