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Bike trip - Cross-America Trip 2012
June 15 to August 13, 2012 • Price (taxes included) : $11,875
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Explore at your own pace
Take inspiration from Jack Kerouac and cycle across the United States: a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the diversity of Yankee country. Oriented west-east, the journey comprises three legs. First, San Francisco-Denver takes you from the ocean to the Rockies via the Yosemite and Bryce Canyon Parks. Next, Kansas City–Louisville introduces you to the Midwest farm plains, as well St. Louis and its famous Gateway Arch, not to mention Kentucky and its Bourbon Trail. Lastly, Louisville–Washington offers you, among other things, the picturesque and mountainous Blue Ridge Parkway and Shenandoah National Park. Many quiet roads, a good workout and a new perspective on this unique and diversified country.
Information evenings
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The package includes:
- air transportation for passenger and bicycle with Air Canada;- 59 nights in two- to four-star hotels and motels, double occupancy;
- 59 breakfasts and 12 evening meals;
- domestic flight from Denver to Kansas City;
- bus transfers.
From 12 to 28 cyclists, accompanied by our guide.
Start/Finish: Montreal-Trudeau/San Francisco > Washington D.C./Montreal-Trudeau
From day to day
Day 1 - Arrival in San Francisco and transfer to the hotel.
Day 2 - Looped routes around San Francisco (42 km).
Day 3 - San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, El Granada, San Gregorio, La Honda, Saratoga, Los Gatos, San Jose (130 km).
Day 4 - San Jose, Mt Hamilton Observatory, Patterson, Turlock (131 km).
Day 5 - Turlock, Merced Falls, Hornitos, Bear Valley, Mariposa (104 km).
Day 6 - Mariposa, Midpines, Briceburg, El Portal, Yosemite Village, Yosemite National Park (70 km).
Day 7 - Free day.
Day 8 - Yosemite National Park, Crane Flat, Tioga Pass (3031m.), Lee Vining (122 km).
Day 9 - Lee Vining, Mono Lake, Anchorite Pass (2324 m.), Hawthorne (101 km).
Day 10 - Transfer to Crystal Springs. Cycling via Pahroc Summit (1512 m.), Springs Summit (1902 m.), Caliente (70 km).
Day 11 - Caliente, Panaca, Panaca Summit (2047 m.), New Castle, Cedar City (155 km).
Day 12 - Cedar City, Cedar Break National Monument, Panguitch Lake, Panguitch, Red Canyon, Bryce Canyon (127 km).
Day 13 - Free day or round-trip to Bryce Canyon National Park (60 km).
Day 14 - Bryce Canyon, Tropic, Cannonville, Henrieville, Escalante (77 km). Optional round-trip to Kodachrome State Park (31 km).
Day 15 - Escalante, Boulder, Anasazi State park, Torrey (105 km).
Day 16 - Torrey, Capitol Reef National Park, Fruita, Caineville, Hanksville (77 km).
Day 17 - Hanksville, Bullfrog (108 km).
Day 18 - Bullfrog, Halls Crossing by ferry, Blanding (141 km).
Day 19 - Blanding, Monticello, La Sal Junction, Moab (120 km).
Day 20 - Free day or looped routes (60 to 110 km).
Day 21 - Moab, Crisco, Mark, Fruita (146 km).
Day 22 - Fruita, Grand Junction, Palisade, Debeque, Parachute, Rulison, Rifle, New Castle, Glenwood Springs (167 km).
Day 23 – Glenwood Springs, Rio Grande Trail, Aspen (70 km).
Day 24 - Aspen, Independence Pass (3686 m.), Twin Lakes, Leadville (94 km).
Day 25 - Leadville, Freemont Pass (3450 m.), Frisco, Breckenridge (63 km).
Day 26 – Transfer to Denver.
Day 27 - Free morning in Denver. Flight to Kansas City and transfer to Lawrence.
Day 28 - Free day.
Day 29 – Free day.
Day 30 - Looped routes around Lawrence.
Day 31 - Lawrence, Eudora, Lenexa, Kansas City (76 km).
Day 32 - Kansas City, Independence, Higginsville, Marshall (145 km).
Day 33 - Marshall, Arrow Rock, Booneville, Woolridge, Jamestown, Sandy Hook, Marion, Jefferson City (142 km).
Day 34 - Jefferson City, Mokane, Portland, Rhineland, Marthasville, Washington (130 km).
Day 35 - Marthasville, Augusta, Matson, Weldon Springs, Saint Louis (97 km).
Day 36 - Free day or looped route.
Day 37 - Saint Louis, Mount Vernon (130 km).
Day 38 - Mount Vernon, Evansville (158 km).
Day 39 - Evansville, Rough Lake (143 km).
Day 40 - Rough Lake, Bardstown (146 km).
Day 41 - Bardstown, Lexington (130 km).
Day 42 - Free day.
Day 43 - Free day.
Day 44 – Free day.
Day 45 - Lexington, Jeffersonville, Bowen, Red River Gorge Area, Natural Bridge State Park (112 km).
Day 46 - Natural Bridge State Park, Zachariah, Beattyville, Buckhorn, Hazard (119 km).
Day 47 - Hazard, Wooron, Leatherwood, Cumberland, Appalachia, Norton (129 km).
Day 48 - Norton, Wise, Coeburn, Saint Paul, Spring City, Wardell, Claypool Hill (109 km).
Day 49 - Claypool Hill, Liberty, Grog Level, Thompson Valley, Ceres, Wytheville (119 km).
Day 50 - Wytheville, Max Meadows, Fort Chiswell, Draper, New Bern, Raiford, Blacksburg (93 km).
Day 51 - Blackburg, McDonald's Mill, Catawba, Mason Cove, Salem, Roanoke (58 km).
Day 52 - Free day.
Day 53 - Roanoke, Buena Vista, Lexington via Blue Ridge Parkway (83 to 157 km).
Day 54 - Lexington, Waynesboro via Blue Ridge Parkway (73 to 100 km).
Day 55 - Waynesboro, Simmons Gap, Big Meadows, Skyland Resort via Skyline Drive (107 km).
Day 56 - Skyland Resort, Front Royal via Skyline Drive (68 km).
Day 57 - Front Royal, Hume, Marshall, Rectortown, Saint Louis, Leesburg (92 km).
Day 58 - Leesburg, Herndon, Vienna, Falls Church, Arlington, Washington D.C. (61 km).
Day 59 - Free day.
Day 60 - Transfer to the airport and flight back to Montreal.
Itinerary subject to change.
Full Comfort Bike Travels
By selecting the Vélo Québec Voyages full-comfort package, you are opting to alternate between pleasures: the perfect balance between effort during the day and well-deserved rest in a hotel, no matter what your destination. And since we take care of everything—reservations, baggage transportation, mechanical assistance, route planning—all you have to do is make the most of your trip, at your own pace, by combining the pleasures of bicycle tourism with occasional revelations, interesting encounters, boundless enthusiasm and sheer delight.
You can also count at all times on the discreet but highly effective presence of our guides. They have all received first-aid training and have acquired useful bicycle-tourism expertise. More than mere guides, they are genuine travel enthusiasts—curious, passionate teachers with great respect for the host countries. Better yet, our guides put their personal imprint on their routes and know how to make your trip an unforgettable journey. So with us, you will receive all the assistance you need while remaining as free as a bird. Now that’s peace of mind!
- air transportation for passengers and their bicycles (if necessary);
- bus, train, ferry trip and domestic flight (if necessary);
- accommodations in two-, three- or four-star hotels, double occupancy;
- all breakfasts and some evening meals (excluding all beverages, alcoholic or not);
- baggage transportation (one bag per person, 15-kg maximum);
- mechanical assistance and access to a relief vehicle;
- daily route plans;
- the presence of one or two experienced guides.
The prices include taxes and the $3.50 contribution per $1,000 of services purchased to the Compensation Fund for Customers of Travel Agents.
Equipment (e.g., bicycle) is not included.
For more informations, consult our schedule or contact-us.
A typical day
- You have breakfast at your hotel (between 7:30 and 9:30 a.m.).
- You leave the hotel before 10:00 a.m., dropping off your bag at the luggage truck.
- You start riding, armed with the detailed itinerary and maps of the route, including the towns and villages along the way.
- You have lunch when and where you wish. For destinations where a “boxed lunch” is included, it will be handed out in the morning at departure time, which is why a pannier can come in handy.
- When you arrive at the next stopover, your luggage will await you at the hotel, where your room will be available as of 3 p.m.
- Suppers included in the package are served at the hotel or a restaurant nearby. The evening meal will include an appetizer, a main course as well as dessert. Beverages, whether alcoholic or not, are not included.
On the road
The routes are not marked, but you will be provided with a detailed map each day. Optional routes will allow you to extend certain segments. Our guides will also be on hand to help you find the many hidden treasures in each region.
In the event of a mechanical problem on the road
We suggest you have a complete tune-up done on your bike before departure. A well-tuned bicycle is the key component of a successful cycling trip. For minor mechanical problems (adjustments, flat tires, etc.), the guide or the cycling escort will be able to help you out and get you back on the road. You can contact your guide by phone at any time to request assistance or, in the case of a major breakdown, to be taken to the nearest bike shop.
In case of fatigue or discomfort on the road
If you can’t complete the day’s ride because of fatigue, discomfort or a major mechanical problem, the relief vehicle will pick up you and your bike and take you to the next stopover town.
The routes are not marked, but you will be provided with a detailed map each day. Optional routes will allow you to extend certain segments. Our guides will also be on hand to help you find the many hidden treasures in each region.
In the event of a mechanical problem on the road
We suggest you have a complete tune-up done on your bike before departure. A well-tuned bicycle is the key component of a successful cycling trip. For minor mechanical problems (adjustments, flat tires, etc.), the guide or the cycling escort will be able to help you out and get you back on the road. You can contact your guide by phone at any time to request assistance or, in the case of a major breakdown, to be taken to the nearest bike shop.
In case of fatigue or discomfort on the road
If you can’t complete the day’s ride because of fatigue, discomfort or a major mechanical problem, the relief vehicle will pick up you and your bike and take you to the next stopover town.
Hotels and Meals
You will stay in double rooms at two-, three- or four-star hotels. Day in and day out, your baggage will be transported to your hotel, so you don’t have to worry about a thing. All you have to do is carry a bag containing the personal items you need for the day.
Our packages include all breakfasts as well as some evening meals at restaurants or hotels. You are free to eat lunch where you please. Vegetarian menus (which may include fish) will also be offered to those who specify their preference for such meals when they reserve their trip.
You will stay in double rooms at two-, three- or four-star hotels. Day in and day out, your baggage will be transported to your hotel, so you don’t have to worry about a thing. All you have to do is carry a bag containing the personal items you need for the day.
Our packages include all breakfasts as well as some evening meals at restaurants or hotels. You are free to eat lunch where you please. Vegetarian menus (which may include fish) will also be offered to those who specify their preference for such meals when they reserve their trip.
Luggage Transportation
At destination, Vélo Québec Voyages will take care of luggage transportation between hotels for the duration of the trip. We accept only one piece of luggage per person, and it must weigh no more than 15 kg (even if the limit specified by the airline is higher than ours). Choose a bag that has sturdy and easy-to-use handles. We reserve the right to refuse to transport any bag exceeding the 15-kilogram weight limit, at departure as well as during the trip.
At destination, Vélo Québec Voyages will take care of luggage transportation between hotels for the duration of the trip. We accept only one piece of luggage per person, and it must weigh no more than 15 kg (even if the limit specified by the airline is higher than ours). Choose a bag that has sturdy and easy-to-use handles. We reserve the right to refuse to transport any bag exceeding the 15-kilogram weight limit, at departure as well as during the trip.
Riding your bike
We understand the special relationship you have with your bike. Perfectly adjusted to your height and preferences, it gives you the comfort you need to fully appreciate the pleasures of travelling. We know that your bike is like an old friend, which is why all of our packages involving air flights and coach service include the transportation of your bicycle… your favourite travel companion!
We understand the special relationship you have with your bike. Perfectly adjusted to your height and preferences, it gives you the comfort you need to fully appreciate the pleasures of travelling. We know that your bike is like an old friend, which is why all of our packages involving air flights and coach service include the transportation of your bicycle… your favourite travel companion!
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514-521-8356 or
1-800-567-8356 [ext. 506]
Monday-Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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