Unequal Partners

Would you like to go on a bicycle tour vacation with a friend, but are not sure how it would work, because one of you is a stronger rider than the other? We offer three suggestions:

Ride Separately

During part of the day, split up, and each of you ride with other people in a group of your own ability. A major part of the enjoyment of a bicycle tour is meeting and riding with new friends. The wide range of cycling abilities on our tours maximizes your opportunity to find comfortable riding companions.

Tandem

Use a bicycle-built-for-two! Although we do not rent tandems, we can refer you to a bicycle shop near the start of your tour that can rent one to you. The custom-built bike racks on our vans will accommodate tandems.

Van Assist

One or both of you could ride part of the way each day in the van. Bicycle in the morning to the lunch spot, then ride in the van to arrive at the next night’s lodging about mid-afternoon. This will cut each day’s cycling in half, plus allow you plenty of time to enjoy the other attractions of the area. Many guests also use the van to get past the more challenging sections so they can enjoy the less strenuous portions with the rest of the group.

People are talking

Couples with disparate athletic abilities can enjoy the trip together with no problem. The guides make the trip a custom holiday for each guest. You can do as much or as little cycling as you like. You don't have to worry about your luggage, it just shows up where you were that night. You have a chance to clean up at the end of the day, and sleep in a comfortable hotel. The fellow guests are people that you will have something in common with. Whatever they do, they are successful and they also value activity on their vacation. Our guides were always prompt, always organized, always ready to go, and I cannot say enough about the way that they worked together as a team to make the week flow effortlessly, from a guest’s perspective. And I know, that does not happen without prep work behind the scenes. Terrific vacation. We already are trying to fit another into our schedule.”

Suzanne Philip & Michael Jones

Vancouver, British Columbia
Hawaii Tour, February 2008