Teen Treks is Gearing up for our 2013 Season!
Welcome to all of our Trekkers joining
us on this year’s adventures.
And
for those who are thinking about a Trek, but holding off, please know that 2013
trips are filling
up faster than previous years. This year is shaping up to be a full
one, so please, sign up now and avoid the disappointment of the dreaded “SOLD OUT” label
on that trip you were eying up.
Please visit our Trips Tables for up to date information.
Teen
Treks has some news to share with you all:
New
Teen Treks Staff
Our
veteran Trekkers probably remember Ben, spent two years as the Program
Coordinator. Ben has parted with Teen Treks so that he could pursue
something exciting, frightening and tiring (but with far less biking): His MBA!
Go Ben!
Taking
his desk and title is Alexa, who joins Teen Treks after spending a few years
living in England and completing her master’s in management (University of
Manchester/Manchester Business School), and working at an international art
festival. You will most likely be speaking with her as you prepare for
your Trek.
And
for all of you wondering about Trip Leaders: we are in the hiring process at
this very moment. We have a number of returning Leaders, as well as some
great new leaders who have experience with youth as Fulbright Scholars,
AmeriCorps members, teachers, camp counselors and are all around outdoor lovers!
Leader bios will be posted soon on this blog and on our Facebook page.
Brand
Spankin’ New Trips for This Summer
Yep,
we have two new
trips! One in Europe: Amsterdam-Paris
and one in America’s North East: D&R Canal. Here
are the details:
Amsterdam-Paris
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| Paris, the city of light, love, culture and food. |
Do you dream about waffles and
croissants in the lunch line? Do you wish you had Marie Antoinette's
indulgent wardrobe when you learn about the French Revolution? Is your
ideal wood shop project making a pair of wooden clogs? Do you want to see
the classic art that inspires your art projects? Want to practice your
French, or dare to learn Flemish or Dutch?
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| French pastries, from my own travels to Paris! |
Our
Amsterdam-Paris Trek travels the most bike-friendly part of the world,
and starts in the world’s most bike friendly city, good old Amsterdam (http://tinyurl.com/amsterdambikefriendly).
This Trek is great for high school students, and has low/moderate daily
mileage, making for a more casual ride.
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| Amsterdam glowing the evening away |
The
Breakdown
Starts
in Amsterdam and ends in Paris over 16 days
Countries:
Netherlands, Belgium and France.
Cities/Towns:
Bruges, Ghent, Amsterdam, Paris, Versailles
Places:
Palace of Versailles, Eiffel Tower, Anne Frank’s house, Vincent Van Gough
Museum, the Rijksmuseum, country villages, canal sides and small medieval towns
sprinkled on the route.
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| Everyone bikes in Holland! |
D&R
Canal
Calling all history lovers! Calling all outdoors lovers!
Calling all new riders!
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| The canal is it's summer glory |
Ride
along the historic D&R Canal, checking out farmhouses, granaries,
and barns, groups travel between New Jersey and Pennsylvania. As a First
Time Explorers trek, this adventure has been designed as an introductory course
to the great sport of bicycle touring.
The
D&R Canal Ride is our new trip for younger riders in grades 6-8.
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| Visit farmers markets along the way! |
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| So many great ways to experience the canal: land or water! |
The
Breakdown
Starts
and ends in NYC over 6 days
Travel
through Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Visit
Princeton, Easton, Bethlehem and Trenton
Ride
almost entirely on a bike path
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| Trenton, NJ |
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For
trip dates, prices and more info, check out the Trips Table at
http://teentreks.com/tripstable.html or give us a call!
That's all for now, I'm off to interview a potential Leader. Enjoy
your day!
The Delaware & Raritan Canal Trek began in New York City this morning. This wonderful, short bike tour passes through small and large towns in New Jersey and Pennsylvania including Princeton, Trenton, Easton, and Bethlehem. They’ll ride across the Delaware River where George Washington made his
historic crossing and see 18th century farmhouses, granaries and barns along this
scenic route. The group took a NJ Transit Train out of NYC and after getting to know one another and discussing bike safety the Trekkers started riding in New Brunswick, NJ.
