Challenging Bike Tours - coming 2006 ... ABOUT OUR BIKE TOURS: These tours are for group sizes of up to 8 persons. Novices should go for the easier GREEN TOURS, which involve only two to three hours gentle riding each day; more experienced riders can take the moderately ambitious BROWN TOURS, which involve three to four hours cycling each day, and include some strenuous bits which will leave you out of breath and red in the face! Our most demanding rides are the RED TOURS*, coming later in 2005, and will be designed specially for those with experience of long-distance cycling over varied terrains. Red tours will include some challenging hill climbs, occasional off-road riding, and cover much greater distances - up to five hours in the saddle each day. No matter which tour you choose to take - and whether you think you're experienced or not - we start with a bike handling and road-safety session before anyone gets into the saddle! Our bikes are multi-purpose modern machines with 15 or more gears, good tyres and brakes, and carefully maintained and individually checked before each day's ride. Any punctures or minor repairs along the way will be handled by you if you are capable, or if not your rider-guide will be happy to help. (Our back-up minivan/bike trailer carries all basic spares, etc.) A safety helmet is provided to each rider and we must insist that it is worn when riding. PLEASE NOTE: Bike riders are charged £15 per person per riding day for bike hire. Please also check with us regarding your travel insurance cover at the time of booking. Difficulty level code: 1 - Very easy. Anyone, of any age who can ride a bike and is reasonably healthy can do it 2 - Easy. With occasional small hills 3 - Harder. Some hill climbing and longer distances 4 - Quite strenuous in places. Fairly good bike-riding ability required 5 - For experienced riders only. Very strenuous in places, with some steep hills which require caution
OTHER BIKE TOURS: GREEN TOUR A - Difficulty level 1: GREEN TOUR B - Difficulty Level 2/3: BROWN TOUR A - Difficulty level - 3/4 BROWN TOUR B - Difficulty level - 4 A fabulous tour of Yorkshire's Wolds, Moors and Dales, plus Castle Howard and historic York City |
