Tips & Reviews
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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
Staying active while at home
Social distancing has caused many of us to become a little more creative when it comes to our fitness routines. Fortunately there are still many ways to stay active while staying home or appropriately far from others. There are also… Read full article
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Tips & Reviews / Travel Planning
Need a Cure for Cabin Fever?
Virtual Experiences Throughout The World While travel is temporarily off the table for most of us, virtual tourism is not. Galleries, museums and national parks all across the globe are just a few clicks away. Here’s a list of a… Read full article
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Gear Review: Tiem Cycling Shoes
Packing just got a lot easier. How many pairs of shoes did you bring on your last cycling vacation? Let me guess: your cycling shoes, your comfy walking shoes, a pair of sandals, and perhaps one more pair “just in… Read full article
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Why Get Your Bike Fit
Too many people find cycling uncomfortable. The saddle is uncomfortable, the rider’s hands, their lower back…the list goes on. While these are common complaints there is a simple solution: get a bike fit! Everyone deserves to be comfortable and feel… Read full article
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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
6 Tips for Surviving Winter Cycling
6 Tips for Surviving Winter Cycling Don’t let the cold weather keep you off your bike. We’ve got a few suggestions to keep you safe and warm as we enter cold weather cycling season. Layer up Perhaps we are stating… Read full article
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Stepping Into Cycling Footwear
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Book Review: Italianità – The Essence of Being Italian and Italian-American
ExperiencePlus! founder Rick Price reviews a book written by one of our travelers! Take a look at Rick’s review of William Giovinazzo’s book, Italianità – The Essence of Being Italian and Italian-American. OK, I don’t really qualify as Italian-American even… Read full article
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Cyclist’s Winter Survival Kit
Lots of our riders fear spring tours because they believe they won’t be in shape yet. Psssst – we’ve got good news: you don’t have to be in top shape to cycle in the spring. As long as you stay… Read full article
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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
About Joe Friel
About Joe Friel and his 12-week customized bicycle training programs We’ve contracted with Joe Friel, a nationally recognized fitness expert, and founder of ULTRAFIT Associates, to develop a personalized bicycle training program for our customers. Bicycling magazine says, “Joe Friel… Read full article
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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
The Health Benefits of Cycling – by Joe Friel
It can be difficult to keep up an exercise program, especially if you don’t see results right away in the mirror or on the scales. After all, the No. 1 reason most people workout is to look and feel leaner.… Read full article
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Lesson 1: E-Bike Basics
Over the past few years the cycling industry has seen a spike in E-bike popularity. We have also experienced increasing use and curiosity in E-bikes among our travelers, but find there are still some questions lingering. We’d like to bust… Read full article
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Why Spring? The List is Long…
And the time is near! Spring tours are filling and just around the corner and there is no reason to miss out on one of the best bicycle touring seasons in Europe. Along with the wonderful weather and lack of… Read full article
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5 Gifts For Cyclists Who Love to Travel
Take a look at a few of our favorite cycling items that might be just the right inspiration as you’re trying to find something special for your cyclists this holiday season. What costs less than $40 USD, weighs a mere… Read full article
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OTTOLOCK by OTTODesignWorks.com Review
The search for a lightweight combination lock for my bike has officially ended! My bike is my car, my exercise companion, one of my dearest friends, and as the years go by, the two of us have taken more to… Read full article
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Gear Review: 1UP Bike Rack
How to Move a Bike, When Pedaling isn’t an Option In an ideal world I would ride my bike everywhere. But in reality, there are times when a ride starts with a drive. Trips to distant trailheads for mountain biking,… Read full article
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Gear we love!
The ExperiencePlus! team knows firsthand that a few pieces of good gear can make or break a ride. Our passion for cycling doesn’t end with our work day, more often than not when we’re leaving the office we’re off to… Read full article
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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
It’s Time for Spring Training!
Spring Training for Cyclists of All Levels Get back into shape with these great cycling programs! Most of us are guilty of going into semi-hibernation during the winter. Cold weather lends itself to swapping out a bike ride for a… Read full article
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Tips & Reviews / Travel Planning
4 Tours for Island Lovers
4 Tours for Island Lovers Find yourself daydreaming of warm weather and coastal rides? Take a look at these tours with a perfect mix of sunshine, sea breeze, and coastal views. Cycling Corsica Plus! Beaches and Bonifacio An island of… Read full article