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Celebrating our 4th year to Martha's Vineyard!    

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2010

Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/Cape Cod: 7 days, (Sept. 18–24, 2010) $1099

2011

Martha's Vineyard/Nantucket/Cape Cod: 7 days, (Sept. 17–23, 2011) $1199

Day 1, Saturday

Check-in throughout the day. Visit the city and shops and watch the largest recreational boating and second largest commercial fishing port on Cape Cod. In the evening meet new friends during the Welcome Dinner and Get Together.

Lodging: Hyannis Inn
Hyannis, Massachusetts

(Swimming Pool & Hot Tub)

Dinner: Roadhouse Restaurant - Hyannis, Massachusetts
Menu Selection (based on 2009 trip):

• Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli - with mushrooms and spinach in a pesto tomato broth.
• Scrod Fish - melt in your mouth with a light crumb and butter batter, served with your choice of baked or mashed potato and vegetable.
• Grilled Double-Cut Stuffed Pork Chop - stuffed with prosciuto, spinach, roasted red peppers. and mozzarella, topped with a port wine demi-glace, served with garlic mashed potatoes and vegetable.
• Chicken Parmesan - served with penne pasta.
• Plus salad.
   

Day 2, Sunday

28 (or 0 or 52) miles                    
Ride a very short distance and catch an early high speed ferry from Hyannis to Martha's Vineyard. Then bicycle Martha's Vineyard enjoying unspoiled landscapes, beautiful ocean views and architectural styles, including its famous gingerbread cottages for the day arriving at Oaks Bluff. Breakfast and dinner with the group.

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Breakfast:  Coffee, toast, oatmeal, bananas and yogurt.

High Speed Ferry:
Hy-Line Cruises

Dinner: On your own

Lodging: The Wesley Hotel
Oak Bluffs/Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts

Day 3, Monday

35 (or 0) miles

Enjoy the beautiful island of Martha’s Vineyard at your leisure using your bike, walking or taking a guided tour. Leave on a late high speed ferry back to Hyannis. Dinner with the group.

Breakfast:  On your own

High Speed Ferry:
Hy-Line Cruises

Lodging: Hyannis Inn

Dinner: Albertos Ristorante - Hyannis, Massachusetts 
Menu Selection (based on 2009 trip):

• Scallops Gorgonzola – Homemade tagliatelli pasta served with pan seared scallops in a brandy cream sauce with gorgonzola cheese.
• Cannelloni – Pasta stuffed with ground beef, veal, pork, pine nuts and spinach, finished with tomato, bechamel and melted cheese.
• Scampi – Jumbo shrimp sauteed with olive oil, butter, garlic, shallots and scallions, served over linguine.
• Parmigiana – Breaded cutlet topped with tomato sauce and melted cheese with veal, chicken or eggplant.
• Plus a salad. 

Day 4, Tuesday

(0 - 29 miles)
Take the high speed ferry to Nantucket. Spend the day exploring the bike friendly island on well-maintained bicycle paths and low traffic roads. Take a late high speed ferry back in the evening. Breakfast with the group.

Breakfast:  Coffee, toast, oatmeal, bananas and yogurt.

High Speed Ferry:
Hy-Line Cruises

Dinner:  On your own

Lodging: Hyannis Inn

Day 5, Wednesday

37 (or 48) Miles
Ride the paved bike trails and recommended bike routes to Provincetown/North Truro enjoying quaint villages as you pass through wooded areas, salt marshes, cranberry bogs and freshwater ponds. Enjoy the evening walking on the beach, taking a whale watching tour or shopping at a wide variety of stores. Breakfast and dinner with the group.  (Enjoy a bonfire and Smores on the beach in the evening!)

Breakfast:  Coffee, toast, oatmeal, bananas and yogurt.

Lodging: Top Mast Beachfront Resort
Provincetown/N. Truro, Massachusetts

(Swimming Pool & Hot Tub)

Dinner: Cosmos Catering - At the hotel
Menu Selection (based on 2009 trip):

• Mixed Green Salad - Summer tomatoes, english cucumbers and toasted pecans with balsamic vinaigrette; and
• Wine and Garlic Marinated Beef and Pepper Kabobs; and Lemon Garlic Chicken with Onion Kabobs, and Assorted Vegetable Kabobs.
• with Mediterranean Roasted Potato Salad - sweet potato, red onions, calamata olives and feta cheese.
• plus Smores for desert.

Day 6, Thursday

24 (or 33) Miles
Explore Provincetown and take-in the beauty of Cape Code on the ride to Orleans primarily on paved bicycle trails, then enjoy your goodbye dinner. Breakfast and Dinner with the group.

Breakfast: Provided by Top Mast Beachfront Resort 

Lodging: The Cove on the Waterfront
Orleans, Massachusetts

Dinner: Academy Ocean Grille
Orleans, Massachusetts

• Academy Swordfish - Academy's Signature Dish: Grilled center-cut swordfish, topped with basil and parmesan glaze, served with mashed potatoes
• Chicken Milanese - Tender chicken breast crusted with parmesan panko breadcrumbs, served with garlic pasta
• New York Sirloin - Cent cut sirloin, grilled and served with bearnaise sauce and mashed potatoes.
• Spinach Ravioli - Succulent spinach ravioli in a cacciatore sauce

Day 7, Friday

17 (or 27) Miles
Take a short morning ride back to Hyannis and start your journey home after a shower.

Breakfast:  Coffee, toast, oatmeal, bananas and yogurt.

Please note all trip information is based on previous trips and/or contracted lodging and restaurants and is subject to change based on availability or specific trip needs.

Riding difficulty:
Riders who are comfortable riding at least 10 miles per hour should have a very enjoyable trip with only a few hills.  The majority of the ride is on bicycle paths.  Strong riders can ride as fast as they wish.

Arriving by automobile:
Drive to the Hyannis Inn, 473 Main Street, Hyannis, Massachusetts, leaving your car at the hotel for the duration of the trip.

Arriving by plane:
You can fly into Boston's Logan Airport with P&B Bus Shuttle Service (508) 746-0378 to Hyannis.

Cost:
$1099 in 2010, $1199 in 2011 ($200 due to reserve your spot and the remainder due 45 Days before the trip start)

What's included:

• Hotel lodging
• High Speed Ferry tickets to Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket
• Ride packets including maps and cue sheets
• Fully sagged including ride leaders, luggage transport, vehicle transportation and rider assistance.
• Breakfast most mornings (see above)
• Dinner most nights (see above)
• Fun and Enjoyment

Bicycles:

• Most riders bring their own bicycles by automobile
• To ship your bike, we would suggest using www.shipbikes.com for around $150 roundtrip for shipping
• We would recommend bringing or shipping your own bicycles; if this is not possible, you can rent a hybrid bicycle from a bike rental company located within a half mile from the starting hotel (508) 775-9717 for about $150 for the week

Contact Information:

Vacation Bicycling, LLC
1860 Barnett Shoals Rd, Suite 103-602
Athens, GA 30605
Phone: (404) 909-8034 or (800) 490-2173
Fax: (603) 452-2715

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