Are you one of those who think “never an organized trip”? Today we will explain how a bicycle trip differs from any other mode of travel, how it works and why it is worth choosing it organized, while still leaving room for a good dose of the satisfying adventure factor.

If indeed you have already tried to plan a simple bicycle weekend on your own, you will have noticed how much time this requires: you have to think about the itinerary, plan the stages, find accommodation and foresee where and when you will find supplies of water and food. Then there is the thought of how to transport the luggage and the necessary for any repairs and if there are movements by train or plane, you need to inquire about costs and bicycle transportation policies. In short, you risk being tired before you even leave.

In the infographic below and in this article we will tell you how an organized bike trip works and how this choice allows you to save energy, time and money, precious resources that you can thus invest in one more trip rather than in a tiring planning!

Organized bicycle trips: what they are and how they work

Remember that organized does not mean rigid and even if you rely on a Tour Operator in planning your experience on the bicycle, you will always have spaces of autonomy that will make you taste a sense of freedom and contact with nature.

An organized bike trip is indeed nothing more than a cycle tourism experience, identical in every way to the one you would live on your own, but with the addition of some fundamental elements. Let's see what they are together.

Well-planned itinerary

When you leave on a bike trip, you rarely choose a random destination, especially because it is better to be certain of its feasibility based on your level of experience and training.

Planning the bicycle itinerary well based on the type of path you want to make (linear, circular or daisy), the stages and stops, considering length, differences in level, type of terrain, possible presence of cycle paths and points of interest and more, is real work. So in this planning stage, the best thing to do is to rely on professionals, capable of calibrating each single trip on a specific type of traveler (beginner, sporty, family, etc.) and thus ensuring an itinerary within everyone's reach, safe, as well as beautiful and interesting to cover.

Assistance along the route

Something you should always keep in mind when setting off on a bicycle trip is the unexpected. A simple puncture or the breaking of any component of your vehicle can cause great delays and upset that perfect stage planning that you have worked on for such a long time.

By choosing to travel in an organized way, you always have an active 24/7 telephone number that you can call in case of mechanical problems along the route. A person on the spot will help you by phone to solve them or, in case of need, will send you a rescue vehicle.

Luggage transport from hotel to hotel

You may also choose to do without this service, but after all, why? Can't you imagine the tranquility of not having to cut right down on the things to bring with you, nor to find an answer to the Hamlet's question "bike bags or bikepacking?".

You leave with your usual suitcase, leave it at the hotel reception in the morning and find it again at the end of the stage in the next hotel, you allow yourself the luxury of pedaling with an empty bike and having with you that extra change that gives you so much peace of mind. Speaking of which, if you don't know well what to take with you for a bike trip, we explain it to you in this infographic.

Selected hotels and already booked for you

That's right, because at the end of the stage you have to find a place to sleep, of the desired category and preferably that offers safe shelter for the bikes. Have no fear, you won't have to go, sweating under the scorching sun or shivering in the pouring rain, in search of a place to spend the night: someone has already booked it for you, all you have to do is get off the bike and enjoy the deserved relaxation.

Bike rental (if you want)

Even in an organized tour, you can always choose to travel with your bike or decide to rent one. The advantages of the latter option are several: you don't have to organize or pay for the transport of your vehicle in case your trip also includes travel by plane or train, you have at your disposal the type of bike most suitable for the route and mechanical assistance along the entire itinerary.

Now that you know how an organized bike trip works all you have to do is go on Cyclando.com, set the search filters according to duration, difficulty and type of itinerary you would like to follow, choose your ideal bike tour and set off!