A Look At Leisure And Sporting Bike Tours

Are you preparing to go on a bike tour and get in shape anytime soon? Maybe you're doing it for a way to escape the office or maybe you're doing it for a sport - either way, you need to know what your options are. You can go on a bike tour for leisure or for sporting, and there are many choices waiting for you if you look closely.

You can choose from a lot of possible bike tours for leisure purposes. You can stay within America or if you wish to see the world, there are options as well outside of the USA - there is no limit to your choice of touring location. Romantically speaking, the bike tours in California or France are most definitely the way to go.

One noteworthy thing about biking in California are the tours that pass through wine country, as well as those that pass through the Pacific Ocean view and the state's many redwood forests.

France isn't a bad place to visit either - the scenery is just as beautiful, with its picturesque green hills and peaceful village setting. France doesn't disappoint when it comes to vineyards either - just don't visit too many wine tastings on your way because you wouldn't want to get a BWI (Biking While Intoxicated) ticket.

When planning your bike tour, consider setting up a "loaded tour." Just like they used to do in the Old West, strap those saddlebags on, and pack everything you need. This includes your food, clothes, sleeping equipment and if need may be, some bug spray.

If you're the type of traveler who likes planning things and camping out in the woods, this type of leisure bike tour would be ideal for you. This type of touring values self-sufficiency - you bring everything and prepare everything too.

But if you think planning and having to be self-reliant would only add to your everyday stress, then you can go on a "credit card tour", which certainly does not involve cooking your own food when you really can't.

These tours don't require you to pack anything and everything - you just bring your clothes, eat at restaurants and sleep at hotels. This could be your chance to really embrace the culture and see a tourist destination's many attractions during your free time. And because the tour takes care of everything for you, you can spend more time unwinding!

Are you someone who'd rather go biking for sport? Not to worry - there are countless bike tours you can choose from if you enjoy physical activity that much. Some of these tours offer "replicas" of actual Tour de France legs, while others include workshops with the biggest names in the international biking field.

If biking is your main sport or recreation, these tours would be perfect for you. But whether you're biking for leisure or sport, keep those granola bars handy for energy, have a patch kit and first aid kit and bring plenty of water. And while at it, have as much fun as you can!