FIND FRIENDS TO RIDE WITH
Each year, hundreds of cyclists grab their maps, plan their tours, pack their panniers or trailers, and head for the open roads and trails of America. Many of these intrepid two-wheeled travelers would like to have company for the journey. If you're looking for a touring companion for your adventure, here's the place to start. The cyclists below are all members of the Adventure Cycling Association, and they're getting ready to pack up and take off.

Please note: Adventure Cycling assumes, but cannot verify, that the persons advertising here are truthfully representing themselves. You should always take some time to meet your prospective traveling companions and discuss your tour plans before you begin your travels together.

This is not a service or space for cycling personal ads nor is it a cycling dating service. If you are more interested in dating than cycling, visit: www.cyclingsingles.com. Nor is it a space to advertise commercial bike tours. We will only post ads that are not commercial in nature.

To list your own ride: You must be a member of the Adventure Cycling Association before you can list a ride in this area. Use this form to enter your new listing. Once the listing is approved it will be included in the listing below.

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CREATE NEW LISTING

AFRICA

South Africa 2010   created: 10/04/2009
I'm looking for strong cyclists with flexibility, a positive attitude, and a sense of humor. We are a group of six to eight. The trip is self-supported with camping and hotels, but no cooking. The average will be 100 kilometers per day, starting in Johannesburg on January 13 and finishing in Cape Town on February 13. If interested


AROUND THE WORLD

World Tour   created: 06/11/2009
I'd welcome anyone who would like to help me with my tour or who would want to join me. It's a self-dependent tour and I'm supposed to raise funds for my tour donor. All most welcome.


ASIA

Burma - Early 2010   created: 11/09/2009
Any one month in early 2010 will do. About 1,000 miles, from Myitkyna, near China, south along the Irrawaddy River down to Rangoon. Easy pace, cheap trip, river boats for breaks, villages for staying. I know Burma pretty well. Nights are free (invited in) or $5 to $10 for good places, so little camping. Not for speedsters, complainers, over-planners, or worriers. I'm a 52-year-old male with over 7,000 miles of touring experience, and I've seen every group-trip mistake in the book - and we don't repeat them. If interested call (518) 610-3761 or


CROSS COUNTRY

Southern Tier 2010 - West to East   created: 11/18/2009
I'm a 53-year-old male looking for a companion to join me on this adventure. I'm leaving between early June and early August, riding from San Diego, California, to Jacksonville, Florida, but the route is negotiable. I plan to ride 70 to 100 miles per day - camping and staying in motels when needed. I have lots of touring experience. Let's make this fun. If interested call 408-736-8467 or

Southern Tier - Feb 2010   created: 10/16/2009
80-year-old gentlman with extensive touring experience is seeking riding companions for the Southern Tier route leaving the first week of February from San Diego. Mostly camping with occasional inside nights and rest days. I am seeking traveling companions who are interested in enjoying the outing and the ambiance instead of competing for mileage and time. Beginning tourers welcome.

East to West - Spring/Summer 2010   created: 10/09/2009
19-year-old female leaving New York City late March or early April 2010, hoping to arrive in Olympia, Washington, in three or four months. Looking for a fun and trustworthy companion around the same age. Mostly camping, some hotels, averaging around 40 to 50 miles daily. You can meet up with me along the way and leave when you'd like. It would be nice to have someone along for my first self-planned trip. This will be an awe-inspiring adventure. If interested

TransAm - East to West   created: 10/04/2009
I'm looking for recumbent bike-touring partners interested in a late May 2010 cross-country ride. I like to travel self contained, mostly camping, averaging 50 to 60 miles a day. Will stay at hotels and eat at restaurants when needed or desired. I would like to take one rest day per week. I'm 62 years old, have done a lot of touring on the West Coast and Pacific Northwest states. If interested

Cross Counrty the Long Way   created: 09/27/2009
I will be doing a self-supported tour from St Augustine, Florida, to Astoria, Oregon, via Baton Rouge, St. Louis, and the Lewis & Clark Trail. Departure is scheduled for mid-to-late March 2010. I'm somewhat flexible on departure date. My plan is to cover about 60 miles a day, except in the mountains, where it will be somewhat less. Companions welcome for any or all of the tour.

East to West Fall 2010   created: 09/27/2009
Female looking to ride east to west starting mid August or early September in 2010. Have never toured before. Planning to average 65 to 85 miles per day. Mostly camping and couchsurfing (really don't want to spend money on lodging unless absolutely necessary). If interested

Southern Tier April 2010 - Hotels   created: 09/10/2009
40-year-old male seeking touring partner(s) for late-April start on the Southern Tier (maybe east to west to avoid morning sun?) About 60- or 70-mile days to start and will take a few days for rest along the way. I'm more about the accomplishment than a ton of sightseeing, but stopping here and there is good. Hotel/motels and restaurants as much as possible. Even better would be to find someone to drive along and carry our stuff.

TransAm - West to East   created: 08/04/2009
Leaving May or June, 2010. Portland, Oregon, to Yorktown, Virginia, via the Katy Trail. 40 to 60 miles per day, rest when needed. I'm a Prime Timer 72-year-old male and an experienced self-container who likes to meander and enjoy the journey. I'll mostly camp but when needed will welcome motels. Join me in this exciting adventure, it will be fun and interesting.

Cross Country 2010   created: 07/24/2009
45-year-old married female looking for touring partners interested in a late-May or early-June crossing of the U.S. via the TransAm or Northern Tier - both are acceptable. I travel self-contained, camping mostly, averaging 50 miles per day at about 11 to 13 m.p.h. Will stay at hotels when needed for shelter or a shower. I generally eat a hot breakfast at a restaurant. I'll travel east to west (no morning sun in the eyes, avoid cold in the western mountains). If interested

TransAmeric - West to East   created: 06/09/2009
Spring/summer 2010. I am looking to see if anyone else is planning a TransAmerica next year from San Francisco to Virginia. I would like to leave early to mid may and do a steady average pace of about 60 to 80 miles a day, or more, if conditions allow. I will be traveling as light as possible, camping and tent crashing with various people I know, while running a popular website online and moteling some. If interested email me and maybe we can put together a group.

TransAm 2010 - East to West   created: 06/05/2009
College-aged male looking for similarly aged companion for late May 2010 TransAm trip. Looking to average 80 to 100 miles per day with camping 90 percent of the time. Feel free to contact me and maybe we can work something out!

Cross Country - 2010   created: 05/11/2009
May 7 to July 23, 2010. I plan to do a coast-to-coast bicycle trip to celebrate my 60th birthday and raise funds for www.BeyondBorders.net. Yorktown to SanFrancisco averaging about 60 miles daily with one day off each week; camping most of the time and cooking some but not all meals. I'm happily married, but my husband can't get that much time off. I'm an experienced camper, but fairly new to long distance touring. If interested

TransAmerica Pediatric Cancer Ride 2013   created: 04/24/2009
Cancer survivors needed. We will visit 28 treatment facilities with 11 being pediatric cancer centers. The ride will begin in Astoria, Oregon and end at the the Lance Armstrong Foundation Challenge in of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The goal is to make a difference by giving hope to those battling cancer. During our visit the children will draw their own design on the back of a shirt. Each shirt will be worn for a day by a rider. At the end of the ride the shirt will be signed and returned to the artist. If interested

TransAm 2010   created: 03/10/2009
I am 52 I will be doing the TransAm rout starting May 2010 with side trips through Hazard, Kentucky, and Evergreen, Oregon. I plan on camping along the way with average miles per day around 60 and I want to finish in Seattle, Washigton.

Home Stay on the TransAm   created: 10/09/2007
I would like to extend a welcome to TransAm riders to stay at my house. I live in Farmington, Missouri, just outside of the city limits and have a free bed and possibly a hot meal. Please email me at for information.


EUROPE

Italy - Follow the Ancient Roman Road to Brindisi   created: 11/05/2009
41-year-old male riding from Rome to Brindisi in May, 2010, following the route of the ancient Roman road, the via Appia most of the way (with a few scenic detours). I'll take it slow and easy, averaging about 50 miles per day with lots of time for sightseeing with one to two hard days going over the Apennine mountains. Email or visit my blog (www.bicyclefreedom.com) if you want to join me for all or part of the trip.

Europe in 2010   created: 04/20/2009
Planning a two-to-three-week tour in Eastern Europe, Normandy, and Loire Valley or Ireland in summer 2010. Casual 10-12 mph pace, 40-50 miles per day, to enjoy scenery, sites and people. B&B overnights. Interests: photography, traditional music, historic attractions, towns and villages, local cuisine and brews. Inquiries welcome from other experienced, intrepid cyclists over age of 36 with a sense of humor, flexibility, and a love of cycling in rural, sometimes rugged countryside. DC-area residents preferred.


GREAT DIVIDE MOUNTAIN BIKE ROUTE

Great Divide - New Mexico   created: 10/04/2009
I'm looking for companions to ride sections of the GDMBR over weekends, long weekends, or during vacations from work in New Mexico. I'm located in Las Cruces. I'm not dedicated to riding the route in sequence, just choice sections would be great. I'm planning to camp, but open to suggestions for maximizing the fun.

Great Divide - 2010   created: 10/04/2009
Female, 53, plans to leave around July 1 from Roosville, Montana, and arrive in Antelope Wells, New Mexico, near the end of August. I will camp most nights, stopping for food, showers, and some R&R. I have maps and plan to generally follow daily distances recommended in Adventure Cycling's maps. Limited touring experience, but I mountain bike regularly and have done sections of the ride. Looking for others interested in the journey rather than just riding it fast.


MISCELLANEOUS

New Zealand 2010   created: 03/11/2009
We are two seasoned cyclists - a Canadian woman, 60 and a German man, 25. We are inviting interested parties to join us in New Zealand, self-supported, hostel/B&B accommodations, south island to north island, six weeks duration. If interested please check this web site for planning information: http://www.wagner-michael.com/nfld/wiki/wikka.php?wakka=NzPlanning


NORTH AMERICA

Northern Tier - Washington to Minnesota   created: 11/09/2009
36-year-old female looking for touring partner(s) for late summer trip, departing late July or early Aug 2010. Mostly camping. This will be my first tour. If you are riding the entire Northern Tier, west to east, I would love to join you, but I'm only going as far as Minneapolis. You can contact me at

Atlantic Coast   created: 10/30/2009
I would like to do a self-contained ride along the Atlantic Coast. I have done some week-long tours in the past. I was thinking 60 miles a day with a day to rest per week. Anyone interested? Any suggestions on the best time of the year to do this? Any input is welcomed.

Modified Northern Tier 2010   created: 10/30/2009
Seattle to Vermont, RV supported, overnights in churches, motels, colleges, retreat centers. June 17-August 21. Looking for a group of about 14 adults to join us. Average 60 miles per day. We have taken this trip 7 times and love to share it with others. You can see the last crossing at www.crazyguyonabike.com/doc/baa2008. For information, contact Ken and Nancy Wright at kwright@sover.net or (802) 763-8937.

Utah to New York - 2010   created: 10/04/2009
I live in St. George, Utah, and will ride to Rochester, New York. Western Express-TransAmerica-Underground Railroad, too, I'm flexible re: Northern Tier Route. 65 year-old recumbent rider looking for one or two companions. leaving sometime in May. I prefer motels but I'm flexible. Once-a-week rest days seem practical. 50-75 miles per day targeted. This will be my first tour longer than a week. May have SAG support (lots of details to work out). Call or e-mail Pete 435-628-4947.

St. Louis to Utah or San Fran   created: 09/15/2009
Start in St. Louis, cross Missouri via the Katy Trail, hook up with TransAm in eastern Kansas. Then TransAm to Pueblo, Colorado and hook up with Western Express route to St. George, Utah (around 1,850 miles), or all the way to San Francisco (around 2,550 miles). The scenery should be absolutely beautiful. I can get 3-6 weeks off work to make the ride so the short or longer option would work. Start date could be early to late May 2010. I have done 2-week-long tours, one sagged, one self-supported. In '07 I rode in a group of 4 on the Natchez Trace. In 08, 3 of us rode St. Louis to Memphis (journal on CrazyGuy). I am male, 56 years old, married, 2 grown kids. I love to ride/camp and enjoy company on long rides. Male or female, new or experienced, companions welcome. Self-supported.

Want to Tour - Need Help   created: 07/02/2009
I'm a 45-year-old male from Fresno, California. I ride everyday and want to tour almost anywhere. I would be a good companion just need to gain experience. Let me know if you would like a companion and can provide some knowledge.


NORTHWEST

Oregon/Northern California - Summer 2010   created: 10/30/2009
34-year-old male with limited touring experience. Will start in Portland and ride three to four weeks through Oregon and Northern California, hopefully reaching Redwood National Park before heading back to Portland. Route is flexible. I will use a combination of Adventure Cycling maps along with other publications. July or August 2010. Camping only, with a mixture of of cooking and inexpensive restaurants. Would love to ride with someone familiar with routes in the area. 60 to 80 miles a day. If interested

Washington Hospitality   created: 01/30/2009
I'm willing to host touring cyclists at my condominium in Bothell, Washington, (north of Seattle), accessible from the Northern Tier, Pacific Coast, and Washington Parks routes. For more information


SOUTH AMERICA

Chile to Argentina   created: 02/17/2009
Valparaiso/Santiago south to Ushuaia. Would like to hear from others who have cycled this region with route and ferry information, web/print/human resources and other tidbits. My style is mostly camping and home/farm stays, possible short volunteer/work stops. 20-70 plus miles per day. Side interests I will also pursue: sea kayaking, birds, clean food, hiking, yoga. Will depart November/December 2009 and return: April 2010. I don't mind riding solo but am open to other self-contained riders for one or two weeks. I'm a 34 year old male who has enjoyed touring in America, Asia, and Europe.


SOUTHEAST

Christmas Tour   created: 10/30/2009
Experienced rondaneer looking for a companion interested in touring the South over Christmas break. I'm a female high-school teacher with time to bike from December 19 through January 3. I like to ride an average of 65 miles a day and camp mostly, depending on weather. Flexible as to the route, perhaps Florida or thereabouts, where it will be warm even if it rains. If interested


SOUTHWEST

San Diego to Cabo San Lucas   created: 06/23/2009
51-year-old male adventurer with touring experience is looking for others to join in for a down-and-back loop from San Diego, California to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and back. Not looking to break any land-speed records, just want to meander, take in the sights, and the coast. Understanding of Spanish would be helpful but not required. Leaving from San Diego early Feb 2010. This is part of an 18-month tour I will be starting in November. If you'd like to follow along the website is www.crazyguyonabike/doc/southbound. If interested


STATE TO STATE

Loaded Bicycle Touring, Gathering of the Tribes   created: 11/02/2009
Looking for others to ride with me and Share the Gospel the First on going Rainbow Gathering. Looking for Hippies, Road Dawgs, All Kind Family welcomed to the Loaded Bicycle Touring, Gathering of the Tribes. We will ride by loaded touring bicycles and Gather each night in a new location. This will be a traveling the Rainbow Trail, of the Tribes Gathering. Call me at Rodney 928-276-1351.


WESTERN CANADA

Cycle tour South West Canada 2010   created: 11/18/2009
Experienced cycle tourist wants companions leaving Vancouver in mid July. Let's go to Calgary via Prince George, Jasper, and Banff. Then depending on time, let's go to Yellowstone National Park then back towards Vancouver by the end of August. Mainly camping and cooking, and time to enjoy. Don't forget, where there's GREAT scenery, there's hills. If interested





Please note: Adventure Cycling assumes, but cannot verify, that the persons advertising here are truthfully representing themselves. You should always take some time to meet your prospective traveling companions and discuss your tour plans before you begin your travels together.

To list your own ride: You must be a member of the Adventure Cycling Association before you can list a ride in this area. Use this form to enter your new listing. Once the listing is approved it will be included in the listing below.