I always used to center my vacations around the bike or xc ski. These past vacations however, were only in the northeast area where I could throw the bike on the car and go. Now I live in an area where I don't have to do that - the opportunities are all around me for both without ever having to get in the car. Rural woods and fields, and many hills.

These are suggestions - I haven't done these but I have been thinking of doing them in the next couple of years. My approach would be to stay at a "base", then make day trips. Possibly move the base depending on how much time I have. I would like to do a bike trip in Napa Valley. I have never flown and packed the bike anywhere (noticed you lived in PA). I loved going to the wineries there where I visited a couple of years ago. Make some day trips and do the wineries - plan it so you're not mixing biking and drinking but maybe pick one winery destination at the end of the day near the end of your loop, hang there, eat. Some have good food. If the ride doesn't require too much recovery, then taste some wine. (Obviously you're going to want to devote a day or so doing the winery circuit by car for the "Napa experience" and in order to get several tastings in).

I also want to do a bed and breakfast circuit somewhere with the bike. You might not have to loop back to your place of stay during the day - some of them might transport your luggage to your next destination. Keep the the car in the original b&b and just book your last night at your original place to get back to the car. This way, you're transporting yourself to each destination with your bike. Obviously you'd have to plan b&b distances with what you're capable of riding in a day. Not only that, the b&b's I've chosen in the past have over the top fabulous breakfasts. By April, we're all craving really warm in the NE. I birded in Arizona during April (perfect time to do this). I've wanted to bike Arizona in April or so, so I could bird and bike at the same time. All my vacation planning is just a little research on the internet. You can see pictures of the b&bs.