SHP Bike Tours
Teens, Adults, and Families
UNITED STATES, CANADA, EUROPE
Celebrating 41 Years!

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Oregon and California



Sea lions, lighthouses, beaches, and San Francisco
MODERATE BIKING PLUS RAFTING, JET BOAT, DUNE JUMPING      30 DAYS
Trip #ORCA


Biking along the Pacific Ocean is spectacular and this multi-sport trip is packed with athletic adventure. Begin your trip on the spectacular Oregon coast, exploring the famous Sea Lion Caves. Bike paths straddling the Willamette River offer an unspoiled backdrop for cycling. Later, you bike to Sunset Bay State Park where you can catch your crab dinner to barbeque on the beach under a magnificent sunset.


Experience the thrill of dune jumping (photos really impress your friends!) and an exciting jet boat ride on the beautiful Rogue River. In California, you cycle through enormous Redwood trees and hike to a Star Wars filming location! On the Klamath River, big raft or inflatable kayak rides are followed by hiking and swimming in waterfall pools.

Your West Coast Adventure is topped off by two days in San Francisco and you'll marvel at the Golden Gate Bridge as you cycle across it! Shop at the open air markets at Fisherman's Wharf, take the ferry to Alcatraz, walk up (or down) steep, steep Lombard Street, ride the cable cars, shop and eat (delicious chocolate bars from Ghirardelli, Chinatown's restaurants, and great Mexican munchies)!
  2010 Dates Finishing Grades
Section From To Boys Girls
ORCA-1 July 1 July 30 Junior High Junior High
ORCA-2 July 1 July 30 Senior High Senior High

2010 Trip Basic Cost Airfare Rental Equip New Equip Cont Fund Total
Oregon and California $ 3720 $ TBA $ - $ 325 $ 25 $ 4070

“I am tardy in responding to your request for parental comment on last summer’s trips, but I want nonetheless to let you know how pleased my husband and I both were with the kids’ experience.

Nick in particular benefited even more than we hoped he would. He went into his senior year on an upward wave of enthusiasm, self-confidence, and spirit of adventure that we feel has made a significant contribution to his whole life. He has approached the whole difficult experience of college interviews and applications with a positive approach that we feel is a direct carryover from his trip. And he is taking a much more active and self-confident role in his school than he did before, as well.

Increased self-confidence and enthusiasm about his trip have been equally evident in Jeff, and I feel the positive feelings about himself and his experience have made the transition from a small local school to a large regional high school much easier for him to deal with.

As for Peter, he enjoyed his trip and did some valuable growing up as well, although he is not ready to make such significant strides in that area as the two older boys.

We have been recommending your program to other families. I hope you will be hearing from them.”


Mrs. Timothy Fohl
Logistics
When to Apply
To guarantee a place on a trip, we suggest that you reserve a place as soon as possible, by mail, phone (toll free 800-343-6132), or fax (215-891-9917). Please see applying for more information.

Trip Begins
SHP van transportation to our headquarters in Conway, MA is available from pickup points in Boston, Rye NY, Morrisville NJ, Langhorne PA, and Hartford, CT. You can also drive to Conway.

Trip Ends
Hartford, CT or San Francisco. You can leave the trip in San Francisco and arrange your own transportation home, or fly back to Hartford with the group. SHP van transportation will be available from Hartford to the NY/NJ area.

Cycling
Moderate.

Bike Type
Mountain, hybrid, or road touring bike. A rental bike is available for $160.

Overnights
Camping, with hostel in San Francisco.

Facilities
Hot showers and flush toilets at all places.

Air Travel
Reserved seats on scheduled flights.

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