Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Busy Bike Touring Season


We've all been busy in the office getting our summer tours underway. Meanwhile, we're trying to get on our bikes ourselves. Michelle recently returned from doing our Pennsylvania Dutch Country tour. Here's her leggy group.

Jen just finished biking across Ohio on GOBA. She did it with Lynore whom she met on a WomanTours bike trip in Alaska and she met Debby (from several of our cross-country tours) along the way. She said it was as well-organized as our tours, but she quickly tired of sleeping on the ground in her tent.


Gloria did our Yellowstone and Teton National Park tour last month. Here's some of her group taking a break from their bikes to float down the Snake River. (Thanks to Polly for the photo.)


I just got back from bicycling 130 miles from Boston to Provincetown. I ran into Robin from this year's Southern Tier tour there and a bunch of us finished together - exhausted! When we're not working on tours, we're touring!

Friday, June 12, 2009

New Louisiana Bike Tour Video

If you've always wondered what it would be like to try a tour with WomanTours, then here's a chance to see for yourself. Annette Lein has produced an amazing short film for us, but, of course, she had some amazing talent to work with. View our first video and let me know what you think!

Biking the Bayou with WomanTours on Vimeo.

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Invitation to Bike Ride for Ovarian Cancer in Washington, DC


Laurey Masterton finished our 3000-mile cross-country Southern Tier tour earlier this year and raised a lot of money in the process for the fight against ovarian cancer. She's been invited to deliver the closing speech at the 12th annual Ovarian Cancer National Alliance’s annual conference in Washington next month.

In conjunction with the conference, Laurey is planning a short bike ride. Everyone is invited to join her for a fun, moderate bicycle ride on July 5th at 10:00am. Meet at Temple Ohr Kodesh at 8300 Meadowbrook Lane in Chevy Chase, MD. It is one block from the intersection of East-West highway and Rock Creek Park.

Bike about 30 miles from Chevy Chase to Lake Needwood and back along the Rock Creek Trail. There won't be SAG support, but the group plans to stay together and help one another if anyone needs assistance. Bring a spare tube, water and snacks.

At the end of the ride, there will be a light lunch and time to hear about Laurey's recent ride across the country. If you’d like to join her, contact her through her blog so she knows she'll have enough food at the end. She'd love the company.

This is primarily a fun ride, but if you are so moved, feel free to make a donation to the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance. Make checks out to Jubilee with a note in the memo line "Laurey Bikes." Have a great ride!

Thursday, June 04, 2009

Bicycle Gear Auction

A good friend of mine is looking to help the children of Nepal. She's organized an on-line auction and all the winning bids go straight to the Nepalese Youth Opportunity Foundation.

There are lots of bicycling related items. Bid on a bike tour to Vietnam, a bicycle travel case, or registration for the Heart of Virginia Century Ride. Or go for the round-trip air fare on Southwest Airlines or the Marriott in Chicago or the one-week oceanside villa in Nicaragua.

She's done a lot of work getting all these donations and organizing this auction. She's also an amazing bike rider. I've never been able to keep up with her. Now I know why - she has a ton of energy.

So bid on a couple of her items and have some fun. You'll get a bargain and help some children who really need it. Thank you.

Wednesday, June 03, 2009

National Trails Day is Saturday, June 6

Go celebrate National Trails Day this coming Saturday, June 6. Even though the day is coordinated by the American Hiking Society, trails are used by a lot of us bikers as well.

Take your bike on a rail trail and show the country that if they build them, we will come. And consider joining a group in your area to help support our trails. Pick up litter, build a trail, or attend the ribbon cutting ceremony for a new trail opening.

If you like to both bike and hike, consider signing up for our multi-sport Adirondack tour this fall. (Sorry - couldn't resist!)