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Bike Tours off the Beaten Path
Easy
Rider Bike Tours has specialized tours in Ireland, Portugal, Spain,
the Canadian Maritimes, and New England. Over the past fifteen years,
our bike tours in Ireland and the Iberian Peninsula have grown to
be the most extensive of any American adventure tour outfitter!

We're proud
to offer four unique bike tours in the west of Ireland, and seven
different bicycle tours in Portugal and Spain.
Each of our bike tours is carefully designed to emphasize the people,
traditions, and landscapes which make a place unique. Each day's
itinerary includes spectacular scenery, a history lesson or two,
and plenty of opportunities to soak up the local color. A flamenco
performance in Spanish Andalucía, a whale watch in Nova Scotia,
and a spirited music seisiun in an Irish pub are all part of an
Easy Rider vacation.
Tour Accommodations
Our inns are chosen
not only for their number of stars or mentions in guidebooks, but
also because they capture the authenticity, history, and character
of the places we visit. Often we stay in one-of-a-kind manor houses,
castles, and country inns that are just large enough to accommodate
our group.
Whether you find yourself enjoying legendary Irish hospitality in
a cozy B&B or surrounded by Spanish splendor at the magnificent Parador
in Santiago, your day will always end with a gracious combination
of Old World charm and modern comfort.
Cuisine
Experienced
travelers know that one of the most enjoyable ways to get to know
a country is through its food! We celebrate each day's adventures
with the very best of regional cuisine, from freshly-caught Irish
salmon or Nova Scotian lobster to an Azorean cozido cooked in a volcanic
steam vent. Our restaurant selection includes an eclectic mix of well-known
establishments as well as a few of our own serendipitous discoveries.
You'll also enjoy home-cooked feasts at several of our inns, gourmet
picnic lunches, and substantial breakfasts each morning.
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Our Tour Groups
A friendly
ambiance and lots of laughter are the status quo on our tours. We
limit our groups to a friendly size of sixteen. Our trips attract
young-at-heart cyclists of all ages, with a congenial mix of singles,
couples, and occasionally families.
Tour
Guides
We consider our
international team of European, Canadian, and American tour guides
to be Easy Rider Tours' biggest asset! Their expertise, enthusiasm,
flexibility, and humor ensure that each tour moves smoothly, both
on and off the road. On European tours, we team an American with an
Irish, Portuguese, or Spanish guide, whose insight into local culture
and customs adds an invaluable dimension to your vacation experience.
Our guides are multilingual, trained in first aid for both people
and bicycles, and average six years of experience as Easy Rider leaders.
Tour Support
A support
van accompanies each of our bike tours to carry luggage and offer
mechanical assistance, water, and snacks. Van support means you're
never pressured to ride or walk any more than you want-we're always
available to give you a lift.
Routes for our Bike Tours
Our off-the-beaten-path
routes will lead you along back roads and byways you might never
have discovered on your own. Each road we pedal has been carefully
chosen for its regional "flavor," scenic beauty, and low traffic.
Cycling days average 35-40 miles, and most days offer a choice of
longer options as well. With our detailed maps and written directions,
cyclists are completely free to pedal at their own pace. Short riding
days or layover days are planned for those destinations where you'll
want extra time off your bike to explore.
Terrain
Our bike
tours are designed for people who enjoy active vacations. We hesitate
to assign ratings to our trips because we've watched "beginners" charge
up hills, and triathletes enjoy slowing down to smell the roses! Our
support van makes it possible for an energetic beginner to enjoy virtually
any of our cycling or walking tours. As a very general guide, we've
included a note about terrain at the beginning of each trip description.
For more details about the terrain on any of our bike tours, please
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