For nearly 30 years, Outfitter Bicycle Tours has been crafting exceptional cycling experiences in the United States and Europe. Specializing in bike tours in France, Italy, and the United States, we focus on the regions we know and love, so you get a deeper, more personal travel experience. Whether you’re dreaming of climbing the legendary cols of the French Alps, sipping Pinot Noir in the vineyards of Burgundy, coasting along the lavender-lined routes of Provence, or pedaling through the sun-drenched roads of Tuscany, we’ve got the perfect adventure for you.
From self-guided and small-group itineraries to guided group tours, we design and curate trips for riders of all levels; from casual cyclists to avid roadies.
There’s no better way to experience a new place than from the seat of a bicycle. It’s active, immersive, and allows you to truly connect with the landscapes, flavors, and cultures around you.
Ready to ride? We’re ready to help you plan a seamless, unforgettable journey tailored to your pace, style, and interests.
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About Us
We are a family company. Outfitter Bicycle Tours was founded in 1996 by Dick and Marilyn Powell as an extension of their bike shop in Los Altos, California. It was an expression of their passion for cycling, travel, and exploration. We, Jamie & Joy Gilpin, have continued that passion and look to expand the legacy in the years to come.
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Bill & Terry Krivan: Self Guided Tour
“The countryside is every bit as lovely as we had expected, the routes offered really pleasant riding with excellent variety. We do love the self-guided style trips (this was our 3rd with your organization), with flexibility to ride at our own pace, to stop whenever and wherever we care to. The only pressure is to arrive at the evening’s destination by cocktail hour!”
Geri M.: Guided Mountain Tour
“The support was incredible – so nice to have a car on the route for water, and so we did not have to lug gear for weather changes. With all the elevation, this was comforting. Exceptional mechanical support. We did not expect this kind of on-road support!”
Jim & Karen F.: Self Guided Tour
“Excellent in all aspects. Bikes were well setup and maintained. Lodging was just wonderful. Routes were well laid out and avoided big roads and big towns. Enough hills to remind us where we were without killing us. Responsiveness of team in California and on the ground was just excellent. We will do more tours with Outfitter Bicycle Tours.”
Dwayne H.: Custom Self Guided Tour
“Fantastic tour. The routes were all exceptionally well planned…. If you want to have a great, well planned, supported bike adventure, look no further. We changed to this company at the last minute. Great decision.”
Victor and Julie: Craft Beer Tour
“We thoroughly enjoyed every aspect of this tour – well thought out bike routes, very good hotel accommodations (nice, clean rooms and substantial breakfasts), and excellent choice of breweries and brewery restaurants (including brewery tours when available). It was obvious that a great deal of attention to detail had been given to this tour and customer service and client satisfaction was of utmost importance to OBT. We will definitely take another tour with OBT in the future.”
Will W.: Custom Self Guided Tour
We had one of the trips of a lifetime organized by Outfitter. We had originally planned to organize the trip ourselves, but we were SO glad we chose Outfitter. They planned great days of riding, put us up in charming hotels with great food, and took care of all the hassles of pickups and baggage transport, etc. We could not have been happier with our trip and will definitely use them for our next one!