Need more cyclists for Spain Andalusia Tour 4 Oct to 11 Oct

[MauiRockHopper]

I'm going to Spain and want to do this tour offered by www.cyclingsafaris.com/andaluciasev.html

is is E995 for the week and includes
- 7 nights accommodation in village hotels
- all breakfasts and four dinners
- 21 speed tour bike / pannier bag
- Guide in a support van

Here are the full details in pdf http://www.cyclingsafaris.com/andalu...to%20granada%2...

It's about 30 miles/day and they stay in these super quaint b&bs and offer the best itinerary from the dozens I've checked out.

They need a minimum number of participants and I am traveling alone. I'm not asking for a roommate necessarily, but I do want to do this tour. Let me know if you wanna go!

[Eden]

That is so funny.... a few years ago my husband and I planned out our own bike tour and did it self supported - almost that route to a tee... The only real difference is that we went directly out of Sevilla to Palma del Rio. (and we went on in a big loop back to Sevilla from Cordoba too)

I hope you get enough people to go its a great trip.

[fidlfreek]

Oh my god that looks amazing! Anybody been on one of these? How was the bike? I am skeptical about the provided bike...

[MauiRockHopper]

Oh my god that looks amazing! Anybody been on one of these? How was the bike? I am skeptical about the provided bike...

I wrote to Cycling Safaris about this and put their reply in red. I suppose you could bring your own bike if you wanted to. Anyhow the bikes look ok to me for the distance & type of riding. I'm going to book!

I have attached a picture of our bike models used on our Andalusia tours - they are new HYBRIDS, made in Europe and the brand is La Pierra (france).
These are excellent bikes with comfy saddles and in line with cycle touring / not road riding.

We have no dropped handle bars nor are the seats narrow and hard like road bikes.

We have not had any complaints about our bikes and nearly all riders have noted how pleased they have been with the quality.

Hope this helps!



Best regards
Sofia
Sofia Hansson
Irish Cycling Safaris Ltd.
Belfield Bike Shop
University College Dublin
Dublin 4
Ireland

www.cyclingsafaris.com
Ph: 00353 (0) 1 260 0749
Fx: 00353 (0) 1 716-1168

[michelem]

Have you seen this review? Just something to keep in mind.

http://bicyclespokesman.com/irish-cy...f-the-company/

P.S. I found these photos on flickr, which might give you a better idea of their tours:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cycling...7603909642699/

[MauiRockHopper]

Hmmm, doesn't sound like a good experience, but hopefully the Spanish branch will be good. I think this tour is more self-guided, with the van acting more as a shuttle for luggage. Which is why the price of the tour is about half price of a fully guided tour.

Looking at the photos, it appears that the cyclists aren't very "hard core" so this tour may be too easy. I'm looking at some other possibilities too.