Thinking about Europe?
Ascending the StelvioWe all have formulas for making decisions, especially for a major purchase. We all have budget and time constraints. We calculate features, benefits, trade-offs. There's even more to consider if we're traveling a great distance and wanting a memorable experience to think about the rest of our lives. An experience that we may not get to have again.
The good news is there are many Cycling Tour companies offering fantastic trips to various European destinations. Most are about a week in length and take care of you from the moment you arrive to the moment you depart.
I've experienced three different companies' Euro offerings and wouldn't hesitate to go back with any one of them.
But I think Erickson Cycle Tours offers exceptional value.
I originally chose Erickson because I was familiar with Glenn having been on many Saturday morning group rides departing from his house near the U-district. His tour company was a great place to start once I decided I wanted to ride in Europe.
Upon closer review I realized that Erickson Cycle Tours figured out how to put together an all inclusive two week European cycling adventure for what most other companies charge for one week. That's huge!
I'm not sure what the magic formula is but I do know that Erickson selects comfortable hotels with good food, provides the best maps in the business and offers excellent guiding and support along the way.
Next time I would do one thing differently. Instead of having every dinner at whatever hotel we're staying in that evening, for a couple of the nights I would gather a few pals, wander into town and find a local restaurant to enjoy. Even though dinner at the hotel is included in the package price, I'm still way ahead on value and enhance the entire experience with additional local flavor.
If your time constraints allow and you want a high-value European cycling experience, think about Erickson Cycle Tours.
You'll ride your ass off, make new friends, have the time of your life.
Descending the Gavia