The story of this holiday company Cycle Catalan A recent addition to the Women Travel list of women owned tour companies Twenty five years ago we booked a family holiday in Catalonia and it was love at first sight! Almost every year after our first visit we returned to explore more of the area, the mountains stretching up to the Pyrenees, the stunning coastline and the beautifully preserved medieval villages. We always left feeling … [Read more...]
Cycling Sicily – A Day on Tour
Hannah Johnson writes: Cycling Sicily and exploring this magical island as a way to spend my holidays has been a phenomenal treat. It was, to me, a cyclist’s dream trip! It was not only for the landscape, but also for the rich history and the culture that continue to flourish after all these years. Cycling Sicily is one of the best ways to fully appreciate the place – from the rugged mountains down to its azure waters. Since it was my … [Read more...]
Cycle from Paris to London
Avenue Verte Opened in 2013 Avenue Verte is a unique opportunity for the adventurous and active traveler. Cycle paths and low traffic roads now link these two great capitals of the world. The Avenue Verte London - Paris is a cycle route stretching 406 km. The French section, linking Paris to the Channel port of Dieppe, measures 246 km. It follows special traffic-free greenways (voies vertes), plus some tracks shared with motorists. The Avenue … [Read more...]
Meandering by Cycle in Morocco
A solo tour mostly around the Atlas Mountains Jill Lundmark - solo woman cyclist - 728 km (452 miles) over 64 days I was excited about going to Morocco and hoped some people would speak English. I'd felt isolated in Spain. Outside my hotel the market was going full blast. The fruit and vegetables looked superb arranged in piles, just a riot of colour. I got some bread and bananas then went looking for the tourist information. They directed me to … [Read more...]
Cycling Southern Iceland at Seventy
Iceland with a gym-damaged knee Jill Lundmark cycles 589 km (366 miles) over 71 days I read everything I could find about cycling in Iceland especially the excellent notes written by Iviehoff and the tours on crazyguyonabike. I noticed at work at a secondary school I was often dressed in two layers of merino plus a jacket while the students went about bare armed so I knew the cold was going to be a challenge for me. Accordingly I packed four … [Read more...]
Cycling Vietnam and Cambodia at Sixty-Nine
A meander through the Mekong Delta and a visit to Ankor Wat Intrepid solo cyclist Jill Lundmark rides 1,575 km (979 miles) over 64 days The trip starts with a nasty surprise about airline rules regarding transporting bikes After days and days of research, lists and more lists I was finally sitting uncomfortably on the plane with all my valuables strapped around me. My old cotton money belt in the small of my back, another plastic one in front … [Read more...]
Women – 60 years and still cycling
I have in the past few months come across several older women who have decided to take to the road on their cycles. Life is too short - they have dreamed of travel and cycling and were putting things in place to do it. I say Go for it... Karen Karen Cooper's Blog - Karen is 60 years and still riding … [Read more...]
