A LETTER FROM TOM & AVERY As we welcome a new year, we’re more energized than ever before about the future of travel and where we’re going in 2026 and beyond. We’re guided by and filled with gratitude for you—our incredible guests whose spirit of adventure continues to shape Backroads. That same spirit of adventure is reflected in what’s ahead: new and expanded trips, from the Canary Islands to Cyprus, more Women’s Adventures, our growing Unplugged collection (acoustic bikes, no electric assist), new 30s & 40s trips and the upcoming debut of our performance e-bike—all inspired by what you’ve told us you value most. Behind the scenes, we’re elevating every part of the Backroads experience. That includes a more detailed breakdown of our hotel options and doing more to highlight some of our ultra-luxe accommodations (coming soon), investing in new technology to make every piece of the guest experience smoother, and digging deeper into guest feedback to uncover fresh ways to raise trip quality even higher. We hope you’ll find inspiration in the pages ahead. Here’s to another year of meaningful travel together. We can’t wait to see you out there! Until then,
Avery Hale Smith Chief Experience Officer
Tom Hale Founder, President & CEO
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