Short, easy tours in NW England

cisamcgu
cisamcgu Posts: 251
edited July 2007 in Tour & expedition
Hi,

Mrs cisamcgu, the young cisamcgu (10years old) and I would like to have a little tour. Now the young one has only ever ridden about 10miles in one go, so we are planning a VERY easy few days.

I have found this company
http://www.byways-breaks.co.uk/default.htm

who seem to do what we are after. 10-15 miles per day and they will move our luggage from one BB/hotel to the next.

Has anyone ever heard of them, and do you think it sounds a good idea anyway ?

Thanks
Andrew
Some people are just like a "Slinky" .. Not really much point to them, but kind of fun to push down stairs

Comments

  • Yorkshireman
    Yorkshireman Posts: 999
    I think that I remember seeing good reports from people who have used them (might have been on the CTC forum).
    Colin N.


    Lincolnshire is mostly flat... but the wind is mostly in your face!
  • cisamcgu
    cisamcgu Posts: 251
    Thanks for that. :)

    Andrew
    Some people are just like a "Slinky" .. Not really much point to them, but kind of fun to push down stairs
  • AndrewClark
    AndrewClark Posts: 209
    They sound OK, if you want something a little further afield or just general advice on touring with a small child see www.bretonbikes.com (disclaimer - good friends of mine)

    Geoff & Kate run cycling holidays in Brittany & have 3 kids themselves, see http://www.bretonbikes.com/children.htm
  • cisamcgu
    cisamcgu Posts: 251
    Many thanks, but I think in the first instance we will stay close to home :)

    Andrew
    Some people are just like a "Slinky" .. Not really much point to them, but kind of fun to push down stairs
  • Lantern Rouge
    Lantern Rouge Posts: 5
    We did a family tour in Austria last year - along the Danube so very flat (technically slightly downhill as it follows the river downstream) with both little Lanterns - aged 9 and 11 at that time - and with luggage transfers. The longest day was 30 miles which the boys coped with no problem - just need plenty of stops and FOOD. This year we're doing a self supported tour along Hadrians wall cycle way (Whitehaven to Newcastle) which is pretty flat but likely to be a bit more taxing. I'll be towing all the gear. There are companies though that do this route with luggage support - although I'm afraid I can't currently remember names. I saw them advertised in the CTC magazine.

    Good luck and enjoy your tour.

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