Velogear, an Australian website focused on ride guide information, bike rental (hire) and other things cycling has recently published a survey of their top cycling destinations worldwide. Not a huge surprise, but number 1 on the list is France! We know France pretty well at Pure Adventures and our clientele includes a strong...Read More
Outside Magazine has just issued its latest awards; this one is found here: www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/travel-awards/30-Trips-to-Take-This-Year.html Pure Adventures is mentioned for our cycling tours in California in support of the award to California as a top road cycling destination. From the article: #19 Best Road Biking: California “The Golden State has 800 miles of coastline and half a...Read More
Imagine reigning supreme over the inclines and passes of world famous Death Valley National Park, or conquering the notorious climbs of Arizona’s Sky Islands? This year, Pure Adventures, pioneers in cycle tourism, invites cyclists to experience Western USA’s most challenging and world-class routes with their newest label, Supported Self Directed: a visionary blend of guided...Read More
Depending on where you live, summer cycling can feel like you’re in sizzling Death Valley – unless of course you live in Missoula, Montana, where it was hotter than Death Valley last week. Of course, while Death Valley is sometimes regarded as the hottest place in the United States, the winter temperatures are quite moderate...Read More
One of the world’s oldest pilgrimage routes, the Camino de Santiago de Compostela across northern Spain is an unforgettable hiking experience. For more than 1000 years, pilgrims from all over Europe were attracted by the grave of the Apostle James the Great at Santiago de Compostela at the far North-Western tip of Spain, where his...Read More
If you’re wondering what the weather will be like on a summer hiking trip in Zion National Park or Bryce Canyon National Park, the Utah Visitor’s Bureau sums it up nicely: Generally speaking, Utah is best experienced with an extra bottle of water and some sunscreen. With daytime temperatures peaking at 102F in July and August, it is essential...Read More
Self guided tours make up a significant volume of adventure travel vacations. For years, the only known option for most people was a guided bicycle vacation. The description is obvious, but to summarize, this historic trip was a package a traveler booked with a tour operator offering a vacation with a specific departure date and...Read More
Top 25 Bike Blogs At Pure Adventures, we live and breathe bicycling. From gear, training and of course self-guided travel, our staff read an astounding number of cycling blogs, news sites and magazines. Here are 25 of our favorites bike gear blogs. Top Bicycle Gear Reviews – Top 25 Bike Blogs If you’re in the...Read More
For travelling cyclists, Austria and the Czech Republic offer something for everyone. Austria’s bike-friendly Danube cycle path is paved and well marked, winding trails through the mountains offer a challenge to fit cyclists, the breathtaking architecture and scenery provides a memorable backdrop for tourists, and of course, beer to quench your thirst after a day...Read More
The Grand Canyon is like no other place on earth. Absolutely epic in every way, from the number of visitors (nearly 5 million a year) to it’s ancient geological history (2 billion years worth) Arizona’s Grand Canyon is a dream hiking destination. “It’s easy to think of the canyon as a hole in the ground, but...Read More
