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Tour Level Ratings

We want all of our riders to feel thoroughly satisfied at the end of each day – without feeling too tired by the mileage, the climbing, or the weather, but feeling like they have really biked somewhere. So, we created a handy rating system that will help you choose a bike tour well-suited to your abilities and the abilities of your companions as well.

Our ratings range from 101 to 501. They are based on a combination of mileage, terrain and the elevation gain that you will encounter on each bike tour.

Bike Tours 101

These bike tours are great for beginners, but also good for intermediate or advanced bicyclists traveling with friends who are beginners. Extra mileage is available daily.

Average riding days: 6
Average daily mileage: 30-35 miles
Cumulative daily climbing: 1,000-2,000 feet and often much less

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Bike Tours 201

Great for all levels of cyclists, although beginners may choose to shuttle over portions of the route on one or two days on some 201 tours.

Average riding days: 6-9
Average daily mileage: 30-35 miles
Cumulative daily climbs: 1,000-2,000 feet, but half the days may include cumulative climbs over 2,000 feet

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Bike Tours 301

A little more challenging. Most beginning and intermediate cyclists will do fine on these bicycle tours, but some may wish to shuttle on days with steeper climbs.

Average riding days: 6-9
Average daily mileage: 30-35 miles
Cumulative daily climbs: over 1,500-2,000 feet on most days and at least three days with cumulative climbs over 3,000 feet

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Bike Tours 401

For advanced and intermediate cyclists seeking a challenge. Less experienced cyclists may enjoy these trips, but they are likely to shuttle frequently or make their friends pay for the trip!

Average riding days: 10-12 (with the exception of Costa Rica)
Average daily mileage: 40 miles
Cumulative daily climbs: over 3,000 feet on at least one third of riding days
Most of these bike tours don't have long climbs every day

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Bike Tours 501 - ExpeditionPlus!

Our ExpeditionPlus! tours are designed for strong cyclists who want a challenge and a chance to explore the frontier of cycling.
You can expect less van support than on our 101-401 rated tours because of long daily mileage, or because mountainous routes prevent the van from taking the same route as cyclists. We don't recommend these tours for casual cyclists.

May include more and longer days: average 75 miles daily for 14-16 days
May include very difficult climbs in mountainous regions