Most Inspirational Moment
Meeting like-minded travellers, and cycling through beautiful scenery, through towns and villages, and getting a real taste of how locals live.
Thoughts on Group Leader
Freddie was excellent. His knowledge was second to none, and his English vocabulary was better than some native English speakers! Others on the trip, who've been on other similar holidays noted that Freddie's commitment surpassed the average, so while I can only say I was delighted, I wanted to ensure he got the credit he deserves in comparison with his peers.
Advice for Potential Travellers
The trip is listed as 'moderate': I'd consider this accurate for regular cyclists. I exercise most days, though rarely cycle, and I personally would consider it as somewhere between 'moderate' and 'challenging'. That said, I complete the full 623km and only struggled on the mountains (day 9) where I had to walk a little towards the top. There's always the back-up bus though, so just do what you can do, or as much as you want to do.