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We start with a local perspective - that's our philosophy.
Whether abroad, or just as importantly at home, the start point is the same; how to get the most enjoyable vacation for our customers while benefiting the local people, economy and respecting their environment and their culture.
Spending a weekend biking in the peaks is a great way to take a short break on your bike without the need to fly abroad and is a great way to explore lesser known trails and experience the beauty of this National Park.
Nick, our local guide in the peaks and his team of MIAS qualified guides have been guiding for us for in this area for over 10 years and have a great understanding of the local environment and are able to choose designated tracks and bridleways as well as utilising parts of the SUSTRANS cycle network to minimise damage to the environment. Our group sizes are kept deliberately small with max of 12-15 people.
During our White Peak and beginner weekends we use independent, locally run B&Bs and guesthouses and eat our meals in local restaurants and pubs. During our Dark Peak weekend we stay in a Bunkbarn and cook all our own food using local produce wherever possible. Our lunches and snacks are sourced from local shops such as the famous Bakewell pudding shop. This helps to put money and business back into the local economy.
We encourage train travel to our peaks weekends and offer a free pick-up from Matlock, Buxton and Edale to encourage travel from different parts of the country via train.
For all our trips we off-set emissions for staff and guide flights, office energy and vehicle usage and recycle our office waste. We offer all our customers with the opportunity to off-set their emission for flights.
Voted one of the Best Tour Operators in two categories in the Guardian / Observer Travel Awards 2010.
Voted in February 2010, by The Guardian newspapers list of experts as one of the top 75 outstanding green travel companies in the Guardian Green Travel List 2010.
Having stayed in touch since primary school, Andy and Paul decided to cycle around South America in 1994. Andy was a keen cyclist but Paul hadn’t been on a bike since doing his paper round. They didn’t have an itinerary and used military maps to navigate through the desert. They had so much fun and met such amazing people that they agreed to set up a cycling tour company together. Andy says their trips create a flexible and intimate way to travel and absorb the local culture and, whats more, you never forget how to cycle – it’s just like riding a bike!
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