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One big happy wide-eyedrolling-through-the-hillsloving-every-minutesweaty-but-happy family.
Come on, let’s head out. Hit the open road on our bicycles.
The sun on our faces, beautiful vistas, winding roads, a
little sweat. It gets even better with Bicycle Adventures
because our tours are small, planned with care, and led
by guides who treat everyone like family.
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WHERE DREAMS BECOME TRAVELS.
From Bilbao to the French border to spectacular San Sebastian,
Spain’s Basque Country offers stunning locations of historical and
cultural importance as well as great natural beauty. Bicycle
Adventures has partnered with Kabi and world-renowned
Basque mountaineer Edurne Pasaban to craft the bicycle tour
of a lifetime through this dazzling region
Cycle Spain’s Basque Country with Bicycle Adventures.
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Contents
SPRING 2016 BICYCLE ADVENTURES
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PLACES TO GO
THINGS TO KNOW
Letter from Todd
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A Day in the Life
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Adventure Rewards
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ARTICLES
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Meet Four of Our Guides
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Photo Tips for the Open Road
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Packing Light
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5 Books Every Cyclist Should Read
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Meet a Touring Family
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5 Things I Learned on My First Tour
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FEATURED DESTINATIONS
Crater Lake
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Bryce & Zion
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Glacier-Banff-Jasper
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Palm Springs-Joshua Tree
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San Juan Islands
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Taiwan
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FEATURED TOURS BY SEASON
WINTER
2016 CALENDAR
Tours, Dates, Costs
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Calendar by Destination
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RIDE KEY
SUMMER
Hawaii
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San Juan Islands
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Chile
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Bend
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New Zealand
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Northern Idaho
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SPRING
FALL
Mt. Rushmore & Badlands
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Big Sur
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Redwoods
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Santa Fe & Taos
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Spain
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Cactus Classic
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EASY Routes ideal for new riders or those who like flat, scenic roads.
INTERMEDIATE Routes average 30-50 miles on most days, with some gently rolling hills.
CHALLENGING Routes are longer and hillier, with 40-60 miles on most days; some sustained climbs.
FEATURED SPECIAL TOURS
MOST CHALLENGING Routes average 60–100+ strenuous miles on most ride days.
Rails To Trails: Trail Of The Coeur d’Alenes
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National Parks: Death Valley
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Epic: Empire Builder
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Lewis & Clark: Lewis & Clark 1
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Family: Mt. Rushmore & Badlands Family
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U.S. NATIONAL PARKS TURN 100
2016 marks the centennial of the National Park Service. Bicycle Adventures
tours through many of our nation’s most beautiful National Parks. To see
which tours, look for this symbol.
COVER IMAGE West Glacier, Montana BACK COVER IMAGE Camino de Santiago, Spain
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CONTRIBUTORS
THE BICYCLE JOURNEY ROLLS ON
We like to say that life is all about the journey, not the
destination. Maybe that’s why we ride bicycles. Sure, we see
sights accessible by other means (and others that aren’t!),
but the world just looks better from a bike.
Fresh air on your face. A soaring hawk, an attentive deer. The
camaraderie of your fellow cyclists. Twists and turns. Peaks
and valleys. The space to move freely. A time to breathe.
Janet Arsena
a.k.a. ‘The Rocket’
- is an ambitious
adventurer with
9 tours under her
cycling cap plus 3
more coming up this
year. On tour she
always looks terrific
both on and off the
bike. And she brings
barely any luggage!
We asked her how
she does it. Her
advice is on page 51.
The McDonalds
(Sylvia, Maeve, Don,
Donny, Mackenzie and
Clare) say going on a
bicycle tour as a family
is “kind of like being in
a carefree bubble for a
week.” Which is good
when the six of you
are typically going six
different directions. For
their story, see page 64.
Bob Cullen
hails from Emerald
Hills, California. An
English professor
who has done 11
Bicycle Adventures
tours since 1989, he
knows a thing or
two about biking,
storytelling - and
photography.
See his photo
tips on page 49.
Brad Barnard
Todd Starnes
Vice President & Co-Owner
President & Co-Owner
is a former bike racer
who often commutes
to World Headquarters
via bicycle. He and
Jack Kingen of Florida
chatted about five new
things Jack learned on
his first-ever Bicycle
Adventure. See
page 66.
has a passion for cycling
and sports science, but
his secret addiction is
books. We’re not sure
how he pared his “Top
100 Books Every Cyclist
Should Read” down to
just 5. But he does like a
challenge. See page 63.
When you vacation on a bicycle, you reach an extra level
of escape from the daily routine. Meanwhile, we take care
of the details, from planning and itineraries, to guides and
van support, to food and lodging. We’re picky about our
adventures, so of course we’re picky about the amenities
that make our trips awesome.
We’re always refining our U.S. excursions: the awe-inspiring
mountains of Washington, Oregon, California, and Montana; the
vibrant scenery of Utah, South Dakota, New Mexico, Arizona. This
year we’ve even added a couple of immersive hiking excursions
led by longtime guide and staff naturalist Chad Maurer. We also
pedal to the far corners, with bucket-list trips in Hawaii, Chile,
Spain, New Zealand and beyond.
As a small, family-owned company, Bicycle Adventures treats
every guest like part of the family. The friends we make here are
friends for life. The moments we share are impossible to replicate.
Until your next trip, that is.
So join us for a bicycle vacation that’s sure to become part of your
life’s story. The destinations are beautiful, the rides even better.
We’d love to share the open road with you.
Keep smiling!
PHOTOGRAPHY
Bicycle Adventures would like to thank all of our photographers. Janet Arsena, Kempton Baker, Bailey Barnard, Jeff Barth, Basque Country
Tourism, BrandUSA, Casa de San Pedro, Robert Cullen, Deborah Greilsheimer, Spencer Harding, Michael Jones, Jessica Lah, Monica
Mizrachi, Fred Rood, Matt Paul, TravelPortland.com, TravelSouthDakota.com, VisitIdaho.com, VisitUtah.com, Ron Willems, Mark Wojahn.
Todd
p.s. Not all our tours fit into this magazine, so we invite you to
visit our website for the full round-up.
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BICYCLE ADVENTURES MAGAZINE SPRING 2016
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REAP THE
REWARDS
GET YOUR REWARD
Adventure Rewards is the Bicycle
Adventures loyalty program. The more
tours you ride, the more Adventure
Rewards you get. Our program is the
best out there. Read on to get the
details, then call us at 800.443.6060
to sign up. Adventure awaits!
BRING YOUR OWN FRIEND
If you’re a previous guest and an
Adventure Rewards member, bring
someone on your tour who has never
traveled with us before and receive
50% off your trip fee. Of course your
friend needs to pay full price, but
you’re welcome to share the discount
on your end. (Limit one BYOF discount
per returning guest, per trip. No other
discounts or promotions may apply.)
ADVENTURE
ADVENTURE
REWARDS
REWARDS
MILE MARKER DISCOUNTS
We love when our guests return again
and again. As an Adventure Rewards
member, you’ll qualify to earn Mile
Marker Discounts:
• $500 off your 6th tour
• $1,000 off your 12th tour
EXCLUSIVE DEALS
& SNEAK PEEKS
Receive monthly Adventure Rewards
emails. Many highlight upcoming
tours with substantial members-only
discounts. We’ll also send advance
notice of new tours and destinations,
so you can sign up before they sell out.
RE-CYCLE TOUR DISCOUNT
If you loved a previous Bicycle
Adventures tour, ride it again for
a discount. Just let us know you’re
signing up for a “re-ride,” and we’ll
take 10% off your tour price.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
bicycleadventures.com/
AdventureRewards
FEATURED DESTINATIONS
CRATER LAKE
BRYCE & ZION
GLACIER/BANFF/JASPER
PALM SPRINGS/JOSHUA TREE
SAN JUAN ISLANDS
TAIWAN
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07 OREGON
CRATER LAKE
Ride on satin-smooth roads sailing
through forests of tall timbers, beside
sparkling rivers and snow-crowned
peaks. Bicycle the Aufderheide Scenic
Byway, which Adventure Cycling
magazine calls “... a mecca for road
riders looking for ultra-smooth
pavement, low traffic and scenic
beauty.” Explore the pub-and-outdoorlover’s paradise of Bend. Hike Central
Oregon’s surreal high desert. Ride
beside the Wild and Scenic Rogue
River. Spend two days in stunning
Crater Lake National Park. Ride around
the volcanic rim of the deepest lake in
the United States. It all adds up to one
phenomenal week.
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DAY 1
Start in Portland. Bike one of
the “Top 10 Roads in the West.”
DAY 2
Climb from old-growth forests
to the lava fields of McKenzie
Pass Scenic Bikeway.
DAY 3
Ride and explore Bend,
adventure capitol of Oregon.
DAY 4
Ride Dutchman Flat and Crane
Prairie, then into Crater Lake
National Park.
DAY 5
Ride Crater Lake’s rim – a route
that tops Bicycling Magazine’s
“Dream Rides” list.
DAY 6
Ride through forested
wilderness along the
Umpqua River.
DAY 7
Cruise along the “covered
bridge capital of Oregon.”
ACTIVITES
Biking (bikes included), hiking
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
average 45, range 30–60 miles
(longer or shorter routes available)
DEPARTURES
July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Aug 7, 14, 21, 28
Sept 4
Oakridge
Roseburg
Bend
Crater
Lake
FAVORITE RIDER QUOTE
RIDER TIP
WHEN RIDING UP HILLS, TRY TO KEEP A
MODERATELY HIGH CADENCE OF BETWEEN
60-90 RPMS. WHEN YOUR CADENCE IS TOO
FAST, YOU’LL QUICKLY GET OUT OF BREATH.
IF IT’S TOO SLOW, YOU’LL STRESS YOUR
MUSCLES AND JOINTS AND YOU WON’T BE
AS FRESH LATER IN THE DAY.
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DAY 1
Ride through a giant
amphitheatre of sandstone
sculptures through green
forests and into flat farmlands.
06 UTAH
DAY 2
Hike the aptly named
Fairyland Trail. Ride to
panoramic Rainbow Point.
BRYCE & ZION
DAY 3
Watch the sun rise over Bryce’s
hoodoos. Then ride carless
Zion Canyon Scenic Drive.
Bryce and Zion National Parks are a
marvel. Bicycling Magazine’s editor
called it “the most awe-inspiring and
unique landscape I’ve ever pedaled
through.” Mega-boulders of orange
sandstone balance on razor-thin
needles; arches glow with unearthly
fire; slot canyons unspool between
cliffs of gold and rose. Whether
you are a novice or an experienced
cyclist, this biking and hiking tour
gives you an intimate encounter
with the canyonlands - from curving
roads to labyrinths, aspen forests and
breathtaking panoramas.
DAY 4
Make the day yours – choose
your own hiking or biking
route in Zion Canyon.
DAY 5
Hike the Narrows, called the
‘Best Hike in all the National
Park System.’
DAY 6
Ride through scenic valleys
to a final celebratory lunch at
Quail Creek Reservoir.
ACTIVITES
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
Panguitch
DEPARTURES
May 8, 15, 22, 29
June 12
Aug 28
Sept 4, 11, 25
Zion
National
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Bryce
National
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THIS GORGEOUS SLOT
CANYON HIKE BOASTS
WALLS TOWERING MORE
THAN 1,000 FEET HIGH
AND A PASSAGEWAY LESS
THAN 50 FEET WIDE.
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08 MONTANA TO CANADA
GLACIER, BANFF & JASPER
The commanding mountain vistas of
Montana’s Glacier National Park and
Canada’s Banff and Jasper National
Parks are nothing short of miraculous.
Smooth, surprisingly low-traffic roads
soar through a panoply of turquoise
lakes, massive glaciers, waterfalls,
blazing wildflowers and big-game
wildlife. Ride the crème de la crème
on this eight-day tour of the Canadian
Rockies, including biking glorious
Going-to-the-Sun Road and Canada’s
celebrated Icefields Parkway.
ACTIVITES
DAY 1
Ride scenic forest roads, view
lush alpine meadows and
stroll along Lake McDonald.
DAY 2
Ride the famed Going-tothe-Sun Road up and over
Logan Pass.
DAY 3
Cross the border to Canada’s
wildlife-rich Waterton-Glacier
International Peace Park.
DAY 4
Pedal through virgin evergreen
forest on your way to sparkling
Lake Louise.
DAY 5
Hike to the European-style
Plain of Six Glaciers Teahouse,
bike or just relax.
DAY 6
Ride the stunning Icefields
Parkway, from Lake Louise to
Saskatchewan Crossing.
DAY 7
Continue along the Icefields
Parkway to Sunwapta Falls.
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
DAY 8
Ride to Lake Minnewanka, the
largest in Banff National Park,
for one last loop.
DEPARTURES
July 2, 16, 23
Aug 6, 13, 27
Sunwapta
Falls
Banff
Whitefish
Glacier
National
Park
WATCH FOR WILDLIFE
EXPECT TO SEE ELK, MOOSE AND
BIGHORN SHEEP AS YOU CRUISE ALONG
ROLLING PRAIRIES OVERLOOKED BY THE
PEAKS OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES.
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DAY 1
Ride to the Whitewater
Preserve through the San
Gorgonio Pass.
05 CALIFORNIA
DAY 2
Joshua Tree National Park:
Count cactus varieties,
jackrabbits and desert
bighorn sheep.
PALM SPRINGS & JOSHUA TREE
DAY 3
Palm Springs: Home to the
Rat-Pack-era rich, today it’s
still cool.
Ride the sunny Palm Desert region.
Stay in the heart of the Coachella
Valley. Bicycle trendy Palm Springs.
Ride Joshua Tree National Park’s
kingdom of golden rock outcroppings
and desert flowers. Warm up your
cycling legs. Shop and explore, or
lounge by the pool under a palm tree
in Palm Springs - or treat yourself to
a massage. Beat the early-spring and
winter blahs in Palm Desert, where the
sun shines 354 days every year!
DAY 4
Pedal the Salton Sea, with
salinity greater than the
Pacific and quirky boomand-bust towns.
DAY 5
Cycle Box Canyon, a colorful
ravine through the date
palms in the Coachella Valley.
ACTIVITES
Biking (bikes included), hiking,
Joshua Tree National Park
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
DEPARTURES
Oct 17, 24
Dec 28
Jan 9, 16, 30
Feb 6, 13, 20
Joshua Tree
National Park
Palm Springs
Palm Desert
Salton Sea
BIKER WISDOM
NO MATTER HOW SLOW YOU
GO, YOU ARE STILL LAPPING
EVERYONE ON THE COUCH.
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04 SAN JUAN ISLANDS
SAN JUAN ISLANDS 4 DAY
Ride peaceful island roads. Enjoy
a morning of guided sea kayaking.
Hike through lush island scenery.
Soak up sparkling views of the
Salish Sea, emerald islets and the
distant snowcapped peaks of the
Olympic Mountain Range. Stay at
Lakedale Resort, one of the Fine
Living Channel’s ‘Top 10 World’s
Most Romantic Resorts.’ Relish
island-grown greens and just-caught
seafood. This four-day sampler tour
is ideal for people who are new to
bicycle touring or those with limited
time. Escape to one of the Pacific
Northwest’s favorite jewels.
DAY 1
Ferry to quiet Guemes Island
and ride the island’s perimeter
before heading to Lopez Island.
DAY 2
Ride to the Spencer Spit
lagoon with its harbor seals
and views of the Olympics.
DAY 3
Ride San Juan Island: Tall firs,
glittering waters, cute alpaca
and resident Orca whales.
DAY 4
Kayak peaceful Roche Harbor
and ride a bit more of San
Juan Island.
ACTIVITES
Biking (bikes included),
sea kayaking, hiking
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
average 25,
range 20-30 miles
DEPARTURES
July 4
Aug 1, 22, 29
Friday
Harbor
Anacortes
Shark Reef
Sanctuary
LO P EZ ISLA N D’S B O UT IQ UE IN N
Explore, Ride, Restore. Only in the San Juan Islands.
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TAIWAN
TAIPEI TO KAOHSIUNG CITY
Explore Taiwan the best way: on two
wheels. Take the high-speed train
from Taipei to Kaohsiung City. Savor
long rides along the beautiful eastern
coast. Test your legs on a challenging
climb through Taroko Gorge (one
of Asia’s most iconic cycling roads).
Enjoy days of riding through Taiwan’s
sparsely populated south and east,
filled with national parks, rice
paddies, aboriginal villages, colorful
temples and outstanding scenery.
Stay in fine hotels and feast on
amazing meals. Explore local night
markets, soak in natural geothermal
hot springs and visit Taiwan’s famous
National Palace Museum.
DAY 1
Arrive, freshen up
and take a warm-up
ride along the Tamsui
River’s bike path.
DAY 6
Visit the Buddhist Cave
of the Eight Immortals
before riding back to
the coast.
DAY 2
Pedal Yangmingshan
National Park. Explore
Tamsui Old Street.
Luxuriate at the Grand
Victoria Hotel.
DAY 7
Ride one of the world’s
most epic routes
into the mountains
and gorge of Taroko
National Park.
DAY 3
Jump on the highspeed train and get
whisked away at 150
mph. Ride Kenting
National Park.
DAY 8
Explore Taroko National
Park. Relax in Silks
Place Taroko’s hotel
and spa. Or do both.
DAY 4
Ride north along the
island’s east coast, then
inland past rice paddies
and palm trees.
DAY 5
Into the rift! Ride
the border of the East
Rift Valley National
Scenic Area.
DAY 9
Try for the summit or
simply explore. Swoosh
downhill to the colorful
Swallow Castle Hotel.
DAY 10
Ride past tribal villages,
tea farms and palm
trees. This evening:
Luodong’s night market.
DAY 11
To Taipei, with a few
stops: a tea ceremony
and the National Palace
Museum.
ACTIVITES
Biking (bikes included), visits to
aboriginal village, night markets, National Palace Museum
CHALLENGE
Taipei
DAILY MILEAGE
average 46 miles
Taichung
City
DEPARTURES
May 7, 23
Oct 24
Nov 7
Tailuge Xia
Kenting
National Park
LANGUAGE LESSON
ONE HANDY PHRASE FOR CYCLISTS IS: NI
YOU PIJIU MA? (PRONOUNCED: NI YO PEE
JYO MA?) IT MEANS “DO YOU SELL BEER?”
TAIWAN GOLD MEDAL BEER IS A POPULAR
CHOICE AFTER A DAY OF CYCLING.
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LOCAL KNOWLEDGE AND REGIONAL EXPERTISE
by Chad Maurer
For our guides, local area
knowledge comes in lots of
ways. Many have lived in and
traveled through the regions
they guide. All our guides start
out working side-by-side with
an experienced head guide
who knows the intricacies of
the itinerary. From there, they
add to their regional expertise
in all sorts of creative ways.
JEFF BARTH
sets the standard
for our guides. On
Pacific Northwest
tours, Jeff has 28
years of knowledge
to share. Where
he doesn’t have the benefit of a
lifetime of experience—as he does
in Utah, Hawaii, California, Montana,
Canada, Taiwan—Jeff often scouts
the area on his own. He’ll spend his
own vacations checking out lodging,
restaurants, and bike shops. He says
a favorite way to scout is “riding my
bike around and talking to locals.” If
you were in Taiwan last year, you may
have seen Jeff scouting local rides on
a single speed Hello Kitty cruiser!
MICHELLE
LONGSTRETH not
only excels in the
Pacific NW—she’s
now a local—you
don’t want to tour
New Zealand with anyone else! Born
in New Zealand, she honed her travel
skills by visiting 31 countries before
age 23. On San Juan tours, Michelle
emphasizes fresh offerings, bringing
in pastries from local bakers and
relishing in the farm-fresh meat and
produce the area has to offer. And
no one has more familiarity with New
Zealand. She can even translate New
Zealandese. Examples: When a local
compliments you on your “jersey”
(sweater), directs you to the “dunny”
(bathroom), or says it’s time for a
“smoko” (rest or break).
CHAD MAURER has
been working for
Bicycle Adventures
for almost a quartercentury. Aside from
being a Northwest
resident for more than 40 years,
he recently went back to school to
learn natural history in order to guide
our new naturalist-led Hiking Tours.
These tours require a different sort of
expertise, as well as a different type
of scouting. Aside from
knowing regional history, Chad
knows about everything from lichens,
fungus, herbs, shrubs and trees to
insects, fish, birds, and mammals
(oh my!). Chad’s favorite volunteer
activity is setting remote cameras
to monitor wolverine and wolf
activity in the Cascades. “It’s a fun
challenge,” he says.
LORI SANWALD is
a “local” in two of
our most popular
tour destinations:
the Pacific
Northwest, where
she spends summers; and Hawaii,
where she enjoys winters. On the
Big Island, she collects local lore
by listening to the stories of elderly
Hawaiians who remember Kona
from “back when Ali’i Drive was a
dirt road with one surf shack and
a handful of grass huts.” Lori also
loves paragliding. Whenever she gets
a chance, she takes to the skies to
scout tours from the air. So the next
time you see a paraglider overhead,
it just might be Lori scouting a tour!
A LONG DAY AHEAD,
and you’re going to love it.
You knew when you planned the ride it would be a long day, a route stacked
with long climbs and twisting descents. But when you grab your Avant before
rolling out, you know it’s going to be good. No other machine could better help
you endure and enjoy the thrilling hours ahead.
AVANT
Gaztelu and Barbari hills,
Basque Country. Orbea Territory.
Jon Erguin and Egoi Martínez:
Orbea ambassadors.
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FEATURED TOURS
BY SEASON
WINTER
HAWAII
CHILE
NEW ZEALAND
SPRING
MT. RUSHMORE & BADLANDS
REDWOODS
SPAIN
SUMMER
SAN JUAN ISLANDS
BEND
NORTHERN IDAHO
FALL
BIG SUR
SANTA FE & TAOS
ARIZONA
07 HAWAII
WINTER
THE BIG ISLAND
Warmth, color and history. Ride along
dappled banyan-lined roadways, past
lush coffee plantations and immense
lava fields pummeled by surf. Hike into
the volcanic moonscape of Kilauea Iki’s
crater. Take a luxury catamaran to a
private snorkeling bay. Circumnavigate
the perimeter of the Big Island and
spend two nights discovering Kilauea’s
secrets in Hawaii Volcanoes National
Park. Hawaii is paradise on a bicycle.
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DAY 1
From Kona, ride the Kohala
Coast, Waipio Valley and
Akaka Falls to Hilo.
DAY 2
Bike pristine coastal roads.
Soak it up in an oceanfront
thermal hot spring.
DAY 3
Hike deep into Kilauea Crater.
Explore the Thurston Lava Tube.
DAY 4
Pedal to black-sand Punalu’u,
famous for green sea turtles,
then to the outskirts of Kona.
DAY 5
Ride to the City of Refuge
and Kona’s coffee country.
DAY 6
Snorkel a hidden bay from a
luxury catamaran. Play golf
or tennis.
ACTIVITES
Biking (bikes included), snorkeling,
hiking, boat tour
DAY 7
Ride the north coast. Hike to
Pololu Valley. Enjoy a gourmet
beach picnic.
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
DEPARTURES
Apr 3, 17
Oct 9, 23
Nov 6, 20
Dec 4, 26
Jan 8, 22
Hawi
2017
Feb 5, 19
Mar 5, 12
Apr 2, 16
Kailua-Kona
Pahoa
Naalehu
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, NATIONAL PARKS!
2016 IS THE CENTENNIAL OF U.S. NATIONAL
PARKS. WE VISIT VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
ON THIS TOUR, AND DOZENS OF OTHERS ON
OUR OTHER TOURS. COME RIDE A PARK WITH US!
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10 CHILE
WINTER
LAKES & VOLCANOES
DAY 1
Ride from the UNESCO
Araucarias Biosphere
Reserve to the Corralco
Hotel and Spa.
DAY 5
Chile’s Seven Lake Route
takes you three-quarters
of the way around snowcapped Villarrica Volcano.
DAY 2
Take on Chile’s longest
tunnel. View the scenery
after climbing to 6,181 feet.
DAY 6
Explore Huilo-Huilo
Biological Reserve. Hike,
bird watch, zipline and/or
visit the spa.
DAY 3
View four volcanoes
from Kütralkura Geopark.
Stroll through a forest of
2,000-year-old trees.
Pedal beside the Andes mountains,
next to green rolling meadows and
through national parks. Visit local
ethnic villages. Explore Kütralkura,
a UNESCO site that is Chile’s first
Geopark. Ride to the Malalcahuello
and Alto Biobio National Reserves.
Ride to the Pucon, Villarrica and
Lanin Volcanoes and the Villarrica
National Park. Spend two nights in
the Patagonian rainforest. Bike Chile’s
Seven Lakes Route. And, for the first
time ever, bicycle the newly paved
roads around Lake Ranco and along
the German Settlers Route. This trip
through Chile’s lake and volcano region
is an once-in-a-lifetime experience!
DAY 4
See three volcanoes up close
as you bike the Villarrica
National Park Loop Ride.
DAY 7
Bike the Lake Ranco
Route for gorgeous views
of mountains and green
pastureland.
DAY 8
The German Settlers Route:
quaint villages and rolling
hills punctuated by a German
buffet.
DAY 9
Climb the Osorno Volcano,
one of the world’s steepest
rides, or take the chairlift.
DAY 10
Visit the Angelmo Market for
souvenirs and then it’s off to
Puerto Montt’s airport.
ACTIVITES
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
average 38, range 26-70 miles
Malalcahuello
DEPARTURES
Dec 11
Jan 6, 21
Pucón
Ranco Lake
2017
Mar 4, 20
Vicente
Pérez
Rosales
LAKE RANCO ROUTE
BICYCLE ADVENTURES IS THE
FIRST BIKE TOUR COMPANY
TO OFFER THIS GORGEOUS
LAKESIDE RIDE.
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DAY 1
Bike the Greta Valley. Hike near
Hanmer Springs and soak in the
thermal pools.
WINTER
DAY 2
Ride by bucolic ranches and
evergreen forests over Lewis
Pass to gold-rush era Reefton.
SOUTH ISLAND
DAY 3
Bicycle by Buller Gorge, with
pink granite walls, then the
pancake rocks of Punakaiki.
Breathtaking scenery, pristine
coastline and zero traffic are just a
few reasons why New Zealand is a
cyclist’s trip of a lifetime. Our 10-day
tour sweeps across the north end of
the South Island, then curls down the
west coast to Queenstown – from the
Banks Peninsula through provincial
farming regions, along tropical
coastlines and past ancient glaciers,
finally finishing in the Central Otago’s
splendid wine country.
DAY 4
Cross the Hokitika River through
native rimu and white pine to
end in Fox Glacier.
DAY 5
Explore Franz Josef by
helicoptor, spa, kayak or foot.
DAY 6
Ride to Lake Moeraki’s gracious
Wilderness Lodge.
ACTIVITES
Biking (bikes included), kayaking,
hiking
DAY 7
Kayak or canoe on the lake.
Hike to Monro Beach. Ride to
Jackson’s Bay.
CHALLENGE
DAY 8
Ride Haast to Makarora – or from
Moeraki to Lake Wanaka.
DAILY MILEAGE
DEPARTURES
2017
Feb 8, 22
DAY 9
Rest, go jet boating or explore
Wanaka’s wine region. Then ride
to Glendhu Bay.
Punakaiki
DAY 10
Ride the Central Otago wine
region and the Kawarau Gorge.
Finish in Queenstown.
Fox Glacier
Christchurch
Queenstown
RIDER - PATRICIA D.
“INCREDIBLE SCENERY AND A
LOW-KEY, FUN GROUP WITH A
GREAT GUIDE! THE BEST WAY
TO EXPERIENCE THIS COUNTRY
IS ON A BIKE.”
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Bison, burros and bluebirds.
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DAY 3
Ride into Mt. Rushmore National
Memorial - northern Custer
State Park.
From the Badlands to the Black Hills,
from a road they said couldn’t be built
to Mt. Rushmore and Crazy Horse,
this amazing tour is crammed full of
amazing history, amazing stories and
great big views. Visit more National
Parks and Historic Sites than on
any other Bicycle Adventures tour.
Ride to Crazy Horse Memorial and
Deadwood, home of Wild Bill Hickok
and Calamity Jane. Explore one of the
world’s largest caves. Ride to Devils
Tower in Wyoming, famous for its role
in the film Close Encounters of the
Third Kind. Spring tour date bonuses:
glorious wildflowers, plus sightings
of buffalo calves, pronghorn kids and
white-tail and mule deer fawns.
DAY 4
Hike Harney Peak, visit Crazy
Horse, ride...or just relax.
DAY 5
Ride 50 miles to Deadwood and
release your inner outlaw.
DAY 6
Ride Spearfish Canyon. Spend
one more night in Deadwood.
DAY 7
Cross state lines to Devils Tower
National Monument, then back
to Rapid City.
ACTIVITES
Biking (bikes included), hiking, hot
springs, Mt. Rushmore
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
Devils Tower
National
Monument
DEPARTURES
May 1, 8, 15
Sept 4, 11, 18
Deadwood
Wall Drug
Mount
Rushmore
2017
Apr 30
HOME OF THE REVENANT
THE LEGEND OF HUGH GLASS’
EPIC FIGHT AGAINST A BEAR AND
HIS DETERMINATION TO SURVIVE
INSPIRED THE REVENANT, A FILM
BASED ON GLASS’ LIFE. WE’LL
RIDE PAST THE MONUMENT.
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06 CALIFORNIA
DAY 1
Meet in Eureka. Ride the
Newton B. Drury Scenic
Parkway through old-growth
redwoods that top 250+ feet.
SPRING
DAY 2
Continue the journey south,
pedaling through pastoral
farmlands and Eureka’s North
Jetty on the Pacific.
REDWOODS
Standing taller than a football field is
long, the ancient redwoods (Sequoia
sempervirens) of California’s North
Coast can live 2,000+ years. Ride
and hike through three different
reserves guarded by these amazing
sentinels, including the world’s largest
remaining old-growth forest. Explore
coastal gold-rush provision towns
and Humboldt Bay National Wildlife
Refuge. Thrill to the only section of
California’s coastline without a major
highway - a magical stretch called the
Lost Coast.
DAY 3
Kayak Humboldt Bay, then
ride the South Jetty on to
Ferndale.
DAY 4
Ride Panther Gap and the
Lost Coast: spectacular
panoramas of rugged
outcrops and black sand
beaches.
DAY 5
Bicycle through Humboldt
Redwoods State Park today.
Meet the Coast Redwoods
of the aptly-named Avenue
of the Giants. Pedal between
the roots of a giant living
redwood tree.
ACTIVITES
DAY 6
Explore Bull Creek in
Humboldt Redwoods State
Park, the largest remaining
old-growth redwood forest
in the world.
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
DEPARTURES
June 20, 27
Sep 5, 12, 19
Eureka
Ferndale
Humboldt
Redwoods
State Park
Garberville
A LASTING VISION
“THE REDWOODS, ONCE SEEN, LEAVE A
MARK OR CREATE A VISION THAT STAYS
WITH YOU ALWAYS… THEY ARE NOT
LIKE ANY TREES WE KNOW, THEY ARE
AMBASSADORS FROM ANOTHER TIME.”
—JOHN STEINBECK, TRAVELS WITH CHARLEY:
IN SEARCH OF AMERICA
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10 SPAIN
SPRING
BASQUE COUNTRY
Ride and savor the best of Spain’s
glorious Basque Country. From the
Spanish Pyrenees to the Rioja wine
region to the San Sebastian seashore,
this tour offers the region’s very best
riding, lodging, feasting and drinking.
Start off with 3 nights in Isaba, a
noble town in the foothills of western
Spain’s Pyrenees. Ride from here
across the border into the French
Pyrenees for more iconic climbs. Ride
west to cycle and explore Rioja’s
wine region. Bike farther west and
north to finish off with three nights
at a gorgeous seaside inn in San
Sebastian. The memories from this
trip will stay with you forever.
DAY 1
Ride to Isaba, a
cobblestone-lined
town tucked into the
Pyrenees.
DAY 2
Ride a warm-up loop in
the Navarra Pyrenees,
from Isaba to Zuriza
to Anso to Puerto de
Matamachos and back
to Isaba.
DAY 3
Choose between a
somewhat challenging
ride and a seriously
challenging one.
DAY 4
Transfer to the Basque
wine region of La
Rioja and the town
of Laguardia. Stop in
Pamplona.
DAY 5
Take on the 8%-average
grades of the Puerto de
la Herrera.
DAY 6
Ride an 85 km cultural
trade route for fish and
wine.
DAY 7
Transfer to San
Sebastian and a 2-night
stay at the magnificent
beachfront Hotel
Londres.
DAY 8
Ride part of the circuit
of the Clasica de San
Sebastian. Feast at one
of the oldest restaurants
in Basque Country.
DAY 9
Ride 70 km to the
Santuario de San Miguel
de Aralar, a monastery
dating from the 9th
century.
DAY 10
Shuttle to the airport
for your return journey
home.
ACTIVITES
Biking (bikes included), winery
and museum tours
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
Biscay
Larrau
DEPARTURES
May 15, 30
Sep 25
Oct 9
Ansó
La Rioja
HOW ABOUT TWO TOURS?
OUR OTHER SPAIN TOUR IS A
15-DAY MOUNTAIN BICYCLE
PILGRIMAGE ALONG THE
CAMINO DE SANTIAGO. SINCE
YOU’RE ALREADY OVER
THERE, CONSIDER BOTH
TOURS BACK TO BACK.
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06 WASHINGTON
DAY 1
Meet in Seattle. Pedal
Anacortes before ferrying
to San Juan Island.
SUMMER
DAY 2
Ride to English Camp to
learn about the Pig War,
then on to spot whales at
Lime Kiln State Park.
SAN JUAN ISLANDS
DAY 3
Kayak to hike Mt. Young
then hit the San Juan Island
Distillery.
Bike pastoral roads. Cruise beside
sparkling waters. Hike through rich
old-growth forest. Spend a halfday on a guided sea kayaking tour
of Roche Harbor’s placid waters.
Sample the offerings at the San Juan
Island Distillery. Our most popular
tour of Washington’s dazzling San
Juan Islands highlights the very best
of life on the Salish Sea. Top it off
with outstanding lodging and awardwinning dining. Fodor’s Travel Guide
trumpets, “You won’t find a nicer
place to ride than these islands in the
Pacific Northwest’s Puget Sound.”
DAY 4
Summit Mt. Constitution,
the highest point in the
islands, by foot or bike.
DAY 5
Ride Lopez Island and take
in the sites – including Shark
Reef Sanctuary.
DAY 6
Pedal to the waterfront
artists’ town of LaConner
and celebrate with a
well-earned microbrew.
ACTIVITES
sea kayaking, tasting at San Juan
Island Distillery
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
average 35,
range 25–45 miles
Mt Constitution
DEPARTURES
Jun 5, 12, 19, 26
Jul 3, 17, 24, 31
Aug 7, 14, 21
Sep 4, 11, 18, 25
Anacortes
Lime Kiln
Point
Lopez
Island
La Conner
RIDER - JUDY P.
“UPSCALE, WELL-SUPPORTED
TRIP WITH GREAT GUIDES AND
WONDERFUL ACCOMODATIONS.
THE GUIDES TAILORED THE TRIP TO
ALL THE BIKING LEVELS–AND EVEN
ONE NON-RIDER TAGALONG.”
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05 OREGON
DAY 1
Meet in Bend. Ride from the
heart of Bend along the Twin
Bridges Scenic Bikeway.
SUMMER
DAY 2
Bike McKenzie Pass, hailed
as “undoubtedly the most
spectacular ride in Central
Oregon.” Picnic at one of the
most astonishing viewpoints
you’ll ever see - then cruise
down again.
BEND
Bike. Hike. Eat. Drink. Savor an urban
adventure tour of Bend, Oregon - the
ultimate cosmopolitan mountain town.
Snowcapped peaks punctuate the
high-desert skyline. Roads are dreamysmooth. And the weather? Some of
the best in Oregon. Do the math: 300+
sun-drenched days each year equals
nearly endless playtime. Ride the
prairie. Hike to Smith Rock, one of the
most renowned climbing spots on the
continent. Ride up McKenzie Pass to
see the volcanic minefield. Taste-test
local microbrews. Spend two nights
at Five Pine Lodge, voted one of
TripAdvisor’s Top Five Hotels
in the Nation.
DAY 3
Ride from Sisters to Bend
via Smith Rock State Park.
Climbing lesson, anyone?
DAY 4
Ride 30 miles on impeccable
roads from Dutchman Flat
to Crane Prairie. Sample
Bend’s brews!
DAY 5
Bicycle from Bend to Sunriver,
where 30 miles of paved bike
paths, 3 golf courses and a
wave pool make for a fun finale.
ACTIVITES
beer sampling
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
Smith
Rock
DEPARTURES
Jun 26
Jul 3, 17, 24
Aug 21
Sisters
Bend
Sunriver
GOOSEBUMPS
CHECK OUT THE DESCHUTES HISTORICAL
MUSEUM. IT’S YOUR CHANCE TO SEE
HOW YOUR BIKE STACKS UP AGAINST A
1907 HOLSMAN CAR. YOU ALSO COULD
CATCH A SIGHT OF THE EERIE GHOST OF
GEORGE BROSTERHOUS!
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07 IDAHO
DAY 1
Pedal Colville National Forest,
home to the last remaining
caribou herd in the U.S.
SUMMER
DAY 2
Ride into Rossland, British
Columbia, ‘Mountain Bike
Capital of Canada.’
SELKIRK REGION
DAY 3
You’ll love Nelson, B.C. for its
epic rock-climbing and views of
the Kootenay Mountain Range.
Pedal miles of scenic roads, paved
bike trails, pristine scenery and
endless vistas. This is cycling paradise!
Bring your passport: since this trip
follows the International Selkirk Loop,
you’ll also nip into bits of northern
Washington State and southern
British Columbia, Canada. Ride beside
rivers and lakes and mountains:
the Bitterroot, Selkirk and Cabinet
Ranges; spectacular Lake Coeur
d’Alene; Priest Lake and Lake Pend
Oreille, tucked deep in the mountain
ranges of Idaho’s panhandle. Breathe
deep, ride hard and soak up day after
day of glorious views.
DAY 4
Ride to Creston, BC via
Kootenay Lake for 65 miles
of spectacular.
DAY 5
Ride into Sandpoint via the
Pend Oreille Scenic Byway.
Bring the binoculars.
DAY 6
Explore Sandpoint, which
USA Today named the
nation’s “Most Beautiful
Small Town.”
DAY 7
Ride the Trail of the Coeur
d’Alenes before heading
back to Spokane.
ACTIVITES
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
DEPARTURES
Jul 9
Aug 13
Rossland
Kootenay
Lake
Sandpoint
Spokane
EXTEND YOUR STAY
LET US KNOW AND WE’LL
HAPPILY RESERVE YOU A SPOT
AT THE COEUR D’ALENE RESORT.
IT’S THE PERFECT PLACE TO
EXTEND YOUR VACATION.
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Ride from Big Sur to Santa Barbara:
crashing surf, elephant seals, tuckedaway wineries, hillsides covered
with live oak, Pebble Beach and
William Randolph Hearst’s castle.
This phenomenal seven-day bicycle
tour includes epic rides that are
the stuff of legend - internationally
acclaimed routes with names you’ll
recognize: Carmel, Mount Figueroa
(a guest favorite), Solvang. Ride at
your own pace up to 80 miles on some
days, always with our outstanding
van support. Stay at elegant and
truly unique lodgings, dine on fresh
regional cuisine and enjoy afternoon
samplings at award-winning wineries.
DAY 1
Ride spectacular 17-Mile Drive
through Pacific Grove and
Pebble Beach.
DAY 2
Get ocean-side views while
biking from Carmel-by-theSea to Big Sur.
DAY 3
Visit Ragged Point and relive
the 1920s at Hearst Castle,
the “Enchanted Hill.”
DAY 4
Ride south along the coast,
through tiny towns like
Harmony and Cayucos.
DAY 5
Pedal to oh-so-Danish Solvang,
host to the Amgen Tour of
California.
DAY 6
Ride the classic Mt. Figueroa
and/or explore the vineyards
of the Santa Ynez Valley.
DAY 7
Ride to secluded Jalama
Beach; enjoy a final
celebration before heading
to Santa Barbara.
ACTIVITES
Hearst Castle tour, wine tasting
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
San Jose
DEPARTURES
Sep 4, 18
Carmel
Big Sur
Santa Barbara
BIG SEALS IN BIG SUR
RIDE PAST THE PIEDRAS BLANCAS
ELEPHANT SEAL ROOKERY: 6 MILES
OF PROTECTED SHORELINE
WHERE THESE MAJESTIC, COMICAL
CREATURES ARE SEEN BY THE
DOZENS.
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06 NEW MEXICO
SANTA FE TO TAOS
Flame-red chilies, golden adobe,
snow-white peaks and sapphire sky:
Ansel Adams, Thomas Wolfe and
Georgia O’Keeffe were all smitten
with New Mexico’s intensity. Enjoy
a multitude of options for cycling,
hiking, culture and history – and feast
richly on the region’s phenomenal
cuisine. Ride the stunning High
Road to Taos and the Enchanted
Circle. Spend a half day rafting the
Rio Grande River, explore ancient
dwellings in Bandelier and Taos
Pueblo and still have time to wander
Santa Fe’s renowned art district.
ACTIVITES
river rafting
FALL
DAY 1
Explore galleries and the
Georgia O’Keeffe Museum.
Ride into the Sangre de
Cristo Mountains.
DAY 2
Pore over mysterious
Bandelier National
Monument. Hike the Frey
Trail. Ride to Chimayo.
DAY 3
Ride the High Road to
Taos Scenic Byway, with
tiny Spanish towns and
expansive views.
DAY 4
Raft the Rio Grande. Peruse
Taos Pueblo. Ride Blueberry
Hill, get a massage or soak
in the hot tub.
DAY 5
Ride the Enchanted Circle
Scenic Byway.
DAY 6
Ride to picturesque Arroyo
Seco before heading back to
Santa Fe and Albuquerque.
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
DEPARTURES
May 22, 29
Sep 11, 18, 25
Taos
Casa
Escondida
Bandelier
National
Monument
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Santa Fe
PHOTO TIPS FOR
THE OPEN ROAD
Photos are the perfect way to
recall a glorious bicycle tour. To
bring home images as incredible
as the ones in your memory, try
following a few simple steps.
PACK YOUR PIXELS. Today’s
phone cameras are amazing, but
bring along your best camera,
too. You can keep it handy in
the support van, and you’ll have
it available for the times you’re
not on the bike. For pixel power
that can be carried anywhere,
I love the mirrorless Micro 4/3
cameras; they deliver DSLR quality
and interchangeable lenses with
minimal weight and bulk. A Bicycle
Adventures handlebar bag provides
instant access to your camera.
PLAY NOW, EDIT LATER. I love
eye candy and documentary shots
(“Here I am on the ferry to the
Gulf Islands!”) but also cluttered
images, multiple reflections, long
shadows, candid shots, quirky
signs (“Sorry, We’re Open”), even
the occasional tree seeming to
grow out of someone’s head.
Sometimes I’m not so much trying
to take a good picture as I am
gathering the raw material to coax
into a good picture later. If you
intend to do even the simplest
editing, shoot the original image
with enough margin to allow you
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to easily crop and straighten. And
if you take candid shots, check
each one carefully before sharing
or posting.
PRACTICE YO-YOING. If you are
a strong rider, getting ahead of
others by a minute or two will
let you grab shots of your fellow
cyclists, including their faces, with
a scenic backdrop like a covered
bridge or granite pinnacle. If the
sun is not cooperating, try a fill
flash to bring out faces. Then ride
like mad to catch up again.
LET THE EYES WANDER. Why
do the guides always seem to
spot the bald eagles first? I
suspect it’s not because they
know exactly where to look, but
because they are in the habit of
looking. On the Badlands tour, my
wandering eye noticed a Marilyn
Monroe mannequin hiding in a
phone booth behind a realtor’s
office—very easy to miss, but a fun
surprise that produced a keeper.
GO ON A MINI PHOTO SAFARI.
Photo ops can be almost too
numerous on Bicycle Adventures
trips—for example, the stunning
mountain vistas around every bend
from Banff to Jasper—but I still
enjoy taking 20-30 minute “safaris”
wholly dedicated to photography.
Places like Santa Fe and Deadwood
bristle with unusual buildings,
artworks, shop windows, and
people. To capture landscapes and
wildlife, sacrifice some sleep for an
early-morning stroll.
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06 ARIZONA
DAY 1
Explore the oldest intact
European structure in
Arizona: Mission San
Xavier del Bac.
FALL
DAY 2
Bicycle into West Saguaro
National Park, where cacti
soar nearly fifty feet
in height.
CACTUS CLASSIC
Southern Arizona: Azure skies and
endless vistas hemmed with 10,000foot peaks. Names out of a medieval
fantasy: the Chiricahuas, the Dragoons,
Catalinas, Rincons. This is the land
of Geronimo, Cochise and 250-yearold saguaro cactus, where the sweet
scent of desert creosote flower fills
the air. Wildlife is prolific, from coyote
to javelina, desert tortoise to rare
birds. Bike sun-drenched roads. Hike
through heart-stealing landscapes.
Visit boutique wineries. Explore the
fascinating Arizona Sonora Desert,
Saguaro National Park, the Pima Air
& Space Museum, Kartchner Caverns,
Tombstone and plenty more.
DAY 3
Surprises, surprises: from
wine country to an inn
known for its hundreds
of butterflies.
DAY 4
Bicycle to Tombstone, then
head to Kartchner Caverns,
a stunning limestone
cavern system.
DAY 5
Saguaro-spiked hillsides
plus a perfect spa equals
a magical day.
DAY 6
Challenge yourself with a ride
up fabled Mt. Lemmon. Feast
in Saguaro National Park.
ACTIVITES
wine tasting, Kartchner Caverns tour
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
Mt Lemmon
Tucson
DEPARTURES
Oct 23, 30
Nov 13, 20
2017
Feb 26
Mar 5, 12, 19
Elgin
Tombstone
PACKING
LIGHT
by Janet Arsena
As a seasoned female traveler
with no patience for the baggage
claim conveyer belt, I’ve learned to
travel with only one rolling carryon suitcase for the overhead bin
and one large nylon bag that fits
nicely under the seat in front of
me. These two items have allowed
me to go on cycling trips from one
to six weeks. Light packing isn’t for
everyone, especially if you don’t
want to wash out your clothes,
but I love it.
In the carry-on suitcase, I use
packing cubes. I have a shoe cube
for my bike shoes, plus two large
cubes: one for bike clothes, the
other for “off-the-bike” clothes.
I also use two small cubes: one
for underwear, the other for
accessories to make one or two
outfits fit several occasions.
The shoe packing cube not only
works for my bike shoes, but also
my cycling socks. Since socks
don’t take up much room, I bring
enough pairs for 6 days. Bring a
large resealable bag for the dirty
socks. I include a pair of “travel
pedals” so I don’t have to take
them off my bike every time I do
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a trip. In the shoe cube I keep
information on my seat height
and position.
In the large cube, I bring one pair
of bibs, a pair of cycling shorts
and three jerseys for any trip.
The chamois needs to be rinsed
after riding anyway, so why not
wash them, hang them up, and
use a blow dryer in the morning
if necessary. I fit leg warmers,
arm warmers, a windbreaker and
a raincoat in the large cube. The
other large cube has a pair of
leggings (I love Teeki brand), a
top or two, and a dress (usually
basic black). Everything should
wash and dry quickly. In one small
packing cube, I pack underwear
in very limited number, three
pairs at the most, plus a swimsuit. The other small cube holds
accessories: scarves, jewelry, or
a light wrap.
In the large nylon carry-on bag, I
have the following items: Kindle, a
point & shoot camera, chargers in
a small nylon bag, my bike helmet
in a soft bag but packed with my
cycling glasses, headbands, gloves.
Also included is a one-quart see-
through bag that carries all my
liquids of 3 oz. or less, including
liquid detergent. Finally, I carry a
small cross-body purse that can
fit into this nylon bag.
To save room in your luggage,
wear your heaviest shoes and
jacket on the plane. Don’t forget a
pair of flip-flops! Packing light is a
great way to stay organized and
have more vacation time. Many of
my friends have started packing
this way, and they promise to
never go back to checking (or
losing) luggage again!
Packing cubes available at
EZpacking.com.
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Let’s go for
a bike ride
FEATURED SPECIAL TOURS
RAILS TO TRAILS
IDAHO
NATIONAL PARKS
DEATH VALLEY
EPIC
EMPIRE BUILDER
LEWIS & CLARK
MISSOURI TO NEBRASKA
FAMILY
DAY 1
Pedal to Lake Coeur d’Alene
along the riverfront
Spokane Centennial Trail.
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DAY 2
The Hiawatha Trail: ride
over the rivers and through
the woods.
TRAIL OF THE COEUR D’ALENES
DAY 3
From the Cataldo Mission,
cruise the Trail of the Coeur
d’Alenes down to the lake.
Northern Idaho: possibly the closest
you’ll get to heaven on a bike. Bicycle
a glorious network of paved rails-totrails paths beside rivers and lakes,
through wildlife refuges and pure
wilderness with nary a car in sight.
Splash in the crystal waters of Lake
Coeur d’Alene. Ride, hike, even fit in a
round of golf if you wish. Stay at the
grand Roosevelt Inn, a historic fivestory property that is Coeur d’Alene’s
oldest remaining schoolhouse. This
short, sweet and phenomenal trip
works perfectly for those who seek
flattish routes, plenty of wilderness
and low-to-zero traffic.
DAY 4
Watch for bald eagles fishing
as you cruise a few more of
Lake Coeur d’Alene’s 109
miles of shoreline.
ACTIVITES
CHALLENGE
Coeur
d'Alene
DAILY MILEAGE
Spokane
DEPARTURES
Jun 12, 26
Jul 3, 17
Aug 7, 14
Cataldo
Mission
HISTORY AND HERITAGE
COEUR D’ALENE IS FRENCH
AND LITERALLY TRANSLATES
TO “AWL HEART,” POSSIBLY
AN ATTEMPT TO DESCRIBE THE
IROQUOIS TRIBE’S SHREWD,
SHARP, TOUGH TRADING
PRACTICES.
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DAY 1
Ride from the ghost town of
Rhyolite into Death Valley’s
Furnace Creek Resort.
04 CALIFORNIA
DAY 2
Hike from Golden Canyon
to Zabriskie Point. Ride to
Badwater for a picnic lunch.
DEATH VALLEY
DAY 3
Ride to hike Ubehebe Crater
Rim. Then ride to the Death
Valley Sand Dunes.
Ride the biggest National Park in the
Lower 48. Death Valley’s diversity is
unmatched: its 5,000+ square miles
protect eerie salt flats, deceptively
velvety sand dunes and crazy-stripe
badlands. Valleys, canyons, mountains,
mysterious sailing rocks and abandoned
mines. Spend all three nights at Furnace
Creek Ranch, with time to fit in a round
of golf (at the course with the world’s
lowest elevation), go horseback riding
or just sit in the sun by the pool. This
four-day getaway conveniently starts
and finishes in Las Vegas.
DAY 4
Climb to Dante’s View, one
of Death Valley’s mostphotographed overlooks.
ACTIVITES
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
DEPARTURES
Oct 26, 30
Nov 8
Ubehebe
Crater
Rhyolite
2017
Feb 12, 21, 25
Mar 2, 6
Furnace
Creek
Dantes View
RIDERS -JOE & KATHY L.
“THIS WAS AN ESPECIALLY
GOOD WAY TO KICK OFF BIKING
SEASON AFTER A LONG WINTER.
GOT US READY FOR BIKING BACK
AT HOME.”
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DAY 1
Ride from Snohomish to
Arlington to Marblemount,
on the fringe of the
Cascade Range.
10 WASHINGTON TO MONTANA
DAY 2
Head up and over the Cascades.
EMPIRE BUILDER
DAY 3
Ride into the heartland
through the oldest wildlife
area in Washington State.
From Seattle, Washington to East
Glacier National Park, Montana, this
epic trip combines portions of three
of our favorite tours: the Washington
Epic, Idaho’s Selkirk Loop and a chunk
of the Glacier National Park Tour. Spin
through three states and finish with a
one-of-a-kind train ride. Take on the
Cascade, Selkirk and even the Rocky
Mountain ranges as you cycle through
this 700-mile, 10-day extravaganza.
On arrival in Whitefish, Montana, hop
aboard Amtrak’s Empire Builder train,
with private sleeping cars — and head
right on back to Seattle.
DAY 4
Omak, Washington to
Colville: an epic 4,000
feet of climbing.
DAY 5
Ride to gorgeous Sand Point,
Idaho, on the shores of Lake
Pend Oreille.
DAY 6
Stay put in Sand Point: ride,
hike, fly-fish, golf, go rockclimbing…you get the idea.
DAY 7
Back on the road: Take on
104 miles across the panhandle
to Libby, Montana.
ACTIVITES
Biking (bikes included)
DAY 8
Ride from Libby to Whitefish,
Montana, gateway to Glacier
National Park.
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
average 70-100 miles/day
DAY 9
Going-to-the-Sun Road is the
perfect finale ride. And you’ve
got a train to catch.
DEPARTURES
Jul 11
Aug 8
Colville
Seattle
East Glacier
DAY 10
Wake up on the train. Watch
the scenery spin past on your
way to Seattle.
Spokane
QUITE A RIDE!
WINNER OF A NATIONAL
GEOGRAPHIC ADVENTURES “50
TOURS OF A LIFETIME” AWARD!
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DAY 1
Ride from the world-famous
Gateway Arch to Hermann,
on the Missouri River.
07 MISSOURI TO NEBRASKA
LEWIS & CLARK 1
DAY 2
Follow Lewis & Clark’s
footsteps along the Missouri
River to Columbia.
1 IN A SERIES OF 7
DAY 3
Wagon trails and wonder
dogs: ride from Columbia
to Boonville.
In 1804, the Lewis and Clark
Expedition became the first official
American delegation to journey
through the Continental Divide all
the way to the Pacific Coast. Bicycle
Adventures’ epic Lewis & Clark series
follows the same routes, but in much
greater comfort. Ride now-paved
roads and bridges where explorers
trod and paddled - including parts
of the Katy Trail, hailed by Bicycling
Magazine as one of the ‘10 Best CarFree Bike Paths in the U.S.’ Ride from
St. Louis, Missouri’s iconic Gateway
Arch, all the way to Lewis & Clark’s
meeting point with the Otoe and
Missouria Native Americans in Council
Bluffs, Iowa. No flintlock rifle required.
DAY 4
Ride through historic
battlefields and farms from
Boonville to Excelsior Springs.
DAY 5
Cycle Excelsior Springs to
St. Joseph in Platte County
tobacco country.
DAY 6
A three-state day:
Kansas calls, Nebraska
too, then Missouri.
DAY 7
Pedal the Wabash Trace Nature
Trail from Rock Port, MO to
Council Bluffs for the finale.
ACTIVITES
Biking (bikes included)
CHALLENGE
DAILY MILEAGE
Omaha
DEPARTURES
Aug 6
Troy
Columbia
St Louis
LEWIS & CLARK TOURS
TAKE ON ALL THE LEWIS &
CLARK TOURS. WE HAVE 7
RIDES TO CHOOSE FROM.
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06 SOUTH DAKOTA
MT. RUSHMORE & BADLANDS FAMILY
Join us for a terrific family tour
based entirely on what Bicycling
Magazine ranked as the U.S.A.’s #1
bike path: the Mickelson Trail! Pedal
the ‘Big Mick’ past buffalo grazing in
the Badlands. Ride to Hot Springs,
South Dakota. Soak, swim and play
on the waterslides. Explore an active
mammoth dig. Discover the secrets
of Wind Cave. Experience worldfamous Wall Drug. Go rock climbing.
Bicycle to Sylvan Lake, the Flintstones’
Bedrock City and Crazy Horse
Monument, the largest sculpture in the
world. Then it’s off to Mt. Rushmore
and a finale in the rough-and-ready
town of Deadwood. You might even
catch a wild west gunfight.
DAY 1
Check out Wall Drug. Ride
the wide roads of Badlands
National Park to hot springs.
DAY 2
Explore an active mammoth
dig site. Head to Custer State
Park; explore Wind Cave.
DAY 3
Ride to Bedrock City (of
Flintstones fame) and then
to Crazy Horse.
DAY 4
Relax, go rock climbing
or hiking...or more. This
afternoon: visit Mt. Rushmore.
Deadwood
Rapid
City
Mt Rushmore
DEPARTURES
Jun 19, 26
Pringle
by Todd Starnes
President & Co-Owner
Bicycle Adventures
DAY 6
Take a last ride to Rochford
for lunch, then back into
Rapid City.
CHALLENGE
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every cyclists
should read
DAY 5
Ride to Deadwood, home of
Wild Bill Hickock and Calamity
Jane.
ACTIVITES
Biking (bikes included),
hot springs, mammoth dig,
Flintstones Village, Wind Cave,
Mt. Rushmore, Crazy Horse
DAILY MILEAGE
average 15
range customizable for individual
riders (up to 40 miles/day)
5 books
Though I don’t expect
everyone to be as fanatical
about cycling books as I am,
there are some great cycling
books. I thought it would be
easy to narrow a list to five
books. Boy, was I wrong! After
lots of mulling, here’s my list:
2) The cult novel: The Rider, by Tim
Krabbé. First published in Holland,
this book has a cult following in part
because it can be read year after
year. It’s the story of a 150 kilometer
race, and even if you’re a non-cyclist
you can feel your heartbeat elevate
as the physical and emotional
aspects of the race unfold.
de France, by Paul Howard. While
Anquetil’s accomplishments on
a bike are beyond comparison,
his story off the bike is even more
unbelievable. TMZ could not make
this stuff up. He takes drugs, is
motivated by money, seduces
and marrieshis doctor’s wife, and
that’sonly the start.
1) A great sports story for everyone:
Major Taylor: The Inspiring Story of
a Black Cyclist and the Men Who
Helped Him Achieve Worldwide
Fame, by Conrad Kerber and
Terry Kerber. Major Taylor, a black,
Christian athlete, raced bikes in the
late 1800s and early 1900s. What
Major Taylor accomplished during
that era rivals that of the best black
athletes of any era – Jesse Owens,
Jackie Robinson, Cassius Clay. It’s
unfortunate Taylor’s story has been
overlooked by so many historians.
I think this is the greatest sports
story in history.
3) The literary novel: The Wheels
of Chance: A Bicycling Idyll, by
H.G. Wells, is for anyone who enjoys
1900s prose and a whimsical tale.
The story describes how bicycles
changed the social and sexual
landscape during the late 1800s,
as the book’s main character, Mr.
Hoopdriver, prepares for a bicycle
touring vacation through the
English countryside.
5) The history book: Road to
Valor: A True Story of WWII
Italy, the Nazis, and the Cyclist
Who Inspired a Nation, by Aili
McConnon and Andres McConnon.
Many books fall into the category of
paralleling cycling with world affairs,
but this story of Gino Bartali is
particularly poignant. Bartali holds
the record for the longest span
between Tour de France victories.
Nicknamed Il Vecchio (“old man”),
he lost his best of years of racing
to the war, but stayed in shape
smuggling fake identification
papers to Italian Jews.
4) Oh, those French: Sex, Lies and
Handlebar Tape: The Remarkable
Life of Jacques Anquetil, the First
Five-Times Winner of the Tour
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FEATURED FAMILY THE McDONALDS
A family that rides together,
wears mustaches together.
by Jennifer Schofield
Manager, Tours & Guest Services
Don and Sylvia McDonald
are two of the nicest people
you’ll ever meet. Don, an
anesthesiologist, has a
personality that definitely won’t
put you to sleep. He cracks
jokes and coaxes smiles (and
the occasional groans) from
his family. Sylvia, who teaches
at University of Wisconsin, is
no slouch on a bike, and keeps
a warm watch on Don and the
kids. You’ll often find Don and
Sylvia cheering on the kids’
track meets. Donny (class of
2016), Clare (class of 2017), and
Maeve (class of 2018) represent
Marquette, and Mackenzie (class
of 2019) runs for Cardinal Stritch.
“When the kids were old enough
to do active trips, we talked
with friends to figure out what
to do,” says Sylvia. “People
suggested a cruise or something
with a teen program where the
kids go off and do one thing
while the parents did something
else. But we wanted to share a
common experience.”
Don chimed in, “We’ve also
looked for trips that feature
National Parks. Seeing the parks
from the seat of a bicycle is
just fantastic. Our first Bicycle
Adventures trip, in February
2014 to Death Valley, is a
perfect example. We went when
Mackenzie and Maeve were only
15 and 17, and we all had a great
time.” Sylvia added, “When you
see it in person, up close, it is so
engaging, its beauty and colors
are so diverse.”
About their 2015 Bend
Breakaway trip, Don says,
“We loved the daily variety of
activities, like the inner tubing
and hike to Smith Rock. Donny
and Clare were 21+ at the time.
They were amazed at the
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number of microbreweries, and
got to sample beers that you
can’t get at home.” The kids
love the fun and the challenges,
and love that every day it’s
something new. In fact, Don
continues, “each trip offers so
much diversion that it’s kind of
like being in a carefree bubble
for a week.”
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it s kind
of like
being in
a carefree
bubble for
,,
a week.
The Bend trip also marked
Mackenzie’s 18th birthday. Sylvia
said, “Our guides Brad and
James took such good care of
us. They surprised us with a
birthday party and pink adhesive
mustaches for everyone. We all
wore them out to dinner!” I was
happy to have all six McDonalds
(and their running shoes) on a
recent trip to Hawaii. At dinner,
the kids often sat with other
guests, like Bob P., a Bicycle
Adventures frequent traveler,
who tells stories with tongue
firmly in cheek. (Have you heard
the one about his four burros
and a yak? It’s inspired by our
Five Boro Bike tour, of course.)
“Traveling with a group is
great because every person is
interesting and they each have a
story,” says Don. “And yet we’re
all sharing this one experience
from the seat of our bikes.”
What advice do Don and Sylvia
have for other parents? “If you
have kids who are willing to
go for a ride, to be active and
curious about the world, go for
it. Plan for some acclimation
time. And know that you will
each be well taken care of, the
kids are going to be safe, on
good equipment with guides
who are keeping an eye on
everyone without hovering. It’s
not like taking the kids fishing,
where all the lines get tangled
and 10 minutes later everyone’s
done. Bicycle Adventures has
a plan for an amazing day, and
makes it a whole lot easier than
if we were to try and do it on
our own.”
To Don, Sylvia, Donny, Clare,
Maeve and Mackenzie – we are
so happy to have you in the
Bicycle Adventures family. We’ll
all be cheering you on in the
upcoming Big East meets, pink
mustaches and all!
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5 first-tour firsts
by Brad Barnard VP, Co-Owner
What’s it like to do your first Bicycle Adventures tour? Everyone has their first bike tour stories, including
‘Jack Kingen’ (not his real name) of Florida, who came away with some heartwarming and helpful - if slightly
embarrassing - discoveries. Vice President and co-owner Brad Barnard had a heart-to-heart with Jack.
GUIDES ARE LIKE BARTENDERS
You know that bartender who listens to everyone
and makes them feel like a best buddy? The
guides on my trip were like that. They were
awesome, down-to-earth people who always had
a smile and a friendly nod and were happy to
listen to my every tale. I told both guides stories I
haven’t told in years. They had that mind-reader
sense for the right mix of ride terrain for my ability
(as well as everyone else’s) and when my drink or
my energy got low they were there to give me a
refill or a snack or a suggestion. And they always
had my post-ride chocolate milk.
GO COMMANDO
And use chamois cream.
OK, so this was a little
embarrassing, but our
head guide noticed I was
wearing underwear under
my bike shorts. He pulled
me aside and told me
underwear friction can
cause all sorts of trouble.
He suggested using
chamois cream, too. Trust
me here—no undies. Any
more on this subject
would be TMI.
BIKES HAVE GEARS!
Mr. Florida here, and I’m riding up the first
BIG hill, struggling to get the pedals around.
My guide rides up and says, “How’s it going?”
I say, “Hard.” He says, “Try gearing down.”
Tried it and guess what? I started flying up
those hills. Okay, some credit goes to the
Orbea bike. And some of the hills were still
tough, but I rode them with style.
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LIFELONG FRIENDSHIPS
When I reflect back on
the trip, I always get a
big smile on my face. The
other guests were some
of the best people I’ve
ever met. We started as
strangers and became
great friends. Some of
us are planning our next
Bicycle Adventures tour
together! So for those of
you thinking about a bike
tour, stop thinking and
just get out there.
BEER VS. CHOCOLATE MILK
Which is better for recovery
after a hard day’s ride? Our
group had some spirited
conversation on this question.
Come to find out, there have
been studies done, and the jury
is still out on which is best for
athletic recovery. The jury can
stay out because I love both!
TOUR CALENDARS
APRIL 2016 > APRIL 2017
TOUR CALENDAR BY DATE
2016
APRIL
MAY
JUNE
68
DATE
TOUR
3
CHALLENGE
STATE/CTRY
# DAYS
PRICE
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,810
17
Hawaii
HI
7
28
5 Boro Bike Tour 2016
NY
30
Spain Camino de Santiago
1
2016
DATE
TOUR
CHALLENGE
STATE/CTRY
# DAYS
PRICE
27
Columbia Gorge Hiking
OR
5
$2,244
$3,810
27
Portland Pedaler
OR
4
$2,294
5
$2,926
27
Prairies to Pines
OR
9
$3,670
Spain
15
$4,998
2
MT
8
$4,178
SD
7
$2,630
3
Bend Breakaway
OR
5
$3,056
2
Zion 4 Day
UT
4
$2,240
3
Oregon Crater Lake
OR
7
$3,618
7
Taiwan
Taiwan
11
$5,355
3
San Juan Islands 6 Day
WA
6
$3,188
8
Bryce - Zion
UT
6
$2,802
3
Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes
ID
4
$2,294
8
SD
7
$2,630
4
Glacier 4 Day
MT
4
$2,292
8
Southern Utah
UT
7
$3,260
4
WA
4
$2,240
15
Bryce - Zion
UT
6
$2,802
9
Northern Idaho - Selkirk
ID
7
$3,362
15
SD
7
$2,630
10
Coeur d’Alene Family
ID
5
$2,342
15
Spain Basque Country
Spain
10
$6,096
10
Hells Canyon
OR
6
$2,608
15
Spain
15
$4,998
10
Oregon Crater Lake
OR
7
$3,618
22
Bryce - Zion
UT
6
$2,802
10
San Juan Islands - Victoria
WA
7
$3,872
22
Santa Fe & Taos
NM
6
$3,210
11
Banff-Jasper
CD
6
$3,566
23
Taiwan
Taiwan
11
$5,355
11
Empire Builder Epic
WA
10
$3,974
29
Bryce - Zion
UT
6
$2,802
11
Glacier 4 Day
MT
4
$2,292
29
Santa Fe & Taos
NM
6
$3,210
11
Mountains to Sound
WA
4
$2,760
30
Spain
10
$6,096
11
Portland Pedaler
OR
4
$2,294
JUNE
JULY
5
Mickelson Trail
SD
6
$2,444
16
MT
8
$4,178
5
WA
6
$3,188
16
Volcanoes of Washington
WA
8
$3,668
6
Zion 4 Day
UT
4
$2,240
17
Bend Breakaway
OR
5
$3,056
12
Bryce - Zion
UT
6
$2,802
17
Canadian Gulf Islands
CD
6
$3,668
12
Columbia Gorge
OR
6
$3,210
17
Katy Trail
MO
7
$3,124
12
Mickelson Trail
SD
6
$2,444
17
Oregon Coast
OR
6
$2,954
12
WA
6
$3,188
17
Oregon Crater Lake
OR
7
$3,618
12
ID
4
$2,294
17
WA
6
$3,188
19
Mt. Rushmore Family
SD
6
$2,444
17
Sun Valley
ID
6
$2,270
19
WA
6
$3,188
17
ID
4
$2,294
19
Wyoming
WY
7
$3,568
18
Glacier 4 Day
MT
4
$2,292
20
California Redwoods
CA
6
$3,260
23
MT
8
$4,178
26
Mt. Rushmore Family
SD
6
$2,444
24
Bend Breakaway
OR
5
$3,056
26
WA
6
$3,188
24
Katy Trail
MO
7
$3,124
26
ID
4
$2,294
24
Olympic National Park Hiking
WA
6
$2,978
26
Wyoming
WY
7
$3,568
24
Oregon Crater Lake
OR
7
$3,618
27
California Redwoods
CA
6
$3,260
24
WA
6
$3,188
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2016
DATE
JULY
25
AUGUST
70
TOUR
CHALLENGE
STATE/CTRY
# DAYS
PRICE
Banff-Jasper
CD
6
$3,566
25
Mountains to Sound Family
WA
5
25
Prairies to Pines
OR
30
Washington Cascades Epic
31
2016
DATE
TOUR
CHALLENGE
STATE/CTRY
# DAYS
PRICE
22
Glacier 4 Day
MT
4
$2,292
$2,760
22
Portland Pedaler
OR
4
$2,294
9
$3,670
22
WA
4
$2,240
WA
8
$3,668
27
MT
8
$4,178
Columbia Gorge
OR
6
$3,210
28
Bryce - Zion
UT
6
$2,802
31
Oregon Coast
OR
6
$2,954
28
Oregon Crater Lake
OR
7
$3,618
31
Oregon Crater Lake
OR
7
$3,618
28
WA
7
$3,872
31
WA
6
$3,188
28
South Dakota Classic Plus
SD
7
$2,832
1
Banff-Jasper
CD
6
$3,566
28
Southern Utah
UT
7
$3,260
1
Glacier 4 Day
MT
4
$2,292
29
Lewis & Clark 4: Williston to Great Falls
ND
6
$2,242
1
WA
4
$2,240
29
WA
4
$2,240
6
MT
8
$4,178
4
Big Sur
CA
7
$3,872
6
Lewis & Clark 1: St. Louis to Omaha
MO
7
$3,516
4
Bryce - Zion
UT
6
$2,802
6
Volcanoes of Washington
WA
8
$3,668
4
CD
6
$3,668
7
Columbia Gorge
OR
6
$3,210
4
SD
7
$2,730
7
Hells Canyon
OR
6
$2,608
4
Oregon Crater Lake
OR
7
$3,618
7
Olympic National Park Hiking
WA
6
$2,978
4
WA
6
$3,188
7
Oregon Crater Lake
OR
7
$3,618
5
California Redwoods
CA
6
$3,260
7
WA
7
$3,872
5
Lewis & Clark 5: Great Falls to Missoula
MT
6
$1,992
7
WA
6
$3,188
10
Oregon Coast to Crater Lake
OR
8
$3,698
7
ID
4
$2,294
11
Bryce - Zion
UT
6
$2,802
8
Empire Builder Epic
WA
10
$3,974
11
SD
7
$2,730
8
Glacier 4 Day
MT
4
$2,292
11
WA
6
$3,188
8
Mountains to Sound
WA
5
$2,760
11
Santa Fe & Taos
NM
6
$3,210
13
MT
8
$4,178
12
California Redwoods
CA
6
$3,260
13
Northern Idaho - Selkirk
ID
7
$3,362
12
Lewis & Clark 6: Missoula to Walla Walla
MT
5
$2,046
14
CD
6
$3,668
18
Big Sur
CA
7
$3,872
14
Lewis & Clark 2: Omaha to Pierre
NE
6
$2,398
18
Lewis & Clark 7: Walla Walla to Astoria
WA
6
$2,730
14
Oregon Crater Lake
OR
7
$3,618
18
SD
7
$2,730
14
WA
6
$3,188
18
WA
6
$3,188
14
Sun Valley
ID
6
$2,270
18
Santa Fe & Taos
NM
6
$3,210
14
ID
4
$2,294
19
California Redwoods
CA
6
$3,260
15
Banff-Jasper
CD
6
$3,566
19
Zion 4 Day
UT
4
$2,240
21
Bend Breakaway
OR
5
$3,056
25
Bryce - Zion
UT
6
$2,802
21
Lewis & Clark 3: Pierre to Williston
SD
7
$2,730
25
WA
6
$3,188
21
Mickelson Trail
SD
6
$2,444
25
Santa Fe & Taos
NM
6
$3,210
21
Oregon Crater Lake
OR
7
$3,468
25
Spain
10
$6,096
21
WA
6
$3,188
29
Southern California Bike Tour
CA
10
$5,942
AUGUST
SEPTEMBER
71
2016
DATE
OCTOBER
NOVEMBER
DECEMBER
TOUR
CHALLENGE
STATE/CTRY
# DAYS
PRICE
2017
JANUARY
TOUR
CHALLENGE
STATE/CTRY
# DAYS
PRICE
Chile
10
$5,176
6
Chile Lakes & Volcanoes
$3,810
8
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,976
10
$6,096
9
Palm Springs
CA
5
$2,986
UT
4
$2,240
16
Palm Springs
CA
5
$2,986
Palm Springs
CA
5
$2,852
21
Chile
10
$5,176
21
Death Valley Inn
CA
4
$2,598
22
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,976
23
Cactus Classic
AZ
6
$3,262
22
Methow Cross Country Ski
WA
6
$2,856
23
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,810
29
Methow Cross Country Ski
WA
6
$2,856
24
Palm Springs
CA
5
$2,852
30
Palm Springs
CA
5
$2,986
24
Taiwan
Taiwan
11
$5,355
4
Death Valley Training
CA
7
$2,796
26
Death Valley Ranch
CA
4
$2,240
5
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,976
30
Cactus Classic
AZ
6
$3,262
6
Palm Springs
CA
5
$2,986
30
Death Valley Ranch
CA
4
$2,240
8
New Zealand
New Zealand
10
$5,696
4
Death Valley Inn
CA
4
$2,598
12
Death Valley Ranch
CA
4
$2,376
6
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,810
13
Palm Springs
CA
5
$2,986
7
Taiwan
Taiwan
11
$5,355
19
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,976
8
Death Valley Ranch
CA
4
$2,240
20
Palm Springs
CA
5
$2,986
13
Cactus Classic
AZ
6
$3,262
21
Death Valley Ranch
CA
4
$2,376
17
Southern California Bike Tour
CA
10
$5,942
22
New Zealand
New Zealand
10
$5,696
20
Cactus Classic
AZ
6
$3,262
25
Death Valley Ranch
CA
4
$2,376
20
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,810
26
Cactus Classic
AZ
6
$3,356
4
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,810
2
Death Valley Ranch
CA
4
$2,376
11
Chile
10
$4,946
4
Chile
10
$5,176
26
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,810
5
Cactus Classic
AZ
6
$3,356
28
Palm Springs
CA
5
$2,852
5
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,976
6
Death Valley Ranch
CA
4
$2,376
11
Death Valley Inn
CA
4
$2,676
12
Cactus Classic
AZ
6
$3,356
12
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,976
19
Cactus Classic
AZ
6
$3,356
20
Chile
10
$5,176
26
Hawaii Family
HI
6
$2,956
2
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,976
16
Hawaii
HI
7
$3,976
29
Spain
15
$5,256
30
Mt. Rushmore and Badlands
SD
5
$2,926
3
Zion 4 Day
UT
4
$2,240
9
Hawaii
HI
7
9
Spain
10
Zion 4 Day
17
FEBRUARY
MARCH
APRIL
72
DATE
73
TOUR CALENDAR BY DESTINATION
ARIZONA
NEW MEXICO
CALIFORNIA
CALIFORNIA
PACIFIC COAST
DESERTS
Sept 11, 18, 25
Oct 23, 30
Nov 13, 20
2017
Feb 26,
Mar 5, 12, 19
Jun 20, 27
Sep 4, 5, 12, 18, 19, 29
Nov 17
Oct 17, 21, 24, 26, 30
Nov 4, 8
Dec 28
2017
Jan 9, 16, 30
Feb 4, 6, 12, 13, 20, 21, 25
Mar 2, 6, 11
Jul 2, 11, 16, 17, 23, 25
Aug 1, 6, 13, 14, 15, 27
Sept 4
Dec 11
2017
Jan 6, 21
Mar 4, 20
HAWAII
IDAHO
MISSOURI
NEBRASKA
MONTANA
NEW YORK
Jul 17, 24
Aug 6, 14
Jul 4, 11, 18
Aug 1, 8, 22
Sept 5, 12
Apr 3, 17
Oct 9, 23 | Nov 6, 20
Dec 4, 26
2017
Jan 8, 22 | Feb 5, 19
Mar 5, 12, 26 | Apr 2, 16
74
Jun 12, 26
Jul 3, 9, 10, 17
Aug 7, 13, 14
CANADA
CHILE
Apr 28
NEW ZEALAND
NORTH &
SOUTH DAKOTA
OREGON
OREGON
WEST
EAST
2017
Feb 8, 22
May 1 , 8, 15
Jun 5, 12, 19, 26
Aug 21, 28, 29
Sept 4, 11, 18
2017
Apr 30
Jun 12, 27
Jul 3, 10, 11, 17, 24, 31
Aug 7, 14, 21, 22, 28
Sept 4, 10
Jun 27
Jul 3, 10, 17, 24, 25
Aug 7, 21
Apr 30
May 15, 30
Sept 25
Oct 9
2017
Apr 29
TAIWAN
UTAH
WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON
WYOMING
BEACHES AND ISLANDS
MOUNTAINS
Jun 5, 12, 19, 26
Jul 3, 10, 11, 17, 24, 25, 31
Aug 1, 7, 8, 14, 21, 22,
28, 29
Sept 4, 11, 18, 25
Jul 11, 16, 30
Aug 6
Sept 18
2017
Jan 22, 29
May 7, 23
Oct 24
Nov 7
May 2, 8, 15, 22, 29
Jun 6, 12
Aug 28
Sep 4, 11, 19, 25
Oct 3, 10, 17, 21, 24, 26, 30
Nov 4, 8
Dec 28
SPAIN
Jun 19, 26
75
PRESORTED
STANDARD
US POSTAGE
PAID
SEATTLE, WA
PERMIT NO 1
18047 NE 68th St, Suite B140
Redmond, WA 98052
www.BicycleAdventures.com
800.443.6060

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