FAQ's for Potential Partners

What is Cycle Cities?

Cycle Cities is a partnership of the world's best city bicycle tour companies.

We are not a 're-seller' of bike tours. We encourage direct booking with the local operator.

We also provide industry advice, support, networking, marketing and collaboration between partners. We have a yearly 'Symposium' confrerence, that is Europe's largest gathering of city bike tour operators.

Who's behind it?

Steve Kopandy, the former Business Manager of London Bicycle Tour Company, London's first and original bike tour company.

Why did you start Cycle Cities?

Cross promotion. We got many requests for link exchanges on our website. People wanted OUR customers to find THEIR bike tour company, and vice versa of course. We had an idea of taking it a step further, and partnering with other bike tour operators and actively promoting tours in other cities, creating a system where everybody involved sends everybody more customers.

Community. . We are building connections and a community of like minded local tour operators who support each other with advice, solidarity and cross promotion.

How has it been going?

We now have 50 partners on four continents. Since 2015 we have been hosting our yearly Symposiums and strengthening our community into an advisory network as well.

Why should I join up?

Cycle Cities gets you connected with bike tour operators who know the industry, the challenges, the opportunities and the best practice methods. Partners are also integrated into our cross promotion schemes and digital campaigns such as 'Tour of the Week'. Within this network, you will meet likeminded bike tour operators and feed off all our resources to help you improve and grow your company.

What will it cost to become a partner?

This depends on the size of the city as a tourist destination. Enquire with us if you are interested.

What responsibilities would I have as a partner?

We want you to link to us and include us in your promo, and integrate with our social networks. We give instructions on how to do this. You'll continue to run your business as you do day to day. You set your own pricing, you stay in control. Cycle Cities is not a franchise, not a take over of your brand. We also invite you, and want you to participate in our private forum discussions and Symposium events.

Is there a minimum partnership commitment?

No, you can leave the partnership at any time.

How much does it cost?

It varies depending on the city/ region you are based in. Please email us via the address at the bottom of this page to enquire.

How do I sign up?

We'll email you a link to sign up. Contact us via the email address at the bottom of this page.

What extra ways can I help?

Some ideas:

Send us marketing materials for your profile on cyclecities.tours/yourcity, and press releases for our blog and social network sites.
Link back to us from your website
Join our social networks Twitter: @cyclecities Facebook: /cyclecities Youtube: /cyclecities1
Give us feedback
Tell us who your friends are. What other bike companies do you know and trust? What companies have you had bad experiences with? We're on the look out for quality operators all over the world.

I'm still not sure about something. What should I do?