The bike is celebrating 200 years. It was invented in Mannheim, Germany, in 1817. For those who want to honor this anniversary with a cycling trip, The New York Times has some suggestions.
"Now in the bike's bicentennial year, travel operators are, ahem, peddling new routes," says Elaine Glusac.
For starters, Ride & Seek has discounts on May 21 departures in Provence, France.
"Over eight days, cyclists will have ample opportunity to burn off the food and wine consumed in market and village stops," writes Glusac.
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Another offer comes from VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations.
"Book before March 9 to save $550 on a 10-day ride through Normandy and Brittany, covering 15 to 30 miles daily," Glusac reports.
Wilderness Scotland put together a tour of Ireland and Scotland for the bike's bicentennial.
"The 12-day, roughly 500-mile trip, with departures in May, June and September, starts in northern England and continues to Snowdonia National Park in Wales," says Glusac.
For more on the anniversary of the bike and details about these tours, read on here.
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