Bicycling in Europe:
General Information
ABOVE: Bicycle parked outside a
house in Copenhagen, Denmark.
The Web sites on this page
are listed in their order of usefulness to travelers who are planning European
cycle trips. For information on specific countries, trip reports, and bicycle
tours, see the menu on my main bicycling page.
European Bicycle
Tours
europeforvisitors.com
Before picking a tour operator, read this two-page article from Europe for
Visitors.
Planning
Your Own European Bicycle Tour
Design a personal bike tour of Europe in 12 to 24 weeks with this well-organized
timeline and planning guide from Charles Hansen and the Harris
Cyclery near Boston.
Trento
Bike Pages
This comprehensive guide to European and Mediterranean bicycle touring and
mountain biking was founded by Andreas Caranti in 1994.
Travel With
Bicycles
George Farnsworth presents advice from rec.bicycles.rides
and related newsgroups in a handy Web format. The transportation advice is
especially useful.
What
You Really Need Before Hitting the Road
Bob Howells explains what to look for (or add to) your bike before setting out
on a tour. Sample tip: "Swap those energy-sapping knobbies for street tires."
Bicycle
Touring in Europe
This article from RickSteves.com is
light on practical advice, but it does contain a few useful tips and book
recommendations.
Bicycles
on Trains and Ferries in Europe
Sean Cleary's article is a few years old, but it's worth reading for his
first-hand account of train travel with a bicycle in France, Britain, and Spain.
The
Mountain Site
Click on a country's flag, then select a profile or a photo from the list of
alpine routes. (The profiles are graphs that show elevations and gradients.)
ECF European Cyclists'
Federation
This site is geared toward Europeans, but bicycling advocates in other countries
may enjoy reading the position papers, conference reports, etc.
File of the Slopes of Europe
Click the flags or use the search window to find information on elevation,
gradient, difficulty, etc. for bicycle routes in 27 European countries.
BikeToursDirect
This American company offers one-stop shopping for more than 140 escorted
and self-guided bike tours in 27 European countries. Local rates tend to be much
lower than prices from U.S. tour operators.
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