Paper Trail Gravel Travel and Paper Trail Bike Cafe embody a vision that strongly resonates with Rodeo Labs: fostering community through cycling and encouraging exploration of new places and friendships. While distinct entities, our paths closely intertwine, and we are thrilled to spotlight Paper Trail and their rapidly expanding Gravel Travel program, offering all-inclusive, supported gravel bike trips in 2022.
Paul, Mark, and the Paper Trail team's passion for bikes and community.
The team at Paper Trail, including Paul and Mark, are driven by a genuine love for cycling and community building. Their “Gravel Travel” concept is straightforward yet brilliant: to maximize the fun of gravel biking for everyone. They deliberately seek out and explore America’s hidden, tranquil backroads, ensuring participants are thoroughly pampered throughout their experience.
Gravel cyclists riding through a scenic route during a Paper Trail Gravel Travel trip.
A group of cyclists enjoying a break during a Paper Trail Gravel Travel adventure.
Cyclists navigating a gravel path surrounded by trees on a Paper Trail tour.
For 2022, Paper Trail is hosting trips in diverse locations: Arizona, Vermont, Central Pennsylvania, and North Carolina. Prioritizing experience over speed is central to their ethos. Paper Trail Bike Cafe, located in Philadelphia’s Wissahickon Valley Park, serves as the operational hub for Gravel Travel and the exclusive Rodeo Labs Demo Herd location outside of Denver. Its location at the trailhead of nearly 50 miles of singletrack and the gateway to Forbidden Drive’s 8 miles of uninterrupted gravel makes it ideal. Here they also host the weekly “Gravel Espresso,” Philadelphia’s most inclusive gravel group ride.
A cyclist riding a gravel bike on a trail near Paper Trail Bike Cafe.
Two cyclists on gravel bikes enjoying a scenic view during a Paper Trail Gravel Travel tour.
Paper Trail Gravel Travel trips are carefully designed around a core set of principles:
- 4-Day, 3-Night Worry-Free Cycling Adventures: Immersive and seamless experiences.
- Professional Guides & Custom Routes: Tailored routes with expert leadership.
- Chef-Curated, Locally Sourced Menu: High-quality dining experiences.
- Experiential Accommodations: Unique and comfortable lodging.
- Top-Tier Cycling Kit and Apparel: Premium gear provided.
- Onsite Yoga and Wellness Instruction: Enhancing recovery and well-being.
- Live-In Cycling and Nutrition Coaching: Expert support for performance and health.
- World-Class Gravel Bike Fleet: Access to the best equipment.
- All-Inclusive Package: Ride, Refuel, Recover – everything is taken care of.
Let’s Gravel Together.
“You turn the pedals, we’ll do the rest.”
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BIKE CAFE (267)264-9400
“The Barn” at Historic Rittenhouse Town
211 Lincoln Drive
Philadelphia, PA
