Discovering Active Travel with Backroads

Amanda is joined today by Heidi Sheldon. She is the Regional Sales Manager for Backroads, an active travel company offering walking and bike tours of locations all over the world. Amanda and her husband will be joining Backroads on their own trip in October, named The Bourbon Trail, which is a bike trip from Louisville to Lexington. What could be better than biking and bourbon?The average guest on a Backroads trip is a weekend warrior, walking the dog for exercise or just riding a bike when the weather is fair. There are no fitness level expectations on these trips and support vans are with you every step of the way. Backroads makes use of e-bikes, which are touring bikes with a battery you can turn on and off when you decide you need extra assistance in a situation.Backroads allows you to be independent in the framework of a group. A team of trip leaders supports your personal needs and works to accommodate all abilities and interests. If you want to stop and take pictures of everything you see, power through your ride, or anything in between, Backroads will be able to accommodate you. Safety is of the utmost importance on Backroads trips. Still, you avoid the beaten path and take backroads like the company’s namesake, letting you take the scenic route and avoid more dangerous main roads and freeways. Backroads also ensure each traveler understands the ins and outs of their bike and fits properly. Everyone receives an introduction to their bike and is sized for the proper equipment.Check out Backroads at https://www.backroads.com/Connect with Amanda through https://www.pleasegoaway.com/