At Peony Women's Bike Tours, we are passionate about reaching women who have never toured before and would like to learn now.  If that's you, this clinic and ride are for you!  If you know someone who might be interested, please invite them.  There is a voluntary donation only for the clinic so that cost is not a barrier to learning. 

Come join us to learn about bike touring and bike packing.  All are welcome!

Clinic: Thursday, May 15, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm@ Wilkins School Community Center, 7604 Charleston Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15218

The clinic will cover the following:

• Type of touring by bicycle - Backpacking vs Bike Touring

• Type of bikes and packing options

  • Basic assessment of your bike for backpacking or touring

• Types of Tours

  • Self-supported vs supported touring

  • Camping vs indoors

  • With a group, friends, or alone

• How to plan a tour vs how to join an organized tour

• How to pack a bike

• How to ride a loaded bike

• What to take

  • Weather

  • Tools/equipment

• How to prepare your body

  • Training

  • Comfort

Overnight Ride: Saturday, June 7, 2025 @ 10:00 am to Sunday, June 8, 2025 to 4:00 pm @ the fountain in Point State Park, 601 Commonwealth Place, Pittsburgh PA 15222

• Description: Ride 68 miles in 2 days on the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP) from Pittsburgh - West Newton and back.

• Difficulty Level: Easy - Moderate self-supported

• Daily Distances: 34 Miles

• Daily Saddle Time: 4-6 Hours

• Total Riding Miles: 68 Miles

• Terrain: Mostly trail, mix of pavement and crushed limestone surface with less than 2% grade

• Rider Limit: Minimum 5 | Maximum 8

• Price:

  • Free Clinic - There is a suggested donation up to $25 if you can help pay for the space but it is not required. Clinic includes:

    • Bike touring/bike packing basics from A to Z

    • Assessment and recommendation of your bike and equipment options

  • $130 (Ride only); Price Includes:

    • Lodging: Both single and double occupancy.

    • Meals: 1 breakfast included

    • Guides: 2 guides, lead and sweep, carrying bike tools, patch kits, first aid kit, satellite radio and good humor

Peony Women’s Bike Tours is based in Pittsburgh and we’re proud of our city and proud to be a gateway to the Great Allegheny Passage (GAP)!  We know people come from far and wide to ride this amazing trail, but many don’t have the opportunity to visit our fair city while they are here.  This ride is your chance to do both!

• Difficulty Level: Moderate self-supported

• Daily Distances: 35-45 Miles

• Daily Saddle Time: 4-6 Hours

• Total Riding Miles: 160 - 165 - City Tour (10 - 15 mi) + GAP (150)

• Terrain: Trail (paved and crushed limestone)

• Rider Limit: Minimum 6 riders | Maximum 9 riders

• Price:$ 1800.00 includes:

  • Overnight lodging

  • Meals: 3 Breakfasts, 1 Happy Hour and 1 Dinner

  • Shuttle back to Pittsburgh

• Guides: 2 guides, lead and sweep, carrying bike tools, patch kits, first aid kit, satellite radio and good humor

Ride 120 miles in 4 days starting and ending in Buffalo, NY. Our ride will start with a history and architecture tour of Buffalo, which includes a wing lunch. During this tour, we will enjoy Buffalo’s rich history during the economic boom and working-class movements, along with seeing incredible architectural highlights. Next, we will head to Niagara Falls and get the opportunity to experience one of the seven natural wonders of the world. After exploring Niagara Falls, we will head into Canada toward the historic Niagara-on-the-Lake and over to Welland, ON. After our overnight stay in Welland, we will head back to Buffalo, NY. It offers history, good eats, and plenty of gorgeous scenery. Don’t forget your passport!

Difficulty Level: Moderate self-supported

Daily Distances: 15-40 Miles

Daily Saddle Time: 4-6 Hours

Total Riding Miles: 120

Terrain: Trail with approximately 10 miles of road riding

Rider Limit: Minimum 6 riders | Maximum 10 riders

Price: $ 1800.00 includes:

• Overnight lodging

• Meals: 3 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 2 dinners

Guides: 2 guides, lead and sweep, carrying bike tools, patch kits, first aid kit, satellite radio and good humor

This Ride is going to ROCK!

Join us for a fun-filled ride on a section of the Ohio to Erie Trail from Barberton, OH to Cleveland, OH and back. The Ohio to Erie Trail is a multi-use trail crossing Ohio starting at the Ohio River in Cincinnati and ending at Lake Erie in Cleveland, OH. The entire trail is 326 miles, which crosses regional parks, nature preserves, and rural woodlands.

Our ride starts on Friday, August 8 in Barberton, OH. We will travel approximately 50 miles north to Cleveland, OH. While on the Ohio to Erie trail, we will pass through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Cleveland Metro Parks and several Cleveland neighborhoods.

On Saturday, we will spend a day in Cleveland with a history, architecture and neighborhood bike tour and visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

If the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame didn't grab your attention. There will be time to go to the beach, visit the Westside Market, shop in Tremont or just explore the city on your bike. Cleveland has excellent cycling on the Metro Park trails and throughout the city’s unique neighborhoods.

On Sunday, we will make the approximately 50 mile trek back to Barbeton via the Ohio to Erie Trail. For those who are not interested in riding the entire 50 miles, there is a potential to cut this mileage shorter by taking the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railway. This train ride offers some beautiful scenic views through the Cuyahoga National Park. The 2025 train schedule is not yet available but we are looking at this option for any riders.

Difficulty Level: Moderate self-supported

Daily Distances: Approximately 50 miles (2 days) + 10 - 15 miles touring Cleveland

Daily Saddle Time: 4-6 Hours

Total Riding Miles: Approximately 110 - 115 miles; Barberton to Cleveland and back = 100 miles + 10-15 miles for the city tour and any other Cleveland biking

Terrain: Mostly trail; mix of crushed / packed limestone & pavement. There will be road riding in Cleveland on the city tour

Rider Limit: Minimum 6 riders | Maximum 10 riders

Price: $850.00; includes:

• Overnight lodging

• Cleveland Bike Tour

• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Tickets

• Meals: 2 breakfasts

Guides: 2 guides, lead and sweep, carrying bike tools, patch kits, first aid kit, satellite radio and good humor.