Bike Touring Database

Spoke N Local

Discover the Joy of Bicycle Touring

Find your next adventure with routes curated for all skill levels. Support local communities, travel sustainably and enjoy the ride
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Why Spoke N Local?

Easy Browsing

Find bike touring routes quickly with a clean, intuitive experience designed to reduce planning friction. Spend less time researching and more time riding!

Local Highlights

The best part of travel are shaped by the places and people you discover along the way. We highlight those small businesses and hidden gems that make every trip more meaningful.

Inviting to All People

New to bike touring? You’re in the right place. We highlight several beginner-friendly routes, practical tips, and guidance to help riders of all backgrounds and experience levels get started with confidence.

Featured Routes

DE Water Gap + D & L Lehigh Rail Trail (NJ, PA-USA)

See the scenic side of NJ and PA

Moderate

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail (VT-USA)

Vermont at it's finest. Great beer, awesome scenery

Easy

Easthampton to Amherst via Norwottuck Trail (MA-USA)

Enjoy quintessential New England on this expertly maintained rail

Easy

Factors That Affect Difficulty of a Route

Bike Matrix: Strengths & Weaknesses

Bike Touring Essential Gear

May

3

2026

5 Boro Bike Tour – NYC

New York, NY (USA)

Conducted on the first Sunday of May, the 40-mile (64 km) ride...

May

23

2026

BOS-TREAL Bike Tour – Boston Cycling Union

Boston

Attend one of the Info Sessions to learn more about this fully...

May

28

2026

Unbound Gravel

Flint Hills, Kansas (USA)

One of the most legendary gravel events in the world, held in...

Aug

1

2026

Pan Mass Challenge

Boston, MA (USA)

Bike across the state of MA in support of Cancer Research.

Ready to Start Your Journey?

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FAQ

Did you ride every ride?

No! While I did ride a majority of the routes and/or portions of the routes, there are some routes which I have not ridden. The information presented in those routes are largely from my research. This research is similar to the type of research one does when planning a route and forming a mental picture. A lot of the legwork is done by our team

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Question 3

No! While I did ride a majority of the routes and/or portions of the routes, there are some routes which I have not ridden. The information presented in those routes are largely from my research. This research is similar to the type of research one does when planning a route and forming a mental picture. A lot of the legwork is done by our team