So here it is, I’m going to tell you a secret, and it’s a doozy – you ready? You have an inner traveler. That’s right, they are in there just aching to bust out. Depending on who I’m talking to this may or may not come as a surprise. In fact some people reading may travel all the time, letting that inner traveler loose every few months. But maybe you don’t,...Read More
Media has made top dollar on people “finding themselves” while traveling – from movies like Little Miss Sunshine to books like Eat, Pray, Love. What these media topics subliminally say is that everyone has a need to find themselves, and getting out of your comfort zone is the best way to do this. People who read, listen to, or watch a piece of media on the topic are left with a...Read More
Offering great value to our customers is always number one on our priority list. Our referral program has been a huge success because with each person you refer you bank $50 towards your next tour with us! The best part – there is NO LIMIT to how much you can bank. Meaning of course if you start referring your friends, family, co-workers, dentist, doctor, garbage man, dog walker – you name...Read More
It should come as no surprise that you need to keep yourself topped up with water to perform optimally, as our bodies alone are made of approximately 60% water. Whether you’re training, jogging, hiking or cycling, keeping hydrated is extremely important. If you don’t keep yourself hydrated, you’ll be compromising your performance as your muscles, and more importantly, your brain won’t perform at their best. Even if you have the...Read More
If you just can’t imagine yourself dealing with the frigid temps this winter, let’s face it, you’ve got lots of options to get out of the cold. But do any of those options offer up guaranteed sunshine 300 out of 365 days a year? We thought not. Escaping to the desert may sound a little strange, but experiencing a cycling tour through the heart of the Sonoran desert never disappoints! In...Read More
Having guided our Grand Canyon Rim-To-Rim Hiking Tour for several years now, we feel like we have a pretty intimate relationship with the area. When someone shares their vacation photos or video with you of their trip to the canyon, they look great! But you can’t really understand the actual scale until you experience it in person for yourself. The question always comes up on tours, “How the heck was this...Read More
How to Fix Cycling Hand Pain Wondering how to fix cycling hand pain? It comes with the territory that we will all experience some aches and pains from cycling, but aches and pains can become repetitive injury when not dealt with properly. There’s lots of areas to cover, but this blog will talk about the hands and how you can keep hand pain at bay. Suffer from numbness, pain or tingling...Read More
There is quite literally nothing more rewarding for all of us here at Pure Adventures, than getting to be a part of our client’s most special occasions. Recently we received this note from Leisha Stelken, who booked a Czech Republic cycling tour with us to celebrate 10 amazing years of marriage with her husband. Along with some kind words about the great experience she had on their tour, Leisha was kind...Read More
Some say e-bikes often make a great introduction into cycling if you’re looking for some help riding at first. But others aren’t so sure, claiming e-bikes takeaway from the real challenge and benefits from using a road bike. We’ve heard lots of opinions including folks who are quite opinionated on the matter, saying as cyclists, shouldn’t we be all about meeting the roads head-to-head with just our bikes between us and...Read More
