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On all their trips they provide cyclists with a cycling guide
(sometimes 2) and a support vehicle to carry luggage and supply
water bottles and snacks. The trip cost includes accommodation
in comfortable hotels and guesthouses. Breakfast and lunches are
included but riders pay for the evening meals. For those with
Garmins or similar, Pedal Nation will provide GPX fi les of their
route.
About Pedal Nation
Pedal Nation is the cycling arm of High Places, an independent
walking and trekking company based in Sheffi eld. They have 30
years experience in the tourism business and importantly are
ABTOT and ATOL bonded, meaning their customer’s money
is fully protected.
Link to website:www.pedal-nation.co.uk
Pedal Nation Guides
‘Their guides are good ambassadors for the company. It was nice to see the interest they took in other cyclists on the same tour,
the knowledge each had of the areas we went through served to add to the total enjoyment.”
K AREN , CYCLIST ON R OAD TO V IENNA , L E J OG , N ORTH C OAST AND R OAD TO C OPENHAGEN .
Ken Woodhouse
Ken, Pedal Nation’s chief guide, is a lifelong cyclist who uses his bike for work, transport and leisure. He is a Cycling UK
trained tour leader and is actively involved in leading rides for his local club, Sheffi eld CTC. Ken is a national standards
cycling instructor with Pedal Ready Cycling Training Co-operative working with individuals and groups to improve their
cycling skills and hazard awareness to make them safer cyclists. He has cycled extensively in the UK and other European
countries.
Simon and Julie Bullen
Between them Simon and Julie have completed many cycling tours throughout the UK and across the globe including
- LEJOG, Transamerica Trail, London to Paris, Perth to Sydney, Spain and the French Alps. Julie also completed the
Transcontinental in 2017. They are looking forward to sharing their experiences with other like-minded people on the trips
they lead.
Angela Walker
A passionate cyclist, Ang completed the Transcontinental last year with Julie. She works as cycling project manager at
Sheffi eld’s Recycle Bikes - “Wherever I am, riding a bike just puts a smile on my face.”