| BicyclingWorld Travels
e-Newsletter May 2006
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Dear Edward A. Hayduk Jr.,
Spring time is here, and Summer time is just around the corner.
We hope that you're getting out as much as possible, riding your
local road routes, exploring your local bike paths, and gearing up
for your next big cycling adventure!
This month we're featuring several highlighted bicycle tours,
exclusive discounts from our suppliers, and some interesting
articles, information and news on unique cycling tours and events.
As always, we're interested in featuring your travel stories,
bicycling related news and the like in our quarterly e-Newsletter,
so we welcome your submissions anytime.
Wishing you all the best,
Edward A. Hayduk,
Jr.
Co-Director
contact@bicyclingworld.com
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Special Discounts
Road Bike Tours
 Biking
in the Dordogne-Lot Region The Dordogne/Lot Region in
Southwest France offers some of the finest biking in Europe. And
this bike trip is the perfect way to explore this distinctive area
of France. Available 2006 dates: June 10-17 and
September 9-16, 2006 Length: 8 Days/7 Nights Cost:
$1995; please note that per person rates do not include the
following discount... Discount: Escapades is offering a
$200 discount exclusively for BicyclingWorld.com members who book
this tour in May. Just mention BicyclingWorld.com when registering.
.jpg) Cycling
the San Juan Islands From quiet pebble beaches to
blossoming meadows, San Juan Island cycling is a peaceful retreat
from busy everyday life. Available 2006 dates:
Camping - May 14-19, 28-6/2, July 16- 21, Aug 6-11; Inns - June
18-23, September 17-22 Length: 6 Days/5 Nights Cost:
Camping $1199, Inns $1799; please note that per person rates do
not include the following discount... Discount: Escape
Adventures is offering a 15% discount exclusively for
BicyclingWorld.com members. Just mention BicyclingWorld.com when
registering for this tour.
 Easy
Sicily Easy Sicily is a small Sicilian company that
specializes in guided and self-guided bicycle tours throughout the
Italian island of Sicily. Available 2006 dates:
June-October 2006 Length: 7 Days/6 Nights Cost:
starting at $1292; please note that per person rates do not
include the following discount... Discount: Easy Sicily is
offering a 10% discount for BicyclingWorld.com members who book
their Sicily all-inclusive, self-guided tours. Just mention
BicyclingWorld.com when registering.
Special Discounts
Mountain Bike Tours
.jpg) Cambodia
and Angkor Wat Take a stunning scenic and historic ride
to one of the world's most spectacular man made sites - Angkor Wat,
and experience real adventure and a vibrant culture in the verdant
rainforests and colorful villages en route. Available
2006 dates: Please contact
Off Beat Roads for specific departure times. Length:
14 Days/13 Nights Cost: $1430; please note that per
person rates do not include the following
discount... Discount: Off Beat Roads is offering a $100
discount off of this tour exclusively for BicyclingWorld.com
members. Just mention BicyclingWorld.com when registering.
.jpg) Kokopelli
Trail: Grand Junction to Moab, Utah If you've heard
about the great riding near Fruita, Colorado, here's your chance to
see what all the talk is about! Available 2006 Spring
dates: Camping - May 1-5, 8-12, 15-19 Length: 5 Days/4
Nights Cost: $845; please note that per person rates do
not include the following discount... Discount: Escape
Adventures is offering a 15% discount exclusively for
BicyclingWorld.com members. Just mention BicyclingWorld.com when
registering for this tour.
.jpg) Mount
Bachelor to Bend, OregonThis central Oregon tour
encircles seven mountain lakes fed by the snow melt waters of Mt.
Bachelor and the Three Sisters volcanoes. Available 2006
dates: July 16-21, Sept 3-8 Length: 6 Days/5 Nights
Cost: $1095; please note that per person rates do not
include the following discount... Discount: Escape
Adventures is offering a 15% discount exclusively for
BicyclingWorld.com members. Just mention BicyclingWorld.com when
registering for this tour.
.jpg) Mount
Etna BikingTrip combines stunning mountain biking with
fantastic mountain scenery, exceptional singletrack, lava flows and
caves, small mountain lakes and the spectacular gorges of the
Alcantara River. Available 2006 dates: July 8-14,
2006 Length: 7 Days/6 Nights Cost: $1292;
please note that per person rates do not include the following
discount... Discount: Easy Sicily is offering a 10%
discount exclusively for BicyclingWorld.com members who book their
guided July 8 Mount Etna tour. Just mention BicyclingWorld.com when
registering.
.jpg) Teton
Mountain Bike Tours' in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks
Teton Mountain Bike Tours offers an excellent non-
motorized alternative for seeing and learning about the unique
characteristics of the Greater Teton and Yellowstone region.
Available 2006 dates: Anytime from May 15 to June 30,
2006 Length: Variable Cost: Variable; please
note that per person rates do not include the following
discount... Discount: Teton Mountain Bike Tours is
offering a 10% discount for BicyclingWorld.com members on any
advanced reservations. Just mention BicyclingWorld.com when
registering for these tours.
.jpg) The
White Rim Trail Utah's White Rim Trail has become a
favorite Canyonlands annual pilgrimage for countless numbers of
mountain bikers. Available 2006 Spring dates: Camping
- March 15-18, 20-23, 29-April 1, April 3-6, 12-15, 17-20, 26-29,
May 1-4, 10-13, 15-18, 24-27, 29-June 1 Length: 4 Days/3
Nights Cost: $375; please note that per person rates do
not include the following discount... Discount: Escape
Adventures is offering a 15% discount exclusively for
BicyclingWorld.com members. Just mention BicyclingWorld.com when
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Countdown to the Giro d'Italia
Follow the Giro d'Italia from May 22 - 29,
2006
Preparations are underway for Italy's most famous
stage race, the 89th Giro d'Italia! Teams will spin their
way through the length of the Italian boot from the hills of
Puglia's Gargano Peninsula all the way north to conquer the later
stages in the Alps and Dolomites. This amazing race is one you won't
want to miss!
Cyclists and fans from all over the world will converge on the
Italian peninsula to cheer for 22 teams and 219 racers in a
passion-packed atmosphere where everyone gets pumped for the race,
feels the energy and savors the festivities.
Following the Giro d'Italia has long been a Ciclismo
Classico tradition, and this year's journey will be like no
other. The company's team of tour leaders is ready to take you on an
unforgettable journey through the Dolomites to conquer the Giro's
most famous climbs and descents! You will spin along the course
before the pros arrive and then take to the sidelines to cheer them
on.
This year's race is predicted to be a battle between eight "kings
of the mountain", so it is sure to be a close one... but there is
only one "maglia rosa" - the coveted pink jersey.
Once we soar over the famous Dolomite passes, enjoy the succulent
and hearty cuisine of northern Italy and explore several gem-like
towns in the northern mountain range, we will shuttle you to Milano
for the finish of all finishes!
 Giro
d'Italia Itinerary Available 2006 Spring dates:
May 22-29, 2006 Length: 8 Days/7 Nights Cost:
$3695 Special Offer: Ciclismo Classico is offering
BicyclingWorld.com members free use of a customized Bianchi via
Nirone 7 on this trip! | |
Cycling in Ethiopia
The Road to Lalibela by Matthew Kadey
We spent
all morning cycling the thirty kilometer climb out of the hundred
degree valley onto the noticeably cooler plateau in the Ethiopian
highlands. A reasonable feat, but really nothing compared to what
people here endure every day. Go out on the street in any North
American or European city and ask people what comes to mind when
someone says Ethiopia and, whether you want to blame the media, Live
Aid or a little bit of our own ignorance, the belief that Ethiopia
symbolizes children starving to death while flies eat away at their
wounds, and tribes performing weird and archaic rituals, is all too
common. While some of this does take place (minus the tribes cooking
up a pot of people stew), Ethiopia is much more, and presents any
open-minded traveler with a wealth of opportunities to experience
what rural Africa is really about - colorful, vibrant people who are
struggling to find their way in a world that has largely forgotten
that they're even there. And for a cyclist it's the ultimate in fat
tire adventure.
As a photographer and freelance writer I decided to join Off Beat
Roads on their 700 kilometer mountain bike trip from Addis Ababa -
Ethiopia's bustling capital and the historic town of Lalibela,
beautifully situated in the highlands. Within the first couple days
of our bike trip, it quickly became apparent that us
faranji's (Ethiopian for foreigner) were going to be the
center of attention everywhere we went. The fascination in
everything we did from setting up our tents to loading a new camera
memory card was remarkable as was the stunning mountain scenery, the
elderly ladies walking barefoot with an ample load of firewood on
their backs, the beautifully dressed and yet very camera-shy Ormou,
Afar and Amhara tribal women; and immense friendliness among the
population despite various hardships. In fact, I can't ever remember
felling safer on a bike trip.
Lalibela contains such an impressive array of rock- hewn churches
that it has been dubbed "Africa's Petra." Most remarkable are not
the churches that are carved into the rock, but those chiseled
completely away from it, leaving all four sides visible. By far, the
most impressive in this category is the church of Bet Giyorgis -
known commonly as St. George church. Carved out of volcanic rock
with such immaculate detail, I felt compelled to spend a few hours
soaking in its stunning setting before even entering.
I would highly recommend a bicycling trip to Ethiopia if you are
looking for a truly exceptional bicycle adventure and wishing to
experience rural Africa up- close and personal.
If you go
Off
Beat Roads is the only cycling company to offer bicycle trips to
Ethiopia. Trips run in October and November, and in 2006, they're
scheduled for October 16 - October 28, October 30 - November 11, and
November 13 - November 25.
Off Beat Roads is offering a $100
discount off of this tour exclusively for BicyclingWorld.com
members. Just mention BicyclingWorld.com when registering.
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Cycling and European River Cruises
Sailing on the Seine, Rhône, Elbe And Danube Rivers
Peter Deilmann is offering cycling enthusiasts a multitude
of opportunities to sail the inland waterways of Europe and visit
historic cities and quaint towns while bicycling through the
countryside. The company's soft cycling adventures feature traveling
by river cruise. Choose to visit the Rhône-Saône, Provence and
Normandy regions of France, the Hanseatic and eastern regions of
Germany and the Danube areas of Austria and Hungary.
All cycling river cruise programs include pre- or post- hotel
lodging and of course, plenty of opportunities to ride. Cruise tour
rates start at $3,285 per person in an outside twin cabin for seven
nights on a ship, one night at a hotel with dinner and breakfast,
six escorted cycling tours, bicycle rental and service, accompanying
driver, refreshments, lunches and picnics, transfers, excursions and
entrance fees.
Cycling theme cruises and Great Rivers of Europe 2006 brochures
are online for viewing and downloading at www.deilmann-cruises.com.
For copies, cruise details and booking, contact Peter Deilmann
Cruises at 800-348-8287 or e-mail pdcmail@deilmann-cruises.com.
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Interplanetary Bike Ride
Saturday, August 12- 13, 2006
We all know that
cycling is a great way to keep in shape and stay healthy and active,
but did you know that participation in the annual Interplanetary
Bicycle Ride may actually reverse the aging process? Since ride
speeds will be in excess of the speed of light (186,000 miles per
second), there are relativistic implications. Some observers predict
that participants will return younger than when they started.
Of course, such figures have been altered to reflect the scale of
the ride's theme: Lakeview Museum's Community Solar System - the
world's largest scale model of the solar system - which extends over
60 miles of central Illinois. Therefore, the rider who completes the
100-mile round trip between Dunlap to Kewanee can claim that she has
ridden 12.5 billion miles on the model, from Saturn to Pluto and
back. Those participants who don't wish to tackle the century ride
can choose to visit as many or as few of the planets as they care
to.
Besides the snacks and goodies you'll find at most rides, the
Interplanetary also offers participants free admission to Lakeview
Museum and its planetarium, as well as an exclusive "star party" at
the Peoria Astronomical Society's Northmoor Observatory on Saturday
night.
The 2006 ride will be held August 12-13, 2006. The
registration fee for a single rider for both days is $20 To sign up,
visit www.lakeview-museum.org.
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Sustainable Energy in Motion Bike Tour
This
summer, you can take an extraordinary journey. Tune up your bike,
pack your bags, and join fellow riders from all over the world for
an incredible excursion across Oregon, utilizing the most
sustainable method of transportation available: your own bike.
Bike hundreds of miles. Meet incredible people. Participate in
amazing service projects. Stay on organic farms and work to promote
sustainable food growth practices. Study and work with Native
American communities. Live with the land and camp under the stars.
Change your world, one mile at a time.
For more information, please visit www.portlandpeace.org
or call 503-239-8426.
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Eclectic Folk-Pop Duo will Travel from Los Angeles to New
York City by Bicycle
For a band that has engaged
shadow puppets, interpretive dance, sword fighting, and jugglers to
charm their audiences, it's not surprising that the Los Angeles
folk-pop duo The Ditty Bops would choose an unorthodox method to
promote their upcoming album Moon Over the Freeway.
On May 25th, the girls - Amanda Barrett and Abby DeWald - will
hit the road for a three-month tour, traveling cross-country from
Los Angeles to New York City solely by bicycle. Along the way, these
bike enthusiasts will stop in both big cities and small towns, and
perform at theaters, music halls, bike stores, and farms to promote
their new release.
The Ditty Bops are working in conjunction with two non-profit
bicycle organizations: Pedals for Progress - shipping
recycled bikes to developing nations and Adventure Cycling -
inspiring people of all ages to travel by bicycle.
Visit the duo's website www.dittybops.com
to donate to these non- profits and to get day-to-day information on
their journey.
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