It’s a perfect date… going Dutch! And nothing could be more Dutch, more perfect, than a care-free bicycle adventure! Holland is regarded as the world’s most bike friendly country – boasting three times as many bikes than cars! By viewing Holland on two wheels, you’ll have easy access to see what this extraordinary country has to...Read More
Self-guided cycling and hiking vacations are the original green travel holiday, especially when you book with Pure Adventures. By its very nature; a self-guided program uses less energy because less vehicle support is required. Pure Adventures chooses eco-friendly hotels when available, and adheres to eco-friendly policies including electronic communications, cloud storage systems and document sharing help...Read More
Pure Adventures self-guided cycling tours allow travelers the opportunity to experience a region’s cuisine and restaurants at their own pace and taste, unlike group tours that may choose dining options for you. With a culture rich in gastronomy and Spain offers unrivaled restaurant choices – and sometimes it is hard to know where to go!...Read More
At Pure Adventures, we live and breathe mountain biking. Everything from our specially designed self-guided tours for mountain bikers to our staff and guides boasts our commitment to providing travelers with an authentic and exciting mountain biking vacation. For example, did you know our guides are pro mountain bike racers and Pure Adventures founder Loren...Read More
Often called the quintessential English region, the Cotswolds is a picturesque range of hills in southwestern and west-central England, roughly 25 miles across and 90 miles long. During Pure Adventures’ newest self-guided hybrid bike cycling tour every day has a highlight, from the discovery of Neolithic and Bronze Age monuments, to the romantic water gardens at Sezincote and...Read More
Since 2004, Pure Adventures has offered self-guided cycling vacations in Ireland, the home of St. Patrick, the country’s most famous patron. While little is known about his early life, St. Patrick’s influence on religion and culture around the world is still widely felt – and celebrated each year on March 17. St. Patrick himself lived...Read More
In 1872, the first US National Park was signed into law. Now 142 years later, 59 parks and nearly 51.9 million acres are preserved for travelers, cyclists and hikers to enjoy. Did you know that for a National Park to be signed into protection, it must feature either natural beauty, unique geological features, unusual ecosystems...Read More
With the outdoor cycling season just around the corner, are you ready? Whether your cycling plans include a spring break getaway to the Arizona desert or a tune-up race with your hometown cycling club, here are 4 easy tweaks to fine-tune your off-season road bike training. Add strength training If your winter training has simply...Read More
Last fall, Australian travel writer Susan Bredow experienced Pure Adventures’ tour of the Costa Brava region in Spain. This 8-day self-guided bike tour starts in Barcelona and finishes in Girona, and covers an easy 35 kilometers per day. While cyclists can explore this region any time of year, autumn is the best time to experience...Read More
