Independent Tourist Cycling Vacations

The Katy Trail End to End, our most popular bike tour running the full 225-mile length of America’s longest continuous rail to trail, formerly the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad (MKT) rail line. Follow sections of the Lewis and Clark expedition route as you enjoy a mix of beautiful high bluffs, wildlife, winery towns, the capitol city, historical railroad towns and B&B’s, beautiful restored train depots, viewing 120+ miles of the mighty Missouri River and much more, as you cycle eastbound over the week returning to St Charles. You’ll discover why the Katy Trail is in the Rail Trail Hall of Fame!

Start near the middle of the trail and enjoy bluffs, winery towns, small villages, the old rail tunnel at Rocheport, wildlife and two Missouri capital cities. Park in St. Charles and take our shuttle on Day 1 or arrive in Rocheport and shuttle back to your car at end of the tour.

Katy Trail State Park: The longest recreational rail to trail development.

Runs largely along the northern bank of the Missouri River, in the right-of-way of the former Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad.

Perfect for a mid-week or weekend getaway bike tour. Ride the Katy Trail between winery towns.

The longest recreational rail to trail development.

Runs largely along the northern bank of the Missouri River, in the right-of-way of the former Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad.

Our #11 Ragtime tour is a cycling day shorter than the End-to-End but otherwise is the same experience. Start with a Day 1 shuttle from St. Charles to Sedalia. Enjoy bluffs, winery towns, small villages, the old rail tunnel at Rocheport, wildlife and two Missouri capital cities – the current in Jefferson City and the first capital at St. Charles.

Katy Trail Bike Trail: The longest recreational rail to trail development.

Runs largely along the northern bank of the Missouri River, in the right-of-way of the former Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad.

Arrive in Rocheport on day one, cycle to Augusta and shuttle back to Rocheport on the last day. Alternately, you could park in Augusta and shuttle to Rocheport on day one, spend the first night, then cycle the tour to Augusta and back to your car. Katy Trail maps available.

The Katy Trail: The longest recreational rail to trail development.

Runs largely along the northern bank of the Missouri River, in the right-of-way of the former Missouri–Kansas–Texas Railroad.

This Prince Edward Island tour allows you to ride the length of Prince Edward Island on the Confederation Trail, Canada’s longest converted rail to trail path. Start your ride at the 0 km marker at Tignish, and end at the 273.4 km marker at Elmira. [Our distance is longer to account for evening hotel and B&B destinations off the trail.]

NOTE: This tour can be customized for most any request within reason and or what is available.

Fun Fact: Prince Edward Island has the highest concentration of lighthouses in North America, with an average of one lighthouse for every 34 square miles.

Ride from your Charlottetown lodging on the Confederation Trail with overnights at St. Peter's Bay, Souris (two nights), Montague and return to Charlottetown. This tour uses the Trail or options for more than half of the trip. Cyclists can make adjustments and select road options on most days.

Note: This tour uses the Confederation Trail for about 2/3 of the trip. Road alternatives are available on most days and for those interested can be selected each day as they go.

Mix of Rail-to-Trail and Quiet Roads

Fun Fact: Prince Edward Island has the highest concentration of lighthouses in North America, with an average of one lighthouse for every 34 square miles.

This is a 5 day Prince Edward Island tour on mostly quiet paved roads. There are some options to substitute the Confederation Trail in busy traffic areas. Ride from your B&B in Charlottetown to Stanhope on the north shore. After a night near the water, follow the shoreline through PEI National Park for additional nights in St. Peter’s Bay and Montague, then cycle back to Charlottetown on this Prince Edward Island biking tour.

Note: This tour is designed for cycling on roads. The Confederation Trail is an option from busy roads in some areas. This option can be selected by our cyclists as they go through their cycling day.

Fun Fact: Prince Edward Island has the highest concentration of lighthouses in North America, with an average of one lighthouse for every 34 square miles.

This is one of our most popular Prince Edward Island biking tours, running the full length of PEI.

Day 2 shuttle from your B&B in Charlottetown to North Cape/Tignish at the west end of the Island. Enjoy small villages of PEI as you ride the length of Canada’s smallest province during the week. Good views of the sea most days.

Day 7 shuttle is provided from East Point Lighthouse to Charlottetown for a last overnight on the tour.

Fun Fact: Prince Edward Island has the highest concentration of lighthouses in North America, with an average of one lighthouse for every 34 square miles.

Ride the entire 101 miles of the 4 Trails starting at Marshland in the west and finishing at Reedsburg in the east. Reedsburg has recently lost the option of B&B lodging. We conclude with the last nights stay in standard hotel (Super 8) or one of two options: 1: discount of $100 per couple for no overnight and an approx. 5:00pm shuttle back to Sparta at your car. (shuttle time adjustments are available) or 2: approx. 5:00 pm shuttle back to Sparta for an overnight at the previous Sparta hotel in this tour.

NOTE 1: This tour requires a morning shuttle (10:00 am) with arrival in Marshland before or by NOON to allow enough time to reach Onalaska at a reasonable hour on this Wisconsin bike tour.

NOTE 2: This tour can be customized for most any request within reason and or what is available