A bike tour business has launched on Anglesey - a year after its original start-up date was hit by the pandemic.
Green Lane Bike Tours was about to be launched by director Eli Elis-Williams last spring but Covid saw her postpone the plans.
Now as North Wales prepares for a boom in staycations the business plans to take advantage of the growth in the popularity of cycling - by helping local people and visitors to enjoy biking on the island.
They offer guided and self-guided bike tours on Anglesey - using local knowledge to take riders on specifically designed, easy and quiet routes on the island.
The company can help people stay away from the usual tourism ‘honeypots’ by introducing their guests to some more unusual destinations.
“Each route has several interesting places to visit, as well as plenty of stops to enjoy the view, and enjoy the surrounding wildlife,” says director and tour leader, Eli Elis-Williams.
“We share some stories relating to local history and the places we’re visiting, and like to spot wildflowers and birds, as well as enjoying views across to Snowdonia and Anglesey’s enviable seascapes along the way.”
With more people having taken up cycling as a leisure and exercise activity during lockdown or in recent years, Green Lane Bike Tours enables people to see the best of what Anglesey has to offer - while following a ‘green’, healthier lifestyle and leisure activity.
“We want to show people that cycling can be a viable option for leisure or for getting around,” adds Eli.
Green Lane Bike Tours says it promises a ‘Covid-safe’ outdoor activity and have completed both the ‘We’re Good to Go’ Tourism industry Covid-19 standard and the Covid-19 awareness course for the Sport & Recreation sector.
Customers can bring their own bike or hire a bike or electric bike, which will be delivered to the start of the route.
A Welsh- speaker with a Welsh history degree, Ms Elis-Williams is sure that people will enjoy hearing stories from Anglesey’s rich past.
“We’ve already had comments from customers keen to learn more about Anglesey’s history,” she said.
