With changes in the season from summer to fall, the days getting shorter, the holidays approaching, and a new year on the horizon, a future cycling trip may be the last thing on your mind. The truth is, it’s never too early to start planning for next year to get you through to spring.
That said, with inflation hitting every area of the economy and the political climate in the U.S. and overseas unstable, maybe you’ve decided to stay stateside for those future travel plans. If that’s the case, you can’t go wrong with a bike tour in Colorado (Denver/ Boulder area). Of course, if you truly are lusting for an international experience, Cuba is close enough to the United States to be a good choice. That’s what makes Boulder Bike Tours unique in that it offers trips to both.
Who is Boulder Bike Tours?
The company was founded by Herschel Goldberg in 1969. A resident of Boulder since that time, he was previously connected to the Boulder Mountain Bike Alliance, and he is currently a board member with the Colorado High School Cycling League.
The goal of Boulder Bike Tours, according to its website, is to “showcase the natural beauty and culture of [Denver and] Boulder, CO, home to some of the best road and mountain biking in the world as well as the scenic Flatirons and Rocky Mountain foothills.” But the company also offers a week-long bicycle trip in Cuba for those craving an international adventure.
The company’s staff has many years of cycling experience in addition to being local to the area. It also has a “contagious passion for the sport of cycling.” That passion is something the company hopes to share with every guest who books a trip.
Type of Tours Hosted By Boulder Bike Tours
Boulder Bike Tours is exclusively a bicycle travel company unlike some others that offer walking, cruises, or other types of tours. But the company does have an organic farm tour (available to private groups), E-bike tours, mountain bike tours, road bike tours, and custom tours.
Explore The Culture and People of Cuba By Bike
One of the company’s most unique tours, though, is a 9 day/ 8 night bike tour of Cuba. Limited to 12 guests, the price of this trip (around $3,700) includes airfare, lodging, and 3 meals (without alcohol). This tour also includes the following.
- Bike rentals w/helmets (you can also bring your own bike) and SAG (Support & Gear) vehicle
- Arranged recreational & cultural activities such as Organic farms, Salsa Dance instruction and clubs, Arts & History outings, and more.
- American guides who speak English & Spanish. Expert Cuban staff who are proud to show you their homeland.
What Does a Tour with Boulder Bike Tours Include?
Boulder Bike Tours offers many of the same amenities listed above for its Cuba tour on its standard tours. But here are a few more details about those inclusions.
- A proper-sized bike and helmet
- Water and Cliff bars
- Assistance with finding lodging unless the tour package includes it
- Mechanical support and tips on riding technique
- Trained and knowledgeable local guides who will explain…local riding rules, safety guidelines, and a tour overview.
Length and Cost of a Bike Tour
Other than the Cuba bike tour, all the other tours Boulder Bike Tours has are priced per day (half-day is for 4 or more = $129/pp; 3 = $149/pp; 2 = $169/pp; private = call for pricing or 4 or more = $169 /pp; 3 = $199/pp; 2 = $239/pp; private = call for pricing for a full-day). Lodging, meals, and other amenities may or may not be included.
Boulder Bike Tours trips are for those who may live in the Denver/ Boulder area but have never done a bike tour there. Or they are for cyclists who are passing through on vacation or for some other reason and want to see these towns by bike.
Last Thoughts
If international travel is out of the question for you due to the cost and the political climate, a bike tour with Boulder Bike Tours is a fun way to ride roads and routes equal to what you may experience in Europe.
Unlike with other travel companies, however, you aren’t locked into riding for several days unless that’s what you’re seeking to do. And unlike a European cycling trip, the company’s tours are very, very affordable. So, get out to Colorado (or Cuba) and find some good but challenging rides.
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