Northern Tier Cross-Country Bike Tour: Eastern Half
43 Day Cross-Country Bike Tour
Tour Information
Are you interested in bicycling across the country on the Northern Tier bike route? We will run the Western half of the Northern Tier Bike Tour from Washington to North Dakota in 2026 and this Eastern half of the Northern Tier Bike Tour from North Dakota to Maine in 2027. We last ran these trips several years ago and it will be just as long until we're able to do them again. Come bike what many cyclists believe to be the prettiest cross-country bike route of them all!
Bike Tour dates and daily itinerary are tentative. The price will be determined once they are confirmed.
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2440 miles with an average of 59 miles per day with 6 rest days. You’ll experience all types of terrain in all types of weather. This tour can be made easier with an e-bike and shuttling.
All lodging, breakfasts, dinners and snacks on riding days, SAG stops every 15-20 miles, luggage transfers every day, detailed maps, cue sheets and GPS files, a bike maintenance class, mechanical instruction and support, state line crossing parties, send-off banquet, celebration dinner, and trained guides.
Fly into Fargo, ND by the first day of the bike toru and out of Bangor, ME on the last day of the tour.
"WomanTours proved to be a good company for me to fulfill a long time dream of going cross-country when I retired. There’s nothing like such an experience as hearing the birds, seeing the fields, the hills and dales, farms and cities, and yes, sometimes struggling up long climbs, to know that it’s possible to stretch one’s self and physically accomplish more than you ever dreamed you could."
It was even better than last year's Southern Tier!
Northern Tier Cross-Country Bike Tour Details
We’ll start our cross-country tour on the Northern Tier in 2019 and finish it in 2020. We’ll start this Eastern Segment in Fargo, ND and continue through the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. We’ll celebrate the finish of our tour by dipping our tires into the Atlantic Ocean.
We’ll bike along the shores of two of the Great Lakes – Erie and Ontario, and right by the fantastic Niagara Falls. After cycling by WomanTours headquarters, you’ll bike through Adirondack State Park, near the shores of Lake Champlain and over the Green Mountains of Vermont. We’ll end the tour in beautiful Acadia National Park.
Along the way you’ll experience scenic, rural America and small town hospitality. Our van carries your luggage. Dry, warm beds and a hot shower await you every night at our hotels. No camping for us!
We give you descriptive, “can't get lost” maps by Adventure Cycling and our own detailed cue sheets and GPS electronic voice cues to show you the way.
Everyone rides at her own pace. Our supportive atmosphere for and by women helps each of us accomplish more than we ever thought possible.
Cross-Country Bike Tour Highlights
- Mississippi River
- Niagara Falls
- Great Lakes of Michigan, Erie and Ontario
- WomanTours headquarters
- Adirondack State Park
- Lake Champlain
- Acadia National Park
- States of North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine
We offer a reasonable price. You’ll find we have the cheapest per day rate for any hotel cross-country bike touring company.
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 and keep our bodies healthy and strong.
We offer healthy, home-cooked meals prepared by our traveling chef who understands the “performance food” needed to undertake such a challenge. She'll accommodate food allergies and provide a non-meat protein source for vegetarians, but if you require a vegan or gluten-free diet, there will be a $300 surcharge.
We limit the group size to 25 plus staff. You’re neither alone nor anonymous. We guarantee you’ll make some lifelong friends along the way.
TO JOIN: Sign up by making your non-refundable, non-transferable registration deposit of $300. We will require payments starting six months out from the start of the tour. The full balance of the tour cost will be due 75 days prior to the tour. Save 2% if you make your payments by check.
DISCOUNTS: Save 2% by paying by check, Zelle or wire transfer.
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 available upon receipt of your registration fee. We will also provide you with periodic Prep Talk newsletters to help you prepare for the trip. For more information, including references and links to blogs kept by past participants, contact us and we’d be happy to send you more details. Sign up today!