Reasonable price. You’ll find we have the cheapest per day rate for any hotel cross country bike touring company.
We offer healthy, home-cooked meals prepared by our traveling chef who understands the “performance food” needed to undertake such a challenge.
We limit the group size to 30 plus staff. You’re neither alone nor anonymous. We guarantee you’ll make some lifelong friends along the way.
We use our own easy-to-read cue sheets along with the expertly prepared maps by Adventure Cycling to show you the way.
TO JOIN: Call our office at 800-247-1444 for more details.
TRIP INSURANCE: We will provide you with a source for trip cancellation/interruption insurance. We strongly recommend insurance, especially for a trip of this magnitude.
TOUR DETAILS: Help on training, transportation, packing, and an itinerary will be sent upon receipt of your registration fee. We will also mail you periodic Prep Talk newsletters to help you prepare for the trip.
Join us on a cross country bike tour along the Underground Railroad. As the newest bicycle route designed by Adventure Cycling, this cross country trek follows the trail of many freedom seekers from many years ago. We will honor the bravery of those who fled bondage and those who provided shelter.
Our 2000-mile, women-only bicycle tour across the country begins in Mobile, Alabama, which was once a busy port for slavery. We’ll follow rivers north through Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Kentucky. Then the North Star will guide us into Ohio, along Lake Erie and into Canada on the Peace Bridge near Niagara Falls. Our journey ends in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario.
Filled with history, the Underground Railroad is also beautiful. You’ll ride beside the Alabama, Tennesee and Ohio Rivers. Although there are no major climbs, there are many sections of roller coaster hills. We’ll ride a short distance on the Natchez Trace, and further north, along several paved rail trails.
Designed with women over 50 in mind, this six-week bike tour is fully supported. We’ll have a hot shower, home-cooked meal and warm bed awaiting you every night. Ride at your own pace and enjoy a rest day every week.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS: Women only! A supportive atmosphere for and by women celebrating what we can do in "life after 50".
We stay in motels with beds and hot showers every night. No camping for us! The founder of WomanTours, Gloria Smith, age 65, has put in her time in on the hard ground. She appreciates a soft bed after a long day in the saddle. Don't we all?
There will be 6 rest days over the course of the trip. We schedule these at scenic stops where there is an opportunity to explore the area. We strongly believe in giving everyone time to see the natural wonders of our country and to relax to keep our bodies healthy and strong.
38 Day Cross-Country Bike Tour
Dates: TBD
Tour Start: Mobile, AL
Tour End: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, CANADA
Average Mileage: 52 miles daily
Total Mileage: 1966 miles
Trip Price: TBD
Includes: All lodging, breakfasts, dinners and snacks on riding days, SAG support, detailed maps and cue sheets, one bike maintenance class, mechanical instruction and support, state line crossing parties, send-off banquet and celebration dinner.
Van Support: We carry your luggage, and you if necessary.
Single Upgrade:TBD
Rental Bike: Not available for cross-country tours.
Participants: 30 women, maximum
Travel Arrangements: Fly into the Mobile, Alabama airport and out of the Buffalo, NY airport.
For a free DVD of our cross country tours, request a catalog