Spain’s vias verdes are cycling and hiking trails that have been developed along abandoned rail lines. The longest of them all is Via Verde Ojos Negros. If you ride the …
Five Days on Two Wheels in Emilia Romagna, Italy
Emilia Romagna (Wikipedia) My friend Christina’s love of Ferrara, her home city, inspired me to put together a gentle cycle tour of the Po River delta. Christina usually sat next …
Why Independent Slow Cycle Touring Rocks
I’d rather ride very slowly with my best friend than speed along with a bunch of riders I don’t know. On our independent cycle tour through the Cotswolds I got …
We Stumble into Adlestrop – Through the Back Door
When Jamie suggested a cycling vacation in England, I thought, “I’ll finally see the Cotswolds.” Year after year I’d add “Hiking in the Cotswold Hills” to my Twenty-five Things list. …
Cycling Through History Along the Kennet and Avon Canal
Cycling through Wiltshire, whether along the Kennet and Avon Canal or on quiet country lanes, is a delight for the gentle cyclist. This section of the Sustran National Cycle Route …
Now We Can Say We Went to College at Oxford University
Oxford’s Keble College Halfway between Bainton Bikes, and Gloucester Green, where we planned to catch a bus to London the next day, we stepped over the two-foot threshold of the …
An Easy Cotswold Hills Cycle Route: the Cotswold Line
Cycling the Cotswold Line is a great way for gentle cyclists to explore the distinctive stone walls, historic villages, and rolling landscapes of the Cotswold Hills, Britain’s largest Area of …
Combine Bikes and Trains for Gentle Cycling in England
By combining bikes and trains, gentle cyclists can explore parts of the UK that are beyond their cycling range. But be ready, you may have only a few minutes to …
Cycling Idaho’s Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes
Sometimes things work out perfectly. Like the time we met other gentle cyclists to ride Idaho’s Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes and the Route of the Hiawatha. Well, actually, we …
Free and First: Bikes on Washington State Inter-island Ferries
Cycling Washington’s San Juan Islands is a great way to get started on independent cycle touring. Base your tour from one island and take advantage of the free ferry rides …
Washington’s San Juan Islands: An Easy First Cycle Tour
Quiet coastal roads and moderate climbs await the gentle cyclist on Washington’s San Juan Islands. They are a great place to get started on independent cycle touring. Base your tour …