Virtual Cycle Rides DVD - Athens Greece - for Indoor Cycling, Treadmill and Running Workouts

All the Virtual Cycle rides really put you right into the landscape. The view is smooth - it doesn’t jolt with bumps or stop to let cars or people pass (I think that is edited out but the transition is seamless). They take you away from your mundane existence and drop you into places of natural beauty, interesting historical sights, or cities such as Rome and Delhi. I never look at my watch when using them - they hold my attention. For someone who could never ride more than 20 minutes and now goes an hour, this is amazing.

When I started the DVD I saw three options and thought that there were three different rides so I chose the first one. Only after it had finished did I realize that I had played the complete hour-long video. I wondered why there were occasional breaks in the movie and they turned out to be the breaks between the three options. The birds singing and the scenery was nice but it would have been better if there had been more action, at least in one part of the video. I think there was one man and a few sheep during the whole hour. I was talking to myself by the end of the DVD. I would have liked real people waving or speaking as you rode by. I couldn't work up any real enthusiasm for the ride. I was waiting for something to happen. Maybe I chose the wrong video..... It was just nice......... Sorry

I bought this DVD for my mom to help her lose weight on her exercise bike. It's a quaint, straightforward "ride" through the mountains. There is no coaching or regiment on this DVD - it's strictly just the sights and sounds of nature. I really like it a lot, as does my mom. This is a great program for an absolute beginner to exercise, as it creates a welcome, easy ride to get the muscles moving. People looking for a more intense workout should probably look elsewhere, but for beginners or the elderly this is a great product. Pop it in and you're off!

Their Crete video is very good. Much nice scener, but Athens is a disappointment. Much of the same modern city tourism attractions. Maybe there is nothing to see in Athens? I expected to see at least some ancient Greek ruins or at least something particularly Greek, but Athens only has modern structures like every other city if you watch THIS video. Boring and repeat views from different angels. Sorry, me no like.

There was nothing I disliked. The photography is great. This DVD covers an area of the world in which I have never been. I have experienced many years of bicycle touring in Europe and now am only to do so virtually. It begins with coverage of vast sunflower fields, never a building or person to be seen. Most is on dirt 2-track and the sand under wheel (or foot) can almost be felt as one progresses through the ride (or walk.) The third segment takes the viewer into some fascinating areas.

I love this video, it helps me with my morning workout. The speed of the cycling is just perfect for me and the scenery is beautiful. Thank you.

Love the dvd! It’s so vivid and beautiful. It makes walking on the treadmill a breeze and the time passes by quick!

Great movie, good definition, the places are amazing

Brilliant! I really enjoyed my morning speedwalking on our treadmill. This is one of two DVDs which I bought. The other has a very good music soundtrack, which really aided my workout. This is different and has ambient sounds during the ride through beautiful Andalusian countryside. Mostly cicadas and birds twittering, (with a cockerel and dogs barking occasionally) I think I prefer music, as it helps with the rhythm of running and encourages you to go faster, as the tempo increases. However. it was still a nice experience 'visiting' Andalucia :o) I bought two DVDs to try them out and I will be investing in more for sure. Just can't decide which lovely place to visit (virtually!) next.

Spanish dvd ie Madrid not impressed at all. if I had wanted eu I would have ordered it .anyway non stop music on it certainly if u want to wlk treadmill fast fine or cycle to it . just watch out for the pedestrians in zombie like trance getting in the way of dvd cyclist photographer spent lot of watching using my imaginary brakes and yelling ~hey# good laugh...

this makes staionary bike riding so much less boring, great scenery and each one has 3 different routes that lasts approx 20 mins so its easy to fit in a couple of routes a day, or just do all 3 in one go, i have bought a few now, and my favourite is the Italian Dolomites one ... :)

Unusual gift for cycling mad brother who was delighted as he used to live in Thailand and loved this gift

I didn't properly read what I was ordering! Bit like watching somebody elses holiday snaps. Thought I was going to get motivational music to ride to and instructions on gear shifts/ climb / flat pedaling as I would expect from a cycling/spin class.