I recently spent a week with the fantastic team Ethio Cycling touring the many awesome roads and cultural sites from Mek'ele to Axum and more in Ethiopia's northern Tigray region.... read more
From the pick up at Mek'ele airport, Richard and his main guide Sammy took care of us every step (and peddle stroke) of the way, arranging and executing a smooth and well-thought-out daily itinerary of events, great cycling, food stops and more.
Both were very knowledgeable and willing to be flexible on itinerary while Sammy's great attention to detail and regional expertise really brought to the local culture to life. The support was bril with our driver/mechanic there to deal with any issues on the road leaving us to enjoy the rides.
Highlights included the stunning mountain vistas on the road from Adegrat to Axum and the fresh, little-used tarmac from Adwa to Abiy Addi, the Abune Yemanta rock cliff church, drinking Tej honey beer in a cool church plantation, and the food at Tirhas Fish Restaurant in Abiy Addi. We had the odd stone-throwing kids on the route but they soon become easy to spot ahead of time and were mostly dissuaded with a brisk hand gesture (no, not that one!)
By the end of the week, my fitness had improved and I only wanted to keep soaking up more sun and local vibes on the many new roads that we'd not covered. Next time perhaps!

  Riding a bike on the quiet, smooth roads, through the magnificent landscapes offers a unique way of seeing this fascinating country and an experience I would recommend to any cyclist... read more with a nose for adventure.

  Sammy, Bini and Chale were truly incredible, attentive, such fun guides. Far exceeded expectations. Their #1 priority was always safety, which was great as a group of 6 women. They... read more made sure we always had what we needed, and they’re generally awesome people so the trip was super fun. Amazing three day bike ride with tons of local touches to top off an already amazing 2 week visit to Ethiopia.

  Just back from Ethiopia with Ethio- cycling. Amazingly well organised and tailor made to our request for a leisurely tour of Tigray. We were able to complete the experience... read more on excellent bikes,and great support from Sammy and Benny, who were there at alltimes.
Accommodation was mixed, beautiful lodges, international hotels and more local ones.
All the stress of travel was taken from us;snacks, meals, guides were just there!
Nothing was too much for the staff to make it a wonderful experience in an amazing country.
If you love cycling go to Tigray.

  A really fantastically organised, professional tour across breathtaking landscapes lapping up Ethiopian coffee along the way. The support crew from Ethiocycling Tours was second to none-checking the dramatic descents and... read more managing traffic, keeping our water bottles filled, and just being great guys. It was a pleasure to ride with pro-cyclist Grmay, who is lovely and really open and life as a pro. He turned on the speed once...The hotels were clean and had hot water and decent food. Richard and the team made sure we got a good variety of Ethiopian food by sampling the local restaurant scene-a nice touch.

I can’t talk enough about the scenery. It’s the best cycling I’ve ever done and loved the climbs. In would do it again and again if I could.

  Am almost through the week having returned from a fantastic trip to Tigray Ethiopia last Sunday and still feeling the happy vibes.

We spent a fantastic week with... read more Sammy, Muli and 'the boys' from Ethio Cycling showing us this wonderful part of the world. Three days on the bikes with the support from the local athletes helping us up the climbs, rock climbing to churches , trekking across streams to drink honey wine and eating good food. And the coffee, on par with the very best Australian barista. All I would have done differently is stayed for another week and rode some more. Well done and we will be back.

  My ragtag group of friends (read: varying riding experience) had a blast with the Ethiocycles team. They built a very group-appropriate riding itinerary, and paired it with fun activities (e.g.,... read more visiting a mosque and local market, eating at great restaurants). They (Bini, Sammy, and Kalayu) were accommodating to all of our requests -- and were generally a blast to be around. They even hosted a bike maintenance teaching session for us. My group LOVED riding in Ethiopia and were especially happy riding with this bunch!