Seeing Fall Foliage by Bicycle

Seeing Fall Foliage by Bicycle

Fall offers the Ultimate Autumn Bike Tour Experience As the crisp air of autumn begins to settle in, nature transforms into a vibrant tapestry of reds, oranges, and yellows. For those who love the outdoors, there’s no better way to experience this seasonal spectacle than from the seat of a bicycle. A bike tour through…

Preparing for the 2023 Foliage Season

It won’t be long before the leaves in Vermont will start their annual display of beautiful color. The best time to see the fall foliage in Vermont is typically around mid-September to late October, but sometimes you can start to see isolated trees with a little color change as early as mid- to late-August. Beginning…

Vermont Farm to Fork Bicycle Vacation

Farm to Fork Fondo – New Offering

What’s a Farm to Fork Fondo? An organized bicycle ride where you get to choose the distance best for you and stop for chef-prepared bites at farms along the way. Great Bike Tours is pleased to announce a partnership with Wrenegade Sports to offer this 6 day all-inclusive bike vacation! Wrenegade Sports has been holding…

Biking the Island Line Trail in Vermont

One of New England’s most visited and spectacular rail-trails, the Island Line Trail (formerly known as the Burlington Bikeway) skirts the waterfront in the hip college town of Burlington, strings together a series of shoreline parks and offers spectacular views of Lake Champlain and New York’s Adirondack Mountains. Best of all, the relatively flat trail…

Vermont Gears Up for Bike Season

WORLD-CLASS TRAILS AND EVENTS DRAW CYCLISTS FROM THROUGHOUT THE U.S. Montpelier, Vt.—From bone-rattling descents to leisurely loops, Vermont’s summer cycling season offers an impressive variety of biking events, set against some of the most breathtaking scenery in the country. Biking enthusiasts will find classic dirt road rides, challenging stage races, nationally acclaimed single-track, guided tours…

Six Great Cities for a Bike Vacation

Ever wondered where some of the best bike vacation destinations were? Here are 6 to start with!  Banff, Alberta, Canada Nearly 120 miles of mountain-bike trails wind through Banff National Park, where the high-alpine scenery–striated peaks, aquamarine lakes, and glaciers–is among the world’s most stunning. In fact, the town itself is in the park. Burlington,…