United States · 6 days
The catalogue splits into a few clear types. The gentlest are the rail-trail and beginner trips — the Mickelson Trail in South Dakota is rated Beginner, and the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes in Idaho's Silver Valley is rated All Levels. The middle band is the bulk of the list: six-day tours rated Intermediate, such as th…
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United States · 6 days · From USD 3348 (indicative)
The catalogue splits into a few clear types. The gentlest are the rail-trail and beginner trips — the Mickelson Trail in South Dakota is rated Beginner, and the Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes in Idaho's Silver Valley is rated All Levels. The middle band is the bulk of the list: six-day tours rated Intermediate, such as the Columbia Gorge, the Oregon Coast and Willamette Valley, Montana's Bitterroot country, and the Bryce and Zion multisport trip in Utah.
At the top end are the Advanced trips built for stronger riders. The Oregon Coast to Crater Lake tour is described as created for stronger cyclists and runs eight days at $4,742. The Bend to Boise Epic covers nine days through eastern Oregon's Painted Hills and John Day country at $5,880, and the Empire Builder Epic stitches together portions of three other tours over ten days for $6,448.
Multisport trips mix the riding with other things. The Arches & Canyonlands tour in Utah mentions sandstone arches, ancient petroglyphs, mustangs and bighorn sheep. The Joshua Tree and Anza Borrego trip cycles and hikes in Joshua Tree National Park, Anza Borrego Desert State Park and Palm Springs. The Redwoods and Coast tour in Northern California adds hiking in the redwoods, the Lost Coast and kayaking on Humboldt Bay.
A few cross borders. The Selkirk and Kootenay tour runs up the Columbia River into Canada, staying in Rossland and Nelson and cycling along Slocan Lake. The Glacier Waterton Banff tour takes in Glacier National Park in Montana plus Waterton and Banff in Canada over eight days.
There is one winter option: the Methow Valley Cross-Country Ski Tour in Washington, six days at $3,948, with lessons in both cross-country and skate-skiing included, plus some snowshoeing.
- Guided cycling or multisport tour as described for your chosen trip - Overnight stays along the route (details not itemised on the page) - Cross-country and skate-skiing lessons on the Methow Valley winter tour - Snowshoeing on the Methow Valley winter tour - Private tour at no extra cost for groups of eight or more
- Travel to and from the tour start point - Bike hire (not stated either way — confirm with the operator) - Meals (not itemised on the page) - Travel insurance - Personal expenses