Great Bike Tours, Shelburne

Just returned from Rhode Island with Great Bike Tours. The cycling was challenging enough to be worth the trip and the scenery was fabulous! Simon, Elliot & Julian are fun to be with and think of everything to make your trip enjoyable. If you’re on the fence - go. If you think you can’t do the cycling - check out their e-bike options. We had people of all ages and fitness levels and everyone had fun.

This was the first bike trip with Great Bike Tours for my wife and I, but we hope it won’t be our last. There are several reasons why: :: Simon, Jessica, Elliot and Julian are a smooth-running team who put the enjoyment of their participants first and foremost. They communicated frequently and well in advance of our Martha’s Vineyard/Nantucket bike tour, and were always available to answer any questions we had. :: They pay attention to details, including the little things, like slices of lemons and limes for our bottles of water. And during our sunset boat ride, in addition to lots of good snacks, Simon also was happy to share a stellar IPA brewed in their Vermont hometown. [If you’re a craft beer enthusiast – enough said.] :: They also paid close attention to the needs and interests of the participants. It was common for us to be taking up the rear, but Simon, Elliot or Julian was always happy to ride with us to make sure we weren’t left on our own. :: The itinerary also was infused with a great variety of non-biking activities, including stops at art galleries, museums, brewery/whiskey distiller and lighthouses. :: Meals were tasty, running the gamut from a top rung meal on our first night together, to the delicious sandwiches and pizza at a local general store. So if you want a memorable bike tour filled with adventure, good food, good company and run by a family that pulls all the pieces together seamlessly, then you don’t need to look any further than Great Bike Tours. Michael Schwartz and Linda Jerkins