Riding Tips
Top Tips for Bike Touring and Practicing Social Distancing
There’s a light at the end of the tunnel. Here at Noble Invention Bike Touring, we think our cycling tours along some of the United States’ best trails are the perfect way to transition back into travel. With small groups, plenty of open space and a good dose of adventure thrown …
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How To “Convince” Them That a Bike Tour is a Great Idea
Bike touring is one of the best ways to share quality time with others, not to mention it’s healthy, active and fun! And now you’ve come to a crossroads many cycling enthusiasts have been to — trying to share the wonderful world of bike touring with someone you think would enjoy it too.
So how can …
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Top 10 Tips: Self-Guided Bike Tour Success
Whether you’re a veteran cyclist or planning your very first bike tour, these tips will help make your trip a huge success.
1) Do Your Homework
So you’ve decided to take a self-guided bike tour! Location, duration and difficulty are all important factors to consider when deciding which tour is right for you. …
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What is a Self-Guided Bike Tour?
As your bike trail experts, our goal is to create an unforgettable experience on the trail for busy bike enthusiasts like you. On a self guided bike tour you’ll ride the trail on your own, following a trip plan created for you. We’ve worked hard to create a variety of trip packages to allow …
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Planning Your First Bike Trip
Planning your first multi-day ride can be a daunting undertaking, but it doesn’t have to be! We have put together a four-part series on getting the most out of your first self-guided bike tour.
Part 1 – Booking Your First Trip
As you start out planning your ride with Noble Invention, there is a list of questions …
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Difficulty Levels Explained
As you do your research and decide on which trip to take, you’ll notice a category on our trips page entitled “Difficulty Level”. We have defined five trip difficulty levels that exist on a continuum from ‘very easy’ to ‘very difficult’. We have defined these levels as a quick reference so our riders can …
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What Happens if I Have an Emergency?
If a medical emergency occurs during your bike trip, the first action should always be to call 911. Following that, you will contact your Noble Invention team on the dedicated trail support phone number. You can also consult your Trip Handbook to identify your nearest town and/or medical center.
If a mechanical emergency occurs, you can …
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Family Bike Travel Tips
Many people believe that once children come along, their bike touring days are over, or at least seriously curtailed. But all the things you love about bicycle travel — the freedom, the relaxation, the exercise — can be shared and enjoyed with your children. In fact, family bike travel can be a huge benefit to …
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Planning Your First Bike Trip: Part 1
Planning your first multi-day ride can be a daunting undertaking, but it doesn’t have to be! We have put together a four-part series on getting the most out of your first self-guided bike tour. This is “part 1” of the series.
Part 1 – Booking Your First Trip
As you start out planning your ride with Noble …
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Planning Your First Bike Trip: Part 2
Planning your first multi-day ride can be a daunting undertaking, but it doesn’t have to be! We have put together a four-part series on getting the most out of your first self-guided bike tour. This is “part 2” of the series. (go to part 1)
Part 2 – Training
Once your trip has been …
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