Earlier than usual, Adventure Cycling is opening registration for seven of our most popular and challenging tours – from three months to one week, supported to self-contained, winter warmers to southern delights. Watch for our full tours roster in November 2009.

Here's your chance for the adventure of a lifetime, crossing America by bicycle. Register today for one of these expedition-length adventures:

• TransAmerica, self-contained – the classic tour, under your own power – as Rick Wojciak, a TransAm rider, said last year: "There will be other trips but I don't think they will be able to top this one."
• TransAmerica, supported – the classic tour, but your gear is carried -- same intimate feel, much lighter load
• Spring Southern Tier, self-contained – ride from sea to sea, desert to bayou, experiencing an array of cultures and delicious cuisines
• Fall Southern Tier, self-contained – same tour, a second wonderful time, a different season

Grab a spot now on one of our shorter, early season supported bike trips and get tuned up for spring riding season. These were popular in 2008:

• California Winter Warmer – a splendid spin along the sun-drenched roadways of Southern California, inland from San Diego
• Southern Arizona Road Adventure – an unforgettable ride through the high Sonoran Desert south of Tucson
• Texas Hill Country – German-style biergartens, carpets of wildflowers, crystal clear streams. Starts and ends in Austin, Live Music Capital of the World

Questions? Contact our tours department at 1-800-755-2453, ext. 3 or at

Check back in November for our full 2009 Tours line-up, with trip dates and tour details. If you want to start dreaming now, here is some of what's in store:

Self-contained adventures such as:

• The fabulous Glacier/Waterton Loop – Experience the spectacular International Peace Park by bike!
• Adirondack Loop – our first tour on one of our newest, most beautiful routes in the Northeast
• Golden Circle and Denali Adventure – two wildly popular Alaskan tours we just had to bring back
• Steeltown to Georgetown – the ultimate C&O Canal adventure
• Enchanted Loop – New Mexico, in the abundance of green chili season

Supported tours, including:

• Cycle Montana, Cycle Vermont, Cycle Washington
• Coastline and Covered Bridges – a sampling of Oregon's verdant coast and inland areas
• The Wild Coast – a van-supported tour of the best of the Oregon and California coastlines
• Heart of the Underground Railroad – an amazing journey through the beautiful country and brave history of slavery's freedom seekers
• Blue Ridge Bliss – a new tour that highlights the scenic beauty of the Appalachians
• Relaxed rides (i.e. lower mileage/gentler terrain) including High Country Relaxed in Colorado and the very popular Idaho Relaxed (it more than sold out in 2008)
• Two California gems: the Sierra Sampler, our wonderful "Range of Light" ride, and Farm Fresh – a California dream at the height of harvest season

And, of course, our ever-popular Education courses:

• Learn how to bicycle tour in our six-day Introduction to Touring classes
• Learn to lead bicycle tours through our Leadership Training Courses
• Learn to lead groups of kids on bicycle trips in our Pedal Pioneers Training Course

Questions? Contact our tours department at 1-800-755-2453, ext. 3 or at