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World Wide Biking Vacations
Author: Chip Clark
People are looking to exotic locations for their next biking tour.
Exploring the world from the seat of a bike is one of the last great
adventures. From Scotland to Australia, Alaska to Africa, there are many
great places to experience heaven on earth - if you are prepared.
You must consider several things before buying a plane ticket and globe
trotting with your bike.
Grades
While the grades you'll experience on the journey seem like a minor thing.
However, the grade of the hills can be the difference between a fun
excursion or a back breaking chore.
A tour guide in Scotland will have a drastically different idea of a
'good' bike trail than someone from a suburban area. A Scottish bike trail
may consist of nothing more than a ledge on the edge of a mountain that is
relatively clear of debris.
A bike trail in Australia may go 22 miles between water holes. Africa may
have hours of trail exposed to the sun with no shaded rest areas.
This makes it important to hit the bike touring websites and take a look
at the ratings of each trail. This website is an excellent place to find a
good place to go touring: http://hobby.rin.ru/eng/articles/html/183.html
Have you taken workshops on handling hills? Have you practiced? An
accident on a hill can have repercussions that last for months, even
years. Never assume that the brochure is accurate. Always, prepare for the
worst.
Elevation
Elevation is a common concern. Higher elevations have thinner air. Thin
air effects endurance, muscles, heart rate, and oxygen absorption. Touring
the mountains is no place for a weekend warrior or a desk jockey.
If you have your heart set on touring the mountains, get some physical
training from climbers and people who have experience on mountains and
high altitudes.
Escape Routes
When you visit websites that promote bike holidays, you'll find tour
routes that include escape routes. Face it, no one wants to ruin their
holiday because they chose a trail that was too strenuous or dangerous for
their tastes.
When planning your own trip, you loose some of the advantages of a
professional review of the trip. While it may be fun to blaze trails,
experienced cross-country bike enthusiasts should only try planning their
own tours.
Lodging
Ten miles between lodging may sound comfortable to most people planning a
biking tour. However, experienced cross country tour fans are not taken in
by things that appear easy. That ten miles may edge stone fences, cross
rivers, past foul smelling breweries, hog farms, or swamps, and over
impossible ridges.
Visiting blogs and reading magazines will help you avoid problems when you
embark on your own adventure.
The distance between lodging will become very important if the weather
turns foul. There is nothing worse than being caught in a freak storm or a
heat wave.
Repairs
Some of the out of the way locations lack shops that can fix high-end
bikes. Something as simple as a broken lug can ruin an entire trip. It is
better to take along some spare parts, even if you toss them in the
garbage before the home trip.
Following these simple guidelines can make the difference between an
exciting adventure that captivates audiences every time you tell it, or a
nightmare that you just want to forget.
Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/sports-and-fitness-articles/world-wide-biking-vacations-126011.html
About the Author:
Chip Clark offers advice on the sport of biking for professionals and
hobby bikers at his website. Visit and download his FREE guide http://www.bicyclefever.com
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