Overview

Bike Riders is a Boston based adventure travel company that specializes in distinctive and elegant bicycle and walking vacations through the regions of New England, the Canadian Maritimes, and Europe. Bike Riders trips are designed for the traveler who appreciates paths less traveled and who is looking to experience the region as an insider. A Bike Riders adventure is limited to no more than 16 travelers and features hand picked routes, celebrated restaurants, and four- and five-star inns, many of which are Bike Riders’ exclusives. Over the years, their bike tours have earned a reputation for exciting, off-the-beaten track itineraries, luxurious inns and outstanding restaurants offering meals brimming with fresh, local specialties.

Whether biking, walking, self-guided or Guest Chef adventure, every Bike Riders tour makes a point to leave the noise and hustle of other larger groups behind, providing you with a rich, unforgettable journey that's saturated in the locale. Before your travels are over you'll know the region like a native.

Bike Riders has many adventures to offer:

Biking Adventures: The World on Two Wheels
No one bikes quite like Bike Riders. Their philosophy? It’s a vacation, not a race. Bike Riders hand picks a region’s most scenic routes, from Canadian lighthouse trails to Tuscans lanes past fields of opulent sunflowers. Trip leaders know the least trafficked cycling routes and also the most terrific stops – the tratorria where you can lunch al fresco, the peach orchard perfect for a picnic, the best spot to pick wile Maine blueberries, or the artisan’s studios where you can admire local crafts. Can you already feel the wind in your hair and the sun on your face?

Guest Chef Adventures: Taste the Sublime
What better reward after a day of biking or walking? Sample the delectable foods and wines of Italy or France with Bike Riders’ favorite chefs. On special Guest Chef adventures, they add extended stops in vineyards, cooking lessons in the kitchen with virtuoso chefs, tastings of local cheeses, olive oils, and produce … and, of course, inventive meals based on the specialties of the region. No cooking skills are required … just a hearty appetite and a love of good food and wine.

Private Adventures: Customize Your Vacation
A special week biking in Burgundy just for two? A family reunion in Ireland? Let Bike Riders custom design your own Private Adventure to suit your every whim. From a service as simple as bikes and route maps delivered to your rental villa in Tuscany to a private walking trip along the coast of Maine to a family adventure in Provence, they are happy to tailor a trip for your extra special vacation.

Family Adventures: Fun for Everyone
Bike Riders family style … adventures everyone can enjoy, whether you’re exploring magnificent castles in the Loire Valley, emerald routes of Western Ireland or the breathtaking beaches of Martha’s Vineyard. There’s no rush, but lots of excitement ahead. Plus, you have the freedom to bike on your own en famille or with the rest of the group. They’ve planned every detail with an eye for what will please kids from 8 to 80 … from fishing off the pier in Edgartown to kayaking to horseback riding to window shopping. Your dream vacation starts here.

Walking Adventures: Step Away from the Crowds
You’re winding your way through a lush vineyard in Umbria, or through the magical mossy forests of Acadia, Maine. Let your senses take over. Hear the honeybees, feel the refreshing breeze on your skin, smell the wildflowers. You’re discovering the joys of exploring on foot. Expert trip leaders and historians share the local lore while you stroll on your way, at your pace. Choose from Bike Riders’ favorite destinations in New England, Ireland, France, and Italy with the exclusive inns and dining that keep guests coming back time and again.

   Travel & Industry Awards

• Maison de la France "Best Brochure 2004" award.
• Voted "Best European-Island Adventure" by Islands Magazine, 2007

   Payments Accepted