Do a long bike ride – without the SAG wagon!
The idea of doing a long bike ride by yourself might seem daunting. But with a little bit of preparation, you can go out on your own! Here's how....
01 July, 2019
Biking Vacations
How-To: Repair your Rear Derailleur
Here's a handy guide to fix some common shifting problems when it comes to the rear derailleur....
01 June, 2019
Colonial Williamsburg Bike Tour Daily Elevation
On this Virginia bike tour, you’ll spend four days cycling the best of historic Williamsburg, Virginia. Ride through the heart of the American Revolution, explore authentic colonial sites like the Jamestown Settlement, enjoy fine regional wines, and kick back for three nights in upscale boutique lodging. Williamsburg...
07 May, 2019
Six Ways to Improve Your Cycling this Spring
How to improve your cycling this spring Finally winter is over! Time to come out of hibernation and step out in the sunshine to ride your bike! Maybe your first ride feels a little slower than you’d like, but don’t worry. Here’s your guide to improve...
01 May, 2019
Best Restaurants on the Great Allegheny Passage
Best Restaurants on the Great Allegheny Passage One of the best things about bike touring is eating food. Lots and lots of it, without consequence! The Great Allegheny Passage (a 150-mile continuous rail-trail from Pittsburgh to Cumberland) is one of the best touring routes because it...
19 April, 2019
History along the Great Allegheny Passage
The historic Great Allegheny Passage isn’t just a path through the woods. The 10-foot-wide multipurpose trail is built on railroad corridors constructed to heavy-duty standards of gentle grades, sweeping curves and major bridges and tunnels that take you through the mountains, not over them. Along...
11 April, 2019
Cycling through National Historic Districts
Bike touring is just as much about experiencing historical places as it is about clocking mileage and elevation gain. Our tours pass through over 90 National Historic Districts nationwide, helping you understand your part in the American story while touring its countryside. Authorized by the National...
01 April, 2019
Great Allegheny Passage Historic Bridges
The GAP is built on the abandoned Western Maryland Railroad (WMRR) right-of-way. The section of the WMRR between Cumberland, MD and Connellsville, PA was built between 1910 and 1912. It operated until 1975. The bridges and tunnels that were designed to move freight between Pittsburgh and...
06 February, 2019
Cycle The Great Allegheny Passage
Bike the best car-free bike path in the Eastern U.S.! Spanning 150 miles through the Allegheny Mountains, the Great Allegheny Passage Trail is the crown jewel of Mid-Atlantic Rail Trails. So much so, that the national leader on rail-trail authority, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, inducted the GAP Trail first...
05 February, 2019
Fabulous Tour
What a great tour! It exceeded my expectations in terms of great scenery, great cycling, and exploring in each location. I thoroughly enjoyed riding through fields, and along the Missouri River. Our guides, James and Teri, were outstanding. They are masters at attending to every...
05 February, 2019