In 2001 our tours run from March through December. While many people prefer to vacation in the traditional summer months of July and August, we suggest you take a look at our shoulder-period tours. Type of Skating Most of our tours take place on paved paths or country roads. This provides outstanding skating with no worries. The Switzerland and Netherlands tours are mostly on paths but do include some paved country roads designated as bike paths.
Traffic is light and drivers are usually very aware of bicyclists and skaters.
We have had no troubles on these tours from automobiles. On the Pennsylvania Amish tours, we are entirely on country roads. However, you are just as likely to get passed by a horse and buggy as a car, making it very pleasant skating. Those cars that are in the area are very aware of slow moving buggies, bikes, and skaters. The Paris Tours are entirely on roads and sidewalks but we skate as a group and the Parisians are very used to seeing skaters and bicyclists.