Our Tours,

When a destination isn't enough let Black Bear Adventures Bicycle Tours take care of providing a vacation experience that will inspire you and revive your sense of excitement. While you focus on enjoying the trip our friendly guides will take care of your every need. Your experience will include staying in the areas finest accommodations, indulging yourself in only the best local cuisine, and of course cycling some of the worlds most scenic and inspiring roads.

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Blue Ridge Parkway & Skyline Drive
16 Day / 15 Nights

Our original Skyline Drive - Blue Ridge Parkway tour ! Learn the history and witness the beauty of the Appalachian mountains as you cycle for 575 miles along two of the most pristine and scenic roads in America.

Blue Ridge Parkway & Skyline Drive
12 Day / 11 Nights

Our new accelerated tour for a more challenging approach to cycling these scenic roads. While the days are longer and more strenuous the accommodations and dining will be sure to sooth your body and soul.

Blue Ridge Parkway
10 Day / 9 Night

Our most popular tour!  Enjoy spectacular views, challenging climbs and thrilling descents along this 470 mile journey from the Shenandoah National Park in Virginia to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in North Carolina.

Blue Ridge Parkway II
13 Day/ 12 Night

This is a more relaxed version of our signature Blue Parkway tour. You will still cover all 470 miles of this incredible national scenic byway but will do so without the 70+ mile days that are part of our more challenging version.

Blue Ridge Parkway Epic Tour
7 Day / 6 Night

This is our most challenging cycling "vacation" and will test even the fittest cyclists. We will average over 95 miles and 10,000 feet of climbing a day. This tour is for those cyclists that want to test themselves on what could possibly be the toughest tour in America.

Kentucky Bluegrass Tour
7 Day / 6 Night

The Bluegrass tour will highlight the very best that Kentucky has to offer. The blend of quintessential cultural experiences include; the grand horse farms of Lexington, the arts & crafts capital of Kentucky, the largest restored Shaker community in America, and of course a trip along Kentucky's acclaimed Bourbon trail. But lets not forget the primary reason we are here, the cycling. Kentucky possesses miles of well paved, quiet  back roads that rival any that I have found in the country.

Ed's Great Adventure
4 Day / 3 Night

Are you up for road cycling's ultimate challenge! This tour is so titled because it was designed specifically as the final training tool for Ed Pavelka as he prepares for Paris-Brest-Paris. Ed is the head of RoadBikeRider.com. We will tackle one of the most scenic and mountainous roads in America, as we attempt to cycle the entire 470 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway in only TWO days!

Low Country Luxury
7 Day / 6 Nights

A wonderful tour of some of the most historic communities in America. We spend two nights in each of the popular historic coastal towns of Savannah, Beaufort, and Charleston. A well balanced mix of activities including sea kayaking, touring some of America's most historical homes, and cycling, will leave you in a state of sheer bliss.

Southern Trace
6 Day / 5 Nights

We travel the southern section of the storied Natchez Trace, visiting historic Civil War battlefields, grand antebellum homes and the quiet back roads of Mississippi. With overnight stays in such beautiful towns as Jackson, Port Gibson and of course the incomparable Antebellum city of Natchez. This tour will leave you with a true appreciation of Southern hospitality.

Extended Southern Trace
8 Day / 7 Nights

This is an extended version of our Southern Trace bicycle tour that originates in Tupelo, MS with additional stops in French Camp and Kosciusko. This gives you a broader sense of the beauty of this wonderful treasure of the National Park System.

Northern Trace
6 Day / 5 Nights

This tour travels along the northern section of the storied Natchez Trace and some of the fabulous back roads of middle Tennessee and northwestern Alabama. The combination of inn's, extra curricular activities and cycling make this one the very best tours we have to offer. 

Southern Blue Ridge
5 Day / 4 Nights

Ah, cycling the fabulous Blue Ridge Parkway ! This section of the Blue Ridge is the most spectacular of all, from the dramatic views of Looking Glass Rock to spectacular Linville Falls. This tour will be a true feast for the senses. We start this tour in the quaint mountain town of Blowing Rock and finish in the spectacular mountain city of Asheville. Along the way we will be staying in two of the most scenic lodge's on the parkway, the Little Switzerland and Pisgah Inn's.

The Carolina Foothills - Lake Lure
5 Day / 4 Nights

Experience Southern hospitality at it's finest at the historic Pine Crest Inn in Tryon, NC. We will spend a couple of days cycling and exploring the quaint foothill communities of Tryon and Saluda. After which we will transfer to the one of the most spectacular inns in the south, the wonderful Lodge on Lake Lure. From the sheer walls of granite surrounding "one of the worlds most beautiful lakes", to the spectacular Chimney Rock Park with its 75 mile views, the unsurpassed natural beauty of this tour will inspire all who join us..

Jewel of the Blue Ridge
5 Day / 4 Nights

This tour will be hosted in the beautiful city of Asheville, NC. On this tour we will cycle along the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway and the areas many scenic back roads. Enjoy stunning rock formations, endless mountain views, and beautiful waterfalls during the day and live music, delicious food and great shopping in downtown Asheville  at night.

Blue Ridge Sampler
3 Day / 2 Nights

The perfect tour for those new to bicycle vacationing or with limited free time. A wonderful sample of the spectacular scenery in one of the best regions in the country for cycling. Hosted at the marvelous Bent Creek lodge we take full advantage of the cycling out our front door while venturing into Asheville for an introduction into this wonderful city.

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"I have longed to cycle the Blue Ridge Parkway from end to end and Black Bear Adventures made this dream possible. I have taken numerous cycling tours and others don't measure up in value for the dollar.

The support you and your staff provided was outstanding! The scenery and terrain were awesome, the accommodations were first rate, the food was fabulous and the van was there when ever I needed anything. What else could I ask for?

Thank you for the most memorable tour I could possibly imagine on the most difficult terrain I have ever cycled. I look forward to future tours with Black Bear Adventures. "
Janae - Chicago, IL

 
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