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All Tours

Our fully supported tours take care of all of your planning, hotels, transportation, luggage shuttle, support van, tour crew and more. All you need to do is relax and enjoy the incredible cycling. We also offer On Demand tours, which are private tours for groups that are scheduled for your dates, (On Demand group min. require either 4 or 6 people depending on the tour).

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Cape Cod & Martha's Vineyard

Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard are famed for their coastal beauty and on this tour we’ll spend 3 nights in charming Falmouth, MA where we’ll cycle the Cape Cod Canal Trail, the Shining Sea Bikeway, and spend a full day exploring gorgeous Martha’s Vineyard with its famous Gingerbread Cottages. We then move on to 2 nights in quaint Yarmouth where we’ll cycle the Old Colony Bikeway taking us to lovely Chatham, and cycling the Cape Cod Rail Trail taking us along the beautiful National Seashore to historic Provincetown for a day of fun, exploration and a wonderful sunset happy hour!

Tour Dates:  

June 14 - 19 :: Sept. 20 - 25

Available On Demand:

Yes

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Cross New Hampshire Adventure Trail

This great 3-day ride takes you through the breathtaking scenery of New Hampshire’s famous White Mountains. You’ll enjoy incredible cycling through charming towns, passing along beautiful rivers and streams. But be ready, the XNHAT delivers every kind of terrain possible; paved trails and back roads, easy riding crushed stonedust, and even some gnarly gravel, delivering, as promised, ADVENTURE!

Tour Dates:  

Aug. 30 - Sept 1 :: July 26 - 28 :: June 28 - 30

Available On Demand:

Yes

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Erie Canal Trail

Cycle through history on the amazing Erie Canalway Trail! The Erie Canal has been deemed "The Canal That Made America", with over 363 miles of cycling, this tour is packed with beautiful scenery, remarkable history, and the incredible aqueducts, locks, lift bridges and canal parks of the historic Erie Canal. On this journey we'll cycle the full expanse of New York State from Buffalo to Albany passing through more than 200 colorful canal communities along the way. Don't have time to ride the full 9-day Erie Canal tour? We offer half tour options! Check them out under our Leisurely Tours.

Tour Dates:  

May 30 - June 7 :: Sept. 12 - 20

Available On Demand:

Yes

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Erie Canal Trail - East Only

Our full 9-day Erie Canal Tour is certainly an epic ride. But those seeking a less daunting experience can opt to ride half the Erie by riding either the WEST half - Buffalo to Syracuse, or the EAST half - Syracuse to Albany. Both follow the same daily itineraries as our full Erie Tour.

Tour Dates:  

June 3 - 7 :: Sept. 16 - 20

Available On Demand:

Yes

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Erie Canal Trail - West Only

Our full 9-day Erie Canal Tour is certainly an epic ride. But those seeking a less daunting experience can opt to ride half the Erie by riding either the WEST half - Buffalo to Syracuse, or the EAST half - Syracuse to Albany. Both follow the same daily itineraries as our full Erie Tour.

Tour Dates:  

May 30 - June 4 :: Sept. 12 - 17

Available On Demand:

Yes

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Great Lakes Waterfront Trail

The Great Lakes Waterfront Trail is a signed route stretching over 2250 miles, connecting 155 communities and First Nations along the Canadian shores of the Great Lake and St. Lawrence River, and on this great tour we’ll cycle the 360 mile, eastern section of this incredible trail from Toronto to Montreal traversing charming communities and taking in the breathtaking scenery. About 30% of the trail is off-road bike path, with the remainder being quiet backroads following the remarkable St. Lawrence Seaway and the stunning shoreline of Lake Ontario.

Tour Dates:  

May 30 - June 7

Available On Demand:

No

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Lamoille Valley Rail Trail

Running for nearly 100 miles across Vermont’s Northern reaches, the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail is fast becoming a gleaming new gem among the cycling jewels New England already boasts. The trail offers incredible scenic vistas as you cycle through rolling farmlands, wooded hillsides and soaring mountains. In addition to great cycling and scenery, the tour includes 2-overnights in fabulous Stowe, VT where we’ll take a short, but super scenic ride on the Stowe Rec Path. And we wrap up this great experience with our final 26 miles on the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail cycling through lush farmlands and offering spectacular mountain views.

Tour Dates:  

Aug. 24 - 27 :: July 21 - 24

Available On Demand:

Yes

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Ohio to Erie Trail

The Ohio to Erie Trail travels 326 miles across Ohio connecting the Ohio River in downtown Cincinnati to Lake Erie in Cleveland. Along the way we’ll visit the major cities of Cincinnati, Columbus, Akron and Cleveland, and cycle through scenic stretches of Pennsylvania’s Amish Country and through beautiful Cuyahoga Valley National Park before wrapping up our ride on the sandy shores of Lake Erie. With over 90% of this ride being on perfectly paved bike paths while meandering through gorgeous scenery, this is one fabulous bike ride that is nearly impossible to surpass!

Tour Dates:  

June 14 - 21 :: Sept. 27 - Oct. 4

Available On Demand:

Yes

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Pennsylvania Explorer

On this amazing adventure you'll cycle 6 of the best bike trails PA has to offer! We start out with a 62 mile downhill glide on the beautiful Pine Creek Trail, then it’s onto the Ghost Town Trail, named for the long-gone coal towns that once dotted this former rail-line. Next up is the Redbank Valley Trail with two impressive tunnels. Day 4 is a 2-for-1 deal as we cycle the Allegheny River and Armstrong Trails for a combined 45 miles of scenic, cycling bliss, then it’s on to Pittsburgh where we’ll take you on a guided ride of the ‘Burgh along the Three Rivers Heritage Trail, and the tour wraps up with 47 miles on the Montour Trail on the outskirts of Pittsburgh.

Tour Dates:  

July 4 - 11

Available On Demand:

Yes

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Petit Train du Nord & Champlain Islands

This incredible tour begins on the Le Petit Train du Nord, a 140 mile rail trail running through the beautiful Laurentide Region of Canada to just north of historic Montreal. The scenery is spectacular as we cycle past fields, cascading streams, charming towns, and the nostalgic train stations and depots along the trail. From Montreal we continue our journey cycling across the Canada/US border and right through the middle of gorgeous Lake Champlain, riding atop the Champlain Islands as we make our way to charming Burlington Vermont.

Tour Dates:  

Aug. 22 - 29 - Oct. 3 - 10

Available On Demand:

Yes

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Virginia Explorer

There’s no disputing that Virginia has some absolutely incredible bike trails! The problem is that they are not connected making a self-supported adventure challenging. However, our Virginia Explorer has smoothed the way, providing you with an amazing cycling vacation and delivering the very best bike trails Virginia has to offer. From the Greenbrier River Trail (WV), to the awesome Capital trail, and outstanding cycling excursions to famous Colonial Williamsburg and the beautiful Colonial National Parkway, this tour is packed with fun, adventure and incredible history!

Tour Dates:  

May 16 - 23

Available On Demand:

Yes

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Erie Express

This ride is a perfect balance of scenery and pedaling. With average daily distances of 50 - 60 miles, you get plenty of time in the saddle, but still have time to drop the kickstand to take in the sites and enjoy the awesome history of the Erie Canal and the beautiful countryside of Upstate New York.

Tour Dates:  

On Demand Only

Available On Demand:

Yes

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GAP and C&O Canal

With 330 miles of trail the GAP and C&O deliver breathtaking views of the Allegheny Mountains, tranquil passages along the historic C&O Canal, and a chance to immerse yourself in the histor of America's industrial growth. We'll cycle approx. 55 - 60 miles a day, enjoying the charming towns and diverse landscapes, soaring forests, cascading waterfalls, and serene meadows along the way. We'll also stay in both kitschy and historic towns adding lots of local color to the experience. We cap off the tour with a guided bike tour our the Nation's Capital, Washington DC, where we'll end our ride at the Capital Mall.

Tour Dates:  

On Demand Only

Available On Demand:

Yes

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Gems of Southern New England

In addition to its remarkable history, charming communities and glorious scenery, New England can proudly boast its miles and miles of incredible bikes paths, and our Gems of Southern New England with show you why! This tour traverses the 3 lower New England States – Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island, and every mile is on spectacularly beautiful bike trails! And after 5 glorious days of cycling, this tour caps off with a walking tour of the famous Newport Mansions!

Tour Dates:  

On Demand Only

Available On Demand:

Yes

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Great Allegheny Passage

The Great Allegheny Passage traces America's westward expansion through a chain of cyclist-friendly trail towns. The trail soars over valleys, snakes around mountains, and skirts alongside three rivers - the Casselman, Youghiogheny, and Monongahela - along a nearly level bike trail. You’ll pass through the Cumberland Narrows, cross the Mason-Dixon Line, and cycle atop the Eastern Continental Divide at 2,392’, all while weaving through breathtaking scenery!

Tour Dates:  

On Demand Only

Available On Demand:

Yes

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New Hampshire's Covered Bridges

Covered bridges are not only beautiful, but nothing transports you back-through-time like visions of horse-drawn carriages traveling through early American landscapes and over these nostalgic treasures of the past. On our Covered Bridges tour we’ll take you to the southwest corner of New Hampshire which boasts one of the highest concentrations of covered bridges in the world. We’ll visit 13 of the more than 50 covered bridges found in this region as we cycle through beautiful countryside, past sparking lakes, rivers and streams, and through charming New Hampshire towns.

Tour Dates:  

On Demand Only

Available On Demand:

Yes

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