Register's Annual Great
Bicycle Ride Across Iowa
At the end of
RAGBRAI XXXIII, more than 245,650 people rode at least
some part of the 33 RAGBRAIs. Nobody knows how many
people have been touched in some way along the 15,535
total miles covered by RAGBRAI since 1973.
Tour of the California
Alps
- The Death Ride
Beginning
and ending at Turtle Rock Park north of Markleeville,
California, the five pass ride includes 129 miles and
15,000+ feet of lung busting climbing.
GRABAAWR
-
Wisconsin
The start
will be in Eagle River, near the upper Michigan border,
and the ride will end in Prairie du Chien, at the
junction of the Wisconsin and Mississippi Rivers. Total
distance will be will be about 490 miles, an average of
about 70 miles per day.
North Rim of the Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon North Rim
trail bicycle tour is one of the many mountain bike tours
Escape Adventures offer. It is a good sample of southern
Utah or Arizona single track.
Kluane Chilkat International
Bike Relay
The bike relay
course is through some of the most beautiful wilderness in
southern Yukon, northern BC as well as the world famous
Chilkat Eagle Preserve in Alaska. This wilderness is home to
many animals including grizzly bears.
Trek Across Maine
The bicycle trek is a 3-day,
180-mile ride, beginning at Sunday River Ski Resort in
Bethel, with overnight stops at the University of Maine at
Farmington and Colby College in Waterville. The annual event
ends at Snow Marine Park in Rockland on Father’s Day.
Bicycle Tour of Colorado
A week long road bicycle tour
through the Colorado Rockies. The Bicycle Tour of Colorado
provides camping services, route maps and road marking, aid
stations every 15-25 miles, bicycle repair services, and
medical support during your week in Colorado.
California Winery Tours
Like a fine wine, this classic Backroads trip
has grown beautifully with age. Join Backroads to explore
five valleys of world-famous vineyards, forests of soaring
redwoods, perfect pastoral landscapes and the captivating
Pacific Coast.
Cycle America
Cycle
America’s unique Coast-to-Coast tour is divided into nine
Cross-State segments that make it possible to cycle a week
or more, or ride all the segments for the complete
Coast-to-Coast experience. Each state offers unique history
and beauty, from the lush mountains and forests of the West,
across the grasslands of the Great Plains, to the lakes and
farms of the Great Lake states and the quaint towns of New
England.
BRAG
- The Bike Ride Across Georgia
The Bicycle
Ride Across Georgia is a not-for-profit corporation
dedicated to providing affordable, family-oriented, quality
bicycle tours in and across Georgia, with an emphasis on
bicycling safety, fun, and education.
Cycling Tours & Bicycle Web Sites
BACKROADS -
the premier active travel company, offering
fully supported, upscale and distinctive bicycling, hiking, multisport
vacations.
New Mexico
Mountain Bike Adventures
- These New Mexico Mountain Biking Adventures cover climate zones from
desert lowlands to high alpine meadows on the same biking trip.
Vermont Bicycle
Touring - We have been the leader in bike tours for 35 years. We are
committed to offering you exceptional quality and value. Enjoy
time-tested itineraries, a variety of cycling routes, full van support,
expert trip leaders, outstanding hotels, and regional cuisine.
Bike
Riders Bicycle Tours - Distinctive, small group cycling vacations in
New England, Canada and Europe. Guest chef tours and self-guided tours
are available.
Rocky
Mountain Worldwide Cycle Tours - All-incusive multi day cycling,
mountain biking and multi sport adventures in
the Canadian Rockies and on the West Coast.
Breaking
Away Cycling Tours - Since 1985 Breaking Away has invited fitness,
touring and racing cyclists to join us on cycling vacations that "exceed
all expectations." Our guests have spread the word that Breaking Away
offers trips that are very special in the world of cycling, with
referrals comprising of nearly 75% of our clientele each year. We are
honored to have been selected as "must do trips" by Bicycling Magazine,
VeloNews, Outside Magazine and Men's Journal as well as featured in the
New York Times, the Wall Street Journal and ESPN.
Getaway Bike Tours - Why choose Getaway Adventures over other
outdoor tour companies in Wine Country? Come bike, kayak, and hike in
our backyard!
The
World Outdoors - Extraordinary Off-the-beaten-path Bike Adventures.
Bicycle Adventures - Outstanding bicycle tours, active vacations,
hiking trips, and multisport tours throughout the Pacific Northwest,
Hawaii, and western Canada.
Timberline Adventures
- Denver, CO
A small "ma & pa" bicycle and hiking tour operator, currently into our 27th
year of creating and staging an extensive collection of bicycling and hiking
adventure vacations, primarily in the western (liberally defined) U.S. &
Canada. Ours is a program addressed to those who love to bike and hike, and
are looking for athletic content and unique itineraries. Our program also
focuses on the national parks of the U.S. & Canada, with programs planned in
38 parks and monuments in 2009.
Digngo Bike Tours
A company that organizes luxury and customize bike tours in France.Unique
and personalized bike tours in France. Our tours are designed to immerse you
in the French culture through hands on and cultural encounters.
Bike Magazines
Asphalt Magazine - Asphalt is a
magazine for the dedicated road cyclist. Whether you race, ride centuries or
just make it out to the local group ride a few days a week, Asphalt addresses
your lifestyle like no other publication. From gorgeous photos of bikes and
destinations, to real stories you can curl up with in bed, Asphalt is a magazine
of substance.
Bike Magazine
- Bike Magazine takes its readers on a ride of his own. You will enjoy
the style, substance and highest quality photography that only Bike can deliver
to its subscribers. Product and accessory reviews keep you informed and up to
date on everything you need for the ride of your life!
Bicycling Magazine - Bicycling Magazine is the
number one road and mountain biking magazine. Bicycling has all the practical
tips you need to make every ride more enjoyable in this informative publication.
This magazine provides key research from industry organizations to help bring
more people into the sport, to create and maintain bike paths and off-road trail
access.
Cycling Plus
- This is a magazine for
anyone who appreciates the all-out effort of time-trialing, the freedom of
touring, the cut-and-thrust of commuting, and the sheer joy of just being out on
the road. It covers new developments in the world of UK cycling and reviews and
tests products.
Cycling Utah covers road and
mountain-bike racing, road tours and rides, festivals, new products, and road
tests. It also provides maps, information on trails, and an events calendar.
Gearhead.com
- Online Magazine
At
Gearhead, you can create a lasting identity via your own profile page, join
discussion groups, read and submit product reviews, find and review local
trails, and easily communicate with others who share your interests. And this is
just the beginning!
Mountain Bike
Action Magazine - Mountain Bike Action Magazine is the magazine for
the off-road bicycle enthusiast, from the trail rider to the commuter to the ATB
competitor. Each monthly issue contains bike tests, technical how-to articles,
riding tips, racing coverage, buyer's guides and more.
Triathlete
Magazine -
Triathlete Magazine is a monthly publication
of, about, and for triathletes. It tracks and details the updates in the
triathlon world, including the bikes of the month, and shoes of the month. It
gives summaries on leaders in the sport, gives tips on clothing apparel, and
gives attitude notes.
Bike Forums
Bycling Forums - Buy sell or trade any cycling related item in this
classified forum. Plus, touring and mountain biking information and
equipment.
Bike Forums
- A collection of bicycle discussion forums. Road Cycling, mountain
biking, equipment, touring,
triathlon, winter cycling, and much more.
Cycling Plus - Over the past five years the Cycling Plus forum has
made a tremendous contribution to the British cycling community it is a
fantastic and well used source.
RAGBRAI Forum -
Bike ride across Iowa forum
RoadBikeReview: Cycling
gear reviews, forums, and classifieds product reviews, ratings and
classifieds for road bikes, cycling, bicycle, bike, parts,
components, mountain biking, used bike, bicycle classifieds.
Womens Cycling Forums
- A forum for discussing primarily women cycling. The discussions
range from low key intro forums to racing.
Bike Links
Bike tours Europe
- Based in the heart of Europe (Switzerland), Digngo
(Pronounced Dig and Go), is an active travel company that
designs incredible cycling adventures in the most beautiful
areas of France and Italy.
This listing of the
best cycling tours in America is constantly being revised as we experience and ride on new tours or hear about other bike tours offered in the United States. So, if you feel we are missing one,
please email
us and let us
know!