Cycling has become an increasingly popular means of vacation travel – and it doesn’t have to be an extreme sport (unless you want it to be).  It can accommodate families, couples or experienced solo travelers.  Cycling tour companies provide a number of packages that will let people choose what kind of terrain they want to travel on and the intensity of the experience they wish to receive.

Here are some tips if you’re thinking of cycling solo:

- If this is your first time cycling, start out slowly and let your body adapt to cycling far distances
- The quality of your bike is an important factor, so make sure yours is designed for the kind of terrain and distances you are about to travel
- A lot of cyclists start off with a basic mountain bike and then add features over a period of time.  But make sure you have good brakes, endurable tires, small gears, a solid frame and a comfortable seat
- Make sure you know what kind of terrain you’re about to venture onto and how frequently resting spots and accommodations lie along the way

For a full list of cycling tour providers in P.E.I., please see here:  http://search.tourismpei.com/activities/results.php?start_date=2009-02-27&end_date=2009-10-27®ionIDs[]=0&subTypeIDs[]=53&submit=1