Okay, here I am...the Bike Blogger using "bikesequalfun"
Makes sense huh? All things related to cycling and the fun that ensues.

I will attempt an on-line collection of gems from the bike industry and from friends related to all things cycling. Feel free to share your "related" industry tips, tidbits, product updates, destinations, shows, festivals, etc. and remember it's everything bikes. But keep it clean, please.

My big push now is to start talking about all the tourism related bike groups and communities promoting their bike destinations (anywhere), plus related events and charity rides. As you know, cycling is an emerging tourism market and it always makes sense to promote more "folks on spokes".

Community connection and networking is the key to assist in the promotion of your cycling tourism product.By the way, when I searched "cycling tourism around world" I was offered 8,200,000 articles.

I think we have emerged...check out this article...from One Street.

Cycle Tourism

In the past, cycle tourism was not a significant consideration for tourism associations, accommodation vendors, mass transit, or others engaged in the tourism industry. Vendors assumed that tourists with bikes were not a wealthy target group. Transit agencies only saw carrying bikes as a hassle without any benefit to them. These misconception prevented cycle tourism from growing.
But more and more the tourism sector has recognized the remarkable potential of cycling. Several factors are responsible for the growth of cycle tourism around the world:

• Cycling tourists are often in a higher income bracket than most tourists
• Tourists recognize the bike more and more as a vehicle which is good for their health
• Tourists realize the enjoyment of slow and contemplative travel
• Accommodation vendors recognize the profit potential of single-night guests
• Plenty of Maps and Routes programs have been launched
• Bike friendly transit agencies are enjoying an increase in ridership
• The bike industry has recognized the profit potential of cycling travelers and is offering quality touring equipment
• Cycling athletes are choosing to travel by bike to attractive places where they can train.  

So cycle tourism is steadily changing from a curious activity by a few cycling activists to a mainstream opportunity for recreation. With the increasing demand for good cycling infrastructure, high quality equipment, and suitable accommodation, a sleeping market has been slowly awakening over the last 10-15 years..... In some regions of Europe, accommodation vendors are enjoying business growth by proudly welcoming cyclists. They offer safe places for bikes, ample food, bike tools, regional information and other features that make bike tourists feel welcome.  The BED & BIKE program run by the German cycling advocacy organization, Allgemeiner Deutscher Fahrrad-Club (ADFC), is a best practice model for this. Today more than 4,500 vendors take part in ADFC’s BED & BIKE program.

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The Bike Blogger
  "Do you know what is the hardest part of learning to ride a bike? The pavement."