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Bike Tours on Vail Pass

Vail Pass  Bike Tours

Experience the true beauty of the Vail Valley on this iconic bike tour!

Self-guided vail pass bike tours –  $90/pp, private guided vail pass bike tours – $140/pp.

Venture Sports offers guided and self-guided tours of Vail Pass & the surrounding areas along miles of beautiful paved bike trails.  Great for riders of all different ability levels and ages*.  

• Departing at 10 AM, 12 PM, and 2 PM from Vail locations | 10 AM & 12 PM from our Avon location • Breathtaking views of the Gore Range and Vail Valley • Transportation from store locations to the top of Vail Pass • Easy to moderate 15-mile ride downhill along paved bike path back to the Vail Village | 25-mile downhill with rolling hills to Avon location.  • Upright comfort cruiser bike rental for the day.  • Rental helmet and maps

Guided tours include all of the above, plus… • Vail Pass Guided Tours are led by first-aid/CPR-certified guides and require 48-hour advanced reservation (Min. 6 riders) + Gourmet snack & bottled water

Must be able to ride own bike and operate gears and hand brakes.  No tag-a-longs or e-bikes are permitted on Vail Pass.

Call To Make Your Self-Guided Tour Reservation:

Vail: 970-477-8095, avon: 970-949-1318, grand hyatt vail: 970-479-1510, private group bike tour or custom bike tour inquiry.

7-day advanced reservation needed for all custom and/or private guided tours.  Based on Availability.  

This form is for Private Group of 10+ people or Custom Bike Tour requests.  

Please call the location nearest you for any parties that are less than 10 riders who want to do the Self-Guided or Private Guided Vail Pass Tours

We can get your group on high-performance road bikes and tour the mountain passes or an E-bike and show you the amazing rolling bike paths out our back door.

Drop us a note in the comments section and we will work with you to craft your ultimate experience.

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Our family comes to Vail every summer and our favorite activity is the Vail Pass bike tour. We range from 7 years old to 69 and we all love it. Tracy at Venture Sports made sure we all had a great time.

– SETH AND JANE B, ST LOUIS

Whether you want a classic road ride or e-bike ride, guided or self-guided, we can make it happen.   If you are interested in something custom for a 6 or more people or have a large group who would like to experience our Vail Pass Tour please call our our group sales coordinator at 970-376-1407.

Venture Sports Inc. operates under a special use permit from the USDA Forest Service, White River National Forest

Venture Sports Avon and Vail Ski Shops are locally owned and operated and have been since 1991. We are not merely a link in a huge corporate chain. We do not answer to the bottom line of stockholders – instead, our customers’ total satisfaction is our bottom line.

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Summer locations.

Avon Bike Shop

Base Camp Vail Bike Shop

Grand Hyatt Vail Bike Shop

Bikes & accessories

A quality bike and proper fit can make or break a bicycle tour.

We take great pride in providing a diverse fleet of bikes that can be specifically fitted to each cyclist’s unique build. Our European bike fleet is housed at our Italy headquarters, where our expert mechanics tune every bike after each tour. Our South American fleet is similarly maintained; each bike is thoroughly tuned and inspected before heading out on tour.

European bike fleet

Premium road bike.

Made by Nevi, an Italian manufacturer, or Van Nicholas, a Dutch company, both of whom specialize in custom made titanium bikes, these bikes are built for cycle touring, not racing. This means that the longer head tube and fork column, and the slightly shallower head tube angle, will have you sitting pretty for a full day in the saddle yet able to take advantage of all that titanium provides a road bike – stiff, light and nimble.

• Frame: Titanium with Carbon Fork
• Gearing: Shimano 105 2×11: Compact crankset 34-50 and 11-32 cassette; Sram Rival 1×11: 40 crankset and 11-42 cassette
• Tires: 700×25
• Weight: 52cm equipped with 1×11: 22 lbs; 52cm equipped with 2×11: 22.5 lbs Indicated bike weight includes a rear rack, rear safety light, frame pump, tool kit, and two bottle holders.

Premium hybrid bike

Our titanium hybrid bikes are lightweight and optimized for road usage so are essentially a road bike with a flat handle bar. These custom made bikes come in both a standard and mixte (step-through) frame and are a great choice if you prefer low gears (like a mountain bike), a more upright riding position, and easier to reach brake levers. To ensure customized comfort and avoid numb hands or tired forearms while cycling our hybrid bikes are equipped with Ergon GP touring grips.

• Gearing: Shimano SLX 3×10: 24-32-42 crankset and 11-34 cassette
• Tires: 700×32
• Weight: 52cm: 26 lbs Indicated bike weight includes a rear rack, rear safety light, frame pump, tool kit, and two bottle holders.

Premium mixte step-through hybrid

Sometimes called “women’s bikes” these bikes offer the same componentry as our flat bar road bikes and a step-through frame for shorter people or for those who don’t want to swing their leg over a standard frame’s top tube. To ensure customized comfort and avoid numb hands or tired forearms while cycling our Hybrid bikes are equipped with Ergon GP touring grips. We’ve mounted another water bottle cage on the handlebar headset so that you can easily access your bottle while riding.

**This bike only has one water bottle holder. 

• Weight: 52cm: 25.8 lbs Indicated bike weight includes a rear rack, rear safety light, frame pump, tool kit, and two bottle holders.

Hardtail mountain bike – for Gravel Explorer Tours in Europe

Available on our Gravel Explorer tours (except in the Azores) these bikes help you explore deeper, longer and in comfort! They are equipped with an under seat bike packing bag for your daily gear and adjustable stems to help make a great fit. These versatile 29” cross country style bikes are a great, light ride and with the front shock it is perfect for gravel riding.

• Frame: Cannondale Smartform C2 Aluminum
• Fork: RockShox Reba RL, 100mm, remote lockout
• Gearing: Sram NX Eagle 1×12 drivetrain with 11-50 cassette and 30 chainring
• Tires: Schwalbe Rocket Rick, 29 x 2.25″
• Weight: size large 28.6 lbs Indicated bike weight includes pedals, rear safety light, frame pump and two bottle holders

Co-Motion or Cannondale tandem

We have a few steel Co-Motion and aluminum Cannondale road-style tandems available in Europe. Both models come with powerful disk brakes and 30-speed drive-train. Be sure to book early to lock in your tandem.

We occasionally receive requests for a “regular” bike in addition to the tandem. Unfortunately it is not possible for us to supply two bikes to one person.

• Frame: Steel / Aluminum
• Gearing: 30×10: 52-30-39 crankset and 12-30 rear cassette
• Weight: 41 lbs Indicated bike weight includes a rear rack, rear safety light, frame pump, tool kit, and three bottle holders.

E-hybrid bike

Surcharge: $250 for 6 to 8-day tours; $300 for 9 to 15-day tours

Our European e-bikes feature state of the art technology and are a fantastic option for bicycle travelers who need a little boost. Although you still have to pedal, the e-bike drive augments your efforts. Not available in the Azores.

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• Frame: Aluminum frame with front suspension
• Gearing: Rapid fire Shimano Deore with 10/11 speed drivetrain
• Tires: Schwalbe Big Ben (28 X 2.00″)
• Battery: 625 Wh or 630 Wh
• Motor: Bosch or BROSE
• Weight: 55 lbs – make sure you are comfortable managing a heavier bike
• E-Bike Surcharge: $250 for 6 to 8-day tours; $300 for 9 to 15-day tours

E-road bike – limited availability

Surcharge: $300 for 6 to 8 day tours; $375 for 9 to 15-day tours

Officially an e-gravel bike but we call it a touring road bike with a push! You’ll appreciate the relaxed geometry. This bike is ideal if you like the feel and handling of a road bike and you need a boost when ascending: the rear hub motor paired with the internal 250wh battery will offer a boost and if managed properly can go up to 75-80kms.

We cannot guarantee all requests, and are offering these bikes (or similar) on a first come, first serve basis. Once we receive your request, we will check availability and confirm with you via email. We are only able to accommodate people who are between 5 feet 2 inches (160 cm) and 6 feet 5 inches (197 cm) tall.

• Frame: Alloy with carbon fork
• Gearing: 1 x 11-speed: Shimano GRX 600 with 40t; cassette: Shimano SLX, 11-42; OR, Shimano GRX 2 x 10-speed with 46-40 crankset and a 11 – 34 cassette
• Tires: WTB Resolute TCS 700x42c
• Weight: 35 – 41 lbs – make sure you are comfortable managing a heavier bike.
• E-Bike Surcharge: $300 for 6 to 8 day tours; $375 for 9 to 15-day tours

E-mountain bike in the Azores

Surcharge: $250

This versatile aluminum hardtail e-bike is the perfect choice for those who want an extra boost on the Azores Explorer tour. Built with great handling, efficiency and speed, this bike feels good on pavement and on dirt roads. The 500 wh battery offers a range up to 40 miles when mindfully managed.

• Frame: Aluminum by Specialized, Cube or similar
• Fork: 100 mm Suntour, Rockshox or similar
• Gearing: Shimano 1×10 or similar
• Battery: 500wh – range up to 40 miles when mindfully managed
• Motor: Bosch or Brose
• Weight: 49 pounds, does not include accessories
• E-Bike Surcharge: $250

UK Expedition – Road bike women’s

For cyclists on the Land’s End to John O’Groats Expedition we offer both men and women’s frames. Riders can choose whichever frame style suits their measurements. View the women’s frame geometry on Giant’s website . Seat packs will be provided to stow personal items.

• Frame: Advanced-Grade Composite
• Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer
• Gearing: 2×11 Shimano GRX; Crankset 32/48T; Cassette 11-speed, 11×34
• Brakes: Shimano GRX RX-400 hydraulic
• Tires: 700 c 28

UK Expedition – Road bike men’s

For cyclists on the Land’s End to John O’Groats Expedition we offer both men and women’s frames. Riders can choose whichever frame style suits their measurements. View the men’s frame geometry on Giant’s website . Seat packs will be provided to stow personal items.

Mountain bike in the Azores

Terrain in the Azores demands low gearing and a comfortable ride. Select a hardtail mountain bike for optimum performance.

• Frame: 29″ light aluminum by Specialized, Focus or Cube with 100mm travel Suntor or Rockshox fork – or similar; hardtail; 27.5″ for size small frame
• Gearing: Shimano – 3×8; 2×10; 2×11 – depends on availability
• Tires: 29″ (27.5″ – size S frame) diameter; 2.2 – 2.35″ width
• Weight: 25-30 lbs Indicated bike weight does not includes accessories

South American bike fleet

Gravel-style hybrid or road bike in Argentina and Chile

These bikes are available on Classic tours. We will provide rear racks for bikes and please note we will use the same bike frame but can accommodate drop or flat handle bars. If you are 5-foot (155 cm) tall or less, please contact us.

• Frame: Aluminum frame with carbon fork
• Gearing: FSA Grossamer 1×11: 40 crankset and Sunrace 11–42 cassette
• Tires: 700×38, with a more aggressive tread suitable for smooth and rough pavement or some sections of dirt.

E-Bikes in Argentina and Chile

Surcharge: $250 for 7 to 8 days; $300 for 9 or more days

This versatile aluminum hardtail ride is the perfect e-bike for those who want an extra boost on trips in Chile and Argentina. Built to balance great handling, efficiency and speed, this bike feels good on pavement and on short detours featuring dirt roads. The 630wh battery offers a range up to 115 miles when mindfully managed. Plus, the Sram Eagle drive train has low gearing so you have the support and the gears you need to tackle anything.

• Frame: Aluminum with front suspension
• Gearing: Rapid Fire Shimano Deore with 1×10 speed drivetrain and Sram Eagle
• Tires: Mitas 29 x 2.35
• Weight: 50 lbs – please make sure you are comfortable managing a heavier bike
• E-Bike Surcharge: $250 for 7 to 8 days; $300 for 9 or more days

Hybrid Style Bike in Cuba

These lightweight, maneuverable and sturdy hybrid bikes by Trek will keep you comfortable in the saddle all day long. With a wide ranging cassette and a compact but versatile front crank this light bike has a carbon fork and a light weight aluminum frame. Although not displayed in the photo, bikes will include rear racks with packs, as well as cyclometers.

• Frame: Aluminum with carbon fork
• Gearing: Shimano Tiagra 2×10 with Shimano R460, 11 – 34 cassette and 48-34 chainring. Shifters Shimano Tiagra
• Tires: 700×35

Hardtail Mountain Bikes in Argentina/Chile

This bicycle will be used on the 2025 Carretera Austral Expedition. Bicycles come equipped with rear racks and bags.

• Frame: Aluminum with front suspension Rock Shox, hardtail – Zenith, or similar
• Fork: Rock Shox lockout fork
• Gearing: Shimano SLX 2×10, 11/36T; Shimano 38-24T cassette
• Tires: Maxxis Crossmark 29 x 2.1 (for dirt), Maxxis Rambler 700 x 38mm (for pavement)

Bike accessories

Your bike comes equipped with:.

Saddle (We offer a variety of gender-specific styles to choose from.)

Rear rack & rear pack (appox. 11″ x 6″ x 7″ and expandable) with: pump, patch kit, spare tire

Rear light (on European tours)

Water bottle cage (all bikes have two cages except the women’s mixte frame) and one optional water bottle. The bottle is for you to keep and take home.

Pedal Options

Bring your own (please bring your own if you have clipless pedals and shoes)

Flat pedals

Flat with strapless cage

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Pedal to the mettle: TD Five Boro Bike Tour sees thousands go the distance despite the dreary weather

The TD Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday saw upwards of 35,000 bicyclists get rolling on the nation’s biggest communal bike ride — a 40-mile journey through all five boroughs.

May 5 turned out to be as foggy and cool as forecasters anticipated, with light rain bookending the start and finish. The unseasonably dreary conditions didn’t stop about 30,000 cyclists from getting on two wheels and pedaling along the 40-mile course, which began in Manhattan, grazed the Bronx, returned to Manhattan, then traveled through Queens and Brooklyn before ending on Staten Island.

The tour, which is organized by Bike New York and supports bicycle education programming, has run every year since 1977 except for 1991, when it lost its original sponsor, and 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Plenty of New Yorkers participated, taking up the challenge for personal glory or through the inspiration of others.

Three friends from Queens, Charaj, Vinay and Charles, took the Long Island Rail Road to Penn Station, then biked down to the start line in the Financial District. When asked what made them so nervous about the tour, they said two things: Their knees and the Verrazzano Bridge, with that long incline from Brooklyn into Staten Island.

“I think it’s a good exercise. I think what I wanted to do is like, I’m never going to do the New York City Marathon,” Alex said. “It’s a fun way to tour the five boroughs. It’s very sort of like low risk.”

Some chose to take the opportunity to support causes. 

“When I was there I met a group which I’m trying to meet up with now who, you know, were big advocates towards [stopping] drinking and driving and killing cyclists,” Diaz said. “I’m just doing it because if she was still alive, this is something she’d want to do. So I just tried, you know, living up to what she would have been able to do.”

“We’re here, we support Palestine and all of the encampments that are happening,” Chevolino said, “and just want to show our support at a time when that support is sometimes hard to find.”

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More than 32,000 cyclists are expected to join in for the biggest charitable bike ride in the world, according to the organization's site., by nbc new york staff • published may 3, 2024 • updated on may 5, 2024 at 12:48 pm.

Planning on spending Sunday outside, or at least moving about the city? You'll have to dodge more than just raindrops.

The Five Boro Bike Tour will be making its way through New York City. The 40-mile route starts in lower Manhattan, going up Sixth Avenue into Central Park and through Harlem before crossing over into the Bronx briefly. It then comes back onto FDR Drive, crosses the Queensboro Bridge and into Long Island City.

Next is a trip across the Pulaski Bridge into Greenpoint before going onto the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the Gowanus Parkway. From there, the tour hits the Verrazzano Bridge and into Staten Island. The finish is at Fort Wadsworth.

It all kicks off at the intersection of Franklin Street and Church Street at 7:30 a.m., though participants in Wave 1 should probably be there before that time. Waves 2-6 then go off between 8:05 a.m. and 10:25 a.m. Participants will be crossing the finish line at Fort Wadsworth between 10 a.m. and noon.

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More than 32,000 cyclists are expected to join in for the biggest charitable bike ride in the world, according to the organization's site. So no matter what, all drivers and anyone trying to move about the city should expect to see some delays in area near the bike route.

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Road Closures:

Here is a list of roads that will be closed to traffic due to the bike tour, according to the city's Department of Transportation.

Manhattan Portion:

• Greenwich Street between Battery Place and Morris Street
• Trinity Place between Morris Street and Liberty Street
• Church Street between Liberty Street and Canal Street
• Chambers Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• Worth Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• Canal Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
• 6th Avenue between Franklin Street and West 59th Street
• West 59th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
• Grand Army Plaza between West 59th Street and East Drive
• East Drive between Grand Army Plaza and Center Drive
• Center Drive between 5th Avenue and East Drive
• East Drive between Center Drive and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
• Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between West 110th Street and West 135th Street
• East / West 135th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Madison Avenue
• Madison Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th Street
• Madison Avenue Bridge (Bronx-bound)

Bronx Portion:

• 138th Street between Madison Avenue Bridge and 3rd Avenue
• 3rd Avenue between 138th Street and 3rd Avenue Bridge
• Rider Avenue between 138th Street and 137th Street
• 137th Street between Rider Avenue and 3rd Avenue
• 3rd Avenue Bridge (Manhattan-bound)

Manhattan Portion (Continued):

• Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 3rd Avenue Bridge and East 116th Street
• East 116th Street between FDR Drive and Pleasant Avenue
• Pleasant Avenue between East 116th Street and East 114th Street
• Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 116th Street and 63rd Street Exit
• East 63rd Street between FDR Drive (Southbound) and Queensboro Bridge Exit
• Queensboro Bridge Exit between East 63rd Street and East 60th Street
• Queensboro Bridge Upper Level (Manhattan-bound)

Queens Portion:

• 21st Street between Queens Plaza South and Hoyt Avenue North
• Queens Plaza South between 21st Street and Vernon Boulevard / Alternate Route
• Hoyt Avenue North between 21st Street and 19th Street
• 19th Street between Hoyt Avenue North and Ditmars Boulevard
• Ditmars Boulevard between 19th Street and Shore Boulevard
• Shore Boulevard between Ditmars Boulevard and Astoria Park South
• Astoria Park South between Shore Boulevard and 14th Street
• 14th Street between Astoria Park South and 31st Avenue
• 31st Avenue between 14th Street and Vernon Boulevard
• Vernon Boulevard between 31st Avenue and 44th Drive
• 44th Drive between Vernon Boulevard and 11th Street
• 11th Street between 44th Drive and Pulaski Bridge
• Pulaski Bridge (Brooklyn-bound)

Brooklyn Portion:

• McGuiness Boulevard between Pulaski Bridge and Greenpoint Avenue
• Java Street between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
• Greenpoint Avenue between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
• Franklin Street between Java Street and North 14th Street
• Kent Avenue between North 14th Street and Williamsburg Street West
• Williamsburg Street West between Kent Avenue and Flushing Avenue
• Flushing Avenue between Williamsburg Street West and Navy Street
• North Elliot Place between Flushing Avenue and Park Avenue
• Navy Street between Flushing Avenue and York Street
• York Street between Navy Street and Gold Street
• Gold Street between York Street and Front Street
• Front Street between Gold Street and Old Fulton Street
• Old Fulton between Furman Street and Prospect Street
• Cadman Plaza West between Prospect Street and Tillary Street
• Tillary Street between Cadman Plaza West and Adams Street
• Brooklyn Bridge Promenade between Tillary Street and Centre Street
• Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
• Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Columbia Street
• Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and BQE West Entrance Columbia Street
• BQE / Gowanus Expressway between BQE West Entrance Columbia Street and Verrazano
• Verrazano Bridge Lower Level (Staten Island-bound)

Staten Island Portion:

• Bay Street between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard
• Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Edgewater Street
• Edgewater Street/ Front Street between Hylan Boulevard and Hannah Street
• Hannah Street between Front Street and Bay Street
• Bay Street between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace
• Richmond Terrace between Bay Street and Nicholas Street Wall Street between Richmond Terrace and Dead End3

Bridge and Tunnel Closings

The Staten Island-bound lower level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge will be closed from 2:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, the MTA said. Additionally, because the BQE and Gowanus Expressway will be closed in part as well, traffic won't be able to access the bridge via that approach from about 9:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

According to the MTA, other closings for the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge will include:

• One Brooklyn-bound lane on the lower level from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  
• The Bay St exit from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  
• The 92nd St entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound lower level from approximately 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  
• The Belt Parkway entrance ramp to the Staten Island-bound lower level from approximately 12:01 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  
• The Lily Pond Av exit from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.  

The exit ramp for the Robert F. Kennedy Bridge to the southbound FDR Drive will be closed from around 7:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Traffic will have to exit the RFK Bridge by using the Second Avenue-East 125th Street ramp.

The Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to the westbound Gowanus Expressway and BQE will be closed from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m., with exiting traffic diverted to Hamilton Avenue. The Trinity Place exit in Manhattan will also be closed from approximately 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., according to the MTA.

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Five Boro Bike Tour takes over NYC. Here's why over 32,000 cyclists from around the world rode 40 miles.

By Kristie Keleshian , Zinnia Maldonado

Updated on: May 5, 2024 / 8:59 PM EDT / CBS New York

NEW YORK --  New York City's Five Boro Bike Tour is the largest charitable bike ride in the United States. It starts in Manhattan, then covers 40 miles across the five boroughs to end on Staten Island. 

Five Boro Bike Tour route map

The first wave of cyclists started at 7:30 a.m. from the intersection of Franklin and Church Street in Tribeca. The last wave left at 10:25 a.m.

The route then heads up into the Bronx, over to Queens, back down to Brooklyn and ends at Fort Wadsworth on Staten Island, where riders can then catch a ferry back to Manhattan.   

"It's 40 miles and I enjoy every minute of it," said Anthony Maynard, from Columbia, South Carolina. 

"It was a great destination and it was a tour, not a race, so we thought that it would be a first thing for us. We are not cyclists, so we've trained some," Nichole Muller, of Texas, said at the starting line. 

Many riders arrived Saturday to pick up their bibs and to attend the annual blessing of the bikes. 

"One of the reasons people come here, certainly not the only reason, but one of the reasons is people are aware of how dangerous this is, riding a bike in New York, and they come to pray for their own safety and ask us to pray with them for their own safety," said Patrick Malloy, Dean of Cathedral St. Catherine of the Divine. 

There is no official end time, but most riders should be done by the evening. 

"We're riding a tandem bike together, so that will be interesting just to take it to another level. We practiced yesterday in Central Park, we're good New York, we're good," added Meredith Mitsifer, of Arizona. "This is going to be amazing, I can't wait to see New York in a whole different way."

Cycling for a cause

The Five Boro Bike Tour represents all ages and abilities. 

"It feels like a microcosm of the world," said Bike New York President and CEO Ken Podziba. 

More than 32,000 cyclists take part in the charity ride, which raises money for Bike New York's free bike education programs. The nonprofit teaches children and adults how to ride, as well as bike safety.

"I'm riding on behalf of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation," said Steve Shiffman, whose wife has cystic fibrosis. 

"We wanted to bring awareness to ovarian cancer," said Nicole Moler, with the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition in Dallas, Texas. 

Participants from around the world say the event is a rare chance to explore the city in this way.

"I think a lot of people that maybe are not familiar with the city, they think of New York as just Manhattan, but there's so much more to New York, and I think doing it on a bike is probably the most unique way you can possibly do it," said Will Stafford, from Virginia.

Five Boro Bike Tour road closures

Of course, the bike tour also meant street, bridge and tunnel closures for drivers across the city. 

The Staten Island-bound lower level of the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge was closed from 2 a.m. to 7 p.m. The upper level remained open in both directions. 

The Robert F. Kennedy Bridge exit ramp to the southbound FDR Drive closed from 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The approach from the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel to the westbound Gowanus/Brooklyn Queens Expressway closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

See the full list of road closures here.

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The 5 boro bike tour: tough to arrange, tough to finish.

The organizer of the event, which takes place on Sunday, says it’s harder to stage than the New York City Marathon.

By James Barron

Good morning. It’s Friday. Today we’ll look at what it takes to stage the Five Boro Bike Tour, scheduled for Sunday. We’ll also get details about an appellate decision in a case that could force changes in policies at public schools with selective admissions policies.

Kenneth Podziba began by saying that it was harder to stage the Five Boro Bike Tour than it was to stage the New York City Marathon.

He is the president and chief executive of Bike New York, a nonprofit group that promotes happenings like the bike tour, which is scheduled for Sunday.

Then he said that he did not want to sound as if he was “bashing or belittling the Road Runners” — the New York Road Runners, the organization that puts on the marathon, the largest of its kind in the world. But Podziba did not, um, backpedal. Mounting the bike tour, the largest of its kind, “is a lot harder,” he said.

How so? Both events cover much of the same ground, from the 2.6-mile-long Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge to highways like the Franklin D. Roosevelt Drive and the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway. But Podziba said that bicyclists were different from runners. They face hazards that marathoners do not have to worry about.

That is why the bike tour has blowtorches at the ready.

The volunteers carrying them look for expansion joints — narrow connectors between strips of pavement that give the concrete room to move. Only a little, to be sure. But there are two long expansion joints on the F.D.R. that go in the same direction as the traffic, creating a potential hazard for cyclists who do not see them in time to swerve away, Podziba said.

On the Third Avenue Bridge, where the expansion joints run across the road, “the gaps are large enough” to pose problems, he said. Runners would probably not notice the unevenness, but a bicycle rider could go over the handlebars if a tire hit at the wrong angle.

The solution? Put tape over the expansion joints.

The tape will not stick if the joints are wet, Podziba said, so on a damp day the bike tour volunteers go out with blowtorches to dry the joints — carefully, said Podziba, who was the city’s sports commissioner under two mayors, Rudolph Giuliani and Michael Bloomberg, and served as deputy commissioner of the Taxi and Limousine Commission.

After looking at the rainy forecast for Sunday, he said that “it looks like we will need to use the blowtorches.” (A spokeswoman for the New York Road Runners said that “we don’t employ this method” and noted that her group worked with the Department of Transportation “to ensure the marathon course is safe for all participants.” Bike New York does, too, Podziba said. The two groups also coordinate with other city agencies, like the Police Department. And Bike New York removes the tape from the expansion joints once the cyclists have ridden by.)

And then there are the potholes.

Before the marathon, the Road Runners can put a cone over a pothole, Podziba said, but, he added, “we can’t.” The bike tour has volunteers who wave riders around potholes. Volunteers also work to smooth out potential bottlenecks like one that Podziba was concerned about on Kent Avenue in Brooklyn, where he said a lane was partly closed for construction work. The bike tour will close that lane all the way so that riders do not have to snake in and out on Sunday.

Different starting points

The two events start in different places — the marathon on Staten Island, the bike tour in Manhattan, at Church Street and Franklin Street in TriBeCa. (The 32,000 riders have been divided into six groups, called waves, that will pedal off at different times on Sunday morning.)

They also end in different places — the marathon in Central Park, the bike tour at Fort Wadsworth, on Staten Island, where there is an after-party.

The bike tour now draws so many riders that Fort Wadsworth “isn’t big enough,” Podziba said, adding, “We need a natural flow of people leaving.”

There is another difference between the bike tour and the marathon. The bicyclists can get a blessing on Saturday at the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine.

It is something the cathedral has offered cyclists, but not runners, for more than 20 years.

“But we could,” said the dean of the cathedral, the Very Rev. Patrick Malloy, who will officiate at the service.

He will sprinkle holy water on each bicycle before the cyclists take “a festive lap inside the cathedral,” walking the length of the nave while ringing the bells on their bikes. Officials from the Department of Transportation will also be at the cathedral for a helmet giveaway for cyclists who need one — and on Sunday, they will. Bike New York says that helmetless riders will be asked to leave.

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New York on two wheels: What to know about the Five Boro Bike Tour

May 5 marks the 46th Five Boro Bike Tour in the city. Less than a year after the New York City Marathon became a five-borough course, the city’s cyclists decided to do their own version of the idea.

The first Five Boro Bike Tour took place in 1977, with only around 200-250 participants . Now, over 32,000 riders take part in what organizers say is more of a community than a competition.

What is the Five Boro Bike Tour?

The Five Boro Bike Tour is the cyclist’s annual opportunity to enjoy 40 miles of car-free roads in the city, including the chance to ride on city highways.

Bike New York, the nonprofit that manages the tour, says it’s the largest charitable bike ride in the world, with the proceeds funding free bike education programs.

When is the bike tour?

The tour starts on the morning of Sunday, May 5. The first waves start as early as 7:30 a.m. All cyclists will set off by 10:30 a.m.

The time it takes to complete the tour depends on your bicycle and experience level. Most cyclists report anywhere between three to five hours.

Where does the tour take riders?

Cyclists start the 40-mile, traffic-free route by gathering in Lower Manhattan and making their way up Sixth Avenue. The tour stretches through Central Park and Harlem before briefly crossing into the Bronx. It then makes its way along FDR Drive before going across the Queensboro Bridge into Long Island City. Next is a trip across the Pulaski Bridge into Greenpoint, Brooklyn. Then, the tour travels onto the BQE and the Gowanus Parkway, and then heads onto the lower level of the Verrazzano Bridge and into Staten Island.

At the end of the line is the Finish Festival at Fort Wadsworth, Staten Island. Participants are treated to live music, food trucks and photo opportunities.

Are there any major street closures to be aware of?

Yes, there are a number of closures in each of the five boroughs. A full list can be found here .

Can I still sign up?

Unfortunately, registration closed on April 12, but there are spots in each borough for spectators to cheer on and support cyclists along the route.

Cheer zones include Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard in Harlem, 138th Street and Third Ave in Mott Haven, off the exit of the Queensboro Bridge in Long Island City, near Seventh Street in Williamsburg and at the finish line at Fort Wadsworth.

I’m already signed up, but I don’t know where my start point is. What do I need to do?

Those registered should have received their wave assignment, including their start time and point of entry to the route, via email. They were emailed out between April 26 and April 29.

Also included in the email are the times and location riders can pick up their participation packet. It includes the racer ID plate and helmet cover required to take part in the tour.

For all other questions on the tour, head here .

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NYC Five Boro Bike Tour 2024: Everything you need to know for Sunday’s event

• Updated: May. 05, 2024, 3:04 p.m. |
• Published: May. 05, 2024, 5:00 a.m.

More than 32,000 participants and thousands of spectators will descend upon New York City on Sunday, May 5, for the TD NYC Five Boro Bike Tour. (Staten Island Advance)

• Ann Marie Barron | [email protected]

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — More than 32,000 participants and thousands of spectators will descend upon New York City on Sunday, May 5, for the TD NYC Five Boro Bike Tour.

The event is billed as the largest charity bike ride in the world, with participants riding through all five boroughs of the city and crossing five major bridges as part of their 40-mile journey, including the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge , before completing their journey in Fort Wadsworth.

Registration is now closed for the event, which, since 1977 has brought together cyclists from all walks of life and skill levels for an opportunity to experience New York completely free of cars annually.

“For the 46th year in a row, the TD Five Boro Bike Tour will provide cyclists from around the world the opportunity to ride through New York City’s five boroughs completely car free,” said Ken Podziba, CEO and president of Bike New York, the race’s nonprofit organizer. “This tour is especially important to us at Bike New York because each year it helps provide the funding and visibility we need to bring the joy of biking to New Yorkers.”

The TD Five Boro Bike Tour is the primary fundraising event for Bike New York, a nonprofit committed to empowering New Yorkers to transform their lives and their communities through cycling. Proceeds from the event directly help to fund free public bike education and access programs for more than 30,000 adults and kids throughout the five boroughs, according to Bike New York.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 TD Five Boro Bike Tour.

WHEN WILL IT TAKE PLACE?

The event will take place on Sunday, May 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

WHAT IS THE ROUTE?

The 40-mile tour spans the city’s five boroughs, beginning in Lower Manhattan and traveling north into the Bronx, before heading to Queens, Brooklyn and ultimately, crossing the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge and concluding in St. George near the Staten Island Ferry.

Click here to view a map of the route.

STREET CLOSURES

To accommodate the final leg of the tour, the Department of Transportation has announced that the following Staten Island streets will be closed on Sunday, at the discretion of the NYPD:

• Bay Street between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard
• Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Edgewater Street
• Edgewater Street/ Front Street between Hylan Boulevard and Hannah Street
• Hannah Street between Front Street and Bay Street
• Bay Street between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace
• Richmond Terrace between Bay Street and Nicholas Street Wall Street between Richmond Terrace and dead end

Due to the event, part of the Verrazzano Bridge will be closed for the majority of the day on Sunday.

The Staten Island-bound lower level of the bridge will be closed from 2 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Sunday. The Bay Street exit near the bridge will also be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Staten Island-bound upper level of the Verrazzano will remain open during the event, and is accessible from 92nd Street and the Belt Parkway entrance ramps.

Drivers are advised that closure times are subject to change and delays are expected.

STATEN ISLAND FERRY INFORMATION

The Staten Island Ferry will provide 30-minute service from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday. After that, the boat will run on a 15-minute schedule from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The ferry will then return to its regularly scheduled 30-minute service from 6 p.m. onward.

Bike New York, organizers of the Five Boro Bike Tour, noted that lines to take the ferry back to Manhattan could be long starting from the early afternoon.

All cyclists must board the boat on the lower level at both the Whitehall Terminal in Manhattan and the St. George Terminal, located at 1 Bay St. on Staten Island.

Riders must dismount and walk their bicycle while in the waiting area and when boarding and departing the boat. Riding on and off the boat is prohibited.

All bicycles must be stored in the designated area on the lower level of each vessel.

WILL PARTICIPANTS BE CHARGED A BRIDGE TOLL?

According to a source at Bike New York with knowledge of the situation, there has been no communication issued regarding riders possibly having to pay the toll for use of the bridge -- but the MTA had asked the non-profit to pay for the lost toll revenue starting next year, so the 2024 Five Boro Bike Tour would be unaffected.

Streets throughout the city will be closed that day along the route, and parking will be difficult for participants and spectators, who are advised to park their car on Staten Island for easy access by ferry to the Bowling Green start in Manhattan.

It’ll also be convenient for cyclists, who won’t have to travel far to their car at the end of the race.

Paid parking in lots at the Staten Island Ferry in St. George are limited, due to ongoing construction, but there are several municipal lots nearby.

Another option would be to park near a Staten Island Railway station a few stops from the Staten Island Ferry. This is a good way to find free parking. Simply hop on the Staten Island Railway, head to the ferry, and off you go to the race start. Bikes are permitted on the train.

Paid Parking

Hours: 24/7

Cost: $25/day

Note: The Empire Outlets garage will be accessible for parking only until 8:30 a.m. on Tour day.

Hours: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Cost: $12/day (Subject to change)

Pay with cash or credit card (no debit card)

Cost: $15/day (Subject to change)

Pay with cash, credit, or debit card.

Cars that park without checking in with an attendant are subject to being booted. Riders must comply with all posted rules and regulations.

Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants parking at South Beach can cycle to the Staten Island Ferry in order to get to the Start Area in lower Manhattan.

MTA Staten Island Railway

Cyclists may find luck parking on local streets near any stop, or in a free Staten Island Railway Park-and-Ride at Dongan Hills, Great Kills, Annadale, Prince’s Bay or Huguenot stations. Municipal parking lots are also available at Great Kills and Stapleton stations.

From there, participants and fans can easily then hop on a train to the Staten Island Ferry.

Bicycles will be allowed on the trains, and you can board at any Staten Island Railway station.

MetroCard fares are collected as you enter and exit at the St. George and Tompkinsville stations. Visit www.mta.info or dial 511 for more information.

WEATHER ON RACE DAY

Showers are expected to sweep into the New York City area Sunday morning and linger throughout the day, according to Bryan Ramsey, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service (NWS). At this time, the showers are expected to drop around half an inch of rain across the city, but that figure is subject to change.

“It’s going to start Sunday morning and last until the early night hours, because we’ll have kind of a slow-moving system,” Ramsey said. “So, the rain will kind of come and go throughout the day. The afternoon hours is when the rain is expected to be at its most persistent.”

While the frontal system looks to bring periods of rainfall, the good news is that cyclists won’t have to worry about dodging bolts of lightning; Ramsey forecasts that the frontal system will only feature showers.

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A woman was injured when she fell from an “elevated position” in Greenwich Village near the route of the city’s Five Boro Bike Tour on Sunday morning, according to the NYPD.

The unidentified 33-year-old woman was found outside a four-story building at 73 W. 11th St. near Sixth Avenue in Manhattan after a 911 call came in about 9:15 a.m.

First responders found the woman “conscious and responsive with injuries indicating a fall from an elevated position,” an NYPD rep said.

EMS workers rushed her to Bellevue Hospital, according to police. She is in stable condition.

It was not clear how far up the woman was when she fell.

The building is near the corner of West 11th Street and Sixth Avenue — the road that tens of thousands of riders pedaled up early Sunday as part of the event. Cops wouldn’t say whether the victim was watching the event.

Although the investigation is still ongoing, cops said they have no reason to believe there was foul play.

“Right now, we have no criminality suspected,” the Police Department representative said.

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NYC Five Boro Bike Tour 2024: Bridge and road closures

The bicycles are taking over the boroughs on Sunday.

The TD Five Boro Bike Tour , a 40-mile charity event slated to see more than 32,000 cyclists participate, is set to start in Lower Manhattan on Sunday at 7 a.m. The bikers will be released in waves throughout the morning, and will peddle their way through Central Park, Harlem and the Bronx before crossing FDR Drive and the Queensboro Bridge to Long Island City.

From there, they’ll bike over the Pulaski Bridge to Greenpoint, then onto the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

The finish is at Fort Wadsworth in Staten Island , where cyclists can use the ferry to get back to Manhattan should they wish.

The following bridges and roads will be closed as a result of the 46th annual bike tour:

Manhattan bridge and road closures

• Greenwich Street between Battery Place and Morris Street
• Trinity Place between Morris Street and Liberty Street
• Church Street between Liberty Street and Canal Street
• Chambers Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• Worth Street between Broadway and West Broadway
• Canal Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
• 6th Avenue between Franklin Street and West 59th Street
• West 59th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
• Grand Army Plaza between West 59th Street and East Drive
• East Drive between Grand Army Plaza and Center Drive
• Center Drive between 5th Avenue and East Drive
• East Drive between Center Drive and Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard
• Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard between West 110th Street and West 135th Street
• East / West 135th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and Madison Avenue
• Madison Avenue between East 135th Street and East 138th Street
• Madison Avenue Bridge (Bronx-bound)
• Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 3rd Avenue Bridge and East 116th Street
• East 116th Street between FDR Drive and Pleasant Avenue
• Pleasant Avenue between East 116th Street and East 114th Street
• Harlem River Drive / FDR Drive (Southbound) between 116th Street and 63rd Street Exit
• East 63rd Street between FDR Drive (Southbound) and Queensboro Bridge Exit
• Queensboro Bridge Exit between East 63rd Street and East 60th Street
• Queensboro Bridge Upper Level (Manhattan-bound)

Bronx bridge and road closures

• 138th Street between Madison Avenue Brid ge and 3rd Avenue
• 3rd Avenue between 138th Street and 3rd Avenue Bridge
• Rider Avenue between 138th Street and 137th Street
• 137th Street between Rider Avenue and 3rd Avenue
• 3rd Avenue Bridge (Manhattan-bound)

Queens bridge and road closures

• 21st Street between Queens Plaza South and Hoyt Avenue North
• Queens Plaza South between 21st Street and Vernon Boulevard / Alternate Route
• Hoyt Avenue North between 21st Street and 19th Street
• 19th Street between Hoyt Avenue North and Ditmars Boulevard
• Ditmars Boulevard between 19th Street and Shore Boulevard
• Shore Boulevard between Ditmars Boulevard and Astoria Park South
• Astoria Park South between Shore Boulevard and 14th Street
• 14th Street between Astoria Park South and 31st Avenue
• 31st Avenue between 14th Street and Vernon Boulevard
• Vernon Boulevard between 31st Avenue and 44th Drive
• 44th Drive between Vernon Boulevard and 11th Street
• 11th Street between 44th Drive and Pulaski Bridge
• Pulaski Bridge (Brooklyn-bound)

Brooklyn bridge and road closures

• McGuiness Boulevard between Pulaski Bridge and Greenpoint Avenue
• Java Street between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
• Greenpoint Avenue between McGuinness Boulevard and Franklin Street
• Franklin Street between Java Street and North 14th Street
• Kent Avenue between North 14th Street and Williamsburg Street West
• Williamsburg Street West between Kent Avenue and Flushing Avenue
• Flushing Avenue between Williamsburg Street West and Navy Street
• North Elliot Place between Flushing Avenue and Park Avenue
• Navy Street between Flushing Avenue and York Street
• York Street between Navy Street and Gold Street
• Gold Street between York Street and Front Street
• Front Street between Gold Street and Old Fulton Street
• Old Fulton between Furman Street and Prospect Street
• Cadman Plaza West between Prospect Street and Tillary Street
• Tillary Street between Cadman Plaza West and Adams Street
• Brooklyn Bridge Promenade between Tillary Street and Centre Street
• Furman Street between Old Fulton Street and Atlantic Avenue
• Atlantic Avenue between Furman Street and Columbia Street
• Columbia Street between Atlantic Avenue and BQE West Entrance Columbia Street
• BQE / Gowanus Expressway between BQE West Entrance Columbia Street and Verrazano
• Verrazano Bridge Lower Level (Staten Island-bound)

Staten Island bridge and road closures

• Bay Street between New York Avenue and Hylan Boulevard
• Hylan Boulevard between Bay Street and Edgewater Street
• Edgewater Street/ Front Street between Hylan Boulevard and Hannah Street
• Hannah Street between Front Street and Bay Street
• Bay Street between Hannah Street and Richmond Terrace
• Richmond Terrace between Bay Street and Nicholas Street Wall Street between Richmond Terrace and Dead End

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Yellowstone National Park Bike Tour: Highlights

Lizard Head Cycling Guides is an Authorized Permittee of Yellowstone National Park

A Yellowstone National Park bike tour is a otherworldly experience especially if you happen to enjoy wildlife, geysers and fabulous landscapes! This tour spends three days in the National Park and three days in the lesser known, but equally compelling Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. We consider Day 6’s Bear Tooth Pass to be one of the top three climbs on any of our bike touring itineraries!

Join the local experts at Lizard Head Cycling Guides as we explore the Yellowstone Country together and are challenged by some of North America’s most dazzling cycling terrain.

This is a great tour for Intermediate+ level riders and offers BIG challenge for the every-freaking-inch (E.F.I.) type of rider. As an example, in the 7-years we have run this YNP itinerary, only 25 riders have E.F.I.’ed the tour. The final day’s Beartooth Pass often requires a short bump to the base of the final day’s massive climb.

Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

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Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park

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On the last day of this tour we will tackle the incredible Beartooth Highway which has been proclaimed by some to be the most scenic 68 miles of mountain road to be found in America. Here’s part of the 27 mile descent from Beartooth Pass into Red Lodge, Montana.

Here are just a few of the amazing places that we will visit on this tour.

• Old Faithful and Upper Geyser Basin
• The old west town of Cody, Wyoming
• Chief Joseph Highway
• Beartooth Highway

Yellowstone National Park Bike Tour: Testimonials

Read what previous guests on our Yellowstone National Park Bike Tour have been saying…

Another great “Lizard Tour”- a most exhilarating ride with vista views beyond human comprehension, an intimate experience of Mother Earths aliveness, with friends looking out for each other. Lesley, MJ and Will worked well together and always available to meet everyone’s needs. – Duane

(Our group) completed the Yellowstone ride last week, it was a typical Lizard Head tour, pretty tough but doable, with some outstanding majestic scenery. (I wish) to comment on the outstanding team that lead our tour, DeAnn and Emily were such great guides, both pitched in to make sure that everything went smoothly, they are very professional and I did not hear one complaint from the group about the support. And it also helps to ride behind one of them after 5,000 plus feet of climbing. – Bill

☛ Click here to read a daily journal by Edward, a guest on one of our past Yellowstone National Park Bike Tours.

Yellowstone National Park Bike Tour: Dates

Potential tour dates are listed below and not all tour dates will run. Lock in your preferred tour date early as unopened tour dates will be closed. Please see the Spring/Autumn Tour Calendar and the Summer Tour Calendar for confirmed departures. Any unopened date can be a Custom Week (9 riders required). Please contact us via email or call 970.728.5891

To easily register for a particular tour, please click the Book Now! link after the tour date listed below. This will select the tour name and the appropriate date on the registration form.

2024 Tour Dates

• August 18 to 23, 2024 ( Book Now! ) – TOUR OPENED
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Tour Status Notes: NO STATUS = Date Set, no riders have signed up. TOUR OPENED = Tour Opened, rider minimums not met. TOUR A GO! = Tour is Go, rider minimums met. SOLD OUT = Tour Full, rider maximums met.

Why Should you Sign-Up Now and OPEN a Tour Date? This is the proverbial chicken and the egg conundrum! We need our cyclists to first commit to the date that works for them so that we can commit to that date.

For starters, when you OPEN a date you get to pick your preferred departure date, and there is no penalty if the tour does not run. Once you pick your tour date, Lizard Head closes nearby dates and funnels all additional riders to your chosen date until the tour meets its 6 rider minimum.

BONUS: As an added bonus, we can also hold a spot for you on another tour date of your choosing. There is no fee to switch to another tour date.

In conclusion, if you want a tour to run, we need you to sign up and not wait for others to do the same! Waiting for others may mean that a tour date takes longer or does not confirm. Just Do It! Once a few riders jump into the proverbial waters, others will follow!

Yellowstone National Park Bike Tour: Overview

Tour Length: 6-Days Cycling/5-Nights Lodging

Starting/Ending Town: Bozeman, Montana. Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport (BZN).

Total Miles: 250-395 ( Can I keep up on this tour? )

Tour Cost: $3,575 per person with shared accommodations. Add $545 per person to this Tour Cost for a private room each night of the tour (5-Nights).

Tour Discounts: Please see our Reptile Rewards & Tour Discounts page to learn more about Reptile Rewards, Tour Discounts, and Group Discounts. Tour discounts are not stackable with any other discounts or promotions – only the highest valued discount is provided. Please note that for discounts to apply the tour minimum must be met.

Tour Includes:  6-Days guide service, 5-Nights lodging, meals include 4-dinners, 5 lunches, 5 breakfasts, entrance fees, daily lunch en route, energy food, liquid refreshments, in-tour shuttles, and mechanical support. Alcoholic beverages, bike rental, and massage (if available) are additional.

Non-Riding Spouses & Partners on Tour: If a non-riding spouse or partner would like to join you on tour and they have their own transportation, they can stay in your room for the cost of the tour's single room supplement. Please note that non-riders cannot check into hotels prior to guide arrival as the guides need to manage the check-in process. Checking in a large group can be challenging and take longer than normal, so non-riders need to hang back and be patient. Non-riding spouses and partners are welcome to join the Lizard Head meal plan which includes breakfasts and dinners for $75 per day. Note: Lunches are not included for non-riders driving their own vehicles due to the inherent variability of both lunch timing and locations. It is best for non-riders to plan to explore each day.

Lodging for 5-Nights: (subject to change)

• Night 1: Old Faithful Inn , Yellowstone National Park (Elevation 7,350 feet)
• Night 2: Canyon Lodge and Cabins , Yellowstone National Park (Elevation 7,900 feet)
• Nights 3 & 4: Buffalo Bill Village , or Chamberlin Inn – Cody, WY (Elevation 5,000 feet)
• Night 5:   Soda Butte Lodge , or Alpine Motel – Cooke City, MT (Elevation 7,600 feet)

Meeting Hotel and Ending Hotel reservations and costs are NOT included unless specified otherwise. Guests are on-their-own to make reservations at the Meeting Hotel or Ending Hotel, or other nearby hotels.

Road Bike Rentals

NOTE: The make, model, and specifications of rental bikes may differ from what is described below. Please contact us if you have any specific needs for a rental bike or have any questions about rental bikes.

Lizard Head Cycling Guides is proud to rent Scott Bikes. The Scott Addict 10 Disc was designed from the ground up with those longer days in mind. With geometry that is less focused on racing and more on enduring, the Addict 10 will be your go to when you’re looking to put the miles in.

The Scott Addict 10 Disc features: Carbon Frame and Fork, Shimano Ultegra 2x11 Drivetrain, 34x32 Compact Gearing, 30mm Tires, and Hydraulic Disc Brakes. Approx. Weight: 16.89 lbs / 7.66 kg (without pedals)

☛ Learn more about our Rental Bikes and Equipment

Road E-Bike Rentals: Click Here for more information on our Road E-Bike Rentals including pricing. Please note that E-Bikes are not available for certain tours including those that involve camping. Please contact us for more information before registering for a tour. NOTE: E-Bikes are great, but our tours are designed to be ridden without motorized assistance. We offer "bumps" along the road so that everyone can stay together.

Take Your Rental Bike Home! Click Here for more information.

Couples Bike Rental Discount: Sign up as a couple and receive a $125 discount on the second bike rental for a one week tour. (Standard road bikes only. E-Bikes and east coast based tours excluded.)

Tandems and Recumbents: Lizard Head Cycling Guides happily accommodates both tandem and recumbent bikes on our tours.

If you have any further questions, please read more on our Rental Bikes FAQ page. You can also email us at [email protected] or call us at 970.728.5891

Meals On Tour

We also pride ourselves on being able to cater to specific dietary requests and needs, so rest assured that you will be able to get the nutrition that works best for you during your tour. Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, or a someone who loves it all – we will keep you well fed during the tour!

Lunches: Lizard Head Cycling Guides prepares healthy lunches to keep you going. We will serve you fresh organic fruits and veggies, salads, hummus, sandwich fixings, nuts, gourmet cheeses and, of course, plenty of salty/sweet snacks such as chips and cookies.

Ability Level: Can I Ride This Tour?

How Fit do I Have to Be? If one month prior to the tour, you can ride 2 to 3 times a week equaling a total of 75 or more miles a week, you'll do just fine. We like to jokingly say that "one is ready for a Lizard Head Cycling Tour when they are finished with tour" and this is true! The only way to simulate a week long bike tour is to go on a week long tour.

Our average rider age is 55 years. These are bike tours, not races so we take our time to stop, take pictures and see the sights. We have all day to reach our destination and most riders take "bumps" at some points. We offer reduced mileage options for each day. Of course if someone wants to ride E.F.I. (Every Freaking Inch), we love to show them all the extra climbs, loops and hidden canyons that can be included!

Do the Bump! Daily mileage options allow cyclists of varying abilities to enjoy this tour. One of our favorite options is to give cyclists a "bump" via the support vehicle, or a 10 to 20 mile lift down the road representing an hour of pedal time. After the bump the rider is "off the front" and riding at his or her own pace without feeling they are being left behind the group. They'll then have time to linger and take in the spectacular scenery. All cyclists come together in time for lunch. Afterwards, cyclists can take another bump and/or continue riding.

Seamless Mileage Options: Lizard Head Cycling Guides designs multiple mileage options for each tour – something we're well known for in our business. This technique is similar to heliskiing in that one does not ski everything, they ski the best. 🙂

Slow or Fast? Many cyclists who sign up for our tours have worried themselves silly about not being able to keep up, but then they're surprised to find that all the worrying was about nothing. They do just fine! Slow and Fast only exist relative to other cyclists. Speed does not matter as long as one is moving on the bike. As long as one is moving, they are truly going fast enough.

If you have questions about your ability to ride this tour, please contact our office via email or call us at 970.728.5891 - we'll more than happy to guide you!

Please also see this blog post for more information.

Overall Route Map

Below is an example of the daily routes for this tour and are subject to change based on season, available accommodations, road closures, and other factors. The actual routes will be made available to registered participants before their tour, so please view these routes as a general outline as to what to expect.

How is the Traffic in Yellowstone?

In Yellowstone there are roads that are more conducive for cyclists (shoulders and good pavement) and we seek these out. Overall, three of the our Yellowstone’s tour’s seven days are within the national park and on two of these days we offer the option of world class hikes that we ride our bikes to! On the four days of riding outside the park, you will find traffic to be very light.

Within the park, when we run our tours in late August, vehicular traffic is less than high season (July and early August) due to the fact that most kids and their families have returned to school. Overall, the nature of the traffic within Yellowstone park is generally “tourist” in nature; meaning they are driving at slower speeds and stopping at pull-offs. In general, there is not cell phone reception within the park and this means drivers are not distracted by the impulse to text or make calls. Also since traffic is less in the morning hours, we take advantage of this window to start our rides.

Overall, as a result of the design of our tour, our cyclists have found the riding experience within Yellowstone National Park to be safe and fulfilling. Please feel free to ask additional questions.

Yellowstone National Park Bike Tour: Itinerary*

*PLEASE NOTE: Tour itineraries are subject to change and modification based on the group, available accommodations, road construction, road closures, and other unforeseen circumstances including weather, wildfires, flooding, hurricanes, landslides and/or other acts of nature. Also, the distances and elevation profiles shown below may not reflect the actual distances and elevations while on tour as these are provided here to give an idea as to the anticipated mileage and terrain. Please view this itinerary, the distances, and elevation profiles as a general outline as to what to expect while on this tour.

Also, please be aware that the below itinerary and the daily routes are subject to change based on the available lodging for any given tour within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. So please view the below itinerary as what to generally expect for our Yellowstone National Park Bike Tour.

Day 0: Arrival in Bozeman

Riders either drive or fly to Bozeman, Montana. If flying, the airport is Yellowstone International Airport (BZN).

Day 1: Madison Junction to Old Faithful 16 miles with up to 860 feet of climbing

After a morning shuttle from Bozeman, Montana to the West Entrance of Yellowstone National Park, we embark on our journey into the park. But keep a look out for the commonly sighted bison and elk, often right in the middle of the road! Also keep a keen eye for the more elusive grizzly bear, or perhaps even some wolves! This is wild and rugged terrain where wildlife abounds amid the beauty of Mother Nature and her geothermal wonders. We also urge you to stop at the many pullouts to take in the wonders along the way as we explore the Lower Geyser Basin .

We end the day at Old Faithful and marvel in its magnificence and also take in many other geothermal features that dot the Upper Geyser Basin .

Elevation Profile: 16 miles +860 feet / -330 feet

Day 2: Old Faithful to Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone Standard: 49 miles with up to 2,590 feet of climbing E.F.I. Option: 56 miles with up to 3,600 feet of climbing

Starting from Old Faithful, today’s route will take us over the Continental Divide and then along the western shores of Yellowstone Lake , one of the largest high-altitude lakes in North America. Yellowstone Lake is centered over the Yellowstone Caldera which is the largest ancient super-volcano on the North American continent.

Our destination today is the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone – an amazing 900 foot deep canyon carved into the ancient rock by the Yellowstone River that offers picturesque views of waterfalls and deeply eroded golden red rock formations. While Yellowstone National Park is best known for it’s geysers and thermal water features, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is a hidden gem that must be visited to be appreciated. It’s simply gorgeous!

Standard Elevation Profile: 49 miles 2,590 feet / -2,950 feet

E.F.I. Elevation Profile: 56 miles +3,600 feet / -3,050 feet

Day 3: Yellowstone National Park to Cody Standard: 65 miles with up to 2,675 feet of climbing E.F.I. Option: 94 miles with up to 3,045 feet of climbing

Today offers an epic day on the bike! After a hearty breakfast for the long day ahead, riders depart from Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone, pedal along the eastern shores of Yellowstone Lake, and then exit Yellowstone National Park via the East Entrance. After some moderate climbing for the first third of the route, riders will enjoy losing 4,500 feet along a 60 mile descent as we make our way along the North Fork of the Shoshone River , through the scenic Wapiti Valley, along The Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway, around Buffalo Bill Reservoir to eventually make our way into the rustic western cowboy town of Cody, Wyoming . Wow! What a day!

Standard Elevation Profile: 65 miles +2,675 feet / -4,650 feet

E.F.I. Elevation Profile: 94 miles +3,045 feet / -5,960 feet

Day 4: Layover Day in Cody Optional 52 mile ride and/or hiking

Today is a layover day in Cody, Wyoming.  This is a day to take it easy and explore this western town founded by Buffalo Bill Cody. Places to explore include The Buffalo Bill museum of the American West which contains an impressive collection of artifacts and displays of the American West. Old Trail Town is one of our favorite. For guests wanting to spin there legs, there is self guided out and back ride along the South Fork.

Is this your first Rodeo? At the end of the day, for those who are interested, your tour guides will take clients to a real western rodeo. Bring your best western wear and cowboy up!

South Fork Out and Back Elevation Profile: 52 miles +1,705 feet / -1,705 feet

Day 5: Chief Joseph Scenic Byway Standard: 58 miles with 6,840 feet of climbing E.F.I. Option: 76 miles with up to 8,295 feet of climbing

Today offer possibly the most scenic riding of the entire week as we cruise along the Chief Joseph Scenic Byway and dip into Montana at the end of the ride. The standard plan is to start with a quick shuttle (to avoid less scenic riding) and drop cyclists at the base of the climb of Chief Joseph Pass. NOTE: Chief Joseph pass was newly paved in the summer of 2017! The tarmac is smooth and fast. 🙂

For the E.F.I. rider today is certainly the “queen stage” of the week with over 8,000′ of climbing and a HC (beyond category) 10 mile climb to Chief Joseph pass.

Of course there will be plenty of opportunities to “bump” ahead for those not wanting to put in all the miles or climbs allowing those riders to literally cherry pick the best of the best along today’s route.

We will conclude the ride at Cooke City, Montana and check into the Soda Butte Lodge for the final night of our week-long adventure. It’s hard to believe that the week is almost over as we share one last dinner together in this truly wondrous place.

Standard Elevation Profile: 58 miles +6,840 feet / -4,345 feet

E.F.I. Elevation Profile: 76 miles +8,295 feet / -5,665 feet

Day 6: Beartooth Pass to Red Lodge, MT Standard: 50 miles with 3,990 feet of climbing E.F.I. Option: 64-miles with up to 5,400 feet of climbing

It would not be a classic Lizard Head tour without a classic ending… and today is the day! With an early morning start, we take on the mighty Beartooth Highway and head northeast up to Beartooth Pass maxing out at nearly 11,000′ elevation. The climb is long and gradual and the views are amazing! As we past tree line on our ascent, we ride past dozens of fresh water lakes sprinkled throughout the barren landscape where there is often snow pack at these altitudes year round. We consider Beartooth Pass a top three climb of all the climbs in all the itineraries we offer! When one reaches the top of Beartooth Pass they just don’t go down, they get to go across an alpine landscapes for miles before descending. Up high above the trees the views and wildflowers are tremendous.

At the top of Beartooth Pass we stop for lunch with 100+ mile views in all directions – it is truly spectacular! Post lunch will be a mind boggling 27 mile twisty descent to the town of Red Lodge, Montana… this is one ride you are certainly not going to forget. Upon arrival in Red Lodge, we end at Red Lodge Ales to toss back a few celebratory brews and then pack up to shuttle back to Bozeman to end the tour.

What an incredible week!

Standard Elevation Profile: 50 miles +3,990 ft / -6,100 ft

E.F.I. Elevation Profile: 65 miles +5,290 feet / -7,440 feet

Yellowstone National Park Bike Tour: Logistics & FAQs

Bike shipping.

Lizard Head Cycling recommends shipping with BikeFlights.com . Bikes can be shipped either to our partner bike shop in each meeting town for professional assembly or directly to the meeting hotel for self-assembly. Bike boxes can generally be left at the meeting hotel during the tour. Bikes shipped across the continental US should be shipped 8 days prior to your tour.

Meals on the Tour Most meals (aside from two) from lunch on the tour’s first day (Sunday) through breakfast on departure day are included. The exceptions are that guests are own their own for meals on the layover day. In total 5 dinners, 6 breakfasts and 6 lunches are included.

Breakfasts and dinners are in restaurants where clients either order off the menu or choose from a buffet. Fresh lunches that include salads, local fruit, vegetables and meats are served in roadside parks by the Lizard Head Cycling Guides. Any dietary preferences or allergies should be noted on the registration form. Each of Lizard Head Cycling’s lunches contains gluten free options.

If on any given night a guest is tired or not feeling particularly social, they can choose to eat early and retire. Lizard Head Cycling enjoys hosting its guests for meals each evening, but understands some of us may just need to lie down after a day in the saddle. A meal should not feel like marathon after a big day on the bike.

Ride Difficulty Due to the mountainous terrain, this tour is designed for upper intermediate to advanced cyclists. Each day there are additional mileage options for advanced riders.

Tour Support A 15-passenger van and trailer that carries luggage, food and equipment supports Lizard Head Cycling’s tours. Cyclists keep a day bag that is accessible within the support vehicle.

The vehicle will sag and then pass riders to set up aid stations every 20 to 25 miles. This allows cyclists to linger at the back and then take a ten-mile, fifteen-mile or whatever mile “bump” forward to catch-up or get ahead of the group. Energy food, drink mixes, and fresh fruit are available throughout each stage.

The Daily Schedule Cyclists ride their own pace. Lizard Head Cycling does its best to support riders in their varying desires and efforts. Cyclists can either use our tours to simply support their tour experience or to engage in a guided experience along the route.

Cue sheets with directions, profiles and locations of aid stations are given out for each stage.

General Tour & Cancellation Policies

Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with all of our tour and cancellation policies, which can be found by clicking here .

Travel Insurance

If you have not already, now would be a great time to consider adding travel insurance to your tour. You are welcome to use any travel insurance company you would like. We recommend Generali/Trip Mate.

Generally, if contracting COVID causes clients to cancel or interrupt their tour, trip insurance companies would treat it as any other illness as long as it is contracted after the insurance was purchased. Please check your individual plan documentation for details. Please note that quarantine is usually only covered if clients are actually sick with COVID. If a state requires quarantine upon arrival because of standardized state law, coverage is generally not covered. Again, check your individual plan documentation for details.

American Guests - use this link: http://www.generalitravelinsurance.com/get-a-quote.html?partner=LIZA0855

• The Premium Plan is the only plan which offers Pre-Existing coverage so long as the plan is purchased prior to Final Payment.
• The Premium Plan is the only plan that offers an optional Cancel For Any Reason - the policy must be purchased within 24 hours of initial trip deposit, the full trip cost must be insured, and if they cancel for Any Reason, it must be 48 hours prior to departure, and the reimbursement for an Any Reason claim is 60% of pre-paid, insured, non-refundable trip cost.
• Customer Service can be reached at 1-800-874-2442 for coverage questions and policy modifications or to purchase by phone. Agency Code: LIZA0855

Canadian Guests - use this link: https://tripmate.catravelins.ca/?utm_source=lizardhead

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