Typical Day

Sunrise

Our day begins with the rise of the sun, usually departing by 7 am. (Although typically, each tour decides, as a group, the departure time.)

Heading Out

After packing up your camping gear and other belongings the group meets for a light breakfast consisting of bagels, oatmeal, fruit, coffee, tea, and juice. There is always more than enough food to fuel your body for the morning ride. While you fuel up, our staff is busy loading your camping gear and belongings in our support van.

Lunch

The group departs after breakfast for the average daily ride of 50-85 miles. Lunch is on your own and can be at any place you wish along the trail. This is an excellent opportunity to experience the warmth and hospitality of the towns and cafe's along the way. In the event that cafe's are limited along the route, lunch will be provided by event staff.

Your Schedule

You can keep your own schedule and spend the afternoon sightseeing or you can "crank" the rest of the miles and relax at camp. A days riding typically takes 6 hours. (More or less depending on your sightseeing schedule and/or riding pace.)

Mechanical Assistance

Through out the day, the support van will be on location for mechanical assistance, water, snacks, a ride, or just a place to rest. A tour staff will also ride with the tour to help fix flat tires, offer minor mechanical assistance, first aid, and cellular contact with the support van.

Camp Ground

Upon finishing the day the group will follow their supplied map to the scheduled campground. The support van will arrive shortly with your luggage. Each campground will be equipped with running water, showers and plenty of shade trees. Many towns along the way have refreshing public pools close by. Many campsites have indoor shelter and motels are available at the rider's expense.

Dinner

Dinner will be provided most evenings and will be served by the staff or community organizations. Previous dinners have included old fashioned Dutch oven dinners, Hobo dinners, meals prepared by Senior Centers, Pizza, BBQ, etc.

Evening

The rest of the evening is yours to converse with friends, tour the town, hit the night spots or sit around the camp fire.