"Roll up for the magical mystery tour" goes the famous Beatles song. OK, the Beatles sights and locations around Liverpool are pretty well known - but not by us. Cycling down Penny Lane, towards Strawberry Fields and visiting Eleanor Rigby's grave brought much of the extensive Beatles catalogue to life.

### The Route
The various locations around the city are well known but Liverpool Cycle Tours have cleverly woven them into a neat bike tour using bike paths, quiet roads and even parks. You'd hardly know you were in a busy city - although this was the day after Liverpool won the FA Cup so the city may have been a bit subdued with a few sore heads around!

Our first stop was around the corner from the massive and impressive Anglican Cathedral. This was a sculpture 'A Case History', recognising many Merseyside luminaries, not just the Fab Four. Popularly know as The Cases it is of, well a pile of suitcases. In the background is the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts (LIPA) which was founded by Paul McCartney in his old high school. LIPA also took over the Liverpool College of Arts building - alma mater of John & Cynthia Lennon and Stuart Sutcliffe.

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*The Cases and LIPA  | Cycle Tours Global* 

The tour continued with other past and present stories about the Beatles and their various haunts, houses and schools. Stuart Sutcliffe, Pete Best, Brian Epstein and The Quarrymen were not left out of a very thorough tour. 

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*The Empress Pub and impressive Ringo Starr mural | Cycle Tours Global*  

### The Guide
"Penny Lane is in my ears and in my eyes" was coming from a speaker on the back of our guide Phils's bike, as we rode down Penny Lane. This was a lovely addition to the tour and Phil was full of stories, even about the street sign which has become a tourist attraction but is sadly not well maintained by the local council.

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*Penny Lane | Cycle Tours Global*

Phil is the owner of Liverpool Cycle Tours and is a local. He is full of stories and anecdotes - not just ones you can find online, but from family and friends who were there in the 50s and 60s (not him!) and knew John, Paul, George and/or Ringo. Phil is enthusiastic and cares deeply about his city and its legacy - he is also an environmentalist and a musician.

### Key moments
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*Eleanor Rigby's gravestone | Cycle Tours Global*  

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*Strawberry Field visitor centre | Cycle Tours Global*  

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*John Lennon's "Imagine" piano | Cycle Tours Global*  

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*The original and long gone Strawberry Field orphanage | Salvation Army*  

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*Liverpool waterfront ride back to the city | Cycle Tours Global*  

### The Bikes
Liverpool Cycle Tours supplied excellently maintained electric bikes that made the whole tour very easy. I never got out of Eco mode but there were several higher levels of pedal assistance - not that the route was hilly or demanding at all. Phil even carries a spare battery on his bike for the highly unlikely event that there's a problem or someone runs out of charge!

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What we didn't see were the Beatles statue and the Cavern Club, which is still pumping. These are in the city centre so easily done on your own.  

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*The Beatles Statue | Cycle Tours Global*  

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The author paid for his own tour with support from [Liverpool Cycle Tours](/tour/liverpool-cycle-tours).


Liverpool Cycle Tours have a number of great bike tours exploring different aspects of the city. I chose the Beatles tour for my discovery. And why not - this is the city of the Fab Four!

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Magical Mystery Tour of Liverpool

Nestled between France and Germany, the stunning region of Alsace is a microcosm of the best of both countries and this is reflected in both the culture and architecture.

Now part of France's Grand Est region, Alsace is full of stunning towns and villages and, not surprisingly, contains several of *les plus beaux villages de France* , that is: the prettiest villages in France. On our single day exploration, I was lucky enough to visit some of them!

The landscape is truly magnificent with green rolling hills and the Vosges mountains in the background. Vineyards are everywhere to be found - in all directions - with wines of various prestige, depending on the soil types, altitude and aspect of where the grapes are grown. There are 51 Grand Cru wines in Alsace.

All this makes for an amazing and memorable cycling holiday, especially with over 2,500km of bike paths. The region is also crossed by the three EuroVelo routes 5, 6 and 15. 

My visit was all too brief but I was very lucky to again catch up with Basel based Juan Lo Bello, the [Wine Guru on Wheels](/tour/wine-guru-on-wheels), who very kindly offered to be our guide for the day; and knowing that we were touring on our Brompton bikes, Juan brought along his as well.

We started in Eguisheim, one of the above mentioned *Plus Beaux Villages*. As well as being very historical, and chocolate box pretty, it is an important stop on the Alsace Wine Route. Unfortunately, as it was s a Sunday, most wineries and *caves* were  closed so we relied on Juan's engaging and informative narrative for most of the day - although we did find a wine tasting later in Riquewihr! 

We probably covered much of the central part of the region which has a concentration of other beautiful villages - each with its own unique qualities and attractions. Amongst these were Kayserberg, Wintzenheim, Turckheim and Riquewihr. In Niedermorschwihr, we had an extra treat to make up for the wineries being closed. Lunch was in an outstanding boutique *caveau* restaurant. The building was a deep royal blue with red shutters that stunningly showed off the amazing half-timbered *colombage* style of architecture. Inside, there was a was a gorgeous traditional and cosy restaurant, that was incorporated into the modern kitchen. This was presided over by a very personable couple who regaled us with interesting stories.

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We covered 60km, which included cycling to and from our accommodation in Colmar, a much bigger but equally beautiful town. The distance between villages makes this quite easy, despite the rolling hills. With the essential winery stops on any other day, there is so much to pack in I'll have to go back ... and soon!

Why not try a bike tour in Alsace on your next holiday! [Alsace Bike Tours](/explore/alsace-bike-tours)

Nestled between France and Germany, the stunning region of Alsace is a microcosm of the best of both countries

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New South Wales (NSW) is Australia's fourth largest state by area - bigger than either the US state of Texas or the UK and France combined - and surrounds the Australian Capital Territory (ACT).

Home to Australia’s best known city and packed with stunning landscapes and huge national parks, New South Wales has endless beaches, famous surf breaks, rugged rock formations and vast bushland. The ACT is much smaller but is very well developed in terms of cycling infrastructure and bikeability.

Highlights
- Blue Mountains for stunning scenery
- The South Coast for white sandy beaches and beautiful coastal routes
- The food and wine scene of the Hunter Valley, Southern Highlands and Mudgee/Orange
- Rural landscapes of the Central West and regional areas
- Cosmopolitan Sydney
- The cool vibe and great cycle infrastructure of the federal capital Canberra (ACT)

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*To see more tours from the tour operators listed below just click on the operator name. To see all the tours we list for New South Wales and the ACT please click [here](/explore/new-south-wales-bike-tours).*

With NSW becoming more cycle friendly the number of bike tours available is steadily increasing ...

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Mykonos is well known for some of the best nightlife in Europe. But the 'daylife' is even better
- Dazzling beaches and vivid blue seas, popular or secluded - your choice
- Fantastic food and wine
- Unique traditions and culture
- Beautiful rural countryside and roads 'off the beaten path'
- Pretty villages  and gleaming architecture

How long do you have on Mykonos? One day, a week? There's a bike tour here for every day. If you prefer to include Mykonos on a cruise through the islands there are options too!

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How long do you have on Mykonos? One day, a week? There's a bike tour here for every day.

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