XPLORE BRITAIN - Key Persons
Anne and her husband Dave have been cycle touring in the UK since 2015. After meeting Richard and enjoying her first tour with Xplore Britain in May 2018 she reached out with an offer to provide voluntary assistance. After several years assisting with Xplore Britain she now works directly with clients to plan their bespoke tours. Anne also prepares the tour details and navigation for Xplore's bookings.
Her knowledge of cycling in the UK continues to grow. Since 2018 she has spent over 25 weeks cycling with Xplore Britain confirming her pure enjoyment of discovering new and re-visiting favourite previously ridden routes. She has a passion for the UK and is happy to share her enthusiasm with potential clients. Anne is particularly interested in working with clients who reside internationally, helping them plan their own bespoke tours (often initially via video chat). Anne lives near Vancouver, BC, Canada and when she isn't planning Xplore clients' or her own cycle trips she enjoys an active retired lifestyle including cycling, walking and playing pickleball. You can reach Anne at anne@xplorebritain.com
Richard has worked in the tourism sector for over 20 years including working for Explore Britain Walking tours and working as a ski guide in Europe. Prior to his tourism career he worked for many years in printing. He has lived in County Durham in northern England for over 6 decades and has a wide experience of cycling in Great Britain specialising in Northern England and Scotland destinations. Richard is also a certified fly-fishing instructor working for Fly Fishing Yorkshire and would be happy to include a fishing experience as part of a cycling tour.
Richard takes care of all logistics in the UK including booking accommodations, organising luggage transfers (often doing them himself) and ensuring the bicycles are in top condition. He also works directly with local and international clients.
Winter months are spent preparing special tours for returning clients, working on new tour ideas and servicing his fleet of hybrid tour bicycles. In his free time, Richard stays active cycling, fishing, walking, skiing and pursuing other outdoor activities and interests. You can reach Richard at richard@xplorebritain.com