Cycling and Walking Holidays are preferred by almost everyone who is fit and want to remain fit. These kind of holidays are all about admiring the view, breathing lots of invigorating air, having fun and relaxing at the end of the day in accommodation that’s been hand-picked for comfort and atmosphere. There is a great range of options from lakeside rambles to mountain treks where you can if you are planning such kind of break.

The most important thing to consider is Guided Tours. In guided cycling and walking holidays you travel in small groups with a leader to ensure you don’t get lost and to help make the most of your holiday. Whether you come along on your own or as part of a group, your guide ensure you are taken care of. They look after the daily organisation and planning, giving advice on the next days cycling, attractions to visit and any general help needed for the enjoyment of your holiday, leaving you free to enjoy the cycling and scenery.
An attraction of a guided walking and cycling holiday is the friendship and camaraderie that develops within the group. You will meet people with a similar interest in cycling of all ages and abilities. The days spent cycling offer fun and freedom and are a wonderful icebreaker for developing new friendships. And the evenings give time to reflect and share experiences over a meal and drinks. The dates for these guided holidays are set in advance, so you should book your tour well in advance.

For Cycling Holidays you do not need to worry to buy yourself a new bike, as travel agents provide you a suitable hire bike for your holiday. But if you would prefer to take your own bike then make sure it is a hybrid or a mountain bike fitted with road tyres and is insured separately. Most household insurance policies can be extended to cover your bike whilst on holiday.

FreedomTreks.co.uk is a specialist company offering over 150 different cycling holiday, biking Holidays and walking holiday options in 20 European countries, attracting families, couples and singles of all ages. Freedom Treks have the experience & resources to provide all kinds of fantastic cycling holidays. There’s nothing quite like the freedom you get when cycling, just sit back & absorb the views of some of the most picturesque areas of Europe.

You can book your holiday by filling their holiday form online or by calling at 0845 612 6106 or if calling from outside UK +44 1483 271212.

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Can someone explain how the cycling competeions in the Commonwealth Games work?

In one they all just ride around in a group and get points- I don’t get it. Please explain all the cycling contests for me or provide a link so I can find out. Thanks
I know I spelt competitions wrong! Can we please get a spell check when asking questions?!

Answer
It sounds like you’re talking about the points race on the track.

The points race works like this. Competitors will ride around the track for a set number of laps. At regular intervals, there are designated sprint laps in which the riders score points based on who crosses the line first, second, and so on. The winner of the event is not the rider who crosses the line first, but instead, the rider who has scored the most points in the event.

Note however that the race is scored on points and laps. Since taking a lap on the field tends to be commonplace, they keep score based on both categories, with laps taking precedence. If a number of riders have all taken a lap, the points between those riders will determine the placings.

The Commonwealth Games themselves are a sort of Olympic type of competition between the countries that comprise the Commonwealth (countries like Great Britain, Australia, Canada, and so on).

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