Originally Posted by
DropBarFan
You've bike toured in Europe before, NW/BC seems to fit the bill of a rural but not adventure tour, eh? 9 days perhaps allows a couple of warmup days before the more strenuous climbs. Europe has a lot of history & stuff but seems like major tourist sites are swamped in summer. Dollar is supposedly strong vs Euro but I'd guess Europe is still going to be a bit expensive in the summer.
Good point on the exchange rate. My last two trips to Europe were shocking. I spent the equivalent of $16 at McDonalds in Switzerland last summer. Just had a craving. Before that, on a non-biking trip, I spent $25 on freakin' M&Ms at the M&M place in London. Anyway, I've heard the exchange rate is pretty favorable now, so that could help tip the balance.