Tips & Reviews
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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 is 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 crowds spring bicycle… 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
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Tips & Reviews / Travel Planning
Ask The Office: You Have Questions and We Have Answers
Ask The Office Trip Planning. Booking. After you book – we’re here to help! If anyone understands how much thought goes into preparing and choosing a bike tour it’s us. We do our best to try and provide all the… Read full article
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Tips & Reviews / Travel Planning
Four Tours Filling Up Fast
Four Tours About to Take Off As we near the end of 2017, many of our 2018 bicycle tours in Europe are already filling up. Take a look at these four tours with departures that are guaranteed to go. Grab… Read full article
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3 Pieces of Gear I Fell in Love with this Cycling Season
3 Pieces of Gear I Fell in Love with this Cycling Season Fall is fast approaching and the changing weather has me reminiscing about summer cycling adventures. This year I found myself feeling safer and more confident because of three… Read full article