Meet at the historic
Duck Club at the San Joaquin Marsh
Public are welcome.
6:30 Social Time
7:00 Presentation
Guest Speaker / Program: Has Europe called you?
Bridge into the walled city of Glurns in South Tirol
Did she say, “Great Bicycling?”
“Amazing Foods?”
“Wonderful Wines?”
Did she speak English, French, or Italian? Catalan, Romansch, Croatian?
How ever she calls you,
we can help you answer in 2023.
Example:
You’ve heard of Experience Plus, Bicycle Odessey, and DuVine?
From luxurious bicycle cruises to nuts and bolts suppliers of support vans - we’ll have names, numbers, and websites you need to craft your European dream.
(Links posted below after the meeting)
BCI Members Pete and Lynn van Nuys have ridden hub-deep in bicycle tours since 1968.
In 2016 they started “bicycle tours custom made by the lovin’ hands at home.” They’ll share the resources they use today to craft the tours of tomorrow. Pure independent adventure or luxurious “bicycle vacation,” we’ll have a sample plate for you to nibble on Thursday evening.
BCI members who have toured on bicycles in Europe are encouraged to share their favorite memory as additional inspiration to others!
Lynn on the Adige Bike Path, South Tirol
There will be a raffle (congratulations Patty Kirsch & Richard Martin) and refreshments - please come on down ! If you come early, enjoy the nature reserve & stroll around a pond or two.
PETE’s PICKS
These are the links, as promised at the meeting, to various touring resources
Destination style tours, Trek Travel:
trektravel.com/trip/provence-bike-tour/
trektravel.com/trip/etape-du-tour-bike-tour/
Point to Point examples;
Vermont Bicycle Touring, DuVine, and Ride and Seek epics:
rideandseek.com/
www.vbt.com/tours/sparta-monemvasia-the-peloponnes
Self Guided tour companies for the DIY cyclist:
pure-adventures.com/self-guided-tours/
Exodus consolidator, and EuroBike.at, one of the originals
exodustravels.com/us/destinations/europe-holidays/info/cycling
eurobike.at/en/cycling-holidays/tour-type/individual-cycle-tours
Pete & Lynn did not sell hard, but they ARE BCI Sponsor
Wandervogel at wandervogelbicycletouring.com
Thanks to Patty Kirsch who provided refreshments and Jay Kirsch who provided the microphone.
Disclaimer: ”Irvine Ranch Water District makes its facilities available for use by residents and nonprofit organizations merely as a public service, but does not, by allowing this use, endorse or support the purpose of the event or its sponsor.”
If you have a suggestion for future meetings, please contact bod@BikeIrvine.org.
