Questions to ask yourself before planning a Cycling Trip Are you a keen cyclist who is looking to extend your passion into your travels? Many of our travel agents have embarked on cycling trips across the globe, and here are the things they think about before planning their vacation. Where would you like to go?...Read More
Highlights of Cycling the Canal du Midi The Canal du Midi is located in Southern France and is 240km long. The historic waterway connects the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, and is a must-see when in France! With dedicated cycle paths along the Canal, it makes for a great summer cycling trip. The beauty of cycling...Read More
Cycling Prince Edward Island & Cape Breton When planning an action-packed vacation, why not consider somewhere closer to home? Canada is lined with plenty of scenic trails – everything from hiking to biking. Why not try cycling part of the Trans Canada trail and visit the beautiful Prince Edward Island and Cape Breton? Bruce and...Read More
Berlin, Germany’s capital, is a very vibrant and active city and is the perfect destination for those looking for a bike holiday! Bruce and Wendy took in this beautiful cultural center on a recent trip to Europe. Arriving by subway to the Mercure hotel, they found themselves immediately immersed in an energetic bike friendly community....Read More
What type of adventures appeal to you? The kind where you push your body or your mind? Adventure travel is not one thing to all people. Some people would be thrilled and exhilarated to raft down a river in Colorado. For other people, that’s a regular weekend activity. Not too adventuresome at all. Those people...Read More
Wendy has done several cycling holidays, several of which have been to Germany and France – as well as Eastern Europe including Slovakia, Poland, and Slovenia among others – as well as a trip through Sri Lanka. Each holiday has been incredible because of the slow pace compared to a driving, which allows for more...Read More
by Bruce Fougner After nine and a half days of biking, my butt is sore, I am 15 pounds lighter, and I am a better man because I spent those days with Dr. Francis Jean, President of IRIS the Visual Group. Unfortunately, our cycling journey ended abruptly on Thursday July 17 when Francis passed away....Read More
par Bruce Fougner Après neuf jours et demi de vélo, mon cul est douloureux, j’ai 15 livres en moins, et je suis un homme meilleur au contact de ces jours passés avec le Dr. Francis Jean. Le “IRIS Challenge” Francis n’était pas un cycliste; c’est quelque chose qu’il a choisi pour passer du temps avec...Read More
Our first day up Highway 7 to Hope was glorious – a tail wind of about 25k and temperatures in the low 20’s made it heaven. In the evening, the Mayor of Hope came out to provide her support. Mayor Johnson is on the Fraser Health Board, so I was not shy about rationalizing the...Read More
A beautiful start the the Cancer Ride for Delta Hospital. We got started from Langley this past Tuesday morning, July 8. We crossed the Golden Ears Bridge and started out on the north side on the Fraser River along Highway 7. We had a pretty good tailwind and once we passed through Mission the wind...Read More
