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What Actually Makes a Cycling Tour “Historically Themed”

September 10, 2026

A genuinely historically themed cycling tour is one where the route, the sites and the story are built from real historical and […]

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Was Marco Polo Really Venetian or Croatian? Tracing the Venetians Route

September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

Ask a Venetian and the answer is immediate: Marco Polo was born in the city of canals, baptised in its parish records, […]

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Who Were the Vikings? The Real History Behind Sailing and now cycling Norway’s Fjord Coast

September 8, 2026September 8, 2026

Say “Viking” and most people picture the same thing: horned helmets, burning monasteries, a longship full of raiders descending on some unsuspecting […]

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Where We Came From: The Story Behind Bike Odyssey

August 28, 2025September 8, 2026

There’s a particular kind of magic in standing on a mountain pass, legs burning, and realising that the road beneath your wheels […]

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Epic Reading For Epic Cycle Touring

April 12, 2018September 8, 2026

A Guide To Bike Odyssey Cycle Tours Bike Odyssey specializes in adventurous cycle tours complete with atmospheric resting places and gourmet food. […]

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Bike Odyssey Origins

April 10, 2018September 8, 2026

The Origin Of Bike Odyssey Where did it all begin? I think it’s fair to say that Bike Odyssey mastermind Sam Wood’s […]

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What to look for in a guided cycle tour

March 29, 2018September 8, 2026

What to Look for in a Guided Cycle Tour Around Europe, South America and Australia In 2018, with more healthy and active travellers […]

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Explore Europe with a guided Bicycle tour

March 20, 2018September 8, 2026

Architecture, Islands and Breathtaking Landscapes – Explore Europe with a guided Bicycle tour Europe is at the top of most people’s travel […]

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Tour history and The Eagle’s Nest….

December 10, 2017September 8, 2026

On our bike tours, we love history, food and a good aperitif and we certainly have our tour ‘themes’. However, as with […]

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Plantagenets – Flowers, Lionheart and Royal Houses

November 16, 2017September 8, 2026

Tour History and after our newsletter, a few people understandably asked what colour is Plantagenet! Disclaimer: If you are watching that series […]

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