bicycle parts

bicycle parts

rental bicycles for bike tours
Feb
04

Everything you need to know about renting a bike from WomanTours

For most WomanTours domestic excursions, you have a choice of bringing your own bike or renting one from us. Unless you are driving to the start of a…

bike shoes
May
17

Happy feet make for happy cycling

There are a few sports you can do barefoot, but bike touring isn’t one of them. Comfortable, well-fitted footwear along with pedals that fit…

woman bike riding in the winter
Oct
22

Winter’s coming. Keep bike riding.

Shorter days. Colder temperatures. And possibly even snow or ice. If you think winter is a time to put your bike away in storage, think again. In…

Jackie demonstrates using a bike helmet mirror, which helps her monitor the traffic behind her.
Aug
17

Mirror, mirror on the bike (or helmet, or sunglasses, or arm)

When it comes to bicycle touring safety accessories, helmets seem to get all the attention. We require all our guests and guides to wear them when…

woman riding a bicycle
Feb
18

Sometimes biking can be a pain in the butt!

While you might think that your legs are doing all the hard work when you are on a bicycle tour, some would argue that your rump and crotch work even…

woman wearing a bike helmet
Mar
14

How to adjust your bike helmet and why we want you to bring your own on tour

We are often asked why we require women to bring their own bike helmets on tour with them and don't provide them ourselves.  The reason we do…