Cycling and Camping Adventures

In the Hudson Valley, Catskill Mountains, and Beyond

What We Offer

Lichen Bike Tours offers small group guided cycling trips with overnight camping where riders are using the frame of their bicycle to carry their own shelter, sleep, and meals. LBT takes care of every detail before and during the trip so that riders can focus on enjoying the adventure with their fellow riders.

Our 2026 season includes:

  • Three WEEKEND OVERNIGHTERS that are BEGINNER FRIENDLY
  • 6 Days, 5 Nights of CYCLING, CAMPING & SWIMMING in the Catskill Mountains
  • One vehicle supported COMFY OVERNIGHTER with COOKED MEALS
  • Gravel + MTB Riding in the Taconic Mountains -- No Overnight Required!
  • CUSTOM PRIVATE BIKEPACKING TOURS For Hire

Our trips depart on 2 wheels from Hudson, NY, which is train-accessible on Amtrak

Book Space on Upcoming Trips

Choose the trip that suits you. Have a look at our FAQs for LBT Trips

  • 2 Days, 1 Night
    Spring Full Moon Weekend Overnight Cycling and Camping Trip

    Spring Full Moon Weekend Overnight Cycling and Camping Trip

    05/30/2026
    40 miles 1500ft Level 5 fitness

    Early season overnighter that's all about quiet roads and a fun night in camp. 40 miles across two days makes for an enjoyable weekend on your bike with a group of friendly folks

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  • 2 Days, 1 Night
    Swift Campout Low Cost Overnighter on Summer Solstice

    Swift Campout Low Cost Overnighter on Summer Solstice

    06/20/2026 - 06/21/2026
    30 miles 1500ft Level 1 fitness

    Swift Campout is a global bike-camping event on the summer solstice every year. If you're only going to do 1 cycling and camping trip all year, let it be at this celebration of community and bikes on the shortest night of the year.

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  • 3 Days, 2 Nights
    Season Closer October Camping Weekend 3 Days, 2 Nights

    Season Closer October Camping Weekend 3 Days, 2 Nights

    10/10/2026
    40 miles + Sunday Riding 1000ft Level 5 fitness

    End of the season and before it gets too cold. Let's ride 20 miles from the train in Hudson to the other side of the river for a quiet place to leave our camping equipment and on sunday choose whichever route you feel like. On Monday the return journey back to the train is another 20 miles.

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Who Signs Up for Trips Like These?

Riders fall into 1 of 3 categories:

  1. Cyclist who wants to do more camping
  2. Camper who wants to do more cycling
  3. New to both

Shorter trips usually have a few first-timers. Everyone on an LBT trip likes riding for hours at a time, being outdoors all day and night, and socializing on bikes and in camp. Riders have been all ages, races and genders. If you're interested in that, then Lichen Bike Tours is right for you!

Rentals & Advice

Our riders often use their own bicycle, bags, and camping equipment. To reflect this, our trip prices are low, but not too low.

LBT offers equipment rentals and connects you with a local bike shop that can fit you for a bike rental. Equipment rentals include assistance during the trip and a pre-trip packing session so that we are assured that you have the necessary equipment, it fits on your bike and doesn't interfere with your comfort while riding.

Advice

If you are very new to doing a camping trip on your bike and you feel like want some help before you take a trip, then honor that feeling and book time with Lichen Bike Tours to receive personalized advice, a list of specific equipment recommendations and a lot of encouragement. These sessions are discounted when purchased with a trip.

Beebe & Beyond is an All-Day Gravel & Singletrack Ride

Go Beyond Gravel Roads - Onto Singletrack Trails - In Beebe Hill State Forest

Saturday June 27th and Sunday June 28th | Choose Saturday or Sunday, or come both days!

Leaving from Hillsdale, NY, we ride up gravel roads, rising to the Taconic Mountains and high points in Beebe Hill and Harvey Mountain state forests. Riders can choose to stay on the gravel-only routes or venture onto chonky singletrack.

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Catskills Grand Loop bikepacking route should be your next adventure

The Catskill Forest Preserve is designated as "forever wild" in the NY constitution. Following all DEC trail uses, it's possible to ride in a big loop and end up where you started on a combination of paved roads, rough doubletrack trails, and hilly gravel roads, and camp every night in the woods away from the noisy public campgrounds.