Originally Posted by markf
I think that when a bicycle tour company starts offering rides in the luggage van on a regular basis to anyone who just doesn't want to ride that day's full distance, that company has started to lose touch with what bicycle touring is all about. I also think this is the point where a bicycle touring company starts to attract people who are more tourists than cyclists.
I hear you but....that may be a perfect situation for some people, especially couples. My girlfriend does not ride but loves the fact that I do and would love to travel with me on a cycling trip but would not want to do ALOT of cycling herself. On trips from companies such as these we could have the best of both worlds, so to speak. I can enjoy my riding and she can sightsee and we both get to share our time together when the cycling day is over. I would have no problem with a trip like this.
Cheers,
Brian