Northern Tier: Eastern Half

We’ll start our cross-country tour on the Northern Tier in 2019 and finish it in 2020. We’ll start this Eastern Segment in Fargo, ND and continue through the states of Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. We’ll celebrate the finish of our tour by dipping our tires into the Atlantic Ocean.

We’ll bike along the shores of two of the Great Lakes – Erie and Ontario, and right by the fantastic Niagara Falls. After cycling by WomanTours headquarters, you’ll bike through Adirondack State Park, near the shores of Lake Champlain and over the Green Mountains of Vermont. We’ll end the tour in beautiful Acadia National Park.

Along the way you’ll experience scenic, rural America and small town hospitality. Our van carries your luggage. Dry, warm beds and a hot shower await you every night at our hotels. No camping for us!

We give you descriptive, “can't get lost” maps by Adventure Cycling and our own detailed cue sheets and GPS electronic voice cues to show you the way.

Everyone rides at her own pace. Our supportive atmosphere for and by women helps each of us accomplish more than we ever thought possible.

Tour Highlights

• Mississippi River
• Niagara Falls
• Great Lakes of Michigan, Erie and Ontario
• WomanTours headquarters
• Adirondack State Park
• Lake Champlain
• Acadia National Park
• States of North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine

We offer a reasonable price. You’ll find we have the cheapest per day rate for any hotel cross-country bike touring company.

There will be 6 rest days over the course of the trip. We schedule these at scenic stops where there is an opportunity to explore the area. We strongly believe in giving everyone time to see the natural wonders of our country and to relax and keep our bodies healthy and strong.

We offer healthy, home-cooked meals prepared by our traveling chef who understands the “performance food” needed to undertake such a challenge. She'll accommodate food allergies and provide a non-meat protein source for vegetarians, but if you require a vegan or gluten-free diet, there will be a $300 surcharge. 

We limit the group size to 25 plus staff. You’re neither alone nor anonymous. We guarantee you’ll make some lifelong friends along the way.

TO JOIN: Sign up by making your non-refundable, non-transferable registration deposit of $300. Save $500 off the tour price if you sign up before July 1, 2018. The first payment of $1,000 is due October 1, 2018 and is nonrefundable and nontransferable. The second payment of $2000 is due December 1, 2018. The balance of the trip fee is due March 1, 2019. Save 2% if you make your payments by check. All payments are nonrefundable and nontransferable. Our cross-country tours often fill early and have waiting lists.

DISCOUNTS: Sign up by July 1, 2018 and save $500 off the tour price. Sign up for any shorter, domestic WomanTours trip in 2018 or 2019 at the same time you register for the 2019 Northern Tier Eastern Half and receive a 10% discount on the shorter tour. Save 2% by paying by check or wire transfer.

TRIP INSURANCE: We will provide you with a source for trip cancellation/interruption insurance. We strongly recommend insurance, especially for a trip of this magnitude.

SAG VOLUNTEERS: We use 4 volunteers to drive a support car during this tour. Each driver works once every fourth day supporting the riders until the last cyclist finishes for the day. She provides food, drinks, flat tire assistance and moral support, and becomes an integral part in the success of the tour. In return, each volunteer receives a discount of 40% off the full tour price. If you’re interested in a position, please email or call us.

TOUR DETAILS: Help on training, transportation, packing, and an itinerary will be sent upon receipt of your registration fee. We will also send you periodic Prep Talk newsletters to help you prepare for the trip. For more information, including references and links to blogs kept by past participants, contact us and we’d be happy to send you more details. Sign up today!