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THE GOOD LIFE, BY BIKE BLOG

February 3, 2012
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What's New?

New Tours for 2012!
The coming year brings three exciting new trips to add to our repertoire. Our new Ottawa to Montreal bicycle tour encompasses extensive networks of bike paths in two of Canada's finest cities. Cultural sites abound and are easily accessed by bicycle. Spend two days cycling through rural countryside between the two cities. We will give you a at what's what's in store! Summer trips feature a Vermont Bike and Brew Tour of Vermont's growing collection of microbreweries on a ride through some of the most picturesque scenery in the state. The terrain and distances make each day demanding and that end-of-ride brew all the more refreshing! In spring and again in the fall, we will run a luxury Best of Cape Cod Bike Tour. The trip will begin and end in the fabulous and historic city of Boston. This easier trip will feature lovely seaside rides through villages lined with gray-shingled cottages and along bike paths. The lodging is amazing and exclusive, and you'll enjoy plenty of time on the water.

Sojourn Cycling Jerseys & Jackets Debut
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Yes, they're finally here! Our dazzling new cycling jerseys and jackets are available on 2012 trips. Jerseys are short sleeve and feature a nearly full-zip club cut made from high tech Sojourn cycling jacket

SpeedPro material known for its excellent wicking performance. Jackets are very lightweight and highly wind resistant with full-zip and a lined, stand-up collar and rear zip pocket. Be the first on your block to sport The Good Life, By Bike colors! The koru symbol on the back symbolizes new beginnings, growth, strength, and peace. And the sun, well, you know what that is, and may it shine on all of our tours! Get yours on your tour or call the office to order. Men's and women's sizing. Jerseys $60. Jackets $75.

Frommer's Names Vermont Tour World's Best!
Frommer's, one of the world's most trusted names in travel, has named our Vermont tour as one of the World's 10 Best Bike Tours. Frommer's wants you to explore your travel destination as a local and strives to live up to travelers' discerning tastes by delivering the most candid and reliable information. We are very pleased that they selected our tour as one of the World's 10 Best Bike Tours as we too strive to live up to our travelers' discerning tastes. They used our photos on the main article page and the tour specific page. Check it out!

New Tour for 2011 in the Texas Hills Country
Inveterate tour leader, Kurt Hill, has played a major role in developing our new trip in his former playground. He knows the best routes and hot spots, and our new tour will hit them all. This fabulous new tour is sure to be a winner especially if the wildflowers are in full bloom - and it's a good bet they will be. Sojourn President, Susan Rand, fell in love with the area last spring while touring the Hill Country and San Antonio with Kurt - we think you'll all love it too! Check it out!

Deluxe Fall Foliage Tour Added for Fall in Vermont
One Extraordinary Trip Only!
Due to extremely high demand for fall foliage tours in Vermont, we have added an amazing new deluxe itinerary. The trip runs mid-October and includes airport pick-up and return. Experience the Champlain Valley's finest inns before concluding at the famed Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe. An exclusive stay at a stunning lakeside estate, the Inn at Shelburne Farms, includes dinner in their award-winning dining room. Fabulous routes and the region's most premier lodging combine to create one extraordinary trip! Contact us now for a detailed itinerary.

New Road Bikes Debut!
We have significantly upgraded our road bike for 2010 by replacing our fleet with the new 2010 Cannondale Synapse featuring Shimano 105 components and a triple crank. Following their first use on tour in Arizona last month, they received a big thumbs-up from our tour participants. Veteran Sojourn traveler, Avi Ford, wrote to us during her tour to say "I just wanted to let you know that you did a great job with the new bikes! I am very pleased with the new Cannondale bikes. They are a marked improvement over the previous ones." Thanks, Avi - we think everyone will be quite pleased with them!

Vermont to Quebec City Bike Tour
Back for 2011 - Now Eight Nights!
This tour was created specifically as part of the State of Vermont's celebration of the 400th anniversary of the discovery of Lake Champlain. This amazing ride follows bike paths and lightly traveled roads along some of the oldest routes in North America and closely traces the route sailed by French explorer Samuel de Champlain as he extended his exploration from Quebec City and the settlement he established there, to the lake that bears his name. Mileage options range between 300-485 miles over the eight day trip. The final three evenings will be spent in Quebec City in a charming country auberge. Terrain is generally quite level with a few moderate hills. Reserve soon as space is very limited and filling fast!

Arizona Bike Tours
Back by Popular Demand!
By popular demand we are continuing our fall trips in Arizona during October and November 2009. This ever-popular and perennially sold out tour continues to be a huge hit. As always, our exclusive two-night stay at one of Arizona's first authentic dude ranches, Rancho De La Osa, is a favorite highlight. Our fall 2009 and winter 2010 trips include two fabulous, fun-filled days and starstruck nights in this historic oasis. Now you can extend your bike season by vacationing in glorious weather and true southwestern style.

Outside Magazine Touts Sojourn's Arizona Bike Tour
Outside's annual Travel Issue named Sojourn's Arizona tour as a "dream ride" and 'life-list-worthy tour", noting routes that lead past giant cacti and through red rock canyons, along with light pollution-free nights at historic guest ranches. Men's Journal Magazine didn't want to miss out and also touted our Arizona Bike Tour in a recent issue.

Check Jude's Blog of Her Biking the Andes Trip
Sojourn's fearless and free-sprited tour leader, Jude Kirstein, headed to South America recently to bike from Argentina across the Andes to Chile. Given her friendly and inquisitive nature, and her can-do attitude, she is bound to encounter memorable adventures along the way. If you like reading Jack Kerouac, you'll enjoy her reflective and easy flowing prose. In case you're wondering, Jude is the one with the very short haircut! Check it out!

Oregon's Columbia River Gorge Tour
Sojourn's 2008 new active vacation in Oregon's Columbia River Gorge region is back by popular demand! The tour spans the gorgeous country between Mount Hood and Washington's Mount Adams to the north. Incredibly scenic bike rides, hikes, and a raft trip on a Wild & Scenic River provide a comprehensive introduction to the region. The trip is rated more moderate but shorter routes offer something for everyone. Luxurious lodging is the standard throughout with both properties named to Travel & Leisure's Top 100.