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:

Cycling In Tuscany

Italy is established as one of Europe’s top cycling destinations. The Italians love cycling and they love cyclists – and this is particularly the case in Tuscany.

Here, the team at Europe Active – the adventure holiday specialists - consider why Tuscany is such an attractive destination for bicycle holidays:

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:

Europe’s most popular cycling countries

There are more than 1 billion bikes in the world – that’s around double the number of cars. Depending on where you stay in the world, the bicycle will have different uses. For instance, in some countries like China, the main use of the bike is for transport and work. Whilst in Western Europe, some countries tend to use bikes more for sport and recreation purposes.

So, the team at Europe Active has compiled the list of the European countries that seem to love cycling and cyclists the most. So, if you are planning a bicycle holiday, this is a must read:

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:  

Dutch Cycling Culture

The Netherlands has to be one of the best places in Europe for a cycling holiday. The country’s infrastructure has been developed with the cyclist in mind and so it is perhaps fitting that there are more bikes than residents in the Netherlands. At Europe Active, we offer two cycling holidays in the country, which are based on two of the best Dutch cycling routes. Cycling in the Netherlands is one of our all time favourite adventure cycling holidays in Europe. Here’s a taster of why we think the Dutch cycling culture is fabulous: