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Welcome to the CHE blog. Here you’ll find links to our favourite European cycling destinations as well as more information about the holidays and providers that our listed on our site.
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Holidays and Accommodation on Tour de France Routes
It’s one thing to watch the Tour on TV – but nothing quite beats seeing it live and riding the routes! If you’re considering a cycling holiday as a Tour de France spectator, read our guide to planning your trip and selecting the best spot on the route. Stage 14: 2021 Tour de France The…
Managing the Heat: How to stay cool on a Summer Cycling Holiday
Summers in Europe can get pretty hot and if you’re used to British weather a week cycling off the coast of Spain or in the Pyrenean mountains can come as something of a shock to the system. This year mainland Europe are seeing record temperatures consistently in the high 30s for extended periods. Schools are…
Self-Guided Bike Tours
What is a self-guided bike tour? Find out what to expect from a self-guided bike tour in Europe. Finding Your Way on a Self-Guided Bike Tour On a self-guided bike tour you can will be provided with everything you need to follow the route and reach your next destination without any help! When booking a…
Find Your Perfect Cycling Holiday
Our site has been set up to help you find the perfect cycling holiday or tour. As cyclists ourselves we know that knowing you can comfortably manage a ride (unless you’re on a mission to push your limits) can make or break your enjoyment of a day out in the saddle. That’s why we added…
Gravel Cycling in Europe
Gravel cycling really is the big thing in the cycling world right now and with Covid restrictions lifted after two years of riding local trails many cyclists are looking for adventures further afield. Most European countries offer a wealth of gravel trails ripe for exploration: France and Spain, and Slovakia, for example, have thousands of…
Planning a Family-Friendly Bike Trip
If you’re looking to ride as family, whatever the age of your children, the plans you make for your trip are going to be slightly different than for a “regular” trip. Here’s our guide to what makes an ideal trip for the cycling family – with links to our holidays, of course. Which is better?…
Guided Cycling Holidays
What is a guided cycling holiday? Find out what to expect from a guided cycling holiday in Europe. Your Accommodation When you book with a provider on a guided cycling holiday you can expect that you will be based out of a single location for the duration of your stay. You may have options for the “board…
Self Guided Cycling Holidays
Read our guide about what to expect from a self-guided cycling holiday in Europe. What’s typically included or not? What if you get lost!? Read more…
Spring Cycling Holidays and Tours in Europe [2022]
Everything comes alive in Springtime. For cyclists who’ve spent winter patiently waiting for summer to return it’s a great time to dust off your kit and venture to Europe on a cyclig holiday or tour. The climate varies depending on how far north you go, giving you the option to seek out warmer temperatures in…
Cycling Holidays in Europe from a Fixed Base
A “fixed-based” holiday is one where you turn up and ride from the same location every day, in contrast to a tour where you expect to ride to a new destination. On a fixed-based holiday you can usually decide whether you want to ride with or without a guide. Whether the advertised holiday includes guiding…
Cycling in Italy
Italy, famous for art, culture, food, cars, and footballers, is also something of an iconic country for cyclists. Easily recognisable on the European map by its boot shape, with the isles of Sicily and Sardinia just off the coast, it boasts 4,723 miles (7600 km) of shoreline. Italy is surrounded on three sides by water:…
Responsible Travel: Is it better to take the Car, Bus, or Train to your Holiday Destination?
On the one hand it’s easy to feel environmentally virtuous as a cyclist: campaigning organisations tell us that we are generally healthier, contribute more to our local economy, and have a lower carbon footprint than our four-wheel-dependent family and friends (and the four-wheeled versions of ourselves!) If you’ve made the switch in your day-to-day life,…
5 of the best Sportives and Challenge Rides in the French Pyrenees
When it comes to planning a cycling holiday, you can either book a package with a tour or cycling holiday company, work with a tour or holiday company who know the area well to create package tailored to you, your cycling club, or your group – or you can find your own accommodation – in…
Where can I ride in Eastern Europe?
Eastern Europe is the the name given to a total land area of 19.04 million square-kilometres that is generally accepted to include the Ukraine, Belarus, part of Russia and – depending on who you speak to – the Czech Republic, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia and Slovenia (some of which area also include in…
Cyclists Guide to the French Pyrenees
Where is the French Pyrenees? The Pyrenees is the name given to a mountain range that stretches from the north coast of Spain to the Southern most border of the Mediterranean between France and Spain. It spans 500km and on the French side, “the French Pyrenees” it includes the departments of Pyrénées-Orientales, Aude, Ariège, Haute-Garonne,…
The Best Family-Friendly Cycling Holidays in Holland
A Paradise for Cyclists We all know that the Netherlands is something of a paradise for the leisure cyclist – with flat, safe routes: an infrastructure that most other countries can’t come close to beating (except for maybe Denmark.) Because the cycling culture is so strong it’s normal to see families riding together, to school,…
Winter Cycling in Southern Europe
Winter. We all have plans to ride indoors and out but nothing beats sunshine. Read our guide to winter sun cycling holidays in Europe.
Top Winter Cycling Destinations
Click the links below to view our top winter cycling holidays: with a totally bespoke trip to the stylish cyclist hotel in Valencia (Spain) or a road cycling holiday in Tenerife. Go in search of sunshine!
Or you can search for a cycling holiday on our main site. We have providers from across Europe offering cycling holidays and tours for all levels of riders across the main disciplines.
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