Category: Bicycle Tours

The bicycle was introduced in the 19th century in Europe by German Inventor Karl von Drais. He is credited with developing the first bicycle. He introduced it to the people in Paris in 1818. It is supposed to originate from the human-powered vehicle called Draisines. Drais invented a walking machine that would help him get around the royal gardens faster. It was known by many names, including the “velocipede,” “dandy horse,” “hobby-horse,” “draisine” and “running machine. It had no pedals and its frame was a wooden beam. It had two same-size in-line wheels with the front one steerable and mounted in a frame which was straddled. In 1839, Kirkpatrick MacMillan, a Scottish blacksmith, allegedly completed construction of a pedal driven…

Update: Cadel Evans, after seven attempts, became the 2011 Tour de France champion. He became the first Australian to win the Tour de France. He was the runner-up in 2007 and 2008. Evans completed the ride in a time two and a half minutes faster than Andy Schleck. At 34, Evans is the oldest Tour winner since Henri Pélissier in 1923. The Tour de France first took place in 1903 and this year there will be almost 200 cyclists. The 2011 Tour de France will run Saturday, July 2nd to Sunday, July 24th 2011. This 98th Tour de France will be made up of 21 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,430.5 kilometers. Tour de France stages in…

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UzOLa671bQA&hl=en[/youtube]     Exciting and Challenging Bicycle Tours Normal vacations have become boring now and its time to add some thrill to your vacation. People nowadays are looking for exciting and fun filled vacation for which they choose adventure vacation. One of the common types of vacation is the Bicycle tours that are exciting and challenging as well. There are different types of bicycle tours that can suit people of all age group and can appeal to them. For a bicycle vacation, you can simply choose a vacation destination and get an organized package or ask for a customized package for your group. There are various travel operators who can help you to get bike guided tour or bicycle vacations…

Halong Bay cruise biking tours are conducted by various tour operators and these biking sessions provide the travelers time to bond with the nature and observe the beautiful sights there. Biking on Halong Bay Halong Bay, located in the Tonkin Gulf, includes around 1600 islets and islands forming spectacular seascapes of limestone pillars. Due to the precipitous nature of the islands, most of them are unaffected and uninhabited by human presence. The outstanding scenic natural beauty of the site is further complemented by places of great biological interests. One of the ideal ways of exploring the place is through Halong Bay cruise biking as it brings the travelers face to face with many of the varied aspects of the bay….