| Many people sit at their desks at work, staring | | | | villas, the astounding coast and, to top it all, the Leaning |
| aimlessly at their computer screens and wondering | | | | Tower of Pisa. The third name on this list is that of |
| what it would be like if they go just dump all this and | | | | New Zealand. The country has some of the most |
| reach for the wide-open spaces. Others get home, | | | | pristine and untouched natural beauty in the world; it |
| pack some belongings in to a single backpack, stretch | | | | would be unfortunate to miss out on its magnificent |
| their legs, and leave on a bicycle tour. | | | | views. |
| There are many destinations in the world where | | | | The next three countries on the list are Canada, |
| people can ride their bikes for miles without interruption. | | | | Mexico, and Ireland. All three offer a wide range of |
| These places have become the on-road temple for | | | | terrain and experiences that people without bikes will |
| people who have finally had enough of city life. There | | | | surely miss. The local food and scenery are |
| are a number of bicycle tours people can take all | | | | awe-inspiring. The next name on the list is another |
| around the world that can inspire those who need to | | | | mountainous region, this time the Pyrenees that |
| get out and get some action. The first among them is | | | | separates France and Spain. This perhaps is the |
| without a doubt a tour of the Swiss Alps. This | | | | hardest terrain that cyclists will encounter. However, |
| mountain range stretches through 48 peaks, reaching | | | | the challenge is what makes it so exciting. The next |
| a height off nearly 4000 m. The terrain is tough, but the | | | | destinations are some of the best routes in Europe, |
| tortures of hell are bearable just to allow riders to view | | | | one between France and the Netherlands called the |
| the beautiful valleys and the snow-clad ridges. After | | | | North Sea Route and the other between Germany |
| Switzerland, people should cross the border into Italy | | | | and Austria. The last name on this list is of Alto Minho |
| for a picturesque bicycle tour of Tuscany. The tour | | | | wine country in Portugal, which offers scenic routes of |
| encompasses the beautiful stone houses, the Italian | | | | the Iberian Peninsula. |