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My Experience: Leading Private Trips This Summer

It's safe to say I always have some pre-trip jitters. And a couple weeks ago, walking into the hotel lobby to meet our guests and begin my first t...

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Introducing the Backroads Performance Bike.
Video: Meet the Backroads Performance Bike

See our new video to learn what makes our Performance Bike the right option for cyclists looking to power up up hills, crush descents and enjoy ev...

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Introducing the Backroads Touring Bike
Video: Meet the Backroads Touring Bike

Check out our new video below to get reacquainted with a tried-and-true classic, the Backroads titanium Touring Bike. Want to see the rest of our ...

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Backroads Director of Operations Matt Fletcher introduces our new e-bike.
Video: Meet the new Backroads E-bike!

Check out our new video featuring our completely redesigned, ready-to-roll titanium e-bike, which made its debut this summer! See Backroads Direct...

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Bite-Sized Backroads Trip - San Juan Islands

We're getting closer every day to getting back out on the roads and trails of the world, but we're not quite there just yet! ...

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Tom Hale - President of Backroads Travel
A Message from Tom Hale - Inspiration in the Outdoors

When I first decided more than 40 years ago that I was going to start an active travel company leading bike tours around the country, a lot of peo...

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California Wine Country Bike Tour
Bite-Sized Backroads Trip: Wine Country California

Ready for another Bite-Sized Backroads Trip? Our series of virtual adventures continues as we head west to the sunshine, vineyards, wineries and b...

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Bite-Sized Backroads Trip - Andes & the Galapagos Islands
Bite-Sized Backroads Trip: Ecuador & The Galapagos Islands

It's time for another virtual Bite-Sized Backroads Trip! This time we asked former Trip Leader (and now Assistant Director of Trip Development) Ri...

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Puglia Bike Tour with Tara and Ken
Bite-Sized Backroads Trip: Puglia Bike Tour

Backroads guest Tara Hitchcock is back with another Bite-Sized Backroads Trip!

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Sicily Trip Leader Bite-Sized Backroads Trip
Bite-Sized Backroads Trip: Sicily

If you're feeling the urge to escape to some place far away, Sicily may be the perfect solution. We asked Trip Leader and local Sicilian Paolo Aie...

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Backroads Trip Leader Loire Valley
Bite-Sized Backroads Trip: The Loire Valley

We asked Trip Leader Elle Lichter to take us on a virtual trip to France’s world-famous Loire Valley to share her insights and behind-the-scenes i...

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Backroads Trip Leader Utah
Bite-Sized Backroads Trip: Bryce & Zion

Our next Bite-Sized Backroads Trip is here! We're definitely feeling the urge to get out in some wide open spaces right about now, and Utah is one...

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I can't imagine a better way to travel the world than under your own power and in the company of like-minded adventurers. Backroads provides superb hotels and meals, amazing Trip Leaders and unforgettable local encounters. Whether you’re sticking with the group or breaking off on your own, all of our planning and support are ultimately aimed at one simple thing: giving you the flexibility you need to discover the world on your own terms.

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