by simon | May 27, 2026 | Blog
If you’ve been dreaming of riding in tropical paradise but wondering “Am I fit enough for a Cycle to Escape Holiday?” – you’re not alone. One of the most common questions we get at Cycle to Escape Holidays is: “What level of cyclist do I need to be?” The good...
by simon | May 19, 2026 | Blog
Somewhere around the third hour, when the humidity is sitting somewhere above 80% and the road is climbing again and your kit has been soaked through since kilometre twelve, you will understand very clearly that what you ate and drank this morning matters enormously....
by simon | May 19, 2026 | Blog
Tyre pressure is one of those things most riders set at home, check occasionally, and don’t think about much beyond that. A number that works in your local conditions, on familiar roads, in familiar temperatures — and you leave it there. Then you arrive somewhere like...
by simon | May 19, 2026 | Blog
Ask any cyclist who’s done it once and they’ll tell you the same thing: the first time you pack your bike into a box, it takes about three hours, you’re convinced you’ve broken something, and you spend the entire flight wondering whether your derailleur is currently...
by simon | May 19, 2026 | Blog
You already know you’re not a beach holiday person. Maybe you’ve tried it — partner’s idea, fair enough — and by day three you were secretly googling local ride routes and eyeing up hire bikes outside the hotel. The tan fades. The fitness doesn’t have to. The question...
