Bicycle Vacation Tour
The bicycle vacation tour has become a poplar tour format that illustrates the way in which a good vacation tour can free you from the hassle and leave you to concentrate on the fun.
Bicycle tours have been a growing type of vacation tour in recent years. The bicycle vacation tour basically arranges scenic bicycle trips and takes away every single hassle along the way. The tours are often geared for those with some experience in cross country bicycle touring, although it is possible to also find packages geared more toward the beginner. Even the beginning bicycle rider needs to have the physical conditioning to be able to ride the bicycle for some relatively long distances.
One example bicycle vacation tour located in North Carolina gives a good illustration of how the genre operates. This particular tour is located in the North Caroline Mountains. The tour company provides lodging at the “base camp” town. They begin with some social activities to introduce the members of the group and the guides. They also have a few informal classes to insure that all bikers are aware of safety rules.
Each day features a different pre-planned road course. The ride begins early with a lunch break area marking the goal of the morning ride. When the riders reach the lunch area, they are treated to a catered picnic lunch. After lunch, the tour continues for the second half of the ride. Certain points of interest along the way serve as rest breaks. These include all fashioned country stores and even a short hike to a nearby waterfall.
The afternoon tour ends either back at the base camp town or another destination where reservations are already in place for a group dinner. If the dinner is held away from the lodgings, transportation back to the base camp is provided. On some of the nights, riders are given the option of seeking a meal on their own or staying to have a casual meal with the guides. Evenings are usually free in order to allow riders to get the rest needed for the physical exertion required in the next day’s ride.
The basic concept of the vacation tour idea can be seen in this bicycle vacation tour. The guests have only one concern and that is the riding of the bike. This is what they are here to do and so the tour company takes care of as much else as possible. They reserve lodging, organize the group, select interesting rides, provide lunch enroute, arrange dinners, and provide transportation for non-round trip rides. The riders are left free to enjoy the ride.