March 5 - May 1, 2009, March 4 - April 30, 2010
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. Descriptive, "can't get lost" maps by Adventure Cycling and our own detailed cue sheets show you the way.
This ride is an optional fund raiser for the fight against breast cancer. You are encouraged, but not required, to seek sponsors to contribute directly in your honor to an agency that helps fight breast cancer. Since 1988, this tour has collected over $250,000 to help fight this disease.
We designed this tour with women over 50 in mind, but women of any age are welcome. We will dip our tires into the Pacific Ocean on Friday down the road from our hotel catching the sunrise over the city. Our route takes us on a bike path as we leave the city of San Diego. We then begin the experience and adventure of a lifetime over back roads of the southernmost part of the United States.
After 4 days of cycling, we will have our first day off to let our bodies recover after conquering the mountains east of San Diego, and to prepare for more "bumps" ahead. Our miles per day are moderate as we know it is early in the season and not everyone has had the opportunity to be in tour shape. By this point, the group begins to gel and move into its touring rhythm.
We stay in motels with beds and hot showers every night. No camping for us! The founder of woman tours, Gloria Smith, age 65, has put in her time in on the hard ground. She appreciates a soft bed after a long day in the saddle. There will be 8 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 to keep our bodies healthy and strong.
Reasonable price. You’ll find we have the cheapest per day rate for any hotel cross country bike touring company. We offer healthy, home-cooked meals prepared by our traveling chef who understands the "performance food" needed to undertake such a challenge. We limit the group size to 30 plus staff. You’re neither alone nor anonymous. We guarantee you’ll make some lifelong friends along the way.
We include maps by Adventure Cycling along with our own easy-to-read cue sheets. You’ll ride from the beach in California, through the saguaro desert of Arizona, over the continental divide in New Mexico and into the wildflowers of Texas. Then it’s on to the bayou of Louisiana, across the Mississippi River, and onto the white sand beaches at Dauphin Island of Alabama. Finally, we’ll celebrate our finish in the nation’s oldest city of St. Augustine, Florida.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price:
- 2009: $8290
- 2010: $8890
Price Includes:
- All lodging, breakfasts, dinners and snacks on riding days
- SAG support, detailed maps and cue sheets
- One bike maintenance class
- Mechanical instruction and support
- State line crossing parties
- Send-off banquet and celebration dinner
Also see tour packages in:
USA
California
Florida
Outdoor: Land Rambler
Bicycle Touring
Women Tours
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