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<\/a>This great ride provides expansive scenic reward throughout the climb up Cadillac Mountain, the highest mountain on the east coast of the US. It features a bald, granite-domed summit with spectacular 360\u00b0 views over the islands and coastline of Downeast Maine. This epic option during the final day of our very scenic Acadia bike tour<\/a> is perfect for both intermediate and avid cyclists alike with a max grade of 7.3% and an elevation gain of 1100\u2019 over 3 \u00bd miles. Yes, those are Sojourn guests riding the gradual and winding road to the top \u2013 you can do it this summer too!<\/p>\nSojourn\u2019s intermediate rated bike tours feature a mix of rolling and level terrain with daily mileage options ranging between 25-55 miles per day with longer or more challenging options available on most days. Because of the choice of ride options, intermediate trips are a great choice for cyclists of differing abilities who are traveling together. Avid tours average 55 or more miles per day over rolling, and sometimes hilly, terrain. All Sojourn trips are guided by experienced leaders providing van support. Call our office and we\u2019ll help you find the perfect summer cycling vacation for creating your very own cherished memories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Cycling vacations create everlasting memories that help inspire and sustain healthy lifestyles. For many of us, it\u2019s our favorite way […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[75,85,113,114],"class_list":["post-9029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-bike-tours","tag-bicycling-vacations","tag-bike-trips","tag-cycling-vacations"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n![\\\"Sojourn](\\\"http:\/\/localhost\/cycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/California-summer-cycling-vacations-sheep-cyclists-400x300-1.jpg\\\")
<\/a>We have to confess, this epic (some say this should mean \u201cextra pedaling if crazy\u201d) ride option during our California bike tour<\/a> is one of our favorite rides anywhere. The first 13 miles include 2100\u2019 of climbing topping out at a max grade 14%. What awaits is fabulous a roller coaster ride across a ridgeline high above the sea featuring views that extend up and down the coast. Sheep and cows roam freely in the high pastures along this country lane during the early summer cycling vacation time frame, so much so that feels a bit like being in Ireland. This is one ride that we\u2019re pretty sure you\u2019ll yearn to do again.<\/p>\n![\\\"Sojourn](\\\"http:\/\/localhost\/cycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Finger-Lakes-summer-cycling-vacations-epic-ride-400x300-1.jpg\\\")
<\/a>Our new Finger Lakes bike tour<\/a> features lots of beautiful country roads through rolling farmland and while the base rides are intermediate, we\u2019ve included a couple of epic options for those who want longer miles and more challenging climbing. Our favorite is the day we leave the shore of Cayuga Lake for Skaneatles, a town that bears the same name as the crystal clear lake upon which it overlooks. When the ride splits from the shorter option, enjoy miles of rolling farmland punctuated by occasional climbs on quiet country roads featuring sweeping views. When you roll into town after nearly 50 miles you\u2019ll have a big grin on your face – even before a dip in that lake.<\/p>\n![\\\"Sojourn](\\\"http:\/\/localhost\/cycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Oregon-summer-cycling-vacations-gorge-ride-400x300-1.jpg\\\")
<\/a>It\u2019s tough to pick a favorite ride from our tour in the Columbia Gorge region<\/a> of Oregon and Washington so we\u2019ll start on the day we enter the Gorge and tell you that it just keeps being gorgeous. When you first witness the Gorge, you can\u2019t help but be transfixed. What unfolds before you is a natural wonder. Once you\u2019ve absorbed the beauty of nature from your vantage point over 1000\u2019 above the river, you\u2019ll ride along the world\u2019s greatest concentration of waterfalls \u2013 some cascading over 600\u2019 to the road. Ride options range from 26-40 miles with elevation gains topping out at 3100\u2019 of climbing, or you can choose an easy 14-miler in order to maximize your time at each of the waterfalls. Be sure to bring your camera on this one!<\/p>\n![\\\"Sojourn](\\\"http:\/\/localhost\/cycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Quebec-summer-cycling-vacations-Sojourn-cyclists-400x300-1.jpg\\\")
<\/a>Our bike trip from Burlington, Vermont to Queb\u00e9c City<\/a> is rated intermediate due to the daily mileage, not because of challenging terrain. In fact, with the exception of two \u201chills of note,\u201d the terrain is quite level. One of our favorite rides of this summer cycling vacation is the longest day of the trip at nearly 90 miles for those who choose to ride the entire route from door to door. It follows a historic route through small French-speaking villages, along country lanes, and never far from the mighty St. Lawrence. The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is beautiful Queb\u00e9c City, the most European of North American cities. Ride the entire route or shuttle portions to the final few miles where you\u2019ll ride a bike path that follows the river into town. Toast the day with fellow riders at one of the top restaurants in the Old Port. Sant\u00e9!<\/em><\/p>\n![\\\"black](\\\"http:\/\/localhost\/cycle\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/Vermont-black-bears-Sojourn-summer-cycling-vacations-400x300-1.jpg\\\")
<\/a>There are many great rides during our Vermont bike tours<\/a> and one of our guest favorites is featured on both our Lake Champlain and our Vermont Bike & Brew<\/a> tours. The ride winds along a beautiful river and past Middlebury College\u2019s classic clapboard buildings that house their summer writer\u2019s workshop under the backdrop of the Green Mountains. It climbs a \u201cgap\u201d in the mountains where Vermont\u2019s Long Trail, which runs along the spine of the mountains from the Canadian border to the Massachusetts border, crosses the road. There are a few testy little climbs along the way but it\u2019s a beautiful ride and one where wildlife sightings, such as this black bear and cubs seen during our very green summer, are not unusual.<\/p>\n