SELF-GUIDED CYCLING TOUR
Are you the adventurous type who likes to march to the beat of your own drum? Join the team at Into The Wild and together, we will create a self-guided cycling adventure to suit your wildest desires. Be your own boss and decide where you want to go, eat and relax.
Our self-guided cycling tours combine the freedom to explore on your own terms, at your own pace with a professionally created itinerary and GPS map to guide you. Prefer to spend a lazy afternoon relaxing by the beach or a late morning checkout at the hotel? With a self-guided cycling holiday, you can! We will provide all guests with a comprehensive information package with the marked route, a detailed route description and tips on sights, cultural highlights, scenic stops and recommended restaurants. Eat where the locals eat, we know the best spots in town and will pass along this invaluable information with you. Over the years we have gathered together some of the best hotels, restaurants and attractions throughout British Columbia.
One of the main advantages for self-guided cycling tours is that we can custom create a special tour for you around the dates of your choosing. We will arrange all the logistics, hotel booking, activity and restaurant recommendations to ensure a stress-free experience leaving you free to pedal and stop wherever or whenever your heart desires to fully soak up the delights of the region. Just sit back, relax and enjoy your cycling adventure.
We will take you off the beaten path and into some truly spectacular locations. We have ridden and explored cycling trails extensively throughout British Columbia, take advantage of our local knowledge and discover some hidden gems. All of our routes are thoroughly researched and ridden annually by our staff to ensure you will have the best possible experience.
Many guests take the opportunity to extend their trip by adding extra nights in the start or end city to explore an area for longer than the included tour dates. We would be happy to be of assistance and help you plan your travels as we have in-depth knowledge on some of best places to visit in British Columbia.
A self-guided cycling tour with Into The Wild does not mean that you’re totally on your own, we are always just a phone call away. It is advisable that guests have basic bike knowledge and can change a flat tire – some travelers don’t enjoy doing these things for themselves, but others find them the best part of an adventure.
Our self-guided cycling tours and holidays include:
We have a fleet of brand new 2023 Giant E bikes and regular touring bikes for you to choose from. Our bikes are meticulously maintained to minimize the chance of mechanical failures while you are out on the trail. We can also provide helmets for anyone that needs one.
High quality bike-packing panniers and racks to carry all your belongings while on the trail
Tools – We will provide you with basic tools to fix any mechanical issues you may have while you are out on the road. Tools included are bicycle pump, spare tubes, chain breaker, puncture repair kit, and allen keys.
GPS - A Garmin Edge 530 handlebar-mounted GPS unit that has real time cycling maps uploaded for each day you are out on the trail, making it nearly impossible to get lost! (Smart phones are also available to rent along with an Irish sim card to include data, calls & texts)
Basic 1st Aid Kit
A comprehensive information package with the marked route, a detailed route description and tips on sights, cultural highlights, scenic stops and recommended restaurants
Hotel reservations (We provide guests with a list of possible accommodation options to choose from depending upon your budget, preference & availability- Please note that hotel costs are not included in the tour package and the guest will pay this cost)
Restaurant Recommendations (Eat where the locals do, we know the best spots in town to eat and will share you this invaluable info)
Attraction recommendations
Emergency Contact Number in case anything goes wrong, medical or mechanical. Please note if you have a life-threatening emergency please contact the Emergency services first and call 9-9-9
