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Bike Tour Company reviews or opinions?
Planning a trip to Italy or Spain next September, looking for opinions on
tour companies. We want to do a supported tour, not self guided. Opinions/reviews requested on: Backroads REI adventures giramondobiketours.com Velo Classic Tours Eurobike Far and away cycling tours Other companies you like thanks |
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"Rocky" wrote in :
Planning a trip to Italy or Spain next September, looking for opinions on tour companies. We want to do a supported tour, not self guided. There are some good opinions he http://www.biketour-reviews.com/bike_reviews.htm The more expensive outfits tend to have better quality control, though the cheaper ones often have more "personality". Backroads tries to use the exact same equipment and even the same lunch food on all their tours, no matter where in the world. On the other hand, REI relies on local employees who might be dedicated professionals who give you in-depth local flavor or they might be bored students on a summer job. Study the ride difficulty level ratings carefully. A too easy tour can easily become boring, while a too hard tour might not be fun after the first day. |
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We had a very good experience with Experience Plus to Italy in 2001.
"Rocky" wrote in message ... Planning a trip to Italy or Spain next September, looking for opinions on tour companies. We want to do a supported tour, not self guided. Opinions/reviews requested on: Backroads REI adventures giramondobiketours.com Velo Classic Tours Eurobike Far and away cycling tours Other companies you like thanks |
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Rocky:
This is very dated, but my wife and I had an excellent experience with Eurobike Tours in 1985-tour of Bavaria. Greetings to any others from that trip, including the Boat People, if lurking here in the background. My father-in-law has done a couple of others with them, also with very good experiences. Last time was about 7 years ago or so. This was right after the company was handed off to the younger generation. Regards, Dan Klenke Aurora, IL |
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Hi Rocky,
My wife and I did a tour of northern Spain in 2000. It was great. We went with Iberocycle. We did sort of a trip report and it is posted at http://home.bellsouth.net/p/PWP-drbob Scenery was great. Simon, the owner, and Susana, his wife, were fantastic hosts. We are looking to possible go back to do another trip this September with Iberocycle. We also did a week in Ireland with Irish Cycling Safaris and enjoyed it as well. Have that story posted as well. Hope this helps. Bob "Rocky" wrote in message Planning a trip to Italy or Spain next September, looking for opinions on tour companies. We want to do a supported tour, not self guided. Opinions/reviews requested on: Backroads REI adventures giramondobiketours.com Velo Classic Tours Eurobike Far and away cycling tours Other companies you like thanks -- Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG |
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