Bicycle Adventures

Pedal through sacred native ground as you tackle the Continental Divide at Badger, Big Hole and Chief Joseph Passes. Soak up plenty of Lewis & Clark history, including the headwaters of the Missouri River. Ride the gorgeous Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway through a region filled with ghost towns and abandoned mines. Recharge in beautifully scenic lodges as you experience genuine Montana country along the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountain Range.

The New York Times hails the Columbia Gorge as being “like Europe, only better.” It’s the perfect place for a bicycle tour. Hailed as one of Oregon’s Seven Wonders, the region’s fleece-capped mountain peaks, primeval forests, abundant wildflowers, and waterfall streaked highlands whisper of the Swiss Alps. Bike, hike, whitewater raft and explore the Gorge’s gorgeous wheat country, bountiful orchards and the mighty Columbia River. Ride from Mt. Hood to Hood River to Multnomah Falls – all the while following portions of Lewis and Clark’s epic journey.

Experience Hawaii’s warmth, color and history – on two wheels! Bicycle dappled banyan-lined roadways, past lush coffee plantations and immense lava fields pummeled by the surf. Witness the volcanic majesty of Kilauea. Be awed by the island’s astonishing biological diversity. Visit many of its historic and sacred places. Hawaii is paradise – perfected by a bicycle.

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 through some of the most incredible scenery of your life on this 8-day tour of the northern Rockies, including biking glorious Going-to-the-Sun Road and Canada’s equally glorious Icefields Parkway.

Names out of a medieval fantasy: Chiricahuas, Dragoons, Catalinas, Rincons. This is the land of Geronimo, Cochise and 250-year-old saguaro cacti, where the sweet scent of desert creosote flower fills the air. Wildlife is prolific, from coyote to javelina, desert tortoise and rare birds. Bike sun-drenched bike paths and quiet side roads or try your legs and lungs on Mt. Lemmon. Hike through heart-stealing landscapes. Explore the fascinating Sonora Desert Museum, Saguaro National Park (East and West), the “Sky Islands,” Coronado National Forest, Tombstone, Kartchner Caverns and plenty more!

And what better place to meet than in the athlete-and-brewpub mecca of Bend, Oregon? Start pedaling in the otherworldly region of the Painted Hills and John Day Fossil Beds. Enjoy a century ride on the “Old West Scenic Bikeway”. Tackle the peaks, pine-forests and valleys of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Relax, or go for another great ride, at Wallowa Lake. Ride Oregon’s famously quiet, smooth, bike-friendly roads through Eagle Cap Wilderness and the high pastures of central Idaho. Top it all off with a ride into Hells Canyon … and return home to tell the tale – wow!

Mt. Rainier National Park limits both the number of tours we can operate (two) and the number of cyclists per tour (ten), so reserve early to be one of the 20 lucky cyclists per year who get to take this tour! Crafted for solid cyclists, our route is not for the faint of heart, but it’s infinitely rewarding. You’ll immerse yourself in the ultimate Cascade Mountain bicycle experience, riding through vast reaches of dense forests, along sparkling rivers, past snow-crowned summits, wildflower-strewn meadows and volcanic moonscapes – some of the Pacific Northwest’s most dramatic terrain.

This is a cycling paradise! Bring your passport: since this trip follows the International Selkirk Loop, you’ll pedal from northern Washington State into southern British Columbia, Canada. Ride beside rivers and lakes and mountains: spectacular Lake Coeur d’Alene; Priest Lake and Lake Pend Oreille, tucked deep in the mountains of Idaho’s panhandle; the Bitterroot, Selkirk and Cabinet mountain ranges. Breathe deep, ride hard and soak up day after day of glorious views.

Start this tour in Cody, Wyoming and bike the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway to Montana, then enjoy the challenging and magnificent Beartooth Scenic Byway. Head east and visit Devils Tower before entering the Black Hills of South Dakota, finishing the tour biking in Badlands National Park before returning to Rapid City, SD for flights home.

If you have time to extend your stay in Cody, we highly recommend a visit to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. The highly acclaimed “Smithsonian of the West” offers learning opportunities about Buffalo Bill, the Plains Indians and Yellowstone – an unparalleled collection of Western Art and one of the largest collections of firearms in the world!

And ‘to boot’ you can go to a rodeo in Cody every night from June 1st to August 31st!

Bicycle a glorious network of paved rails-to-trails 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 one night in downtown Spokane and three nights at the grand Roosevelt Inn, a 5-story historic property that is Coeur d’Alene’s oldest remaining schoolhouse.

This tour is perfect for those who want flattish routes, plenty of wilderness and low-to-zero traffic.