2026 Guided Tours and Dates Announced!

We’re thrilled to announce our 2026 tours. We plan to launch registrations on October 1, but hope you use this list to start penciling in your calendar for next year’s riding season.

Fully Supported Tours

• Cycle the Divide MT | July 10-16, 2026

Inn to Inn Tours

• Katy Trail Spring | May 9-16, 2026
• Black Hills Spring | May 31 – June 6, 2026
• Crater Lake | July 13-19, 2026
• Vermont | Sept 12-18, 2026
• Katy Trail | Oct 4-11, 2026

Self Contained Tours

• C&O Canal/GAP | May 16-24, 2026
• Oregon’s Coastal Loop | June 21-26, 2026
• Selkirk Splendor | July 7-17, 2026
• Great Divide Montana | July 8-18, 2026
• Red Meadow Ramble | Aug 29 – Sept 1, 2026 and Sept 3-9, 2026
• Michigan’s Lakeshore | Sept 5-11, 2026

Van Supported Tours

• Florida Keys | March 21-30, 2026
• TransAm Express *50th Anniversary Special | May 1 – July 14, 2026
• Maine Coast & Lighthouse | May 31 – June 6, 2026 and June 8-14, 2026
• Epic Great Divide *50th Anniversary Special | July 7 – Oct 9, 2026
• Selkirk Splendor | July 12-22, 2026 and July 24 – Aug 3, 2026
• Pacific Coast Epic | Sept 5 – Oct 15, 2026
• Natchez Trace Fall | Oct 10-18, 2026

Sneak Peek at 2027!!!

• North Star 2027 Special | Self-Contained | June 19 – Aug 18, 2027

If you’re not seeing a guided tour that sparks your interest, stay tuned for more self-supported rides launching this fall as part of our 50th Anniversary celebrations!

With an Adventure Cycling Guided Tour, you can count on five things: 

• Curated experiences traversing the histories, cultures, and landscapes of the U.S. 
• A tour type to fit your travel style 
• Small groups of 10-15 participants, except for our larger Fully Supported Events 
• A fully planned trip, without the worry of routing, navigation, or reservations, from an experienced organization 
• Warm fuzzies knowing your Guided Tour purchase supports a nonprofit and its mission, not a for-profit company 

We’re excited to hit the road with you! 

Our goal is to facilitate a life-changing journey with a Guided Tour that fits your needs. Our Guided Tours provide a range of experiences: long weekend to epic, pavement to dirt, historically focused to earning the scenic vistas. They also come in a variety of lengths and difficulties as well as different levels of support and price points. We offer everything from self-sufficient nights under the stars to fully catered experiences and inn-to-inn options.  

Every tour comes with knowledgeable Tour Leaders, routing, navigation, and reservations. All you have to do is participate! Some tours provide opportunities to get to know your fellow riders better, such as group-made meals and grocery shopping, while other types of tours are less interactive. Participation in these small group activities on some tour types is all part of the Adventure Cycling experience.

“Without a doubt, the best part of the tour was the friendships we made. We came from all levels of experience. Everyone was supportive. Every single day, no matter what the difficulty of the day, we laughed.” – Sam, Tour Participant

Types of Tours

We have a variety of tour formats that suit different styles of touring. All come in different lengths and levels of difficulty, which we call Adventure Levels, ranging from Level 1 to Level 5. Generally, our tours have between 10 and 15 participants, with the exception being our larger Fully Supported Events.

Self-Contained
This type of touring is all pedal power and no vehicular support. All shared gear is carried by the group, and cooking responsibilities rotate among its members. A majority of nights are spent outdoors under the stars. An indoor stay or restaurant may be sprinkled in just when you need it the most.

Inn-to-Inn
This is the type of tour for those of us who prefer the comforts of a cozy bed. As the name suggests, each night is spent indoors. Breakfasts and dinners are enjoyed in restaurants. Although there is no vehicle support, you’ll only need to carry the minimal gear of your clothes, toiletries, basic repair items, water, and a bag lunch for the day.

Van-Supported
If you prefer touring without the load of a full set of panniers, but you still love camping, we have a van and trailer to haul your gear. Just worry about pedaling. Carry nothing more than water/lunch/snacks and maybe some rain gear if the weather’s dodgy. You’ll still have fun with your partner rotating on camp cooking duty. But not to worry, on certain tours, there are occasional restaurant meals and indoor stays.

Fully Supported Events
The top level of support! Meals are catered. Luggage is hauled. Starry night camping for those into tents and motel options for those who aren’t. Water and snack stops along the route. Just enjoy the riding, the scenery, and the people to your front and back. These tours are larger in size (20–50 participants) and staffed by several tour leaders all looking out for you.

Doing Good with Every Pedal Stroke 

Adventure Cycling is a nonprofit. Every Guided Tour purchase supports our mission of inspiring, empowering, and connecting people to travel by bicycle. 

For nearly 50 years, we’ve been researching and mapping one of the largest bicycle route systems in the world. And we’re not done yet. Our programs focus on making bicycle travel more accessible to more people through mapping short and long routes, hosting educational resources and events, and creating an open, supportive community for all riders.

All of our tours are listed below. If you have any questions, give us a call or reach out through our online chat. We’re here for you — because Your Adventure Awaits! 

September 2025

Pacific Coast North | Sep 5-19 | $2,899.00 | Self Contained

Pacific Coast North

Sep 5-19 | $2,899.00 Self Contained

Michigan’s Lakeshore | Sep 6-12 | $1,499.00 | Self Contained

Michigan’s Lakeshore

Sep 6-12 | $1,499.00 Self Contained

Pacific Coast | Sep 7-17 | $7,299.00 | Van Supported

Pacific Coast

Sep 7-17 | $7,299.00 Van Supported

Vermont | Sep 13-19 | $2,999.00 | Inn to Inn

Vermont

Sep 13-19 | $2,999.00 Inn to Inn

Washington’s San Juan Islands | Sep 15-22 | $3,199.00 | Inn to Inn

Washington’s San Juan Islands

Sep 15-22 | $3,199.00 Inn to Inn

Acadia and Mt. Desert Island | Sep 14-17 | $1,699.00 | Inn to Inn

Acadia and Mt. Desert Island

Sep 14-17 | $1,699.00 Inn to Inn

Idaho Trails | Sep 15-21 | $3,099.00 | Inn to Inn

Idaho Trails

Sep 15-21 | $3,099.00 Inn to Inn

Pacific Coast Central | Sep 21-Oct 5 | $2,899.00 | Self Contained

Pacific Coast Central

Sep 21-Oct 5 | $2,899.00 Self Contained

Southern Tier | Sep 26-Nov 23 | $9,599.00 | Van Supported

Southern Tier

Sep 26-Nov 23 | $9,599.00 Van Supported

October 2025

Katy Trail | Oct 05-12 | $2,999.00 | Inn to Inn

Katy Trail

Oct 05-12 | $2,999.00 Inn to Inn

Arkansas High Country | Oct 6-13 | $2,199.00 | Van Supported

Arkansas High Country

Oct 6-13 | $2,199.00 Van Supported

Natchez Trace | Oct 19-26 | $2,499.00 | Van Supported

Natchez Trace

Oct 19-26 | $2,499.00 Van Supported

Patagonia Arizona Gravel | Oct 24-27 | $1,039.00 | Van Supported

Patagonia Arizona Gravel

Oct 24-27 | $1,039.00 Van Supported

December 2025

Puerto Rico | Dec 7-18 | $4,299.00 | Inn to Inn

Puerto Rico

Dec 7-18 | $4,299.00 Inn to Inn

Testimonials

“I’ve done a number of tours with Adventure Cycling and loved them all, but this was the best group I’ve been with. The people on this trip were just plain fun. I loved everywhere we got to see.” — Jeff, Tour Participant

“I love the little towns, particularly Patagonia. Tombstone was interesting but did not get to see much of it. Bisbee is a fascinating and historic community. The roads were generally fine and not too busy. The terrain was sufficiently challenging, but not intimidating for this early season rider who was not in top shape.” — Stephanie, Tour Participant