Tour Specifics – APPALACHIANS
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Ready to embark on an unforgettable cycling adventure? We've put together all the essential details for your upcoming tour stages, ensuring a smooth start and seamless transitions. From your initial meeting points and convenient airport pickups to your final destinations, we've got you covered.
Take a look below for specifics on Stage 1 (Bethel, ME to Gettysburg, PA) and Stage 2 (Gettysburg, PA to Asheville, NC), including timings, recommended hotels, and important notes like bringing lights for the stunning Blue Ridge Parkway. We're here to make your epic ride as stress-free as possible.
PREPARING FOR YOUR ADVENTURE
Appalachians - Maine to North Carolina
GENERAL TOUR INFORMATION
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MEETING POINTS & TOUR SPECIFICS
STAGE 1 | BETHEL, ME to GETTYSBURG, PA
(Sunday 30th May - Saturday 12th June)
For Stage 1, the official start point is at the Bethel Inn in Bethel, ME, at 1400 on Sunday, May 30th.
From the airport, we can also pick you up from downtown Portland on the way to Bethel if you arrive earlier. Our recommended hotel in Portland is the Hampton Inn Portland Downtown - Waterfront. The travel time to Bethel is 90 minutes.
The nearest airport for the tour is in Portland, ME, and we have a pickup from there at 1200 on May 30th. We'll meet you in the baggage claim area.
The stage end is in Gettysburg after breakfast on Saturday, June 12th. Our final hotel is the centrally located Inn at Cemetery Hill. We have a shuttle to the Dulles International Airport on the morning of the 12th. The journey time is around 90 minutes.
STAGE 2 | GETTYSBURG, PA to ASHEVILLE, NC
(Saturday 12th - Saturday 26th June)
The meeting point for stage 2 is at the Inn at Cemetery Hill at 1500 on Saturday, 12th June. We have a pickup from the Dulles International Airport at 1200 for those that fly in on the day. The journey time is around 90 minutes.
Please note that whilst we suggest bringing lights for the entire tour, they are imperative on the Blue Ridge Parkway, which has a series of tunnels that we need to pass through.
TOUR CONCLUSION | ASHVILLE, NC
(Saturday 26th June)
The riding part of the tour ends in Cherokee, NC, around lunchtime. From here, we shuttle you back to the vibrant town of Asheville for our final night. The last hotel is the Four Points by Sheraton in downtown Asheville. After breakfast on Saturday, June 26th, we will have a shuttle to Asheville Airport, which is around a 30-minute drive away.
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