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Click here for a downloadable version of our 2012 tour brochure.
Each bicycle tour will be led by a knowledgeable and experienced leader, and usually is limited to 30 people, including support personnel. One or more support (SAG) vehicles will accompany each tour to carry luggage, water, snacks, first aid supplies, repair equipment, and to transport riders in emergency situations. The SAG will stop at designated locations to provide riders with water, snacks and lunch. Breakfast and supper are usually at the rider's expense. You must provide your own bicycle. For most tours any bicycle that is lightweight, with a wide gear ratio and clip-less pedals is acceptable.
Each cyclist must wear a helmet and carry water. Panniers are not necessary. However, we strongly recommend carrying spare clothing, rain jacket and pants, sun screen, pump, spare tube, tire irons, basic tools, snacks and other personal items. Keep in mind that temperatures can range from below freezing at higher elevations to above 100 degrees in desert regions. All tour participants are expected to train adequately to ensure their ability to complete the tour. Please come prepared to be a safe and self-reliant rider.
Motel rooms will be comfortable, with two persons per room. No smoking is permitted in any motel rooms. If you do not specify a desired roommate, you will be matched with a rider of the same sex. It may be possible to provide you with a private room at an additional cost of 50% of the tour price. If you request a private room, your leader will contact you about whether your request can be fulfilled. Unless otherwise stated in the tour description, tour costs include lodging the night before the first day of cycling, but do not include lodging the evening of the last day of riding. Dates listed for all tours begin with the day before the first day of riding. Typically, there will be an organizational meeting of all tour participants on the evening of this date.
Riders are expected to have a positive attitude, be congenial with other tour participants, be flexible when things don't turn out as expected and cooperate with the ride leader, sag drivers and other riders in the course of the ride. Riders who fail to conform to these expectations will be asked by the tour leader to leave the tour at their own expense. Such riders may not be able to register for future tours at the discretion of the HC board.
It is customary for HeartCycle members to have a collection near the end of the tour to show their appreciation to the leaders and SAGs for their efforts in planning and running a trip that allows HeartCycle to offer a wide variety of trips each year. This recognizes the simple fact without them, HeartCycle would cease to exist.
You can read more about
selecting, registering and preparing for a tour here.
Tour Policies and Difficulty Rating
Read our
Ride Policies and Refunds and Cancellations Policy
The rating column expresses the level difficulty of various days on the ride, E40 means Easy 40 miles (no real climbs), A86 means Advanced 86 miles (significant climbing - e.g., Teton Pass!!!)
Online Registration
Heart Cycle Tour and Event Registration is now available online
Now you can:
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Renew and update your membership
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You can log in and update your membership record
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Register for Tours and events
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Pay a balance for tours
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Request cancellations
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Pay online using a secure PayPal transaction, either by credit card or via a PayPal account
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Or, complete the information and mail it in with a check
Again, here is the link for online registration
www.heartcycle.org/HCRegistration
New members can enter their information and sign up for tours/events
Current or past members will need a UserID and Password to access their secure personal information. If you have not received this information via email, send a request to Registrar@heartcycle.org Include your name and your address for verification purposes and the registrar will return your UserID and Password.