Don't let the cold weather stop you riding.

This winter, don't let the cold weather stop you from riding. Be sure to stay warm out there!

How To Look After Your Bicycle

It’s a simple truth that if you keep your bike in good condition, it will keep giving back. You’ll minimise potential problems, and without that distraction, you will stay on the road and have more time to enjoy your bike.

At Europe Active – the adventure cycling holidays specialists - we know that it pays to invest some TLC in your bicycle. So here are our top tips for bike maintenance so you can do the same: 

How To Plan A Great Cycling Route

The team at Europe Active – the cycling holiday specialists - spend a lot of time in the saddle, so we really know how to plan a cycling route. Whether it’s one of our holiday routes, or whether it is a weekend bike ride – similar principles apply.

There is a knack to planning a great cycle route, so if you are heading out on two wheels soon, here’s our thoughts on how to plan a cycling route:

Top cycling tips for beginners

At Europe Active – the adventure cycling specialists – we offer the best range of tried and tested cycling holidays across Europe. We live and breathe bicycles and European bike tours. We’ve spent a lot of time on two wheels and along the way we’ve learned a few lessons on how to make it a fantastic experience.   

So, here are our top bike riding tips on how to get the best out of your bicycle and yourself – the rider.

How to choose the right cycle clothing

Cycle clothing is an essential investment if you are going to spend time aboard a bike. Choosing the correct bike specific clothing will help you have a more comfortable ride and can even help you cycle better and longer! So, whether you are using your bike for your commute to work or for a cycling holiday, these cycling tips from adventure travel experts – Europe Active – will help you make the right cycle clothing choices:

How To Fix A Puncture On A Bike

Bike punctures will happen, particularly if you cycle regularly or cycle any distance. It pays to be prepared and know how to deal with the scenario. Plus, if you can repair a puncture, you will save money in the long run and your tyre may give you many more miles before needing to be replaced.

The team at Europe Active has had a few happen in the past so we’ve used that character building experience to pull together this handy guide on how to fix a puncture on a bike for our blog:  

Reasons To Take Up Cycling

The team at Europe Active – the cycling holiday specialists – are obviously fans of cycling. It’s something that we thoroughly enjoy and we know the benefits of cycling are vast:

Health

This is an obvious one, but perhaps the most important one. So, it’s fitting to start our list of reasons to take up cycling under the heading of ‘health’. Cycling is an exercise and a hobby that will boost your immune system. The cells in your body will become more active with exercise. It’s an exercise that gives a good workout to the muscles in your lower body. It’s an excellent exercise for cardiovascular fitness – all this and it does not put the strain on your joints that perhaps running will do. It will also help you burn more fat, and if you are eating healthily, you might also lose weight as a result.

What To Eat Before Cycling

Eating properly is a great way to boost and maximise your performance on the bike.

Here at Europe Active – the adventure cycling holidays specialists – we are regularly out on our bikes, testing, checking or guiding the tours we offer in some of Europe’s best cycling destinations. And we know that consuming the right fuel makes all the difference to our bike rides. So we thought we’d share what we’ve learned about what to eat before cycling. 

Europe Active’s guide to choosing the right bicycle

Bikes and cycling holidays are our life at Europe Active, so we’ve a picked up a lot of experience on how to choose the right bike over the years. 

So, if you are thinking about buying a bicycle, whether it’s for your daily commute, your new biking hobby or for a cycling holiday in the sunshine, then we are sure you will find this Europe Active guide a useful read.

How To Improve Your Pedalling Efficiency

If you have ever watched professional cyclists, you might be envious of their smooth pedal technique. It looks like it has been finely honed to make sure every last bit of motion is translated into power. And it looks effortless. 

At Europe Active – the adventure cycling holidays specialists - we are definitely envious of the professionals’ pedal stroke! So we spent some time analysing how we could have the same style and we thought we’d share it with you in our blog: 

How to train for a cycling holiday

Cycling is a sport for everyone. People of all ages, stages and abilities can enjoy cycling. The same is true of cycling holidays. But, to really enjoy bicycle holidays, you do need some level of fitness.

Europe Active – adventure cycling holidays specialist – has a vast offering of cycling in Europe tours. And so, we are experts in all things to do with bikes and holidays. We’ve used this knowledge to put together this guide to help you prepare for your cycling holiday.

What to look for when choosing a helmet and gloves

If you do any cycling, it’s essential that you wear the best cycling helmet possible.  If you cycle any distance, like on a cycling holiday, then you’ll be more comfortable if you wear gloves.

There’s a lot of choice out there –  so the team at Europe Active – the bicycle holidays specialist – have put together a handy guide to help you choose the best cycling helmet and gloves for you:

Tips to enjoy your cycling holiday

A cycling holiday is one of the best ways to explore a new country or see a new side to a location you’ve previously visited. From the saddle, you’ll be able to get closer to the landscape, the people and their culture. So, if you are planning a bicycle holiday this year, here are a few top cycling holiday tips to help you have a wheelie good time:

1.     Perfect planning

What type of trip are you planning? Are you a seasoned, independent traveller who’s going to go it alone? Or will you take advantage of a self -guided or guided cycling holiday?