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Adventure Cycling Association - 2008 list of Tours
The Adventure Cycling Association has released its list of tours for 2008. You'll find 44 different tours -- both supported and self-contained -- rolling through some of the most beautiful places in the United States and Canada. Find out about 'em here.

Cycling in Germany - The Perfect Place to Ride a Bike
Germany is a dream come true for cyclists, with its many routes in and around cities, great mountain biking trails and scenic routes for touring cyclists. Check out this highlight of cycling opportunities in Germany.

How to Find the Right Bike Tour for You
Have you dreamed of taking a bike tour, but aren't really sure how to go about finding the right one for you? This list of questions will help you identify the dream trip and get you on your way to making it a reality.

Bike/Boat Travel Combos in Europe
Imagine a trip to Europe that has you biking around the countryside by day, then returning in the evening to a canal barge featuring comfy rooms and wonderful meals. And, while you sleep, the boat takes you to your next destination where you wake up and do it again.

Bike Tours of New York City
A bike tour of New York City gives visitors the opportunity to cover a large area in a short time, but still offers the intimacy of walking tours. Bike tours are also a great way to experience the out of doors while in New York City and to get exercise. You can also rent a bike and create your own tour of New York City.

Bike Tours of San Francisco
One fun way to see San Francisco is with a bike tour. There are a variety of self-guided tours for beginner and experienced cyclists.

Bicycling Through Italy
Italy is a great place for bicyles; many famous bicycle racers came from Italy, and the Tour d'Italia is one of only three bicycle gran tours in the world. Great scenery and wonderful little towns abound for travelers on a bike. Find recommended bicycle routes and Italian bicycle tours on this page.

Choosing a Good Touring Bike
Looking to buy a touring bike? Here's a guide to the most important components of a touring bike, as well as some frame design factors that people commonly overlook.

Preparing Your Bike for Shipment
If you travel by rail or plane and bring your bike along with you, proper packing is critical. Uncover the key points of prepping your bike for shipment so that it is protected in transit and still rideable when you arrive on the other end.

2007 Bike Tours - A Directory by State
Here's a list of multi-day bicycle tours for 2007, listed by state. These rides typically have SAG service, designated stops and rider support.

Top Ten U.S. Road Bike Routes
This "Top 10" list actually has 12 of the best road rides in the U.S. Scenic tours from Arizona to Wisconsin, from Maine to California to the Nachez Trace. You'll find 'em all here.

Bike Through Europe: 12 Great Tours
Here's a great guide to twelve multi-day bike tours through Europe. This article offers detailed information about routes through Europe that can be accomplished through either self-guided or commercially-led tours. Write-ups have helpful detail about geography and attractions along the way as well as some gorgeous photos of the scenery you'll encounter.

Bike Touring Journals
Want to read up-close-and-personal accounts from cyclists on tour? Crazy Guy on a Bike is a centralized forum for bicyclists to post their tour diary in real time for all to see. Great photos, humorous and touching stories, they're all there. If you want to know what it is really like to go on an extended bicycle tour, here is the place.