About

BikeQuest believes there can be a more basic and flexible option of supported touring to not only be a little easier on the budget, but keep as much adventure as you would experience on a self-contained tour.

Our style of travel provides van supported bike trips while staying in more modest lodging and eating whenever and wherever you’d like. Groups are small and intimate consisting a maximum of 12 riders.

Flexibility is added by not having food included with tour fees.  These will be left to your control allowing the ability to eat however you’d like, whether it’s restaurant or grocery store.

Founder – Blaine Nickerson

Raised in Texas, enjoyed living in the Pacific Northwest, and now resides in Chattanooga, TN, Blaine is an outdoor enthusiast who caught the cycling bug while living in Spokane, WA.  A graduate from Texas State University with a BS in Exercise Science, Blaine has worked in the health & fitness industry and with a major durable medical equipment company before founding BikeQuest.

Along with cycling, he also enjoys hiking and backpacking, and is proud of accomplishing a self supported bicycle tour on the Pacific Coast, took part in supporting cyclists in the California Classic ride raising funds for the Arthritis Foundation, and also completed a 6 month hike on the Appalachian Trail in 2007 where he earned his nickname “Blue”.

Blaine can be contacted at blaine@bikequesttouring.com or call 1-423-596-5396.

What to do next?

Take a look at our featured tours over on the right side, or more information about tour specifics can be read on our Details and FAQ page.

We know there’s always more to learn in order to provide the best service to our riders.  Please contact us with any feedback or suggestions at 1-423-596-5396 or bqtours@bikequesttouring.com.