An Epic Cross-Country Adventure
You can find all of these things on Adventure Cycling's Northern Tier tour this summer. Like on all of our other epic, cross-country tours, we travel as an intimate group of fifteen, camping along the way and cooking morning and evening meals as a group. Our support van will carry all your gear and the group gear so that you can enjoy each day on your bicycle, load-free.You will begin and end your journey climbing some awesome mountains, including the Cascades, Rockies, Adirondacks, White and Green mountains. In between you will glide across the plains of eastern Montana and North Dakota; the lake regions of Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan; and the rolling hills of New York and New England. You won't want to forget to stop in Sandpoint, Idaho, for a slice of pie, or to try those famous Wisconsin cheese curds along the way!As with all of our epic adventures, advanced planning is necessary and space is limited. Sign up today for the Northern Tier and the journey of a lifetime.Photo by Arlen Hall.--ON THE ROAD is written by the tours team -- Mo, Paul, Madeline, and Arlen -- tours specialists and intrepid bicyclists, covering all things related to Adventure Cycling's Tours Department. We've just announced our 2012 Tours Slate!Source: http://blog.adventurecycling.org/2011/11/epic-cross-country-adventure.html

When I got back into cycling 3 years ago it never crossed my mind that I will have to pay a small fortune to keep my bike maintained and running in good order. The cost of servcing a bike seems to vary as a basic service could cost as little as £30 to a full service for around £120.00 this is excluding any parts that may be required.