Cycling Holidays

Pedal your way through London this summer

There is always plenty to do in London during the summer months, and this year the choice is better than ever, thanks to the launch of the cycle scheme.

Free cycling activities in the Lake District

Cumbria Tourism has teamed up with some of the country’s top cycling instructors to offer a bumper programme of free bike-related activities for all the family throughout this summer.

Park life in Finland

For summer 2010, Visit Finland is launching a new initiative to showcase some of their many National Parks.

Yellowbike launches in the New Forest

Electric bikes are now available for hire to tourists and visitors in and around Lyndhurst in the New Forest through a new business called The Yellow Bike Company.

Summer cyclists urged to check insurance cover

As we approach National Bike Week (19-27th June), a new survey by M&S Money has revealed that over a quarter (27%) of cyclists have had at least one bicycle stolen in the last two years.

Discover untouched Puglia by bicycle

Puglia the heel of the great boot of Italy is still largely untouched by mass tourism. However, tourists keen to discover the region will be pleased to learn that Essential Italy is offering bike hire, enabling travellers to explore the area's beautiful countryside.

Get on your bike for fun and fitness this summer

Families have the chance to get in the saddle for a day of fun and fitness this summer. The Huff and Puff Cycle Challenge, on Sunday, June 27, is designed to suit all ages and abilities with varied cycling distances, beginning and ending at Kelling Heath Holiday Park, near Weybourne in Norfolk.

ViewRanger GPS now live on iPhone

Award winning ViewRanger GPS from Augmentra is now available on the iTunes app store with premium map data from 13 countries including the USA, UK and Germany, so iPhone owners can now enjoy the benefits of this high quality, tried and trusted “off-road sat nav”.

Australia's new cycle route named amongst world’s best

National Geographic’s travel book, Journeys of a Lifetime, has named Western Australia’s Munda Biddi Trail as one of the world’s top ten cycle routes, before it’s even finished!

Paris on two wheels

Nip around the sights of Paris – by cycle and on foot - taking in ‘must sees’ such as the Eiffel Tower, Napoleon’s Tomb, The Louvre and the Tuileries Gardens – courtesy of specialist operator, Belle France.

Family-friendly holiday options for May half-term

For a family-friendly May half-term holiday, HF Holidays is highlighting two of its self-guided options – a donkey trail in France and a cycling itinerary in Germany and Austria – which offer the family the flexibility of travelling at their own unhurried pace.