You can pick almost any region in France and put together a nice cycle tour.  But the region southwest of France just east of Bordeaux known as Dordogne has got to be one of the best.  Here you find a multitude of small roads winding through hillsides and along beautiful, lazy rivers.  It...

  I had no idea what to expect about cycling in Spain before we went but I have to admit I was concerned about finding bad road conditions and inconsiderate drivers.  It turns out that I could not have been more wrong.  The back roads had excellent surfacing, better than anything I commonly ride...

  No European country has more to offer in the way of cycle touring than Germany.  Some will disagree, but in my view, the combination of dedicated bike paths, road surfaces, signage, public transportation, and widespread use of English make it a cyclist’s dream.  The southwestern region of Germany is all the better because...

  I thought I had visited some green places until I came to Ireland and learned how green green can be.  Not only is this country gorgeous, its people are warm and welcoming and, to my surprise, the food is mostly very good.  Go to a good gastro pub right on the coast and...

  The French have developed an entire network of signposted cycle paths and roads giving you the ability to enjoy almost the entire Burgundy region by bike.  And they created a well-organized website providing route maps and other planning information to make it easy to use.  Fortunately, it’s in English as well as French...

  This long cycle route (around 700 kilometers) is, beyond a doubt, one of the best I have ever experienced.  It is stunningly beautiful and consists mostly of excellent bike paths and road surfaces.  In addition, you pass through charming towns offering the culinary delights of the region.  The Roman Emperor Claudius (1st century...

Think Sound of Music and you will immediately have an image of this tour.  It’s a circuit out of Salzburg, Austria which travels through a gorgeous region in the north-central part of the country, passing 13 lakes and several charming villages.  The Austrians call this area Salzkammergut which literally means salt chamber possessions.  It...

  The EuroVelo 6 is one of 15 long-distance European cycle paths (www.eurovelo.com/en) that are in different stages of development.  This route extends from the Atlantic coast of France to the Black Sea and follows some of Europe’s largest rivers such as the Loire, Rhine, and Danube.  This is the most complete and most...

  This linear route from the Bodensee (Lake Constance) to the Königssee in southern Germany is one of my favorites.  No surprise that I keep going back to it and wanting to share it with others.  The route is officially known as the Bodensee to Königssee Bike Path and is well known among German...