Quote Originally Posted by tulip View Post
I spent a few months in Europe doing the same thing--self-guided tours are very popular over there. I really enjoyed myself, as I'm not much of a group person and group tours can be tough if you don't like the group! It's also less-expensive and I love that I can go off-route and explore on my own with a detailed map (European maps are amazingly detailed and accurate).
I've done Bike Vermont twice. The first time was great - nice group and great routes. Last time, the majority of the group knew each other, seemed to drink a lot at night and became argumentative. The routes were just OK. We are going to PA in October and will just rent bikes & go from our hotel rooms.