Tips & Reviews
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17 Gift Giving Ideas
Looking for the perfect gift for the cyclists or traveler in your life? Our staff in Italy and the USA are here to help with 17 gift giving ideas. The Price Family: Monica Malpezzi Price – Co-Owner and Director of… Read full article
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Touring Club Italiano (TCI) Maps and Books
Paola and I just returned from two weeks in Puglia, the “heel” of Italy, where we explored small towns, villages and the regional capital of Bari relying mostly on guidebooks and maps published by the Touring Club Italiano (or TCI).… Read full article
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A Year in Burgundy Directed by David Kennard
My knowledge of wine is limited to what I can remember from the several wine tours I’ve been on with ExperiencePlus! and I’m confident that I would I would fail the “Davis test” (have a friend pour room temperature red… Read full article
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In the City of Bikes: The Story of the Amsterdam Cyclist by Pete Jordan
Here’s a book to add to your collection about bicycle history and advocacy. Don’t get me wrong, Pete Jordan’s book about the history of cycling in Amsterdam doesn’t rank among the classics like David Herlihy’s Bicycle: The History or John… Read full article
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Scrubba: A Pocket-Sized Washing Machine
My methods for doing laundry on bike trips have always left me wondering about my cleanliness. It is one reason I am a fan of Dr Bronner’s peppermint soap because even if my clothes aren’t really clean at least I… Read full article
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It’s All About the Bike: The Pursuit of Happiness on Two Wheels
Reviewed by Meredith Kruger There are those that build bikes, those that write about bikes, and those that write about building bikes. A book like that runs the risk of having strictly niche appeal for the hard core. When I… Read full article
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Short Fiction for Bike Tours in Europe
When I’m on a bike tour I don’t usually have time to read Steinbeck’s East of Eden or Stieg Larsson’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. They are too riveting! You don’t want to put a good novel down. So… Read full article
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Following the Sun: A Bicycle Pilgrimage from Andalusia to the Hebrides
Reviewed by ExperiencePlus! traveler Phillip Singer Following the Sun is a story of a cycling journey by author John Hanson Mitchell, a self-professed sun worshipper, beginning in southern Spain riding through Andalusia and western France to England and on to… Read full article
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A Lady Cyclist’s Guide to Kashgar by Suzanne Joinson
Certain places call out to me for the mystery and the allure that they exude. Tasmania and the Afghanistan of fifty years ago fit that category, mainly because I did projects about them in Mrs. Gagliardi’s seventh grade geography class… Read full article
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The Ludwig Conspiracy By Oliver Pötzsch
Reviewed by ExperiencePlus! traveler Jeff Berger. Oliver Pötzsch has taken time off from his Hangman’s Daughter series in order to address the real life mystery, albeit in fictional terms, of the death of “mad” King Ludwig II of Bavaria, the… Read full article
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Haute Cuisine: Movie Review
A new movie is on the playbill. As the film transports you to Paris and into the kitchen of personal cook to President of the Republic of France, we warn you: you may find yourself either looking to hop on… Read full article
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Seven Ages of Paris by Alistair Horne
Reviewed by ExperiencePlus! traveler Pam Brills. If you have visited Paris, or plan to in conjunction with a bike ride through France, this is a must read. Alistair Horne is a prolific British writer who has authored a number of… Read full article
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Dervla Murphy, Touring Bicyclist and Traveler Extraordinaire
As you anticipate your bicycle travel adventure you would do well to prepare by reading some of Dervla Murphy’s bicycle narratives. I can’t think of a better way to “gear up” for your own adventure (besides taking some training rides,… Read full article
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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
Bicycle Training Calendar Level 4 – 4.5
Level 4 – 4.5 Training Program Joe Friel, nationally recognized fitness expert, designed this 12-week Training Packet specifically for ExperiencePlus! Bicycle tours. Our level 4 – 4.5 tours are for riders who love to climb (and descend). These tours are… Read full article
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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
Bicycle Training Calendar Level 3 – 3.5
Level 3 – 3.5 Training Program Joe Friel, nationally recognized fitness expert, designed this 12-week Training Packet specifically for ExperiencePlus! Bicycle tours. Our level 3 – 3.5 tours are for riders enjoy some climbing every day. These tours are best… Read full article
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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
Bicycle Training Calendar Level 2 – 2.5
Level 2 – 2.5 Training Program Joe Friel, nationally recognized fitness expert, designed this 12-week Training Packet specifically for ExperiencePlus! Bicycle tours. Our level 2 – 2.5 tours are for riders who prefer a combination of flat and rolling terrain… Read full article
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Fitness and Training / Tips & Reviews
Bicycle Training Calendar Level 1 – 1.5
Level 1 -1.5 Training Program Joe Friel, nationally recognized fitness expert, designed this 12-week Training Packet specifically for ExperiencePlus! Bicycle tours. Our 101 level tours are perfect for people looking for mostly flat terrain or those newer to cycling. If… Read full article