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The Chain Gang Cycle
Tours
Bernard Dugdale's UK-based firm offers guided bicycle tours of France. Reviews
from the Observer, the Times, and other publications are on the
Web site.
Ciclismo Classico
Bike at your own pace in Italy. Tours for beginners through advanced cyclists
are available, and longer itineraries for ambitious bikers are offered on every
trip.
Classic Adventures
France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, and Italy were on this U.S. company's tour
schedule the last time I checked.
CYCLEVENTS
Europe is just one of the continents where this firm offers tours; the last time
I checked, itineraries included "the best of France," the Pyrenees, and various
Alpine tours. Some tours view the Tour de France.
CycleItalia
"Ride hard, eat well" is the motto of this family business whose
owners (one of whom is a philosophy professor) have guided Italian bike tours
for more than 20 years.
Cycling Through
the Centuries
Get acquainted with local history and culture as you bike in Portugal, Spain, or
the Basque region of France.
Discover
France Biking
Both self-guided and guided tours are offered here. Some combine biking with
canoeing, kayaking, hiking, or wine tasting.
DuVine Adventures
Wine and food get equal billing with biking; DuVine's tours "follow ancient
roads and vineyard paths."
Easy Rider
Tours
Choose from bike tours in Western Ireland, Spain, and
Portugal. Bicycle rentals are optional.
Erikson Cycle Tours
Glenn Erickson is a former Masters National Champion bicycle racer who lives in
Seattle. His company offers tours in France, Italy, and Switzerland, and some
itineraries are designed especially for tandem bikers.
Euro-Bike and Walking Tours
The owners of Euro-Bike say they were the first U.S. company to offer biking
tours in Europe. They've been operating since 1974, and their tours include a
long list of biking, walking, and multi-sport itineraries in Western and Eastern
Europe.
Eurobike
This Austrian-based company's destinations range from Iceland to Turkey, with
both guided tours and individual packages available. "Bike & Boat" tours
are another option.
Experience Plus
Rick and Paola Price, two Ph.D.'s from Colorado, have organized bicycle tours
with an educational bent since 1972. They also offer a variety of walking tours.
Far and Away
Cycling
"Spectacular rides with comfortable accommodations" are the focus of this
company. Destinations vary from year to year; in the past, they've included
Corsica, Spain, and Portugal, with Slovenia and Turkey on the to-do list.
Gerhard's Bicycle
Odysseys
Recent European offerings have included "Brussels to Budapest" and
"Bike, Balloon, Barge." You can also choose self-guided tours in
Denmark and Sweden.
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