I've been on one Adventure Cycling tour and know a number of people who have been on one of their tours. First though, I'd point out that they have several different types of tours - minimal support, where there are 10-12 people, route info provided, everyone carries his/her own stuff plus some shared gear, camp every night, buy food and share cooking duties, but a guide goes along. There are a couple of other levels too, so check out the notes about each tour that appeals to you. Prices vary of course.
The one I went on was "fully supported" - about 50-60 people, support truck carried gear, caterer and catering truck were with the trip the whole way and provided breakfast and dinner. We camped in commercial camp grounds with showers. Route sheets for every day plus a support vehicle on the route with water and some snacks. It was a well run trip, great group of staff and riders. Everyone I know who has done one or another type of Adventure Cycling tour has had positive things to say.
Note that I've done multi-day trips that include everything from self-supported touring with one to 4 friends, big cross-state group rides with 1,000 - 2,000 riders (Bike Virginia, Cycle North Carolina), smaller group rides with 100-150 with minimal support, etc. It seems to me that Adventure Cycling pricing for their trips is in line with other groups that offer similar kinds of camping, services, food support. I have never done the expensive Backroads or similar rides.
Joan
1. I recently swapped for a pair of Tektro RL740 interrupter levers
2. I got a packet of information from Adventure Cycling and it all
looks very plus, yuppie and expensive. I really do want to sign up for
a tour, as soon as I get some money; but I don't need a Cadillac
package. I would be interested to hear from anyone who has
participated in AC tours (Steve?) and learn hiserher opinion and
receive any comments or suggestions about alternatives. I'd stick to
the SW near ABQ, NM -- so NM, CO, AZ, TX, OK.
The AC catalogue is full of really neat gadgets (Who needs to ride?
Just spend!) including those very large seat packs I not too long ago
asked about, neat lights, various ad hoc cages and cage mounting
devices, a ver interesting "emergency derailleur hangar" and much else
worth coveting. Jan Heine has a lighting article in their current
magazine (nothing in it you haven't read before) and, lastly, there is
a website for "overnight camping" which I must look up.
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2. I got a packet of information from Adventure Cycling and it all
looks very plus, yuppie and expensive. I really do want to sign up for
a tour, as soon as I get some money; but I don't need a Cadillac
package. I would be interested to hear from anyone who has
participated in AC tours (Steve?) and learn hiserher opinion and
receive any comments or suggestions about alternatives. I'd stick to
the SW near ABQ, NM -- so NM, CO, AZ, TX, OK.
The AC catalogue is full of really neat gadgets (Who needs to ride?
Just spend!) including those very large seat packs I not too long ago
asked about, neat lights, various ad hoc cages and cage mounting
devices, a ver interesting "emergency derailleur hangar" and much else
worth coveting. Jan Heine has a lighting article in their current
magazine (nothing in it you haven't read before) and, lastly, there is
a website for "overnight camping" which I must look up.
--
"When in Rome, do as they done in Milledgeville."
Flannery O'Connor
-------------------------
Patrick Moore, Albuquerque, NM, USA
For professional resumes, contact Patrick Moore, ACRW
http://resumespecialties.com/index.html
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