Bike tours in the USA › Washington

Two wheels. Four mountains. Six days. A million memories. Crafted for solid cyclists, our bicycle tour of four volcanoes is not for the faint of heart, but it's infinitely rewarding. You'll immerse yourself in the ultimate Cascade Mountain bicycle experience, riding through vast reaches of dense forests, along sparkling rivers, past snow-crowned summits, wildflower-strewn meadows and volcanic moonscapes - some of the Pacific Northwest's most dramatic terrain.
Mt Rainier NP limits both the number of tours we can operate (two) and the number of cyclists per tour(10), so reserve early to be one of the 20 lucky cyclists per year who get to take this tour!

Winner of a National Geographic Adventures '50 Tours of a Lifetime' Award! From Seattle, Washington to East Glacier National Park, Montana. Spinning through three states and finishing with a one-of-a-kind train ride. Take on the Cascade, Selkirk and even the Rocky Mountain ranges as you spin through this 700-mile, 10-day extravaganza. On arrival in Whitefish, Montana, hop aboard Amtrak's Empire Builder train, with private sleeping cars - and head right on back to Seattle.

Bike pastoral roads. Cruise beside sparkling waters. Hike through rich old-growth forest. Spend a half-day kayaking Roche Harbor's placid waters with a naturalist/guide. Our most popular tour of Washington's San Juan Islands highlights the very best of life on the Salish Sea. Top it off with sumptuous lodging and fresh island cuisine. Conde Nast Traveler named Friday Harbor (where you'll spend a good bit of time) one of the Most Beautiful Towns in America. And Fodor's Travel Guide trumpets, "You won't find a nicer place to ride than these islands in the Pacific Northwest's Puget Sound." 

Decades in the making, the Olympic Discovery Trail follows an old rail line on the Olympic peninsula. No logging trucks! Our tour covers about 100 miles on this mostly paved trail with the snowcapped Olympic Mountain Range to one side and the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the other. Enjoy steller views from the waterfront Inns every night but one. We begin at Lake Quinault and head north and east around the peninsula, stopping at Kalaloch, Ruby Beach, the Hoh Rainforest, Forks, Lake Crescent, and Port Angeles before we hit the high point of the tour at Hurricane ridge. We also get off our bikes to take a closer look at things, hiking in ancient forest, on beaches, and through sub-alpine meadows. Stay at two National Park lodges on the water. Finish the week with a coastel bike ride and beautiful ferry ride straight into the heart of the Seattle waterfront

Come and join us for a loop through the fabulous and remote North Cascades of Washington State, otherwise known as “ the American Alps.” Enjoy more than just mountains, meadows and waterfalls. Try on some cowboy boots while you kick around the “old West” town of Winthrop, then change into lederhosen for a walk through the Baverian-themed town of Leavenworth. Pedal on road bikes, fat bikes and gravel (trail)bikes from rainforestd to rugged peaks. Descend through Ponderosa pine forest to the sagebrush desert on the east side of the Cascades. Finish the week with a ride straight through the mountains (literally). Our route back to Seattle concludes on a trail that takes you beneath the mountains on a old railroad tunnel over 2 miles long. Celebrate an amazing week with lunch at the iconic Snoqualmie Falls overlook.

Northern Washington and Idaho are possibly the closest you’ll get to heaven on a bike. Miles of scenic roads, pristine scenery, summer sunshine, endless visatas, and a paved bike trail make this region a cycling paradise! It’s all about the rivers and lakes and mountains: the Bitterroot, Selkirk and Cabinet ranges, spectacular Lake Coeur d’Alene and Lake Pend Oreille, nestled in the mountain ranges of Idaho’s panhandle. The tour includes a day on the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes bike path along the Coeur d’Alene River as well. Breathe deep, ride hard and soak up day of glorious views!

The San Juan Islands are a bucolic wonderland with a pace of life reminiscent of a time long passed on the mainland. Many drivers wave as they pass and you will receive one of the friendliest welcomes anywhere in the United States.
You ride on quiet lanes through lush forests, past small farms, and around coves where the sun sparkles off the water. The ferries between the islands are all part of the adventure: it is not uncommon to see seals, sea lions, porpoises and even orca whales breaching.

Tucked into the Bitterroot Mountains of the Idaho panhandle, the “Silver Valley” is the most famous silver producing region in the world. Since the 1880’s, over 35,000 tons of silver alone has been extracted, along with untold amounts of gold, copper, zinc, lead, and rare crystals. Today, the beauty and serenity of the area, combined with a variety of easily accessible recreation opportunities, have made it a haven for outdoor enthusiasts. Ride the entire lenght of the valley on the Hiawatha Trail and the Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, culminating with a day on the Centennial Trail into Spokane. This network of rail-trails and multi-use paths winds along rivers and lakes through wildlife refuges in the Northern Idaho Wilderness – possibly the clossest you’ll get to heaven on a bike.