WomanTours’ NY Empire State Trail: Erie Canalway is a bike tour we run almost every year. The canal, after all, is right in our back yard, less than a quarter-mile from our Rochester, NY headquarters. Even though several members of our Rochester team use the canal regularly for bicycle commuting and recreation, we don’t take it for granted—it’s that special. This…
The WomanTours trailer fleet carries bicycles, luggage, repair supplies and snacks that make our tours run smoothly. Without them our guides would be empty-handed. Just as with our vans, our four trailers --- Fannie, Kittie, Sally and Harriet --- have been named after famous historical women that we admire. (Check out the blog about our van names here.) We’re celebrating Women’s…
Rosie. Babe. Ruth. Susan B. Frances. WomanTours has a long-standing tradition of naming our vans after women who made great history. This being Women’s History Month, we’d like to honor these courageous women for their ground-breaking contributions to our society and culture. Plus, it’s our way to say thanks to the hard-working vehicles that make our tours possible. Vrooom! Rosie…
Let’s be honest. While bike touring is its own reward, a lot of us look forward to that first sip of cold beer or dry wine that comes after the ride. If your palate takes blissful refuge in artisan libations, then consider these four U.S. tours anchored in regions revered for their wines and beers. Where great beer and wine flow, exceptional food is never far behind. Finger Lakes: Long…
If you've never been on a bicycle tour before or you're new to WomanTours, you're bound to have a lot of questions. And at the top of the list: What is a typical day on tour really like? We're offering a two-fer, outlining two days for the price of one. Enjoy. And if you have questions, you can always get in touch with us at info@womantours.com or 585-424-2124. Day 1: Get the Lay…
Since WomanTours began offering e-bike rentals in 2018, we’ve seen a flourishing in bicycle diversity: e-bikes, gravel bikes, road bikes with drop handlebars, hybrid bikes with straight handlebars, recumbent trikes, etc. Like the United Colors of Benetton, we are not about judging which bike is better or worse, rather we’re here to unite all cycling variations for the good of the open…
You know who you are. Determined DIY-er. Proud Luddite. Content to keep eating up those miles on an analog set of wheels. So when you sign up for a bike tour, you stick with the tried and true: your human-powered road or hybrid bike (and by hybrid, we aren't talking EV, but a bike with straight handlebars that make you sit upright, like your mother has been nagging you to do forever).…
You know who you are. Determined DIY-er. Proud Luddite. Content to keep eating up those miles on an analog set of wheels. So when you sign up for a bike tour, you stick with the tried and true: your human-powered road or hybrid bike. Here are 8 confirmations that you are doing you in just the right way! Reason #1: You are addicted to that lactic acid burn. Your comfort zone is in the…
Congrats on considering an e-bike for your upcoming bike tour. Maybe it’s your first, or perhaps you’ve been out of the saddle for a while, but either way, you have this smoldering uncertainty that your current fitness level might not match the mileage and terrain. At the same time, there’s a berating voice in your head telling you that e-bikes are…
As 2024 comes to an end, we’re thinking of all the good things that bicycles have done to make life better during this latest spin around the sun. These stories make us smile, and we hope they’ll give you the warm and fuzzies too. 2024 was a banner year for the U.S. Bicycle Route System It's been a great year for the U.S. Bicycle Route System, the national network of bicycle…
