Bike the South

25/04/2023

Sadly, our business has closed. Thank you to our past clients, and safe cycling to all.

28/06/2022

Day 3 of our custom Asheville Bike Tour. Breathtaking views on the Blue Ridge Parkway, hot tubs, the Biltmore and kayaking. Couldn't have done it without the support of the awesome folks at The Applewood Manor . They went above and beyond to make sure our cyclists had the best experience! If you're looking for a fun vacation, consider a cycling vacation and let us plan it for you!

27/06/2022

Day 2 on our custom Asheville tour the cyclists rode to the quaint town of Marshall and enjoyed a picnic lunch on the banks of the French Broad River, then they stayed in the newly renovated Old Marshall Jail

26/06/2022

We're in Asheville this weekend leading these fine folks on a custom made bike tour! Big thanks to The Applewood Manor for helping us host these cyclists and show them the best parts of Asheville!

18/04/2022

We are thrilled and honored to be in the USA Today 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards for Best Cycling Tour. 🙌

Can you help us get to the top spot by voting and spreading the word? There are 20 days left to vote, so be sure to visit the page and vote every day until Monday, May 9 at noon. 🙏

Bike The South: Vote for your favorite cycling tour!!

13/04/2022

We're in the news talking about our 2022 bike tours and our USA TODAY 10Best nomination!

22/02/2022

Good news, folks: Our 2022 tours are scheduled and ready to be booked!

We have a lot of fun adventures planned, whether you're looking for a short escape, a weekend getaway, or a week-long cycling vacation.

Most tours are located in East Tennessee, Northwest Georgia, and North Carolina and follow the company’s philosophy of: “Slow Travel. Southern Charm. Carefree Cycling.”

We offer a full range of support options—whether you’re a novice or experienced cyclist. Tours feature carefully curated routes, charming lodging, ample opportunities to take in local history and culture, and a choice of guided, supported and self-guided tours.

See y'all soon!

https://www.bike-the-south.com/

01/02/2022

🎉 Help us congratulate Bike the South founder, Jim Johnson for his induction into the Chattanooga Bicycle Club Cycling Hall of Fame!

Jim was honored for his tireless dedication to cycling advocacy and trail building in . He was in great company standing with the other inductees of the inaugural class of the Chattanooga Cycling Hall of Fame and we couldn't be more proud to work for a man that works so hard to give people access to safe cycling routes and trails in our community.

Congratulations Jim and all the inductees! 🎉

29/11/2021

Hot off the press: a five-star review from our special event Thanksgiving ride in Mountain Cove. The review ... 👇

"Perfect day bike touring with Jim, Sunshine, Renaud & Trista of Bike the South. Our bike ride incl. farms, sheep, goats, cabins, disc golf, rolling hills, movie stars, opera singers, and a community pot luck dinner in Cedar Grove. Bonus: proceeds from our tour = $250 donation to feed children."

Be on the lookout for our 2022 spring + summer tours on the website soon.

22/11/2021

Monday morning meditation: you’re a rock in a mountain stream, firmly fixed to your part of the ecosystem. You feel the water gently trickle over, and leaves fall onto you, making a quick home before giving into the stream and bidding you farewell. A salamander rests in your shelter. All is well.

When we say “slow travel,” this is what we mean. We’ll take time to sit by mountain streams if that’s what we want to do. We’ll just listen, and let nature calm our thoughts and soothe our bodies.

Cycling is a great way to find these beautiful oases in nature. When you’re cycling, you’re paying more attention to your surroundings. You hear the stream and let it call to you. You feel the breeze. You fill your lungs with mountain air. You experience “now” in a way our busy culture tries to erase. We’ll help you get back to those roots.

Link in bio for more info + upcoming rides. 🚲

11/11/2021

More bike routes! And more people on bikes!

How about you?

We’re sure it’s obvious by now that in our opinion, Chattanooga is the greatest city out there. But we also know that there’s always room for improvement — in fact, our city is constantly getting better + has already come...

09/11/2021

This year calls for double Thanksgiving. Join us on Sat., Nov. 27 at 2 p.m. in Mountain Cove for an unforgettable scenic ride + a potluck.

Bonus: We'll donate $35 for each rider who joins us to local children in need.

Bicycle tour in Mountain Cove in Walker County in the Georgia HighlandsBackroads loop in historic area followed by community Thanksgiving with local farmers and others. A country celebration!

05/11/2021

Enjoy this uplifting story, and start the weekend off on the right note. It's so great to see cyclists from an HBCU competing!

A photo essay following the courage and stamina of the students and coaches of the Saint Augustine’s University cycling team.

03/11/2021

Thank you for the kind words!

Bike tour operators, many still with marvelous fall 2021 itineraries available, are gearing up for 2022, many offering next year’s tours at this year’s prices for those who book early (most have li…

03/11/2021

If it's true what they say, then two Thanksgiving dinners are better than one.

Join us the Saturday after Thanksgiving (Nov. 27) for a beautiful bike ride (and playtime with goats and sheep) followed by a classic country potluck with our friends in Mountain Cove.

Bicycle tour in Mountain Cove in Walker County in the Georgia HighlandsBackroads loop in historic area followed by community Thanksgiving with local farmers and others. A country celebration!

01/11/2021

We had so much fun with this lovely couple on our Tsali Notch Halloween Bikes, Bluegrass and Wine Tasting tour yesterday!

We traveled 19-miles on quiet country roads. We found curious horses and some fall colors starting to show.

We started and ended this scenic ride from where we enjoyed a wine tasting, tour of the vineyard, and bluegrass music from

There was even a Puerto Rican food truck on-site serving up tasty treats.

We offer the Tsali Notch Back Roads and wine tasting tour daily for groups of 4 or more. Link in bio to learn more about the variety of tours we offer.

31/10/2021

Rolling into Savannah with style! What an amazing week filled with fun folks, southern charm, carefree cycling and so much more! We're so grateful to those that trusted us to lead them on this adventure and can't wait to do it again next year!