Discover Bulgaria by Bicycle on a SpiceRoads Cycle Tour By Patricia Weismantel Traveling through Bulgaria you feel like you were the last one invited to the party. The Thracians, Greeks, Macedonians, Romans and Turkish were all there first and have left plenty of proof to remind you […]
Author Archives: SpiceRoads Cycling
A snippet of entries from our photo competition
Rider of the month – Alan Wells
1. What SpiceRoads cycle tour have you been on recently? Kanchanaburi Hills 2. How many SpiceRoads adventures have you been on? Thirteen 3. What training did you do before your cycle tour? I usually do 1000k a year, several Senior Olympics races in the US […]
Riders of the month – Tiffany and Steve
1. What cycle tour have you recently been on? River of Kings in Thailand 2. How many SpiceRoads adventures have you been on? First one! 3. What training did you do before your cycle tour? Mountain biking once a week or so at 2500 meters elevation. 4. What made you choose a cycling adventure? Love cycling and wanted to see […]
Where in the earth to take your camera?
We know what makes a great photo. Enchanting people, ornate historical sites and dramatic landscapes. And we know which of our cycle tours are the most photogenic and will capture your imagination. 1. Cycling Guilin’s Karst Peaks, China Enjoy some of the most splendid views as you cycle through China’s most picturesque region. Enormous karst […]
Riding with the “Great Sean Kelly”
Sean Kelly Ride Bangkok to Phuket February 2015 We interviewed Alan Bensen who joined the Sean Kelly Tour in 2014. What was it like riding with Sean? Having grown up in Ireland in the 70’s and 80’s, I got to watch Sean Kelly on the TV winning all those bike races. Sean Kelly was an […]
Five reasons why you should travel to Burma now
Burma’s decades of isolation have meant that its unique way of life has remained largely untouched by western influence. This is a country where traditional garments are still worn, where people travel by horse and cart, and where Buddhism influences are very much ingrained in everyday life. 1. The leg rowers of Inle Lake The […]