What cycling skills are required for this tour?
As as rule, there is a minimum amount of skills that you need to possess to be able to join most of the tours (unless stated otherwise).
You need to be able:
-manage your bike on the road – turn, brake, manoeuvre
-mount and dismount with ease
-use with ease clipless pedals
-use the type of bike that the tour is designed for: if the tour is Road then you need to have experience to ride Road bike (as opposed to MTB for example)
-ride in a group of other riders: this can differ from tour to tour and there are many tours who will actually teach you how to ride in a group, but as a general rule you are have basic skills and will be safe to yourself and fellow riders
-you need to know traffic laws and always ride in accordance to traffic laws
More FAQs