With so many different types of bike trips and tours available it is easy to see that there’s a bike trip suitable for almost every traveler (even those with very little biking experience). At Great Bike Tours we clearly label as of our trips as easy, moderate or difficult. These simple references assist travelers in…
Nestled on the Georgia coast, midway between Savannah, GA, and Jacksonville, FL, lies four beautiful barrier islands known as Georgia’s Golden Isles’: St. Simons Island, Sea Island, Jekyll Island, Little St. Simons Island and the mainland city of Brunswick. Pristine stretches of marshland, punctuated by small islands known as hammocks, define the breathtaking landscape and create the appearance of a continuous stretch…
Narragansett Bay Area Highlights – Narragansett Bay is a bay and estuary on the north side of Rhode Island Sound covering 147 mi², 120.5 mi² in Rhode Island. The Bay forms New England’s largest estuary, which functions as an expansive natural harbor and includes a small archipelago. With four of the state’s most popular…
More than a South Carolina Bike Tour with Great Bike Tours Our six-day South Carolina Bike & Boat Tour explores the flat coastal plain & waterways between Hilton Head Island and Charleston, South Carolina. Rather than thinking of the water as a barrier (to our cycling), we relish the opportunity to venture out on the…
The Best Valentine’s Gift ….. New Zealand Do you have trouble finding the perfect gift? Do you grumble that Valentine’s Day is too Close to the Winter Holiday Season? Well you have come to the right place! In February (18 – March 2) to be exact we are offering the MOTHER OF ALL BIKE VACATIONS……
Hilton Head Island’s 12 miles of hard-packed beach are remarkably bike-able, particularly at low tide, and are conveniently accessible from several locations. Rule number one—just as with biking anywhere else—is follow the flow of traffic. Cars have the right away in plantations. Ride on the bike paths as often as you can; they’re safe, well-marked…
Questions that first-timers might have about planning a bicycle vacation. How do I figure out where to go and select an itinerary? Your choice will depend on a host of factors: How much time you have, when you want to go, how much money you want to spend and what you want to experience and…
Why Bicycle Vacations? As people over 50 opt for more active and adventurous vacations, two-wheelers are becoming a preferred vehicle to see the world, both here and abroad. A recent travel segment on Sky News went so far as to dub bicycling vacations “the new golf.” Touring by bicycle is easier on aging joints than…
The temperature has begun its descent. Not to that unbearable winter cool, but to the perfect crisp breeze that only exists in the fair season of autumn. And there’s no better way to enjoy the cool weather, and beautiful scenic views that come along it, than out on a bike ride. Click Here to…
One of Vermont’s Finest Treasures Located in the Green Mountain National Forest is one of our favorite Central Vermont Tour stops – the Robert Frost Interpretive Trail. “There is nothing commercialized or exploitative about the use of Frost’s name here. In fact, the trail and picnic area are easily missed if you’re traveling in…