Self-Guided Tours: What to Expect

Preparing for the Ride

We highly advise downloading your tour itinerary head of your trip and reading through each day. Your Road Book contains links ot the routes, ride descriptions and details for the best café stops and lunch stops. It also includes the addresses of your hotels and your Emergency Contact number.

Starting the Ride

An Eat Sleep Cycle host will welcome you at the meeting time & location for your tour. They’ll give you your welcome pack, talk you through the itinerary and make sure you are comfortable navigating. They will also give you luggage tags to identify your bags. They will also spend time with you making sure you’re comfortable on your bike and go through a safety check with you.

Fuelling Your Ride

It’s really important that you carry two full bottles of water and snacks for the day. There’s nothing worse than running out of energy with km’s left to pedal. Check the weather foreacast every day (your itinerary links to a good local forecast) and make sure you’re prepared for the conditions with suncream or rain jackets!

We recommend using a small handlebar bag to carry your daily essentials. Best to have extra snacks just in case than run out!

Getting Lost

If you find yourself off-track and can’t find your way back to route, we advise you call your Emergency Contact – they will ask you to share your location via WhatsApp. Subject to where you are, they’ll either give you directions to re-join your route, or, if required arrange for a taxi to collect you and take you to your accommodation.

In the case a taxi is sent be aware that there is a fee. Be aware it may take several hours for a taxi to arrive if you are in a remote spot. Our goal is to do everything we can to get you back on track as quickly as we can.

Dealing with Mechanicals

It’s important that during a self-guided tour there is at least one member of the group who is comfortable fixing punctures and repairing basic mechanicals like a slipped chain.

We provide an emergency contact number in case you require unexpected support during the ride. Depending on your location and the situation we will find the best solution for you.

Please note any unexpected transfers are not included in self-guided trips and you will be charged a fee if you require one.

Luggage Transfers

Every morning we ask you to leave your bags at reception by 11:00am. These will be delivered to your next accomodation by 15:00. Please ensure your luggage tags are attached to every bag that needs transporting.

Any more questions? Contact us at reservations@eatsleepcycle.com