For the past two years, a group of innkeepers in the White Mountains of New Hampshire has offered our readers a special rate on their Bike the Whites, a moderately-priced inn-to-inn tour around the state. Bowled over by their success, the owners of these places want to do it all over again this spring. Hence, you'll get a $50 discount per person on their tour throughout June.
This is how it works: The tours begin in May, and cost $279 per person for three nights of lodging, three hearty breakfasts, three candlelight gourmet dinners, customized route planning, luggage transfer, emergency road assistance, and even a "handy dandy" Bike the White water bottle. The cost goes up to $329 per person in June, but you get the May rate throughout June if you mention Frommers.com when you book.
In July, the cost of the trip tops out at $379 per person, where it remains for August and early September. Participants travel from inn to inn, choosing an itinerary each morning and pedaling along the roads solo, or with a group of their own choosing. You could do 20 miles a day or 50, depending on your energy levels. You can bring your own bike (they're locked up inside each night) or rent one for about $70. Prices are per person, double occupancy, and include all taxes and service charges.
Among the charming country inns at which you stay are these fine specimens: The Forest, in Intervale (11 rooms, phone 877/854-6535, www.forest-inn.com); the Snowvillage in Snowville (18 rooms, phone 800/447-4345, www.snowvillageinn.com); and the Tamworth, in Tamworth (15 rooms, phone 800/NH-2-RELAX, www.tamworth.com). All trips begin on Sundays at The Forest, where you spend the first of three nights on the tour. For other overnight options, look no further than our own exhaustive coverage of the area in our Destinations section starting here, www.frommers.com/destinations/whitemountains.
For more information, contact the group at 877/854-6535 or visit their Web site, www.bikethewhites.com.
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