Things To Consider When Planning Your First Bicycle Tour

If you’ve never gone on a European bicycle tour before, we’d love to help make your dream trip a reality. Imagine riding past medieval villages, fairy-tale chateaux, or two-hundred-year-old olive trees—and feasting on the mouth-watering and authentic wines and cuisines of the region with our award-winning tour guides helping you soak up every exquisite minute.  

To help first-timers like you prepare for our trips, we’re sharing everything you need to know to enjoy beginner bike tours with us

Like any other trip, you’ll first need to consider the time of year you plan to travel, your destination, and the climate of the place you’re visiting. You’ll also want to think about transportation to and from your destination, travel documents needed to legally visit a country, and travel insurance—these items aren’t included as part of your Ciclismo Classico tour.

Once you’ve squared those things away, you can focus on the bike tour itself. With a range of trips from easy to advanced-beginner to intermediate, you’re sure to find one that matches your cycling level in a place you’ve always wanted to visit. We guide easy bike tours and athletic beginner bike tours in Italy, France, and Belgium, and other fabulous countries.

Tips for Beginners:

• See what you will need to bring on your bicycle tour with our helpful packing list.
• Ride longer distances or more frequently before your trip to condition your legs and arms, and to gauge how much recovery time you need to feel comfortable.
• Preview what our bike tours are like: read our blog, check out our social media accounts, and connect with others who’ve taken our tours (yes, we can put you in touch with a reference).

If you’ve read this far, you probably still have a few questions. No worries. Feel free to visit our FAQs to find out more about the bikes we offer on tour, what a wine kitty is, and how to find the right-fitting cycling jersey.

Or simply call one of our friendly travel consultants at 1-800-866-7314 for more help planning your trip of a lifetime. We’d love to have you join us!