The Ultimate Guide to Cycling Holidays for Beginners
If you’ve never been on a cycling holiday, the idea of riding long distances every day for a week (or more) can be a bit daunting. Add training six days a week before you go, the money you’d need to spend on a decent touring bike, not to mention the rest of the kit. No one would blame you for thinking ‘maybe next year…’ But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you’re more of a city slicker than a handlebar warrior, there are still ways you can get out there and enjoy all the speed and freedom of a cycling holiday without all the sweat, sacrifice and spandex. With a rental bike, you can enjoy a spontaneous day trip or a fun-filled weekend tour any time you like. Picking your destination On typical cycling holidays your route is likely to cover 50-100km a day, and while you’ll see some beautiful places, you’ll probably need a massage and a lie-down each evening. My take on biking tours is different. I suggest you pick one of the compact, bike-friendly cities of Europe, hire a city bik...