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Traveler John Owen Paints Provence
A Painter’s Cycling Journey Through Provence Q & A with ExperiencePlus! Traveler John Owens John Owen has been commuting by bicycle since 1971 when he rode to the University of… Read More »
Destinations: Spain
Top 5 Experiences on the Camino in 2023
If you’re new to ExperiencePlus! you may not know that Cycling the Camino de Santiago is one of our longest-standing tours. We celebrated the 544-mile journey throughout 2022, which marked... Read More »
Destinations: Italy, About ExperiencePlus!: Rider Spotlight
First bike tour renews family’s spirit
A number of years ago, former ExperiencePlus! employee Ian Wells took part of his family on their first-ever EP bicycle tour. They weren’t experienced cyclists and some members of the... Read More »
Destinations: Argentina, Destinations: Chile, News
Ready for Adventure? Seek out South America
One year ago the prospect of traveling to South America during the North American winter was complicated. While entry into Argentina was similar to what other European countries had been... Read More »
Destinations: France
A Brief Introduction to the Highlights of Alsace
Alsace is arguably the most unique region of France. As a place that has changed hands five times between France and Germany over the last 150 years, it is now... Read More »
Destinations: Tour Styles
An insider’s look at the new Explorer Tour style
When ExperiencePlus! started developing new tour styles in 2018, little did we know the pandemic would prevent us from launching our inaugural Explorer tours until 2022. Now that the season... Read More »
Destinations: Tour Styles
Explorer Primer Part 3: Getting Started – The Ride
In the Explorer Primer Part 1 we reviewed the type of roads you can expect to find on an ExperiencePlus! Explorer tour as well as the bicycles we provide. Primer... Read More »
Destinations: Tour Styles
Explorer Primer Part 2: Getting Started – the Bike
In the Explorer Primer Part 1 we reviewed the type of roads you can expect to find on an ExperiencePlus! Explorer tour as well as the bicycles we provide. As... Read More »
Destinations: Poland Slovakia Hungary
Krakow to Budapest: An Unforgettable Journey in Four Stanzas
I have fallen in love with a bicycle tour I have yet to take. It begins in a country whose people became the victim of tasteless jokes about their supposed... Read More »
Destinations: Croatia, Destinations: Portugal, Destinations: Tour Styles
Explorer Primer Part 1: Time for European Dirt
One of the highlights of the upcoming 2022 cycling season is that we will finally – finally!!! – launch our new Explorer Tours in Portugal’s Algarve and Croatia’s Istrian Peninsula.... Read More »
Destinations: Argentina, Destinations: Chile
Seek Out South America’s Astronomical Advantage
If winter weather makes you grumpy because you can’t ride your bike as often as you would like (if at all), you are in fine astronomical luck! It’s always summer... Read More »
Destinations: France
Bike and Barge the Seine Plus! Castles of the Loire Valley
Bike and Barge the Seine Plus! Castles of the Loire is a level 1 tour, ideal for beginner cyclists, those traveling by bicycle for the first time, or multi-generational groups... Read More »
Destinations: France
Dreaming of Provence
Back in 2019 B.C. (Before Covid) I had the pleasure and privilege to do the ExperiencePlus! ride through Provence and the Luberon. No doubt like for many of you my... Read More »
Destinations: Italy
How Bike Across Italy Began in 1972
ExperiencePlus Co-founder, Rick Price (pictured in the front with iconic beard, and wife and co-founder Paola Malpezzi behind him), shares the the story of how it all started with Bike... Read More »
Destinations, Travel Tips
Top 4 Tours for a Culture Fix
4 Great Tours for a Cultural Fix Bicycle travel is a great way to get a taste for local culture – in its many forms. Here are a few of... Read More »
Destinations: Spain
Join us on a Virtual Escape to Andalucia
Dreaming of escaping to somewhere? Check out Philipp’s description of the history and highlights of Andalucia to learn more about this fabulous Spanish region. Ready to go? 2021 dates posted... Read More »
Destinations: Argentina
Once in a Lifetime Experience – a Total Solar Eclipse.
In 2017, I had the opportunity to go see a total solar eclipse in Wyoming. The path of totality was about a 3.5-hour drive from my home in Fort Collins,... Read More »
Destinations
Tours for every level of cycling!
Whether you are an experienced cyclist or you haven’t ridden your bike since you were a kid, we have bicycle tours that allow every type of rider to experience the... Read More »
Destinations: Portugal
Portugal Three Ways!
Portugal has been one of our favorite countries to cycle through since we first ran tours there in 1996. Over the years our destinations may change, but we always go... Read More »
Destinations
Top 4 Tours for Crossing Borders
Why visit one country by bicycle when you can visit two – or three! If you’re ready to roll soon, join us this February as we cycle between Argentina and... Read More »
Destinations: Argentina, Destinations: Chile, News
2021 & 2022 South America Bicycle Tours
Bicycling Northern Argentina Plus! Ruins of Quilmes Get off the beaten path in Argentina. Explore the famous Camino Inca – or Inca Trail, a major trade and cultural route between... Read More »
Destinations: Germany, Destinations: Italy, Destinations: Portugal, Destinations: Spain
4 Tours Ideal for Spring Cycling
Not only do spring bicycle tour vacations promise wild flowers, fields of green, fewer crowds, and ideal cycling weather, they are also a great way to kick start your base... Read More »