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Responsibletravel.com
based: East Sussex, UK
website: Responsibletravel.com
Accommodation for mountain bikers and cyclists; eco-friendly and cyclist friendly places to stay in England, Wales and Scotland. Includes B&Bs, small hotels, self-catering, farmstays, even yurts and fixed tents; all in prime locations for cycling and mountain biking and offering a range of benefits to cyclists, from cycle hire and route details to secure bike storage and drying rooms.
Acorn
Guest House
based: Cumbria, UK
website: www.acorn-guesthouse.co.uk
Family run guest house in Penrith; offering the touring cyclist
secure bike parking, hearty traditional breakfasts and packed lunches.
Located just a few metres from the C2C cycle route.
Athole
House Guest House
based: Somerset, UK
website: www.atholehouse.co.uk
Five diamond rated Guest House in Bath welcomes cyclists, providing
secure storage, packed lunches and luggage drop-off. Bike hire can
be arranged for you. Located close to the end of the Bristol to
Bath cycle route and other local cycle paths. Athole House is a
holder of the the Cyclists Welcome Award.
Alvey
House Hotel
based: Inverness-shire, Scotland, UK
website: www.alveyhouse.co.uk
First class hotel accommodation in the highland village of Newtonmore
just south of Aviemore and within the border of the new Cairngorms
National Park. For cyclists there is a drying room plus lockable
garage space for cycle storage if required.
Bridge Cafe
based: Powys, Wales, UK
website: www.bridgecafe.co.uk
Bistro and B&B in the Brecon Beacons National Park, very bike friendly and offering secure bike storage, basic spare mountain bike parts, route advice and waterproof maps, drying facilities, plus provision of packed lunches and hot flasks. Bike hire can be arranged if booked in advance.
Bryn
Teg Guest House
based: Port Talbot, South Wales, Wales, UK
website: www.brynteghouse.com
Friendly, traditional style bed and breakfast in the beautiful Afan
Valley, a scenic, mountainous and forested area of South Wales.
Bryn Teg House is close to 'White's Level' and 'Skyline', two of
the most exacting purpose-built mountain bike trails in Britain.
They offer secure cycle storage and clothes washing service. A self
catering cottage is also available.
Caerhafod
Lodge
based: Pembrokeshire, Wales, UK
website: www.caerhafod.co.uk
Purpose built hostel style accommodation, all rooms en-suite, self-catering
kitchen. Cycle and mountain bike hire available, lockable storage
for bicycles and drying room available. The hostel is located on
the Celtic cycle route and holds the Cyclists Welcome Award.
Croft Hotel
based: Shropshire, UK
website: www.crofthotelbridgnorth.co.uk
Located at Bridgenorth, on Sustrans Cycling Route 45, the Croft Hotel has earned a reputation for providing good quality, relaxing, value-for-money bed and breakfast accommodation for cyclists. Providing safe bike storage and a lycra-washing service!
Elan
Valley Hotel
based: Powys, Wales, UK
website: www.elanvalleyhotel.co.uk
A perfect base from which to explore the beautiful scenery of Mid-Wales,
the Elan Valley Hotel offers the following facilities for cyclists:
luggage transfer and routes to other accommodation in the Bikes
& Kites scheme, large lockable garage for bike storage and basic
tools for repair. Local bike shop for spares, clothes and major
repairs. Located close to the Wye Valley section of Lon Las Cymru
(Route 8 National Cycle Network).
Garden House (The)
based: Lincolnshire, UK
website: www.thehurn.com
Specialising in B&B accommodation for cyclists and walkers and offering secure covered cycle parking, maintenance facilities and route planning assistance if required.
Glede Knowe Guest House
based: Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
website: www.gledeknowe.co.uk
A friendly and relaxing quality B&B in the Scottish Borders. Glede Knowe has a good selection of maps and cycle touring routes for leisurely or challenging days out. There is also secure bike/equipment storage, workbench, powerwash, drying room and laundry service. They can also can provide early/late breakfasts and provide packed lunches if required.
Glencoe
Guest House
based: Cumbria, UK
website: www.glencoeguesthouse.co.uk
Glencoe Guest House in the Lake District town of Keswick, offers
visiting cyclists, daily weather reports, flask filling, drying
facilities and secure cycle storage. Located on the Sustrans C2C
cycle route.
Heatherbank
Bed and Breakfast
based: Scotland, UK
website: www.heatherbankbb.co.uk
A Scottish Tourist Board 3 star bed and breakfast, Heatherbank,
in Ardnamurchan in the West Highlands of Scotland, is ideal for
walking, cycling, wildlife and boat trips. Drying facilities are
available and they have a secure store for bikes.
Lindores Guest House
based: Scottish Borders, Scotland, UK
website: www.lindorespeebles.co.uk
Cyclists friendly guest house with secure lock up, power washer for mountain bikes and laundry service available. The guest house is situated to the east of Peebles on the main A72 tourist route.
Mountain View B&B Plus
based: Port Talbot, South Wales, Wales, UK
website: www.mountainviewbandbplus.co.uk
Bed and breakfast in Port Talbot, South Wales, offering six guest rooms, two double and four twin – a Welsh B&B with an American flavor! A member of the Cyclists Welcome scheme they offer access to facilities for washing and safe storage of mountain bikes.
Parkhead
Station
based: Co. Durham, UK
website: www.parkheadstation.co.uk
Bunkhouse and B&B in Stanhope, offering secure cycle storage
for bikes, packed lunches, tools and spares, cycling maps and a
3 star cycling and walking grading by TIC. Parkhead Station marks
the 100 mile point on the C2C and is a National Cycle Network Stamping
Station.
Walker
Ground Manor
based: Cumbria, UK
website: www.walkerground.co.uk
Self-catering and bed & breakfast accommodation in Hawkhead
in the English Lake District. A traditional Lakeland country residence,
dating from the late 16th century and still with many original features.
Cyclist friendly with cycle storage/workshop, drying room and packed
lunches available.
Ireland
Jamaica Inn Hostel
based: Shannon, Ireland
website: www.jamaicainn.ie
Hostel accommodating up to 55 people in private rooms and dormitories, located near to Limerick and Shannon Airport. In an excellent cycling area and offering secure bike storage, left luggage storage, laundry, nearby local bicycle rental.
Old Cable Historic House
based: County Kerry, Ireland
website: www.oldcablehouse.com
Cycling friendly B&B in Co Kerry. Individual or family bike hire can be arranged and packed lunches organised. Also advice on local Heritage Sites, country lanes, old boreens, lakes and cycling trails.
Westfield
House
based: County Kerry, Ireland
website: www.westfieldhse.com
Family run guest house located on the Ring of Kerry road, just five
minutes from Killorglin, Co. Kerry. Bedrooms are bright, spacious
and ensuite with tea/coffee making and direct dial phones. Westfield
House is a recognised stop for many weary cyclists and an ideal
base for touring County Kerry. Special rates are available for groups
of cyclists.
Italy
Responsibletravel.com
based: East Sussex, UK
website: Responsibletravel.com
Eco and cycling friendly holiday accommodation in Italy for cyclists and mountain bikers. This small selection includes accommodation in Bologna, Piedmont and Puglia; self-catering and B&B; located in great positions for cycling and/or mountain biking and offering a range of benefits to cyclists, from bike hire and cycle storage to biking guides and even discounts for guests arriving by bike!
Eliseo (The)
based: Padua, Italy
website: www.eliseo.it
3-star hotel in Montegrotto – Abano Terme that is proud to welcome cycle tourists and bikers. They offer secure lock-up and a fully equipped workshop in their Bike House, and also provide maps and road-guides as well organising bookings for guided excursions.
Belvedere Hotel
based: Riccione, Italy
website: www.belvederericcione.com
Cyclist friendly hotel in the Italian region of Emilia Romagna. Offering special cycling facilities, wine-cycling tours and wide choice of cycle routes Also cyclists training camps with ex-pro cyclist Fred Morini, ride with him and share tips, advice and training methods from a champion!
France
Mountainbug
based: Haute Pyrenees, France
website: www.mountainbug.com
Newly-renovated
300 yr old house in the heart of the mountain village of Bareges, French Pyrenees.
En-route to the famous Tour de France 'Col du Tourmalet' and with endless mountain
bike trails from pretty village tours to serious downhill. En-suite bedrooms,
spacious lounge with wood-burning stove, equipment store and patio/garden. Close
to local shops and lively bars and restaurants. Personal minibus transfers and
road support available. Group discounts.
Responsibletravel.com
based: East Sussex, UK
website: Responsibletravel.com
Eco and cyclist friendly places to stay in France for cyclists, cycle tourers and mountain bikers. This small selection includes accommodation in the Pyrenees, Auvergne, Normandy and Ariege; located in great positions for cycling and/or mountain biking and offering a range of benefits to cyclists, from bike hire and route details to secure cycle storage and biking guides.
Chez Passet
based: Haute Pyrenees, France
website: www.chez-passet.com
B&B in the foothills of the French Hautes Pyrenees offering packages for the cyclist; these include secure over night accommodation for bicycles, full selection of tools for repairs, maps of various cycling routes in the area, ride support for groups (min 4), and Etape training weekends.
Harmonie Bed & Breakfast
based: Haute Pyrenees, France
website: www.harmoniebandb.co.uk
Bike friendly bed and breakfast holiday guest house in the Haute Pyrenees.
For serious cyclists try the Col de Tourmalet, Col de Peyresourde and the Col de Aspin and many other Tour de France routes; or select from many other mapped routes that can be supplied.
Les Camélias
based: Auvergne, France
website: www.lescamelias.eu/en/index.php
Six self-contained apartments of various sizes and layouts located close to the centre of Le Mont-Dore. Offering special facilities for cyclists that include a mountain bike hose down spot, spacious bike storage and a place to maintain bikes. Also a free laundry service for cycling gear. For groups up to 10 Les Camélias can offer a complete package.
La Haille Gîtes
based: Gers, Midi-Pyrénées, France
website: www.lahaillegites.com
Three separate self-catering apartments. For cyclists they have secure, lockable storage, bicycle washing facilities and a cycle workshop. Bikes can be provided if required. The owners are both qualified Initiateurs, licenced with the FFCT (Fédération Française de Cyclotourisme) and are more than happy to accompany or guide their visitors if required.
Le Vieux Moulin
based: Patinges, France
website: www.lvmoulin.com
Bicycle touring center for the Loire Valley and Burgundy, France.
Former mill house and guesthouse with twelve bedrooms. Le Vieux
Moulin is devoted to recreational cyclists of all levels, a mini-bus
provides ride support at the beginning and end of the day
and cyclists receive detailed maps for each tour also train station
pickup and returns. Bikes can be hired.
Mille Fleurs
based: Haute Pyrenees, France
website: www.millefleursbb.co.uk
English-run guest house in the Haute Pyrenees area of France. Every July the Tour de France passes close to Mille Fleurs which making it a perfect location for viewing an exciting mountain stage of the greatest bike race in the world! Accommodation for cyclists consists of two en-suite twin bedded rooms and a secure bike store is available.
No2 Bruges
based: Pyrenees-Atlantique, France
website: www.no2bruges.co.uk
Cyclist friendly self-catering accommodation for 1 to 4, in the Petites Pyrénées on the edge of the French Pyrénéan range. The area is ideally suited for cyclists, and is convenient for the Pyrénnéan Stages of the Tour de France and other cycle races. Also some excellent local cycle routes for those who prefer to 'do' rather than watch.
Petites Pyrénées Couladère
based: Haute-Garonne, France
website: www.petitespyrenees.net
Cycling friendly bed and breakfast accommodation or self-catering bunkroom. The owners know the area well and can recommend cycling routes, they are also willing to loan out maps and bikes. For visitors with their own bikes they have secure storage and will pick up bikes from the airport for guests.
Spain
Responsibletravel.com
based: East Sussex, UK
website: Responsibletravel.com
Holiday accommodation for mountain bikers and cyclists; eco-friendly and cycle-friendly places to stay in Spain. This small selection includes haciendas, guest houses, B&Bs, hotels and self-catering; located in great positions for cycling and/or mountain biking and offering a range of benefits to cyclists, from bike hire and route details to secure cycle storage and biking guides.
Casa Guindilla
based: Alicante, Spain
website: www.casaguindilla.com
Bed and breakfast accommodation with easy access to good cycling routes and close to the Xorret de Cati National Park, famous for staging routes in the Vuelta a Espana (Tour of Spain). The B&B offers secure cycle storage, local cycle shops, collection for bike and rider from Alicante airport and transport for drop off/pick up points if required.
Casa el Pinon B&B
based: Andalucia, Spain
website: www.cyclesol.com
Hosts, Wally and Sue, are experienced cyclists who are happy to
collect their guest (and bikes) from Malaga airport, help you
plan cycle routes, transport luggage, Cyclists will also appreciate
the availability of cycle tools and secure cycle storage at Casa
El Pinon. An ideal first/last night stay for cycle tourists, or
a destination in itself.
Ciclo Costa Blanca
based: Costa Blanca, Spain
website: www.ciclocostablanca.com
Offer three accommodation options for cyclists, from self catering villa and apartments to 3 star beach front hotel. An affordable base for road bikers and Spanish cyclosportives.
Hotel Moli Del Mig
based: Catalunya, Spain
website: www.molidelmig.com
The Hotel Molí del Mig is situated in the Baix Empordà region and specialises in activity holidays, particularly cycling. The hotel is an ideal base for a touring holiday, offering comprehensive facilities for cyclists including; bike hire, cleaning facilities, workshop and mechanic, secure bike storage, luggage transfers, sports massage etc.
Vamos! Cycling
based: Granada, Spain
website: www.vamoscycling.com
Bed & breakfast run by cyclists for cyclists – a comfortable, relaxed, bike-friendly base for your cycling holiday. The area offers challenging climbs, awesome descents and the odd bit of flat, also a bike store and workshop with a supply of basics (inner tubes, tyres, carb powder etc.). Also training package and special cycling events.
USA
Earth Rider Cycling Boutique & Hotel
based: Wisconsin, USA
website: www.earthridercycling.com
Earth Rider is a five bed roomed, eco-friendly, boutique hotel with its own full service bicycle shop and the Yellow Jersey Lounge snack bar. It offers professional mechanic services, bike rentals and cycle route information and serves the Sugar River and Badger Trails and South Central Wisconsin. Rental bikes include hybrids, tandems, recumbants and children's bikes.
Casa
Bella Inn
based: Vermont, USA
website: www.casabellainn.com
All season full service inn located in Pittsfield, Vermont offers
the mountain biker self guided bike tours with maps and directions
provided. Mountain biking runs from May until mid-October and
there are a large number of routes and a wide variety of riding
terrain on offer.
Cascade Huts
based: Oregon, USA
website: www.cascadehuts.com
Self-guided, multi-day mountain biking trips in the Mt. Hood National Forest. Mountain bikers, ride the 135–160 mile Mt Hood Loop staying in the Cascade Huts; each hut offering basic accommodation for up to eight people. Huts are stocked with food and water.
Desert
Hills Bed & Breakfast
based: Utah, USA
website: www.deserthillsbnb.com
Southwestern lodging with a European touch of elegance in Moab,
Utah. The inn is conveniently close to several hiking, biking, 4-wheel
drive and horseback riding trails. Secure in-house storage for bikes,
kayaks, etc.
Hiker Hostel
based: Georgia, USA
website: www.hikerhostel.com
Bike in the North Georgia mountains, the hostel/B&B has bunks and private rooms and offers shuttle services, bike rentals and cycling routes.
Jacob Rohrbach Inn
based: Maryland, USA
website: www.jacob-rohrbach-inn.com
Award winning Bed & Breakfast in Sharpsburg, Washington County, offering comfortable accommodation, a hearty breakfast, secure covered bike storage, shuttle services and bicycle rentals.
Run of the River Inn and Refuge
based: Washington, USA
website: www.runoftheriver.com
Seven-roomed rustic lodge on the Icicle River, Leavenworth, Washington. Your room rate includes the use of specialized mountain bikes and helmets; a tandem bike is also available as are maps for local rides starting right from the inn.
Sedalia House Bed & Breakfast
based: Missouri, USA
website: www.sedaliahouse.com
B&B accommodation ideal for cycling the Katy Trail, offers cyclist packages, shuttle services to local trailheads and secure garages for bicycle storage and load up area.
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