Trip Overview

Discover This Unspoiled Cyclist’s Paradise!

This tour, in its 5th season, accents the natural beauty of the Texas Hill Country. Sparkling streams, towering oak and cedar trees, rugged limestone cliffs and majestic hills highlight this region. In spring, the wildflowers, especially Texas Bluebonnets and Indian paintbrush, decorate the landscape. In the fall, vibrant colors enhance the intricate network of quiet country roads. Wetlands and desert landscapes meet to provide a photographer’s paradise.

Friendly people, generally great weather, and the Hill Country’s central location are more reasons to consider this vacation destination. Boerne, Comfort and Fredericksburg, our points of lodging, offer great restaurants and interesting attractions, including the Nimitz Museum, National Museum of the Pacific War and Enchanted Rock State Park. A stroll down Main Street of Fredericksburg reminds you of the ambience of the old West.

Our route offers full van support each day. We provide mileage options every day. And if our route doesn’t includee a trendy lunch stop, your guides will provide two fabulous picnics. Each evening we dine rather than just “eat.” We take guests out to several noted restaurants In the Fredericksburg area. We invite you to contact us for a detailed price comparison. We’ll further describe the lodging, meals, support services, and some of the other unique touches we offer that other operators don’t. Our fully equipped Trek touring bikes are INCLUDED in the price.

We can’t guarantee you will “cycle with Lance.” But we can guarantee a few miles of cycling on his training routes. (In fact a “Lance sighting” occurred in Fredericksburg during our 2009 departure.)

The lore of Texas evokes stories of desperados and dreamers, cowboys and panhandlers. Legends of lost mines and the intrigue of rustlers and ranchers have been passed down through the ages. Cycling through the hills and valleys of this beautiful region might even have you singing “Git Along Little Doggies” before it’s all over!

What's Included

• Use of a Classic Adventures bicycle (Trek hybrid or road bike)
• A non-regimented, “cycle at your own pace itinerary” with an average of 35-45 miles per day with the option of additional or fewer miles. (Coast to Coast averages 75 mi. per day)
• Lodging in select country inns & hotels/motels.
• Daily breakfast & most dinners
• Full van support.
• Detailed maps, route descriptions, and cultural information on a daily basis.
• Most commercial transportation within the country of most tours. (See daily itineraries for specific transfer information).
• Friendly and experienced multi-lingual guides.
• Expert bicycle mechanics.
• Guided tours of selected historical destinations visited.
• Pre-departure information packet includes: tour specific info., reading list, packing list, training suggestions, riding tips, etc.
• All bicycles come equipped with trunk bag; rear rack; water bottles; lock; pump; spare tube; odometer/computer.

Daily Itinerary

Texas Hill Country

Day 1. Early afternoon transfer from San Antonio airport to Boerne and Ye Kendall Inn, situated on the old-time town square. Bike fitting, short warm-up ride followed by orientation and dinner.

Day 2. Ride from Boerne to Comfort via spectacular country roads. A stroll down Comfort’s High Street provides a look at a well-preserved 19th century business district. (22 or 42 miles)

Day 3. Ride to Fredericksburg via Luckenbach, the town made famous by Willie and Waylon. (28 or 46 miles)

Day 4. Willow City Loop Ride following one of the most scenic and unusual routes in Texas. (22, 38, or 58 miles)

Day 5. Ride to Doss in the heart of ranch country. Lunch at the Doss Country Store, which serves as feed store, grocery, and café, will amaze you with the variety of local goods! (24, 43, or 61 miles)

Day 6. Cycle to Enchanted Rock and back. The park features a huge monolithic dome of pink granite, rising 600 feet into the sky! Enjoy a stop at the Hilltop Diner for lunch. (25, 48 or 66 miles)

Day 7. Departure after breakfast. Transfer to 1st hotel then to San Antonio Airport. (arriving 12 noon)

Longer mileage options available every day!

Dates & Prices 2012

Texas Hill Country

7 days / 6 nights

(includes breakfasts, 5 dinners, 2 picnics, airport transfers, full van support)

Tour Map

Texas Hill Country