ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours Offers On-Line Training Programs So Cycling Guests Can Be Trip-Fit
Story by ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours
For one international bicycle touring company, prepping guests for a day on a bike is part of a pre-trip regimen.
"Some 80 percent of our travelers are Baby Boomers and beyond, between the ages of 50 and 75," reports Maria Elena Price, co-owner of ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours that conducts week-long to 45-day cycling tours in Europe and Chile and Argentina.
"Some years ago we found that preparing people for bicycle-only travel was important. We worked with a renowned cycling coach, Joe Friel, author of, among other training books, Cycling Past 50, who designed training programs for our tours," she adds.
Training programs and training calendars are available online for free. They are segmented for ages over and under 50 and consider the kinds of activities that people engage in normally. Plus the trainings are customized for tour ratings based on miles per day and terrain difficulty. Included are bike handling skill tips. Pre-trip training programs offer a 12-week step-by-step process to get in perfect shape for an upcoming cycle tour.
"People tell us that they do benefit from the training and enjoy their trip so much more," Price says.
For details on the ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours pre-trip training programs see: http://www.experienceplus.com/blog/?tag=bicycle-training-packet
About ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours
No North American company has been running European cycling tours longer than ExperiencePlus! Bicycle Tours (http://www.experienceplus.com/). Launched in Italy in 1972 the Colorado-based company now offers global cycling tours immersed in local character to 31 countries on five continents. Throughout the years as the business and industry have evolved, ExperiencePlus!' roots as a family business have remained strong. Authentic, experienced, self-paced and engaging were the ethos of parents Rick and Paola Malpezzi Price which have now been passed down to their daughters and current directors Monica Price and Maria Elena Price.
ExperiencePlus! cultural cycling programs engage tour leaders who are expert cyclists and trained cultural interpreters, guiding guests on innovative routes and immersing them in off-the-beaten-path experiences. Tours in 2013 go to Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, India, Italy, New Zealand, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, USA and Vietnam among others.
ExperiencePlus! is a 2011 and a 2010 recipient of National Geographic Traveler magazine's 50 Tours of a Lifetime. The 2011 issue also featured Maria Elena Price and Monica Price, co-owners, among its World's Top 10 Tour Guides.
For a 2013 catalog and/or more information visit: http://www.experienceplus.com/ or call 1.800.685.4565.