Margaret Nelson

Review of Cycletours

First cycle tour and opted for Bike and Barge in t...

First cycle tour and opted for Bike and Barge in the Netherlands ( flat rides and real cycle friendly). The trip exceeded our expectations. We were in a group of 24 riders and bike etiquette was an issue and the guide didn't do a a lot to revisit the "rules of the road" over the course of the trip. We learned to stay in the back of the pack but then missed most of the communication from the Guide. Food and accommodations on the Barge were great. Plenty of food and variety of meals. Room and full bath with a radiator/drying rack were perfect for our week of cycling and hand laundry. Started in Bruges and ended in Amsterdam. Cycling in The Netherlands was better than Belgium. Better trails and scenery. Rental cycle was serviceable and fairly comfortable but will bring padded biking shorts next time. Most drivers were tolerant of our big group but its worth brushing up on traffic rules and right of way rules before you start out. Decent mix of excursions and bike time. Some of the stops seemed a bit excessive - Antwerp for 2.5 hours was long particularly since on Monday ( the day we were there) the museums aren't open. Seemed like there was a quota on how long the guide needed to have us out on our bikes. Longest ride was about 30 + miles. Nice snacks waiting for riders each day. Recommend this company. Great staff and services.