Asheville Weekender – 3 Night
Dates: Your pick! We offer tours in Asheville as early as March and as late as October and into November.
Length: 4 days, 3 nights
Service: Supported, Private, “Self Guided” tour. GPS Guidance! For more about how our Self Guided tours work CLICK HERE.
Type of riding: Varied – Rolling to flat terrain with some climbs, or you can head to the high mountains.
Bikes suggested: Road bikes, e-bikes, or hybrids
Average daily riding: From 20 miles to 60 miles. We have routes for all levels.
Start city: Asheville (AVL)
Finish city: Asheville (AVL)
Suggested transport: Fly or drive from anywhere.
- Itinerary
- Accommodations
- Bikes
- Inclusions
- Guide/Concierge Info
- Pricing
- Registration Information
- GPS Availability
Day 1
Arrive in Asheville
Welcome to Asheville! We will pick you up from the airport and take you to your first hotel or B&B in downtown Asheville. Once you arrive at the hotel and get settled in you will meet your guide/concierge and prepare for your adventure! You may assemble your bicycle or be fitted for your rental, which will be waiting. Hear a short orientation and take an afternoon warm-up loop if you are eager to be in the saddle.
Day 2
Loop Ride from Asheville – 8 to 75 miles
Today you can several ride options: Keep it close to town with a local town ride. Or ride northeast of town towards Marshal and Leicester, or keep it close to town with a local ride – locals regularly use the quiet roads towards Marshall for leisure and training rides. Or head to the high mountains!From pottery visits and gallery browsing, to conquering the 6,684 ft (2,037 m) high Mt. Mitchell. We will make sure you have the experience you are looking for. Dinner is on your own in Asheville. There are too many options to choose from, and we will have suggestions for you. You’ll quickly realize why Asheville is known for its culinary reputation. Cap off the day at another local brewery such as Green Man, Wicked Weed, or many others that we can guide you to.
Day 3
Asheville to Brevard – 20 to 60 miles
Today you leave the small city, and ride into the countryside. The 40+mile ride is rolling, and traces the border of Pisgah National Forest and the Biltmore Estate (this ride can be shortened with a short transfer by car). After leaving town you’ll roll through the exclusive Biltmore Forest, where celebrities’ have known to own homes. After leaving “Asheville suburbia” you’ll quickly find yourself in the countryside. Surprisingly enough Sierra Nevada Brewing decided to put their new brewery in a fairly remote area you’ll be able to ride to for lunch. From there you can soft pedal to Brevard, and your B&B for the night. Dinner is on your own in Brevard, with many options on Main Street, and walking distance from your B&B. Options: Hiking, Mountain Biking, and/or Brewery tour. See the Extra Adventure Opportunities tab above for more information.
Day 4
Departure.
Sleep in, have a leisurely breakfast, and enjoy your final morning in the mountains of Western North Carolina. We will collect your bike if you rented one, and help transfer your luggage to the airport, before bidding you farewell! Thanks for choosing OBT for your cycling vacation!
Location: Asheville B&B
Hotel: Chestnut Street Inn
Location: Asheville Premium Hotel
Hotel: Grove Park inn
Location: Brevard B&B
Hotel: Red House Inn
Road Bikes
Carbon Road/gravel
Sizes: 50 to 62 cm
Mixture of Shimano 105 and Ultegra with either triple or compact double cranksets. Many have road-disc brakes.
Hybrid Bikes
Hybid/MTB (Aluminum)
Sizes: XS, S, M, L, and XL
Mixture of Shimano road and mountain components with either triple cranksets or compact double.
eBikes
Electric-assist eBikes
Sizes: S, M & L
Mixture of Shimano Acera and Deore.
WHAT IS INCLUDED:
- All hotel accommodations – mostly 3 and 4 star but ask for custom accommodation requests.
- An OBT cycling jersey!
- Detailed route notes, maps, and tourist information. This includes standard cue sheet, and RideWithGPS routes to upload to your own GPS device or use the RideWithGPS app.
- Luggage transfers from hotel to hotel.
- Meals as explained in the tour itinerary pages. Usually this means all breakfasts, no lunches, and some dinners.
- Access to your personal guide/concierge (See Guides/Concierge tab).
Tour Cost Per Person:
Double Occupancy
US$1,345.00
Single Occupancy
US$1,595.00 (from single room occupancy on multiple person tours)
Solo Tour
Bike Rental Per Person:
Road Bike
US$250.00
eBike
US$250.00
Hybrid
US$175.00
What’s Next? Registering for your tour!
Questions: First, please feel free to ask us any questions about the tour. Click the “Contact Us With Questions” button above. We are happy to help clarify any details.
Registration: Once you are ready to register, please click on the “Book Now” above and complete the registration form. EACH tour participant will need to be included in the registration. At the end of the registration for you will be asked for a US$1,000 deposit. Once we have all registrations, we will secure all of the details of your tour – hotels, bikes, etc.
Final Payment: All payments are due 60 days prior to your tour.
Tour Packet Delivery: Once the balance is paid and approximately 30 days before your tour, we will send you a complete tour packet containing all details of your tour – accommodation information, detailed routing, a suggested packing list, maps, tourist guide, and much more! For more information on our Terms & Conditions, please CLICK HERE.
We rely on RideWithGPS for all our route planning—it’s simply the best tool we’ve found. You can choose from three easy options: use the RideWithGPS app on your phone, sync the routes we provide with your GPS device, or download cue sheets for a classic navigation experience.
With your OBT tour you will be provided with a library of routes to be used throughout your day to day rides. Some days may have multiple ride options!
No matter your preference, we’ve got your GPS routing covered during your tour!
Only have a long weekend to enjoy a bike tour? No problem. We have an excellent 3-night tour that will allow you to get to know the Blue Ridge and Western North Carolina in the best way possible – by bicycle! Take to the high mountains or keep it relaxed in the valleys. We have riding routes on each day that can appease any rider. Visit the Biltmore House, pedal along the Blue Ridge Parkway, imbibe the best craft beer at multiple breweries (AFTER riding), or seek out waterfalls in the surrounding National Forests. This tour covers the entire region, and gives you innumerable options to spend your vacation time. See full itinerary below. Or please click here to discover more about our Asheville bike tour offerings.
