What type of bikes does backroads use?
What type of bikes does backroads use?
Touring Bike
| Touring Bike | |
|---|---|
| Wheels | Mavic CXP-22S |
| Tires | 700 x 25c (width of tire is 25mm) |
| Seat | Custom Ergonomic Saddle |
| Drive Train | 27-speed, front derailleur – Shimano 105 or Tiagra, and rear derailleur – Shimano XT with Shimano Double 9 Speed RapidFire shifters (trigger) |
What is bicycle camping?
People have been using their bikes to access backcountry areas for years. Bike camping is about escaping, about being off the beaten path, riding somewhere you could never get in just one day. It’s an antidote for stress and one of the most affordable ways to travel.
How do you tour a bike?
Simply plan a short overnight and hop on your bike to go through the logistics of a short bike tour. Get on your bike and learn the logistics of what’s required. No fancy equipment needed. You don’t need an expensive bike or equipment to explore around town or take an overnight trip.
How do you tour a camping bike?
Not only does a quality bicycle make touring easier, safer, and more enjoyable, but it also limits the amount of maintenance and repairs you’ll need to do along the road. For bike camping beginners, a used bike is where it’s at. What is this? There are tons of quality used bikes out there if you know what to look for.
What is the backroads Europe bike tour?
Backroads has been hosting our Europe bike tours since 1988, when we first discovered the pleasures of pedaling through France’s Loire Valley. Since then, we’ve launched European cycling tours in dozens of countries.
What are the best bike tours in the US?
US Bike Tours. 1 Aspen’s Glacial Valleys Bike Tour – 4-Day Getaway. Chic Lodging & World-Class Cycling in the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Couples, Friends & Solos. 2 California Wine Country Bike Tour. 3 Death Valley Bike Tour – 4-Day Getaway. 4 Easygoing E-bike Tour California Wine Country. 5 Glacier & Waterton Lakes Bike Tour.
Why choose back-roads touring for your next adventure?
For over 30 years, Back-Roads Touring has run award-winning small group tours with our guests’ safety at the forefront at all times. When booking your 2022-23 adventure, you can rest assured knowing your health and wellbeing remain our number one priority.
What’s new with backroads?
It is a time for me to turn off my brain, challenge my body, form new friendships and enjoy the great outdoors. My trip to Sedona was all that and more. There’s always something new on the horizon with Backroads, from new trip destinations to exciting bike fleet upgrades to travel video premieres and more. Here are some of our latest highlights!
https://www.youtube.com/user/BackroadsTrips
