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Staff Ride Days 3-4: a whirlwind of high energy, reconnection and stunning bike routes. We wrapped up our journey cycling through Korčula and Hvar, ferrying across the Adriatic Sea and enjoying a masquerade ball in an open-air amphitheater. What a week! It truly doesn’t get better than this 🇭🇷

Croatia Staff Ride 2024 is underway! On Day 1, we explored the Peljesac Peninsula, biking through vineyards, along stunning coastlines and charming villages. Day 2 brought us to Lumbarda, with a breathtaking route by the Adriatic Sea. It’s amazing to share this experience with 500 members of our team, celebrating our incredible community together. Thanks for following along on this journey. We’re excited to see what the next two days will bring!

It’s that time of year again! We’re hiring Trip Leaders and Field Staff for 2025! Whether you’re passionate about travel, love the outdoors, are fresh out of college or simply looking for a career shift that will get you outside and being active every day, this is a very real career-building opportunity to work for the world’s leading active travel company. If you or someone you know is interested in joining the team, you can find all the details and apply online here: https://lnkd.in/d2u8pew

Happy #NationalPublicLandsDay! Today marks the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event, motivating people across America to step outside, roll up their sleeves and give back to the lands that enrich our lives. All month long we've been teaming up with Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit that works to connect everyone to the benefits and joys of the outdoors. As a leader in equitable access to the outdoors, TPL works with communities to create parks and protect public land where they are needed most. There's still time to enter for the chance to win a $10,000 trip savings voucher that you can use to tour anywhere Backroads travels in the U.S. - check out all the details here: https://lnkd.in/gXjQd_y8

This month we're teaming up with our friends Trust for Public Land to celebrate the joy of spending time outside and the importance of preserving our public lands. Through September 30th, you can enter for the chance to win a $10,000 Backroads travel voucher to explore some of the most stunning destinations in the U.S. including iconic public lands like Yosemite, Bryce and Acadia National Park. All the details are here: https://lnkd.in/gXjQd_y8

Meet Raman: a Backroads guest who took 10 trips with us last year and has 11 more scheduled for 2024! Check out his story here: https://lnkd.in/gkVjZNr5

As we wrap up our 2024 summer internship program this week, we want to extend a huge thank you to Brooke, Ekta, Asher, Emma, Madeleine, Evan, Ricky, Maddie, Amrit, Kam, Nico and Maya! Your contributions over the past few months have made a lasting impact across multiple teams in our Berkeley office. We'll miss you and wish you all the best in your future endeavors!

As thousands of guests tell us, our leaders are what make Backroads trips unforgettable. Ever wonder what it takes to become one? From bike maintenance to public speaking, our New Leader Training is an intense and highly educational process. Check out this The Wall Street Journal article that chronicles a recent training session in Salt Lake City: https://lnkd.in/gRK5ayrG   Big thanks to Allison Pohle for capturing the excitement and camaraderie of our newest class of leaders!

Last week, Backroads hubs in Berkeley, Canada, France and Italy organized bike rides to support World Bicycle Relief's Pedal to Empower Campaign! Together, these 112 riders from around the globe pedaled an impressive 4,357 kilometers, bringing us more than halfway to our monthly goal of 25,000 kilometers (~15,500 miles). We look forward to making even more progress toward our goal in the coming weeks! Check out our fundraiser page here: https://lnkd.in/geVmD3HN.

Happy #WorldBicycleDay! For over seven years, Backroads has teamed up with World Bicycle Relief whose mission is to change lives by breaking down barriers to education, healthcare and employment through the power of bicycles. This month, Backroads staff in all its global offices (US, Canada, France) will pedal to raise money for WBR as we strive to promote and improve biking in communities where our guests live and visit. Learn more about the cause and follow along with our progress here: https://lnkd.in/geVmD3HN