Our RideFree experience was an adventure of epic proportions. With the guidance of Wil and strategic planning, we managed to do a self-guided tour from LA to Yosemite National park,... read more through San Francisco and back down to LA in 5 days. It was a trip of a lifetime and I can't wait to hit the road again soon."
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Nick S 4/24/2020
Nathan Peach ( Overseal, Derbyshire, United Kingdom ) Just recently completed a Ride Free organised tour of Northern California, me and my buddy hatched an idea to go... read more and have an adventure in America whilst still fit and able enough to not be plagued with...More
nathanp265 11/11/2019
Wil and Erin at Ride Free organised our whole trip along route 66 then the coast road to San Francisco. A self guided driving tour we did with our friends.... read more And taking in some of the natural wonders as well like the Grand Canyon &...More
Hello Wil and Erin. Just a short note to thank you for the ‘BEST VACATION EVER’. Both Brian and Andy were exceptionally professional and it is fair to say that that trip would not have been as good without the professional and friendly banter between the group and the guides. They were well able to cater for the differences in the group and this aided the holiday. The locations, lodgings and roads traveled matched and, sometimes, exceeded our expectations. On at least two occasions the accommodations were part of our dreams. ( Log cabin on a lake ) Read More
The Canadian Rockies Self Drive Car Tour is an amazing ride. You start in Vancouver, then drive through Glacier National Park, Banff National Park, the amazing Jasper National Park, Lake Louise, Kamloops, and Whistler on this self drive Canadian Rockies car tour. Want to see a glacier from your car?
We also have 2-4 day pre trip available on Vancouver Island. Fishing towns and amazing ocean views.
What really makes a Ride Free Adventure is The Team, check out our crew. Our love for being on the road on a motorcycle adventure with great people from around the world, is what it is all about for us.
If you like driving in unbelievable mountains, this is the car tour for you. We keep the mileage short on many days so we have time to explore the area. There are many fun things to do like checking out nature, hiking, sitting on the porch drinking a beer, or just exploring the area on our bikes. Hopefully we get to see grizzly bears and other wildlife. We ride a ferry across a beautiful alpine lake and take some of the more offbeat roads in this winter wonderland. While we only do the car tour in the Canadian Rockies in summertime, it is possible to have cold weather or snow in the higher passes and elevations. If you are looking for an adventure car tour, this is it.
Ride Free can also rent you a Harley Davidson motorcycle or BMW for this adventure, or set you up on a self guided journey. Though it is nice to have a support vehicle in this remote location. You don’t want the grizzly bears getting you!
2018 Tour Dates ( more dates forming )
July 9-21, 2018 – Vancouver to Vancouver – 13 Day Motorcycle Tour
August 21-Sept 2,2018 – Beginning in Vancouver and ending in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – 13 Day Tour
We are also doing 4 day pre and post trips to Vancouver Island to ride along the ocean coastline.
Route 66 Self Drive Car Tour. Drive Historic Route 66 from Chicago to LA down the Mother Road of America. Explore old Rt 66, The Grand Canyon, Las Vegas, and more with the Oldest Motorcycle Tour Company in the USA. Fully Insured.
See the Route 66 Self Drive Motorcycle Tour from Chicago to Los Angeles with Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon. Or for a shorter Route 66 trip, you can join on a motorcycle the portion from Albuquerque to LA on Route 66. This is a 10 Day Tour.
Pre Rt 66 Trip to Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee – or – Milwaukee Start Option – add to any tours
This extra day pre trip is available as an option on all our Route 66 tours. Adds 1 or 2 days to trip.
Or Start the tour in Milwaukee, visit the Harley Museum, pick up the bikes, ride with the group to Chicago.
Harley-Davidson 115th Anniversary Celebration Museum Rally Route 66 Motorcycle Tour from Milwaukee
Part 1: We meet up for a few days of celebration at the Harley Museum in Milwaukee. Then we get our bikes and ride to Chicago.
Part 2: From Chicago we do the Route 66 Chicago to Los Angeles Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Tour
Option 1 – 15 Day 14 Night – Traditional Classic Route 66 Motorcycle Tour
– can add Milwaukee Harley Museum Option
This is the Traditional Route 66 Chicago to LA Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Tour. Ride Free includes almost a full day at The Grand Canyon on this motorbike trip across America, or explore the area on your bike that day. And, we arrive early to Las Vegas so you have a full afternoon and night in Las Vegas, or we can ride the Red Rock Canyon by Vegas or The Valley of fire. Optional helicopter ride at Grand Canyon. This is what most motorcycle tour companies run, but we highly suggest the 16 day or 17 day tour. They turn the trip from a mission feel where you just don’t have the time you wish you had every day, into the motorcycle tour experience you were hoping for. It is not that our 16 day Rt 66 route is longer in mileage, we just give you more time to see the things you came to see, and not be exhausted like the other tours we see on the road.
Option 2 – 16 Day 15 Night – Ultra Route 66 Motorcycle Tour – or 17 day Ultimate Explorer
– can add Milwaukee Harley Museum Option
This is the traditional Route 66 Chicago to Los Angeles Motorcycle Tour, BUT with a couple of extras.
We explore Rt 66 where most tours ride right by, and we add days so we have time to explore more without days being too long on our motorcycles. # Wil highly recommends this over any 15 day Rt 66 Route.
We add a day in the middle of the trip = shortens the riding days. Our 15 day is the industry standard, but there are some very long riding day, if you add a riding, it will make the 3 long days into 4 nice days. Well worth it. Or add 2 extra riding days for a 17 day Route 66 Motorcycle Tour, and is even more relaxing. This is how Wil would choose to do it every time. You are only doing this once, believe me now or later…
## Note: don’t let the mileage fool you, much of our trip exploring is slow moving and takes a long time. And, you don’t want to miss all the history and attractions.
Option 3 – 13 Day 12 Night – Chicago to Las Vegas Rt 66 Motorcycle Tour
– can add Milwaukee Harley Museum Option
This motorcycle trip across America is the same as the Traditional Chicago to LA Route 66 Harley-Davidson
motorcycle tour, but we ride our motorbikes Chicago to Las Vegas on Route 66.
Option 4 – 10 Day 9 Night – Chicago to Albuquerque Rt 66 Motorcycle Tour
– can add Milwaukee Harley Museum Option
This motorcycle trip across America is the same as the Ultra Chicago to LA Route 66 Harley-Davidson
motorcycle tour, but we ride our motorbikes Chicago to Santa Fe / Albuquerque on Route 66.
Option 5 – 9 Day 8 Night – Albuquerque to Los Angeles Rt 66 Motorcycle Tour
This motorcycle trip across America is the same as the Ultra Chicago to LA Route 66 Harley-Davidson
motorcycle tour, but we ride our motorbikes Albuquerque / Santa Fe to Los Angeles on Route 66.
Option 5B – 10 day 9 Night – We go to Santa Fe also on this trip.
Option 6 – 19 Day 18 Night – Chicago to Los Angeles Ultimate Rt 66 Motorcycle Tour
Add Harley Museum and Las Vegas Layover – starts in Chicago or Milwaukee start option
This Rt 66 motorcycle trip across America is the same as the relaxed 17 day Ultimate Chicago to LA Route 66 Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Tour, except we add in a stop at the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee and a layover day in Las Vegas.
If you want to go no holds barred on your motorbike experience of a lifetime, this is the trip for you. It still also has the layover day in Santa Fe. You will have time to see so much on your trip, and with the layover days, you will be much less fatigued and tired than the 15 day trip.
Day 1 – Vancouver Arrive – Meet at 3pm, orientation pick up cars
Today we all meet for the first time. We will talk about our great journey before us. Then we will gather our cars and get to know them. Tonight we celebrate the beginning of our trip with our first dinner together.
Day 2 – Vancouver to Peachland, BC – 4hr 5 mins – 234 miles
We fire up our cars this morning and head out of the city towards the mountains. Before you know it will we be turning our cars off the main road to the twisty mountain roads climbing through the hills. Then we will be riding along beautiful mountain lakes on little abandoned roads. Beautiful.
Day 3 – Peachland to NAKUSP – 4 hr 1 min – 168 miles
More beautiful riding through rolling mountains and along amazing mountain lakes. We even use a ferry to cross today. The scenery just keeps going and going. How about a steak tonight as we talk about the wildlife.
Day 4 – NAKUSP TO REVELSTOKE – 1 HR 37 MINS 63 MILES (plus fairy crossing time)
Today we have gotten some good riding in, so time to slow it down and do some exploring in and out our cars. After some more driving we take another fairy, then stop at an amazing park on the way today. We can walk to a beautiful mountain water fall, take a scenic rest, or a little hike. Don’t chase the bears! Then we ride amazing scenery and arrive in the mountain community Revelstoke early after lunch.
Day 5 – Revelstoke to Golden – 1 hr 52 mins – 93 miles
We really take it easy this morning. There is a neat train museum in town, as well as some other museums and cool things to explore in town. Take a gondola ride up a mountain? We will hang around town until lunchtime. Want to do some exploring in your car, we can do that too…. For those that want to drive more, we can get plenty of that while others do activities if you like.
Day 6 – Golden to Banff 2hr 55 min – 253 km – or fast 1.5 hour route option to Banff
We can keep today short, or we can ride another unbelievable mountain ride through Baniff National Park to Banff . Let’s check the weather, see how we feel, and we will make a great day. The Gondola can take you to up the mountain, and is said to be one of the best chances to see a Grizzly Bear! Banff is full of fun and shopping. Most of this trip we are in very remote places, but this is our night out on the town.
Day 7 – Banff to Jasper – 3hr 58 mins – 298 km –
Lots of wildlife to see on this car tour. But don’t fish with the bears! MaMa might not be happy! Lets jump in our cars and take another nice ride today. By now riding in this fantasy land almost seems normal! How about we stop our cars and tour a giant Glacier!
DAY 8 – Jasper to Valemount – 1 hr 25 mins – 76 miles spend the morning at Jasper, then ride to Valemount in afternoon
The Jasper Sky Tram is a must do. It is like flying. Amazing. We can take the tram way way up in the sky. Then relax and take in the views, or hike around on top of the mountain. Now lets take another scenic drive. We will make some good little stops along the way. Again, remember, if we have perfect sunny weather and the group wants to so some more riding, we an do so. Or after we get to our destination early, those that want to do an exploration ride while others explore on foot, that is an option. But let’s also get to Valemount because we have a special treat. Around this time of year the salmon are running! We will drive our cars over then watch the salmon run if we are lucky. Maybe even see the salmon being eaten by bears!
Day 9 – Valemount to Clearwater = 2 hours 4 min – 121 miles – or 4 hour route to see the falls
Hmmm. What should we do today? Let’s fire our cars up early either way. The first option is to head to Clearwater early and get there for a afternoon of relaxation or hiking. Or we can do a full day of incredible driving and explore some smaller roads and a famous waterfall! Too many great options!
Day 10 – Clearwater to Lillooet – 4 hr 25 min – 172 miles
More waterfalls, mountains, great car roads, empty roads, what else do we want. We get a nice day of riding today. These mountains don’t end!
Day 11 – Lillooet to Vancouver – 3 hr 41 mins – 165 miles – we take the Whistler route –
This is the final day on tour. We fire up our cars and head for Vancouver. But, there is still lots of adventure left. We drive through the tall mountains and stop at the famous ski resort town Whistler along the way. This is a great final drive on our trip. This afternoon we turn in our car rentals, and celebrate tonight a successful completion of a Canadian Rockies Car Tour. We have seen a lot. Tons of wildlife, amazing scenic mountains, and all by car on some of the best riding roads out there. We will have these memories forever.
Day 1 – Vancouver Arrive – Meet at 3pm, orientation pick up cars
Today we all meet for the first time. We will talk about our great journey before us. Then we will gather our cars and get to know them. Tonight we celebrate the beginning of our trip with our first dinner together.
Day 2 – Vancouver to Peachland, BC – 4hr 5 mins – 234 miles
We fire up our cars this morning and head out of the city towards the mountains. Before you know it will we be turning our cars off the main road to the twisty mountain roads climbing through the hills. Then we will be riding along beautiful mountain lakes on little abandoned roads. Beautiful.
Day 3 – Peachland to NAKUSP – 4 hr 1 min – 168 miles
More beautiful riding through rolling mountains and along amazing mountain lakes. We even use a ferry to cross today. The scenery just keeps going and going. How about a steak tonight as we talk about the wildlife.
Day 4 – NAKUSP TO REVELSTOKE – 1 HR 37 MINS 63 MILES (plus fairy crossing time)
Today we have gotten some good riding in, so time to slow it down and do some exploring in and out our cars. After some more driving we take another fairy, then stop at an amazing park on the way today. We can walk to a beautiful mountain water fall, take a scenic rest, or a little hike. Don’t chase the bears! Then we ride amazing scenery and arrive in the mountain community Revelstoke early after lunch.
Day 5 – Revelstoke to Golden – 1 hr 52 mins – 93 miles
We really take it easy this morning. There is a neat train museum in town, as well as some other museums and cool things to explore in town. Take a gondola ride up a mountain? We will hang around town until lunchtime. Want to do some exploring in your car, we can do that too…. For those that want to drive more, we can get plenty of that while others do activities if you like.
Day 6 – Golden to Banff 2hr 55 min – 253 km – or fast 1.5 hour route option to Banff
We can keep today short, or we can ride another unbelievable mountain ride through Baniff National Park to Banff . Let’s check the weather, see how we feel, and we will make a great day. The Gondola can take you to up the mountain, and is said to be one of the best chances to see a Grizzly Bear! Banff is full of fun and shopping. Most of this trip we are in very remote places, but this is our night out on the town.
Day 7 – Banff Layover
Day 8 – Banff to Jasper – 3hr 58 mins – 298 km
Lots of wildlife to see on this car tour. But don’t fish with the bears! MaMa might not be happy! Lets jump in our cars and take another nice ride today. By now driving in this fantasy land almost seems normal! How about we stop our cars and tour a giant Glacier!
Day 9 – Jasper to Valemount – 1 hr 25 mins – 76 miles spend the morning at Jasper, then ride to Valemount in afternoon
The Jasper Sky Tram is a must do. It is like flying. Amazing. We can take the tram way way up in the sky. Then relax and take in the views, or hike around on top of the mountain. Now lets take another scenic car drive. We will make some good little stops along the way. Again, remember, if we have perfect sunny weather and the group wants to so some more driving, we an do so. Or after we get to our destination early, those that want to do an exploration ride while others explore on foot, that is an option. But let’s also get to Valemount because we have a special treat. Around this time of year the salmon are running! We will drive our cars over then watch the salmon run if we are lucky. Maybe even see the salmon being eaten by bears!
Day 10 – Valemount to Clearwater = 2 hours 4 min – 121 miles – or 4 hour route to see the falls
More waterfalls, mountains, great car roads, empty roads, what else do we want. We get a nice day of riding today. These mountains don’t end!
Day 11 – Clearwater to Lillooet – 4 hr 25 min – 172 miles
More waterfalls, mountains, great driving roads, empty roads, what else do we want. We get a nice day of riding today. These mountains don’t end!
Day 12 – Lillooet to Vancouver – 3 hr 41 mins – 165 miles – we take the Whistler route –
This is the final day on tour. We fire up our cars and head for Vancouver. But, there is still lots of adventure left. We drive through the tall mountains and stop at the famous ski resort town Whistler along the way. This is a great final drive on our trip. This afternoon we turn in our car rentals, and celebrate tonight a successful completion of a Canadian Rockies Car Tour. We have seen a lot. Tons of wildlife, amazing scenic mountains, and all by car on some of the best riding roads out there. We will have these memories forever.
Day 13 – DEPARTURE DAY
Canadian Rockies Guided Car Tour, Self Drive, and Rental
2021 Tour Dates ( more dates forming ) Contact for 2022 and 2023 July 9-21, 2021 – Vancouver to Vancouver – 13 Day Car Tour ( also Aug 21 trip ) We are also doing 4 day pre or post trips to Vancouver Island to ride along the ocean coastline. August 19-31,2021 – Beginning in Vancouver and ending in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada – 13 Day Tour Sept 2-19, 2021 – Milwaukee start then Chitola – 18 day Milwaukee Chicago to LA
Sept 3-19, 2021 – Chicago start Chitola – 17 day Chicago to LA We are also doing 4 day pre and post trips to Vancouver Island to ride along the ocean coastline.
Our RideFree experience was an adventure of epic proportions. With the guidance of Wil and strategic planning, we managed to do a self-guided tour from LA to Yosemite National park,... read more 
