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 Siekman races Cat 1 Masters? The trails on our US self-guided tours in Sedona, the Grand...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 the Brailes, an area mentioned in the Domesday Book. You will be cycling through many iconic...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 thousands of years ago, but St. Patrick’s Day is a fairly modern tradition, having been made...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 or abundant recreational opportunities – or a combination of all of those features? Another thing US...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 been spinning or indoor cycling, add strength training to not only break of the monotony of...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 Costa Brava. The weather is extraordinary and the fields are brimming with ripe pomegranates, apples, figs,...Read More
Traveling for free may sound like a gimmick, but when it comes to traveling as a group with your friends or a cycling club, it’s not! For example, did you know many travel companies offer incentives for groups – often for as few as ten people? The larger the group, the better the incentives can be, or the more negotiating power a group could have. Destinations, travel season and properties in...Read More
Italy is a top travel destination for cyclists for good reason: challenging hills, temperate climate, mouth-watering cuisine, and fascinating history all make for an unforgettable holiday. Year after year, our self-guided bicycle vacations in Italy continue to be among Pure Adventures’ top-selling tours. To celebrate how much cyclists love this destination, here are the top 10 reasons to visit Italy on your next trip. 1. Tuscany’s Heritage Cycling in Tuscany is...Read More
Cross visiting Death Valley off your bucket list with this incredible ride – Pure Adventures’ last Death Valley guided road cycling ride of the season. No where else on earth will you find the unique geological features and breathtaking features found in our country’s largest National Park. But to really experience Death Valley, you need to get off the highway and typical tourist tracks and explore the park by bike. March is...Read More
