Six reasons to travel by bike in autumnThe bicycles are for summer, reads one of Fernando Fernán Gómez's most famous plays. However, in this article I am going to give you six reasons that explain why traveling by bike in autumn It is a real joy. And I can tell you that I am not going to stop here: in each season I will outline my reasons why the bicycle is ideal for any time of the year.
Autumn has an aura of nostalgia and romanticism that is not found in any other season. Nature changes and in its change gives us landscapes of unparalleled color and beauty. Ocher, yellow, red, violet...an authentic painter's palette that makes us vibrate. Capturing those images with a camera or mobile phone is great for sharing, but conquering them at the pace of pedaling is incredible, an experience that is not forgotten and goes to the corner of memories that make you smile.
But there are many more reasons to launch into a autumn bicycle getaway:
1) Accommodations in low season: Gone is summer and its “high season” prices. If you plan it well A getaway in autumn will be cheaper than staying in your neighborhood and spend the weekend with snacks, movies and dinners away from home. Our Bikefriendly accommodations They have very interesting offers during this season, so we advise you to pay attention to the websites already our Twitter so that they don't escape you. More than 150 accommodations of all categories (campsites, hostels, rural houses, hotels, etc.), with routes for all types of profiles, are waiting for you.
2) In Spain we have 90 Greenways distributed in different communities and of different lengths to be able to enjoy this season with family, friends, partners, children... These days many of these Greenways acquire an incomparable attractiveness for the freshness with which its rivers flow, for the color of its paths, for the pleasant temperature of the community through which they flow. The Greenways guarantee you kilometers of fun in the middle of nature without the presence of motor vehicles, which guarantees safety and a lot of tranquility.
3) You may be thinking about that getaway, but you feel like it get a little harder on the bike: Ordesa Tracks If the landscape is incredible these days, in Ordesa it is amazing. In Ordesa Tracks The incomparable setting of the Natural Park is combined with a route of five days, for both road and mountain bikes. Our colleague Carlos brings us closer in a previous post the beauty of this corner of the Pyrenees.
4) In September we start with good resolutions and one is “take care of our health“. The bicycle allows you to travel and discover new corners at the same time you oxygenate your lungs and eliminate rust from your joints. It doesn't matter if you haven't done sports for a long time, because you set the pace. We are going to change the habit of going everywhere by car to pedaling through towns and trails. I can assure you that the food afterwards tastes much better.
If, on the other hand, you are used to playing sports, riding a bike, moving around...just keep going. you already know one of the simple pleasures and what gives us more joy, why are you going to leave it?
5) I was talking about food in the previous paragraph and that brings me to the picnic. You are not going to deny it to me, but preparing a route and having it include a picnic is one of the plans that is in the top ten of “activities that cause happiness.” It is also something you can do alone, with your partner, your friends, your family... it is cheap, healthy and social. More reasons: it's mushroom season, mushrooms... Oh my! Let's go on a picnic route!
6) Time It worries many because traveling in the rain is another issue. It is true that in autumn there are unpleasant days where you feel more like staying inside than going outside, but how many days are there ideal temperatures for being active in the sun? If you feel like it, take advantage of those days to plan a round day: bicycle route, visit to a town, picnic... Many times the rain is no more than four drops and nowadays there is all kinds of material to make our cycling experience under the sun. The storm is pleasant. If you happen to take a dip and get up to your eyebrows in mud, if you're lucky and you're in a Bike-friendly accommodation, a warm bath will be waiting for you and a good wash for your bike. Our accommodations have specialized services for cyclists and the laundry space is one of them.
Here are my six reasons, but I'm sure you can think of more. Can you help me continue completing this list? to you, why do you like traveling by bike in autumn?
@Rgalgora, Social Media Strategist
