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 RAAM legends Lon Haldeman and Susan Notorangelo lead elite-level (read: 80-160 miles/day) cross country tours and more, with their established touring company PACTOUR. They also own several Bike Fridays to lead overseas expeditions and some camps - at a slightly more Friday-Friendly pace. Read about Friday folk getting fit'n'fast and sometimes just having fun, with these two ultracycling Hall of Famers. |
 PACTOUR Elite Tour: A RAAM Qualifier BF Booster Jeff Linder was one of just 21 finishers of the 51 starters in the grueling 163 mile/day Elite Tour 2007, a RAAM qualifier. Read his incredible account here. |
 ROUTE 66 by Bicycle: Pedaling the Mother Road The classic journey, not often traversed on a bicycle and never as authentic as led by Lon. Rocky mesas, petroglyphs and forgotten paths are all part of this fascinating expedition. 2,488 miles, Santa Monica, CA to Chicago, IL. |
 PERU: 16,000 Feet on a Friday: Assault on the World's Highest Paved Road In 2004, a small group of cyclists aged 42-69 rode the inaugural PACTOUR 'Assault on the World's Highest Paved Road' expedition led by 6x RAAM champ and Air Friday owner Lon Haldeman. Coined 16,000 Feet on a Friday after the Galfromdownunder's 45-minute DVD epic of the trip, this superbly organized expedition - dramatic scenery and climate zones, rich Peruvian culture and challenging yet enjoyable cycling - is open annually for moderately fit cyclists to join. * Report of 2004 Expedition - also known as 16,000 Feet on a Friday |
 PERU: Tarapanto to Iquitos Amazon Riverboat Tour : an optional, off-the-bike extension to the above tour |
Immediately following the Assault is Lon's 10-day off-bike, Amazon adventure by slowboat to visit the school he helped build in the village of Iquitos. Sign up for one or both at www.pactour.com, (262)736-2453.
* Tarapanto to Iquitos Amazon Riverboat Tour - (non-cycling) expedition details
ARIZONA: BIKE FRIDAY TOUR OF HISTORIC INNS AND HOTELS March every year
Shake off winter at the PACTOUR Annual Arizona Desert Camp as it was formerly known, before we made it 'more fun than fast (and with fluffier pillows at night) as of 2007. 53 miles per day average, fabulous historic hotels. Sells out each year.
OTHER STORIES
At home with the Haldemans Bike Friday Customer Evangelist homestays with PACTOUR
Lon's New Air Glide His second Bike Friday, for the rougher stuff (from his personal Pactour blog)
Wisconsin Camp 2006 Hammering through the cornfields with 3 ice cream stops a day
Bike Friday Club of Wisconsin Led by Susan Notorangelo and Debby Henning
Register for any of the above trips now: www.pactour.com or call (262)736-2453 (BIKE)
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