Easy Rider Tours

Our routes lead through idyllic farmlands, forested hillsides, and quintessential New England villages. We’ll stop to visit the Berkshires’ best-loved cultural landmarks, from the Norman Rockwell Museum to Hancock Shaker Village, whose beautifully preserved buildings and gardens are all that remain of the Shakers’ eighteenth-century “City of Peace.” Artists, authors, and dreamers alike have found inspiration in the Berkshires’ beauty. Many a cyclist has as well!

With its serpentine route and nonstop seaside panoramas, the Trail belongs on the “life list” of every dedicated biker. Our route includes the most beautiful sections of both the Trail and the Park, along with easier cycling in the interior’s Margaree Valley: sugar maple forests and salmon-rich streams, the Artisan Trail with its wealth of talented crafters, and the Fleur-de-Lis Route, ending at the Fortress of Louisbourg National Historic Site.

Our most challenging Ireland tour features 50-mile days and three metric centuries. Designed for experienced cyclists looking for a scenic workout, our route traces Kerry's emerald-green coastline and crosses highlands reminiscent of Scotland, with romantic lakes and cascading waterfalls. Take the high road over Conor Pass, Ballaghbeama Gap, and Healy Pass, and trace the West Cork coast to Kinsale. Along the way, we'll take time off to indulge in simple Irish pleasures: fresh-baked scones, fresh-drawn Guinness, and toe-tapping music seisiuns.

Climb Connor Pass, Healy Pass, and Ballaghbeama Gap
Visit the Blasket Heritage Centre and Skibbereen Famine Centre
Cheese tasting at Manning’s Emporium
Traditional music and nightlife in lively Kenmare
History in stone at Gallarus Oratory, Timoleague Abbey, and prehistoric Drombeg Stone Circle
Tour the mansion and gardens of Bantry House
Farewell dinner in Kinsale, Ireland’s culinary capital

Each day’s ride offers a constantly changing panorama of sky and sea, forests and mountains, fuchsia and foxglove, punctuated with friendly villages and colorful shop fronts. Our cycling itinerary reads like a “Who’s Who” of cherished Kerry landmarks: Slea Head, the Lakes of Killarney, the Gap of Dunloe, MacGillycuddy’s Reeks, and, of course, the Ring of Kerry.

Our Bay State route winds past salt marshes and sandy beaches, centuries-old farmsteads lined by rugged stone walls, and historic towns with classic New England architecture. At just 18 miles long, New Hampshire’s coastline is short but scenic, and we’ll stop mid-state for an overnight in trendy Portsmouth, NH. Then it’s on to Maine, with its rocky coasts, historic lighthouses, lobster shacks, and the downeast ambiance of Kennebunkport. Two wheels, six days, three states – there’s no better way to see the New England coast!

Our route winds past hillsides carpeted in wildflowers and poppies, groves of cork and olives, and whitewashed villages accented by cobalt blue trim and ornate azulejos. We’ll end each day in one of Portugal’s loveliest towns, whose cobbled streets and turreted castles hint at their storied past. Unique accommodations include the Pousadas de Portugal and a 15th century convent in a fairy-tale setting — historic and architectural landmarks that have been transformed into one-of-a-kind hotels.

Our southern Portugal biking route traces the Atlantic coast to the land's end at Cabo de São Vicente, continues to lively Lagos, and tops it off in the mountain forests of the Serra da Monchique (new for 2019!). Several two-night stays allow options for biking, hiking, a dolphin watch, or just relaxing. Along the way we'll pedal past ever-changing ocean views: tiny fishing villages, colorful harbors, towering sea cliffs, and golden sand dunes - not to mention some of the most beautiful beaches in Europe.

History, mystery, legends and traditions line every mile of the 1,100-year-old route. Our biking tour follows the ancient trail across the plains of Castile, wheat fields of Le√≥n, and emerald mountains of Galicia to the magnificent Cathedral of Santiago. Biking the Camino is both an adventure and an accomplishment – an incomparable sojourn that will inspire memories to last a lifetime. More than any other bike trip, it’s a journey of the body, mind, and spirit.
To accommodate the varying schedules (and energy levels) of aspiring bike pilgrims, we offer our Camino de Santiago bike tour in two lengths: a 11-day itinerary beginning in Burgos, and a shorter 8-day Camino which joins the tour en route in León.

Much of our La Mancha route is along hardpack dirt/gravel roads and trails closed to automobile traffic—a cyclist’s “impossible dream” come true. We’ll visit cultural landmarks and Quixotic icons all along the way, from the birthplace of Quijote’s beloved Dulcinea to the famous windmills (no jousting on bikes allowed!). Short climbs and 20-to-30-mile biking days make this a perfect choice for cyclists who enjoy venturing off pavement. Join us as we add an Easy Rider “spin” to one of the most captivating tales of all time!

Our tour explores Portugal’s wine country, where terraced hillsides strung sky-high with grapevines are interspersed with sleepy red-tile-roofed villages and colorful market towns. Crossing the Rio Minho into Spain, we'll cycle through the verdant Galician countryside to the seaside resort of Baiona. A grand finale ride spins past wild horses, mystical Celtic ruins, and the sparking Atlantic. We’ll spend our nights in Spanish paradors and Portuguese manor houses, including an award-winning wine estate. Along the way, we’ll toast our travels with the local wines, including the Minho's crisp vinhos verdes. Sa√∫de! Salud! Cheers!