There are dozens of excellent reasons for choosing a bicycle tour this year for your vacation. If you’ve done it in the past, you already know how good it can make you feel and how inexpensive it can be. If you’re only thinking or dreaming about touring on a bike — stop dreaming and do it!

Steady bicycling improves the blood circulation — stimulating the brain and helping your body get rid of toxins via sweat.

It’s a great way to lose weight and build muscles at the same time. All while sitting down!

It’s low impact exercise that keeps you from getting shin splints and muscle sprains and spasms. You control the pace. And you’re not competing against anyone.

And it’s totally green and carbon footprint-free. You’re not using any fossil fuels or putting rubber dust into the air as you would with a car or van. Plus it’s the most hassle-free way to travel; no airport security, no waiting lines for tickets.

Start where you’re at. Almost every city and town now has bicycle paths, and your county probably has a map of bicycle routes throughout the area. Look these up, plan your route, check the ten day forecast, and start pedaling.