Visiting Portland, Maine and looking for something fun to do. We are now offering 5 hour bike tours of Portland.

Your ride starts along a bike path through Willard Beach – one of Portland’s most charming communities to Bug Light, which marks the entrance to the Portland Breakwater. We explore the lighthouse, enjoy the great views from the park, and learn about the liberty ships built during the Second World War.  From here we cycle on to the Spring Point Lighthouse, the Portland Harbor Museum, and Fort Preble a 19^th century stone fortification. We continue through Portland’s charming beachfront community before cycling onto Shore Road, one of Portland’s most exclusive addresses.  Next stop is the majestic Portland Head Light. Our cycling continues past ocean front farms to 2 Lights State Park where you enjoy gourmet picnic of local foods overlooking the ocean.

Scotland has a reputation for epic mountain biking.  here is a deal on mountain biking in one of their national parks.

Join Highlands and Islands Adventures on an amazing mountain bike vacation in the Cairngorms National Park in Scotland this May and get 10% off the cost of the trip.

Mountain bike in the magnificent Cairngorms National Park in the Highlands of Scotland and take advantage of the late availability offer of 10% off the cost of this mountain biking vacation.

This mountain bike trip with Highlands and Islands Adventures, Scotland’s mountain bike holiday experts, runs from 30 April to 7 May 2011 and takes in all the best mountain bike trails in the Cairngorm massif: the most iconic mountain range in the Highlands of Scotland.

The Cairngorms National Park is a vast, natural wilderness that hides an immense network of world-class mountain bike trails. From Aviemore in the west, to Braemar in the east Highlands and Islands Adventures take clients to their favourite Scottish mountain biking trails to challenge riding skills and showcase the wild and rugged beauty of Scotland.

Contact:
Euan Wilson
Highlands and Islands Adventures
0044 (0)1463 239716

Into my inbox today came an exciting offer from TREK travel a 3 day/ 2 night wine country weekend for the bargin price of $1595.00 pp. I do not see the bargain. Summer Feet Cycling offers 3 day/2 night trips on the coast of Maine for $725.00 pp ($625.00 pp when booked by 4/30/2009) and POMG Bike Tours of Vermont offers 3 day/ 2 night trips for $465. 00 to $525.00 granted you will not get to ride the latest and greatest TREK bikes but think about it this way. With the money you save you can either invite an friend, take a week-long trip with a company like Summer Feet or you have almost saved enough to upgrade to a full dura ace group.

Most bicycle tour companies offer great delas to gather early season bookings. Summer Feet Cycling www.summerfeet.net offers $200.00 pp off week-long trips and $100.00 off 3 day trips booked before 12/31/2008. many other companies are also offering deals. Now is the time for the budget minded cyclist to book for 2009