Bike Tours
Experience the total immersion of exploring on two wheels—heading out on your own or with riding companions. With Backroads, you can set your pace, covering as many (or as few) miles as you wish. Whether you've ridden several centuries or are a newcomer to biking, nothing matches the thrill of exploring the world by bike.
OUR FLEET: THE BEST BIKES IN ACTIVE TRAVEL
All bikes are professionally maintained, precision-tuned and expertly fitted for your comfort and abilities. No matter how you like to ride or who you ride with, a leisurely spin with your family or a race to the summit with friends, our bike fleet has you covered. LEARN MORE.
New for 2024
Next generation titanium frame with a lightweight custom design and balanced handling – ideal for avid riders wanting an efficient and comfortable ride on the best routes in Europe and North America. Wireless SRAM…
Previous version of e-bike.
On this trip where Backroads custom titanium bikes are not available, local bikes of comparable quality, and well suited for the terrain, are offered.
This custom-built titanium mountain bike is ideal for all adventures from dirt roads to rough terrain. Equipped with a rigid front fork and wide, low-pressure tires to absorb most of the bumps that come your way.
This custom-built titanium mountain bike is ideal for for all adventures from dirt roads to rough terrain. Equipped with a suspension fork, knobby tires and low mountain bike gearing.
A proven classic, our most popular custom-designed titanium bike is suited for a wide range of cyclists. It features a comfortable ergonomic seat and a long wheel base that add to the bike’s control and stability.
This custom-designed titanium bike is lightweight and responsive, featuring Shimano Ultegra Di2 electronic shifting, 11-speed compact gearing, a premium Mavic Ksyrium Pro wheelset and a full carbon fork.
A proven classic, this custom-designed titanium bike is suited for a wide range of cyclists. It features a comfortable ergonomic seat and a long wheel base that add to the bike’s control and stability.
Keep pace or zip ahead, pedaling with an electric boost. This bike provides plenty of power to flatten the hills and more than enough battery range to cover the distance.
Min. age to ride e-bike: 16+
Ride like a pro with the top-of-the-line carbon Cannondale Synapse Hi-Mod Red ETAP AXS. Delivering phenomenal acceleration and handling in a light and powerful package.
$650 rental fee; subject to availability
Ride like a pro with the top-of-the-line carbon Canyon Endurace CF SLX 9 Di2. A performance-first flagship endurance bike engineered for comfort and race-level riding.
$650 rental fee; subject to availability
Our custom-built titanium bikes are specially designed for you—and we offer different models for varied terrain so your bike is ideally suited to the region. Our custom-made bikes are included in your trip price.
This hand-built frame features Co-Motion's custom-designed cro-moly steel tubeset, powerful Avid disc brakes, Shimano Ultegra drive train, and a custom, upgraded wheelset. For experienced tandem riders.
$400 rental fee
Backroads is the only travel company to manufacture its own line of kid's bikes. While the wheels might be small, the performance is big—it's the perfect choice for kids. On our Family Trips, you'll find 20" and 24" bikes.
The Burley Kazoo trailer bike, for children up to 85 pounds, attaches to an adult bike with your child providing some of the pedal power for a real team effort! It's ideal for kids who aren't yet ready for bike touring.
YOUR PACE, ALWAYS SUPPORTED
Several routes and a range of levels are offered each day so you can choose how much or how little activity you want to do.
LEVEL 1
2-3 hours
8-22 miles
Up to 1,000 feet
Relatively flat with some inclines
LEVEL 2
2-4 hours
18-32 miles
Up to 2,200 feet
Gently rolling with longer flat sections
LEVEL 3
3-5 hours
26-42 miles
Up to 3,400 feet
Hills and longer grades
LEVEL 4
4-6 hours
36-54 miles
Up to 4,400 feet
Occasional steady climbs
LEVEL 5
5-7+ hours
48-70+ miles
Over 4,400 feet
Long and steep climbs
TOP 10 BIKE TOURS FOR...
I would love to know if you have a secret lair where you turn normal people into superheroes. Once again, the Trip Leaders were amazing and the local guides were charming and engaging. Back to the catalog to look for next year’s trip!
Backroads was an amazing experience. Our trip far exceeded our expectations—and was literally, the trip of a lifetime.
It’s obvious that Backroads is serious about the biking part of their bike trips.
