Texas Wildflowers - Bike Tour

DAY 1: We begin our bike tour in downtown San Antonio, just one block from the Alamo and two blocks from the beautiful Riverwalk. We’ll meet at 3:00 pm for a rental bike fitting, 5:00 pm for an orientation, and 6:30 pm for dinner. 0 miles.

DAY 2: After breakfast, we’ll shuttle out of town and start our cycling from Boerne, TX on quiet, single lane farm roads through ranchland. Watch for cattle and enjoy the serenity. After a picnic lunch, we’ll roll into Wimberley. Famous for its weekly flea market, Wimberley’s main street is lined with interesting antique shops and art galleries. 34 or 60 miles +2702'/-3246' for the longer route.

DAY 3: We ride more quiet roads lined with fields of lavender to the quaint town of Blanco this morning. Then it’s on to Luckenbach, where they say the population is 3. Be sure to stop at the Luckenbach General Store for a taste of the real Texas. We’ll continue to our overnight in Fredericksburg where we’ll unpack our bags and stay for the next two nights. 48 or 65 miles +3338'/-2530' for the longer route.

DAY 4: Today’s ride is on the Willow City Loop, famous for its views of rolling hills covered in wildflowers. Locals keep track of the floral species along the route. It’s a beautiful roller coaster ride through pastures and ranchland. You’ll see more cows than people or cars. And if we hit the season just right, you’ll be surrounded by blossoming bluebonnets all along the way. 35 or 57 miles. ±2720' for the longer route.

DAY 5: We say goodbye to Fredericksburg and head to Kerrville, the largest town we’ll see all week. We’ll stop for a picnic lunch beside the Guadalupe River, shaded by pecan and bald cypress trees. Be sure to stroll through downtown Kerrville and check out the Hill Country Museum or the Museum of Western Art. Then enjoy a swim in the pool at our hotel tonight. 39 miles ±1620'.

DAY 6: After breakfast, you’ll quickly be out of town and onto more quiet, scenic roads again. After a brief climb up to “Eagle’s Nest,” it is an easy downhill cruise to lunch. Be sure to stop for a slice of homemade apple pie made from the locally grown apples in Medina.

We’ll end our day in Bandera, the “Cowboy Capital of the World.” If you arrive early, you can choose to rent an optional kayak or tube to float down the mellow Medina River. Or stop in at one of the several saloons in town to savor the wild, wild west before heading to our guest ranch for the night. 46 miles +1634'/-2054'.

DAY 7: We’ll end our week with one last beautiful bike ride back to Boerne. After a picnic lunch, we’ll say our goodbyes to the wildflowers and shuttle back to San Antonio. We’ll arrive at the airport by 2:00pm or the train station and our starting hotel by 2:30pm. The ride is 27 miles +1486/-1340'.