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The Slow Cyclist

The Slow Cyclist

Journeys to Take Time Over

Small group cycling and walking adventures for the culturally curious

We believe travel is worth taking time over; that a great holiday means getting under the skin of a place, meeting its people, indulging in its culture and understanding its history and customs.
Discover who we are
Oli Broom
In 2009, our Founder Oli Broom jumped on his bicycle and spent the next 412 days cycling alone to Australia. He is the original Slow Cyclist.
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Slow Cyclist in a Transylvanian forest
We provide e-bikes as standard now. They do as much or as little of the hard work as you wish. On private journeys you may choose a non-electric bike.
Two local women cooking Gozleme for Slow Cyclists in Turkey's Taurus Mountains.
People are the beating heart of any enterprise. We are no different. From our guests and guides to our UK team and the communities whose lives we touch around the world, we have a responsibility to be a beneficial influence.
A traditional Transylvanian guest house where Slow Cyclist guests stay in Romania
We ensure your money goes into local hands, so wherever we can, we stay in locally owned properties. We don't scrimp on comfort though.  To ensure a good nights' sleep we carry our own pillows and linen.

Where we go

Since the early days we have always crafted the journeys and experiences ourselves. We welcomed our first guests to Romania in 2015 and over the years have steadily and painstakingly built our expertise and knowledge to include a selection of equally special corners of Europe, Asia and Africa.
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How to book

There are two ways to travel with us. You can either travel on a set-date Scheduled Journey or put together your own private party.
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Scheduled Journeys

A wonderful opportunity to explore a fascinating part of the world, meet like-minded travellers and make new friends in a group of Slow Cyclists assembled by us.

Scheduled Journeys
Travel with friends

Private Journeys

If you love the look of the places we know about and would like to experience The Slow Cyclist in a small group of family or friends, get in touch and we will explain how we can make it happen.

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Slow Cyclists at a dinner table in Zagori, Greece, eating a Greek feast.

Recent Testimonials

  • "The most perfect trip. I don't know how you've managed to find all the incredible behind-closed-doors secrets that you have, but there were just neverending delights. Wonderful."
    Eliza B
  • "I absolutely loved, loved, loved it. The whole experience. Cycling and walking in a remote and undiscovered part of the country with no tourists….the guides and hosts and their enthusiasm, passion, knowledge and care, the attention to detail and meticulous planning and logistics."
    Jim G
  • "A truly magical experience. Spectacular, breathtaking place steeped in history. We had the most memorable time and guided by the best trio."
    Jenny H
  • "Everything about the holiday was The Slow Cyclist at its very best. Great companionship, the most beautiful countryside. Nothing was too much trouble for the team. Amazing!"
    Alastair B
  • "I have always preferred DIY holidays and don't like to be herded. I think you may have changed the habit of a lifetime! We could not have been better looked after."
    Peter M

Slow, sustainable travel; it's the future

A bicycle journey – indeed, a journey with The Slow Cyclist – is a wonderful way to travel slowly. With an open mind, an open heart and a little juice in the legs, it can provide the ultimate slow exploration of new lands, their food, history, landscapes and people.
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