wingguy wrote:fromtrektocolnago wrote:I used to ride years ago with Backroads. They supplied it all, but I didn't enjoy riding their bikes and over time I found the rides lacking.... I enjoyed the step up but again found the experience lacking.... Some of the questions I asked to the operator was how many hours we'll be riding, if I can review the routes, how much experience he had. In the end I had to simply trust that everything was kosher....
Dude, it kinda sounds like you're not really into the type of organised riding that comes with a package tour type holiday.
Mapping tools make planning rides so easy these days, even in places you've never been before, so why not ditch the tour operator all together and just fly out somewhere with your bike and ride wherever you want?
i do that back home. i like the local expertise of roads, help with the bike and the comfort of knowing i have someone watching my back in a strange place if something goes wrong.