People Cycling Rides

MYTHICAL GREECE PELOPONNESE.

This is a Approved Ride
Moderate
Ride Info
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Ride Leader
Bruce Rayvid
Tour Dates
5/20/2025–5/30/2025
Start Location
Athens, Greece
End Location
Athens, Greece
Cost (est.)
$2550 (USD + $150.00 ride fee)
Deposit
$800 (USD
Payment Due
2/17/2025
Tour Company
Greek Cycling Holidays
Avg. Distance
49 mi / 79 km
Avg. Elevation
3260 ft / 994 m
Ride Description

Join us on an immersive journey of discovery in a land shaped by the Gods. Our cycling adventure follows varied terrain through the breathtaking coastal and mountain landscapes of the Peloponnesian peninsula, an unspoiled gem rich in natural and historical wonders. You’ll enjoy warm local hospitality and savor fine cuisine in traditional ‘tavernas’. We’ll explore iconic archaeological sites, traditional villages and medieval fortress towns. Immerse yourself in unforgettable natural beauty as we swim in picturesque waterfalls, thermal springs and on quiet beaches. Experience the world heritage site of Ancient Olympia.

Day 1 – Tuesday, May 20   Athens - Loutraki, no cycling, activity: thermal spa & massage
Pickup in Athens and transfer to Loutraki. Enjoy the famed thermal spa waters and a 20m therapeutic body massage to get you fully relaxed and ready for the tour ahead. Following is our pre–tour briefing, bike setup, fitting and welcome dinner (D)

Day 2 – May 21   Loutraki-Mykines-Nafplio, cycling 48mi/2336’ activity: Nafplio tour
Our first ride takes us to the rich archaeological site of Mykines… (Join People Cycling to read more)

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People Cycling's Ride Rating

People Cycling has four categories for our rides – Easy, Moderate, Difficult, and Challenging. It should be somewhat obvious what these categories mean, but please become familiar with the elevations and distances that define them:

Easy
Easy rides are under 30mi/48km in average distance and 1600ft/500m in average elevation
Moderate
Moderate rides are over the Easy rating but under 50mi/80km and 2460ft/750m
Difficult
Difficult rides are as over the Moderate rating but under 75mi/120km and 3280/1000m
Challenging
Anything over the Difficult rating

NOTE: This is not a strict guideline. There could be rides that have a day or two where the average elevation or distance exceeds the values given above. These anomalies should be outlined in the ride description. It is recommended that you read it carefully.

About People Cycling

People Cycling is a bicycle touring club, which you can join for free. We offer Domestic and International Cycling Tours which are led by volunteer Ride Leaders. Our tours are made up of a small group of participants (typically 15-20 or so) who want to ride an average of 30 to 55 miles a day over a one or two week period in interesting regions of the world. Our tours range in price from frugal getaways to luxurious adventures. We travel road, gravel, or mountain bike styles, and all bicycle types – including e-bikes, recumbents, and tandems are typically allowed.

Our ride leaders are volunteers and do not financially profit on tours they lead. They are also given broad discretion on how to lead their tours, and we consider them our greatest asset.

People Cycling tours are operated at cost or at lower cost (as negotiated by our ride leaders) than individuals can obtain on commercial tours. Within the cost of a tour, there is a nominal fee to support club operations and provide tools to ride leaders to manage their rides.

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