How Do I Choose a European Bike Tour?

The best European bike tour isn’t the cheapest or the fanciest. It’s the one that keeps you supported, together, and delighted from the first pedal stroke to the last dinner. On one of our recent tours in Croatia, I pulled over to help a rider fix a flat tire. Except, she wasn’t one of our…

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Loire à Vélo: Your Guide to the Ultimate France Bike Tour

Picture this: you’re coasting along a quiet riverside path, a Renaissance château rising over the treeline, and the only decision left today is which village bakery gets your business. That’s the Loire à Vélo, and it’s why the Loire Valley has become the classic France bike tour. The route is flat, car-free for long stretches,…

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A Lifetime on Two Wheels: Meet Amy Kahn

At 13, Amy Kahn set out on a two-week bike tour from Maple City, Michigan, through Wisconsin and up to Copper Harbor in the Upper Peninsula. Her bike was a Schwinn Continental loaded with 25 pounds of gear, and her cycling wardrobe was cut-offs and a fishing cap. “I still cannot believe I did that…

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