Cycling Holidays News

Backroads Launches Unplugged Bike Tours in Destinations Across the Globe
Backroads, the leader in active travel, today announced the debut of Unplugged Bike Tours for cyclists looking to explore the world on two wheels under their own power, with no electric-assist, in the company of other riders who enjoy doing the same. The rollout complements Backroads’ robust selection of bike and e-bike tours with the addition of 83 acoustic bike trips in some of the company’s most popular cycling destinations in the U.S., Italy, France, Spain, Canada and Japan.

Tennessee Tourism Invites Travelers to Hit the Back Roads With New Statewide Road Cycling Program
The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD) is inviting cyclists to experience Tennessee on 52 new curated road cycling routes that wind their way through the state’s picturesque landscapes. The new program, Bike Tennessee, launched today at BikeTN.com and allows cyclists to engage with the routes using the app Ride with GPS.
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Mountain biking in Quito, a unique experience for lovers of adventure and nature
Quito is the ideal destination for mountain bikers due to its wonderful landscapes, uneven terrains and perfect places to ascend and descend on all surface types. It also offers a wide range of nature tourism, whereby taking some small trails you can cross the moorland and shaded forests, while admiring the biodiversity of the area.

FROM THE NORTH CAPE TO PORTUGAL BY PEDAL POWER
How about an 11,500 km long bicycle tour along Europe’s Atlantic coast. The route from the North Cape to Portugal is part of the EuroVelo cycling route network which, driven by European institutions, has been in the making for over 20 years.

Natural Selection’s cycling tour puts a new spin on safaris
Sometimes the best routes are the ones less traveled. Safari company Natural Selection put this concept to the test recently when they decided to launch a guided cycling safari through Botswana’s most coveted wildlife area: the Okavango Delta