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OVER
25 YEARS
EXPERIENCE
TOURING
NORTH AFRICA
TURKEY
MONGOLIA
MIDDLE EAST
ASIA
EUROPE
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Interested
in a
two-wheeled Adventure of a different kind?
Join us on one of our
MOTORBIKE TOURS
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TRAVEL
INFORMATION
Travelling
from Glasgow/Edinburgh airports:
From Glasgow airport take a bus (run every 10 minutes
on weekdays and every 15 minutes on weekend, bus no
905 into the city (approx 25 minute ride) getting
off at West George Street for the Queen Street Train
Station and then take the train (40 minute ride) to
Stirling. Our meeting point is a 10 minute walk from
the train station.
From Edinburgh airport take bus (run every 10 minutes
daily 24 hrs per day, bus no 100) into the city (approx
25 minute ride) getting off at Waverley Train Station
and then take the train (50 minute ride) to Stirling.
Our meeting point is a 10 minute walk from the train
station.
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Custom Tours
We specialize in custom bike tours to all our destinations
- please contact us and we will customize a tour for your
group of 6 or more.
Our Riding Philosophy
Our
tours are relaxed and we encourage everyone to ride at their
own pace, have fun, and take time for photos and enjoy the
scenery. Participants are given the option to ride with the
guides, individually, or in small groups.
OFFICES
& EQUIPMENT
DEPOTS IN:
SCOTLAND -
Stirling (Main Office)
MOROCCO -
Marrakech
Ouarzazate
Merzouga
MONGOLIA
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Ulaanbaatar
Website
images by
John Fulton
Brigitte Lucas
Hans-Peter Steiner
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CYCLING
GRADING SCHEME CHART
Do not
get tied up with the grading scheme (described
below) as most tours are vehicle supported, enabling
you to ride or rest when you wish.
Some
fitness preparation should be undertaken for any
activity holiday and regular cycling should be
enjoyed over several months prior to departure.
Please
give us a call if you would like to discuss any
aspect of your tour.
Criteria
for grading: Terrain,
Altitude, Ascent, Descent, Mileage, Average Hours
per day
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ROAD
TOURS
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MOUNTAIN
BIKE TOURS
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EASY
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10-30
miles (16-48 kms) per day
Average ride time 2-4 hours
Generally flat terrain
Short easy hills
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10-15
miles (16-24 Kms) per day
Average ride time 2-3 hours
Good surfaced double track
Short easy hills
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MODERATE
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20-40
miles (32-64 kms) per day
Average ride time 3-5 hours
Undulating terrain, several easy hills
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15-30
miles (24-48 kms) per day
Average ride time 3-6 hours
Total ascent/descent 100-1500 feet
Mostly double track
Short sections easy single track
Several short easy ascents/descents |
DIFFICULT
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30-50
miles (48-50 kms) per day
Average ride time 4-6 hours
Generally hilly terrain
Several short, steep ascents/descents
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30-45 miles
(48-72 kms) per day
Average ride time 6-8 hours
Total ascent/descent 1500-3000 feet
Mostly double track
Some moderate sections of technical single track
short stream crossings
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CHALLENGING
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50-70
miles (80-112 kms) per day
Average ride time 5-7 hours
Long
ascents/descents
Some can be at altitude
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45-60 miles
(72-96 kms) per day
Average ride time 8+ hours
Total ascent/descent 3000-4000 feet
Some long climbs and descents on a wide variety
of terrain, double and single track
Several technical sections
Biking at altitude and heat are considerations
Possible river crossings
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