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00:00 Family led bicycle tours in Italy, bilingual upbringing.

08:16 Tours focused on local culture.

13:31 Emphasis on local culture in training and tours. Interaction with cafes, supermarkets, and cultural experiences.

22:42 Started company with friends, expanded to tours in Europe and Costa Rica.

28:43 Monica and Maria have learned from their parents and experience in tour design for over 50 years.

32:04 Tour leaders gain experience, travel, and focus on local experiences for travelers.

41:29 Travel with panniers by bicycle or join a guided tour if you can't plan it yourself.

45:37 Pisa to Furli trip is popular with 5-7 yearly departures due to variety and timing.

48:23 Monica highly recommends bicycling in the Mediterranean region, particularly in Sardinia, and praises the Sardinian people.

57:45 Maria has fond memories of bike touring in Europe, particularly the Camino de Santiago.

58:50 "Missioners Iberia's impact lies in its historical and geographic insight on the Camino de Santiago."

Favorite Books

Rick: Barbara Savage, Miles from Nowhere, Stevenson's travels with a donkey, On The Road, Jack Kerouac

Maria: Michner's Iberia

Monica: I love guidebooks, Rough Guides, Lonely Planet, but the Blue Guide especially, and the Cadogan

Favorite Piece of Gear

Maria: mountain bike clips and pedals that have flats on both sides

Monica: a classical jersey with those wonderful pockets that you can just carry everything you need is amazing

Rick: you need a multi-tool, a pump, and a patch kit.

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