The Adventure Hub

11/28/2023

09/10/2022

Happy Friday and hello from Arizona! Temperatures are finally dropping and we can’t wait to start up tours again in October. For now, we are enjoying the gorgeous desert, which is super green from all the monsoon rains. But don’t worry, October and November will be rain-free so you can ride in comfort 😎

Drop a ☀️ in the comments if you’ve ridden our Arizona Sonora tour before!



https://bicycleadventures.com/tours/arizona-sonora-bike-tour/

03/31/2021

Feeling like a little island time? Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands of Washington state, where we spend a good bit of time on this tour was named one of the Most Beautiful Towns in America by Condé Nast Traveler. Our first San Juan Islands tour of 2021 rolls out of Seattle on May 30th bound for Anacortes, and our maiden voyage aboard Washington State Ferries. After a week of riding pastoral roads beside sparkling waters we return to Seattle by float plane on June 4th. This isn't a tour you want to miss!

Take a 6-day bike tour of the San Juan Islands! Bike pastoral roads and beside sparkling waters. Hike through ancient forest. Call us today to book a tour!

03/16/2021

Meet Cole Wilson, our new Operations Manager at San Juan Kayak Expeditions. He has been on San Juan island since 2016, via Georgia after studying Outdoor Ed at Georgia College and completing a NOLS Wilderness First Responder course. In addition to guiding for Tim and Sally, the original owners of SJKE for four of those years, he was also a beer slinger at the brewery, worked for an excavation contractor, an arborist, and a local cannabis farm. Being a Cole-of-all-trades, combined with his formal education and passion for the outdoors makes him a great fit for this role. Come join Cole and his team for a half day, full day or multi-day kayak trip beginning May 1st. https://www.sanjuankayak.com/kayak-adventures

03/10/2021

A warm welcome to our new Operations Manager, Kyle S at Bicycle Adventures. You'll find him in the shop and office at our headquarters in Redmond, WA answering phones, prepping gear for rides and planning his next ride. Kyle just received his Professional Engineering license and decided that he is more interested in working for an outdoor adventure company. Who can blame him? This is a photo of him on a beautiful ride he did along the Dalmatian Coast in Croatia.

03/08/2021

In honor of International Women’s Day, join Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance, WA’s largest MTB organization for an evening of adventure-themed short films, curated by Filmed by Bike with a collection of stories about women in the outdoors.

Proceeds from the evening support Evergreen's Equity and Access initiatives throughout Washington state

Get your tickets here:

https://www.evergreenmtb.org/index.php?option=com_civicrm&task=civicrm/event/info&reset=1&id=1240

03/04/2021

Got cabin fever? Sacred Rides has a solution! They have three guaranteed rides coming up with your name on them.
~March 21, Ultimate Moab
~April 11, Women's only Viva Southwest
~April 25, Sinners & Saints

Bikes are included at no charge, based on availability.

Take a peek - https://sacredrides.com/destinations/utah/

02/22/2021

Things are heating up at Bicycle Adventures and Sacred Rides this next week as our Valley of Fire & Death Valley tour hits the road in Arizona and our Sinners and Saints hits the trail in Utah. Is road cycling or mountain biking your passion? Join us for a warm weather tour this spring!

02/12/2021

Need to get out of the house? We have winter options!

We had a wonderful time hanging out in the Methow Valley last week for our x-country ski trip! We skied, snowshoed and fat-tire biked. We’re so lucky to have this amazing place to visit in Washington. Everyone had a great time and we can’t wait to be back next winter!

01/27/2021

Sacred Rides has the best BC adventures, grab your spot now!

01/27/2021

Spring tours with Bicycle Adventures will be running as scheduled at this point. Read the update below.

Covid Update: We have some great tours coming up in the next few months and we’re excited to see our guests again! As we have been for the last year, we are monitoring the areas where we travel and adjusting as necessary based on local Covid restrictions. At this time, California has tight restrictions in place, which may affect our future Valley of Fire & Death Valley departures. We are currently waiting to see when our hotel in Death Valley will reopen.

At this point, we are planning to run our spring departures as scheduled. However, we are aware that guests may not have as much flexibility when it comes to travel plans. Our next Valley of Fire & Death Valley departure is February 28th - March 5th. If you are signed up for this date or thinking about a spring tour and would like a more solid option for travel, we have 2 great alternatives that you could take that week: Hawaii Big Island* and Arizona-Sonora. We’ll be taking new reservations and transfers to both of these tours up to February 20th. We also have dates for the Valley of Fire & Death Valley tour later in March as well as in the fall, beginning in October. There is no penalty for transferring to a different date.

Don’t hesitate to contact the office with any questions or to check in about a tour you are currently signed up for.

*Please note that for the Hawaii Big Island tour, you are required by the state of Hawaii to get a Covid test within 72 hours of landing on the Big Island. Without a negative test, you will need to complete the required 10-day quarantine on the island before being allowed to join the tour.

01/20/2021

Bicycle Adventures has a great new lineup of road cycling tours for 2021! Check out the newsletter for all the details and how to save $200 on these new trips!

Welcoming in the New Year with New Tours and a Sale! January 2021 The Extra Mile A Note from Todd We are introducing some new tours for the 2021 season, and we can't wait to share them with you. My pe

01/15/2021

We know a lot of things are shut down, but Evergreen Escapes offers private snowshoe tours for folks who want to get out and have a fun adventure!

Riding out the proverbial storm the best way we know how - outdoors! 😜 We are not running small group tours at this time, but are offering great deals on private excursions for you and your household! Take advantage of Washington's winter playgrounds and come snowshoe with us! See how a guided experience can deepen your connection to a familiar place. ⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀⁠⠀
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01/13/2021

Looking for epic road cycling adventures? Look no further than Bicycle Adventures! New 2021 advanced tours available now!

We're starting our new tour highlights in the PNW with the Bend to Boise Epic:

Spin an epic route – not for the faint of leg – through miles of incredible scenery. And what better place to meet than in the athlete-and-brewpub mecca of Bend, Oregon?

Start pedaling in the otherworldly region of the Painted Hills and John Day Fossil Beds. Enjoy a century ride on the “Old West Scenic Bikeway”. Tackle the peaks, pine-forests and valleys of the Strawberry Mountain Wilderness. Relax, or go for another great ride, at Wallowa Lake. Ride Oregon’s famously quiet, smooth, bike-friendly roads through Eagle Cap Wilderness and the high pastures of central Idaho. Top it all off with a ride into Hells Canyon … and return home to tell the tale – wow!

We hit the road for this epic adventure on June 10th! For more information on this awesome trip, head to our website. www.bicycleadventures.com

12/18/2020

We have gift cards!
Call 800-443-6060 to purchase a gift card from your favorite Adventure Hub company!
Bicycle Adventures Sacred Rides Evergreen Escapes Cycle Portland

Looking for a last-minute gift idea for your favorite cyclist? How about a Bicycle Adventures gift card! We can do gift cards in any amount, just give us a call at 800-443-6060.

12/07/2020

Minutes from downtown Portland, Forest Park offers over 80 miles of exploration, including Leif Erikson Drive.

11 miles of twisty, glorious gravel and dirt.

The thick silty soil creates an entrancing hum under one’s tires. This particularly loose soil made Leif Erikson Drive very expensive to build in the early 1900’s and although its original intention was to expand residential development, yearly landslides made it clear how difficult and expensive living in these mountains would be.

Decades passed before Forest Park was established (ironically) to conserve the park so it may never be developed. 🙏

12/07/2020

Get your bookings in. many Rides for 2021 are starting to fill. As always, our booking policy continues to work so you can have Peace of Mind. If you book any ride and need to postpone or change dates, we are happy to adjust your booking with no penalty. The benefit for booking now confirms you have your spot held.

This is a shot from our Fire and Ice, Iceland Ride. Wicked fun riding in one of your bucket list destinations, right? Iceland Mountain Biking is Amazing!!!

12/04/2020

Rainy riding tips from Bicycle Adventures

Last week we shared some tips on how to accessorize for winter riding. Today, we want to focus on tips for riding in the rain!

Here in the PNW, rain is just part of life and riding in the rain is what you sign up for if you want to do any outdoor winter riding at all. So we’ve gotten pretty good at staying comfortable while adventuring in wet conditions. Here are a few tips for the rainy season.

1. Don’t try to stay dry. The fact of the matter is that if you’re riding for any duration of time in the rain, you’re going to get wet. Let go of trying to stay dry and instead focus on staying warm even when you get wet.

2. Layer up. Wear multiple layers to keep yourself warm and allow for mid-ride adjustments. A base layer, jersey, and jacket is a good starting point. Don’t forget your legs! A pair of winter bibs or rain pants that you can layer over your bibs will make a big difference.

3. Pick your materials carefully. Look for materials that will still keep you warm even when it’s wet. Merino wool is a heavy hitter in this department and makes a great next-to-skin layering option.

4. Use fenders. These obviously aren’t a layer you wear but they make a huge difference! Water spraying up from the road off of your tires can soak you, even if it’s not actively raining. Get your bike fitted with a pair of fenders to greatly reduce how drenched you get. There are many options out there for all kinds of bikes. We personally love the SKS Raceblades for the coverage and ease of installation.

Any favorite tips for staying warm and dry on winter rides? Drop them in the comments!

12/04/2020

DIRECTOR NOTES: Looking to push our FPV skills to the next level we spontaneously took a trip up the coast. Mapping out some of the Pacific Northwest's most ...

12/04/2020

Introducing The Adventure Hub!
We are a collection of six adventure travel companies based in the PNW, with a combined 60 years of experience in the travel industry. Individually, we support various modes of adventure through road and off-road cycling, hiking, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and kayaking. Together, we have a comprehensive year-round offering of outdoor activities for the whole family.

The collection:
Bicycle Adventures: Our specialty is guided, multi-day road cycling tours, whether you are visiting the PNW, or live here and want to explore your own back yard. We offer the best-supported tours around and we’d love to share our home with you.

Sacred Rides: Sacred Rides was ranked the #1 Mountain Bike Tour Company on Earth by National Geographic Adventure. Join us in the mecca of mountain biking—from the Canadian Border to the Cascades, we have tours for all skill levels and abilities.

Evergreen Escapes: We blend jaw-dropping natural wonders, outdoor adventure, first-rate customer service, and local experiences into relaxing small-group tours departing daily from Portland and Seattle, year-round. With offerings like 3-day hikes through Olympic National Park and wine tasting in the Willamette Valley, you can’t go wrong with one of our adventures!

Seattle Mountain Bike Tours: Based out of Redmond, Washington – the bicycle capital of the Northwest - we are thrilled to be able to share our love of mountain biking and passion for our natural playground. All levels welcome!

San Juan Kayak Expeditions: The oldest sea kayaking outfitter in the San Juan Islands, we are forged from leave-no-trace ethics and a commitment to excellence. From guided three-hour tours to five-day expeditions, SJKE continues to put adventurous folks like you on the water.

Cycle Portland: We have created a haven for bike nerds and bike nerd wannabes, specializing in helping people experience Portland through cycling.

12/03/2020

Welcome to The Adventure Hub!

There’s something about the Pacific Northwest that turns those of us lucky enough to live here into curious adventurers. It inspires us to get outside and experience the splendor of all the regions we visit. Though rooted in the PNW, we’ve traveled the world and continually discover destinations that remind us of home: majestic mountains, awe-inspiring waterfalls, placid lakes, the greenest landscapes, and the serenity of the great outdoors.

Now, as the pandemic has put most of our travel plans on hold, we’ve come together to shift our focus toward what we can do rather than what we can’t do. Let's explore, together!

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