Wild Atlantic Cycling Blog

Without enough to run this fabulous tour of ours this year we were approached by two intrepid adventurers who offered to ride it for us so we could give you another first hand account of what it's like to ride in this beautiful part of the world ... Over to Adam :) Day 1 We hit out early; leaving behind the buzz of Seville and with the sun on our back the hills started to increase from 'barely noticeable and rolling' to ‘slightly more significant’ taking us into the town of Ronda. Ronda is a remarkable old city known to be one of Spain’s most ancient and is set atop a deep gorge with the incredible Punta Nuevo bridge as the crossing between the new and old towns. A quick photo of the bridge and a cold drink and we were back on our way again. Through the latter half of the day we were treated to views of a huge reservoir, these are littered across the route that we would follow for the next few days.  W e finished the day in the town of Antequerra at the Parador hotel whic...

France has the reputation for being one of the most cycle friendly countries in Europe. We recently embarked on a recce of the iconic St Malo to Nice route known as Channel to Med We got about a quarter of it done in the short time that we had. And it was a wonderful time. The feeling of being respected as a cyclist was very enjoyable. At no point are you made to feel an annoyance becuase you are on a bike. Anyways, I write this whilst waiting for my train from Tours to Bordeaux for the next chapter (another story). Time to put together a few photos of cycling in this part of France. Fontevraud-l'Abbaye St Malo Seafront French Countryside Beautiful Normandy Beaches Coffee stop at la Pointe du Grouin Some hotels advertise their cycle friendly approach Tidy french gardens Arrived in Fougerés on a busy Easter Saturday  French cuisine is hard to beat! Fourgerés Lunch by the church - Easter and everywhere is shut Farm style Bed and Breakfast near Segré-en-Anjou Bleu (Came across this ol...

Guided or self-guided? A summary of the Pros and Cons. Sometimes people ask us about self-guided (or self-supported) tours. If you're planning your next adventure on two wheel, we hope you enjoy reading about both styles of cycle touring. Whatever you decide to embark on, we wish you all the best and if you choose a supported tour, the team at Wild Atlantic Cycling Tours will ensure you have the best experience possible. Guided Tours  Pros  Someone else has taken all of the wrong turns before so you just get to cycle the best bits. You know exactly how long it will take so it helps with planning your holiday(s) You can join a tour that best matches your fitness level You have the reassurance and security of support on hand should you need it You can relax knowing that accommodation and sustenance are all taken care of Most guided tours will offer convenient transfers to and from airports to the starting point of the tour Cons There may be specific places you’ve read or heard ...