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February
22nd,
2018
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Dutch Detour
When you think of the Netherlands, you think of windmills, flowers,
wooden clogs, water and of course
cycling. It's probably the only country in the world where
there are more bicycles than inhabitants. The country has an extensive
network of beautiful cycle paths, from the busiest cities to the
smallest idyllic villages.
This challenging hotel tour is planned in
spring 2019 when the Netherlands
shows its best side with the colourful flower fields, gorgeous
blossoms and a myriad of fresh green colours.
Why would you cycle directly from A to B if there is a much better
detour? We would like to welcome you in our own cycling country, the
Netherlands.
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January 16th,
2018
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Book "Sleep Well Isabel"
The book "Sleep
Well Isabel" with subtitle "Bedtime Stories
from Africa" describes the adventures and experiences of
one of our bicycle expeditions in Africa. One of the
founders of Bike-Dreams, Wilbert Bonné, writes in 42 letters
to his five-month-old little daughter his thoughts and
feelings from the bicycle in the deep heart of
East-Africa ( Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda ).
It's possible to
order a copy via the website. |
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December 11th,
2017
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The Great Divide 2018
We have decided to run The Great Divide again in 2018.
The main changes compared to 2017 :
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3 days longer, which makes a total of 52 days
(instead of 49 days in 2017).
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This means that 2 long stages have been splitted
into 4 shorter stages and we
have added 1 extra rest
day in Salida, which is one of
the nicest town along the
route and gives you the
possibility to cycle the Monarch
Crest Trail, one of most
popular biking trails in Colorado.
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17 motels during the tour (instead of 8 motels in 2017).
You can request the
brochure of 2018. |
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August 16th,
2017 |
Start of The Great Divide, Mexico
here we come...
All the way from Canmore, Canada to the Mexican border over World's
longest off-pavement cycling route. 2.800 miles, mostly unpaved.
Challenging terrain, changing weather conditions, some long stages and
adventure are waiting.
Everyone, good luck in the Rockies...
And take care, stay always be bear aware !!!
You can follow the tour in Canada and the States via
Facebook. |
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August 14th,
2017 |
Great tours with wonderful memories
We left more than 3 months ago to the south of Europe (Sicily) and we
returned one week ago from the most northern point of Europe. In
between we had two memorable tours with great participants. Good cyclists, but maybe
more important : just lovely people.
We have been through thousands and thousands of photos. After
selecting, cropping, organizing and burning, the DVD's are sent to the
participants.
The people which were not on the tour, you can get an impression at
the website. The slideshows of
La Bella Italia and
Going North Cape are now available.
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July 22nd,
2017 |
Going North Cape 2017, FINISH
Perfect conditions at the North Cape after 3.000
stunning kilometers through Norway.
Everyone made it without accidents.
A big chapeau !!!
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June 15th,
2017 |
Norway, here we come...
Bike-Dreams caravan ready for boarding.
Looking forward to cycle all the way to North Cape. |
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June 9th,
2017 |
La Bella Italia 2017 - FINISH in
Como
After 5 weeks of challenging cycling through the boot of
Italy we arrived today at Lake Como in the far north.
35 days of sun, mostly excellent cycle conditions, ancient culture and
friendly Italian people. It's already a pleasure to come here.
Thanks everyone for joining. You were a great bunch of cyclists. We
hope to meet you once again...
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May 9th,
2017 |
Giro d'Italia meets La Bella Italia
The 100th edition of the Giro d'Italia crosses two days
in a row the course of La Bella Italia.
First on the slopes of the Etna and one day later along the campsite
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April 7th,
2017 |
Exploration "La Vuelta Ibérica".
After a 15-days roadtrip ( by car ) through Spain and
Portugal we have made the following changes to the route :
• An extra stage to Montserrat; we will sleep in the hotel
of the old
monestary.
• An extra stage in the Picos de Europa.
• We do not stay in the centre Lisboa, but in Santarem
which is an
hour by train from the centre of Lisboa (it
avoids a lot of busy
roads around the capital).
• One stage less between Porto and Santarem/Lisboa.
• A stage finish in Évora in the south of Portgual; one of
the many
Unesco World Heritage sites along the route.
• One stage between Sevilla and Córdoba (instead of
two). We follow
flat quiet roads along orange orchards in
the basin of the Rio
Guadalquivir.
• An extra rest day in Córdoba.
• Some planned hotels have been changed into campsites,
and campsites
into hotels. In total 13 hotel nights
(instead of 11).
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December 13th,
2016 |
The finish in Ushuaia
The 5th edition of The Andes Trail finished today in
Ushuaia after 11.000 fascinating kilometer.
The riders from 11 different countries had to overcome extreme
circumstances. The bicycle expedition doesn’t follow everywhere well
paved roads, but the trail varies from rough sandy tracks to
riverbeds, and from old railroads to salt lakes. The high Andes
passes, the thin air and the Patagonian wind makes “The Andes Trail”
to one of the most challenging bicycle expeditions.
A big chapeau for all participants.
They were all heroes. |
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October
29th,
2016 |
The trilogy complete...
Since 2008 we organise La Bella Italia, a real Giro
d'Italia.
We made a big loop through France over
more than 100 Cols in 2015, a real Tour de France.
It was waiting for a real Vuelta a España. So,
here we are.
La Vuelte Ibérica.
We start June 1st, 2018. You still have time to dream about it.
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July 29th,
2016 |
Start of The Andes Trail in Quito
The 5th edition of "The Andes Trail" started this afternoon at the
base of the equator monument just north of Quito. The Ecuadorians call
it : “Mitad-del-Mundo”, the Middle of the World.
Stories are published via the personal websites of the riders and
short updates are posted on
Facebook.
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July 20th,
2016 |
Three great 2-week trips
We returned 10 days ago from the South of Europe were we had once
more memorable tours with great participants. Good cyclists, but maybe
more important : just lovely people.
We have been through thousands and thousands of photos. After
selecting, cropping, organizing and burning, the DVD's are sent to the
participants.
The people which were not on the tour can get an impression at
the website. The slideshows of
Tirreno-Adriatico,
Tutti Dolomiti and
Les Dix Alpes are now available.
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June 9th,
2016 |
1st Edition of Tutti Dolomiti
50 riders in front of the
ancient Arena in Verona.
2 weeks of Dolomites are waiting for us...
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April
18th,
2016 |
How far can you go?
If you travel to the East, you end up in the land of the rising sun,
Japan. If you go to the West, you arrive at the sandy beaches in
California. If your destination is the South, you reach the Land of
Fire in Patagonia. But if you go to the North, you need to go to
North Cape.
It took a bit longer than initally planned, but all details of
Going North Cape are now available at the
website.
You will cycle continuously between
the mountains and the water on your way to the North Cape. Perhaps it
is our most beautiful
bicycle expedition. We will see...
More than one year to go... |
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