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Best on Earth

BikeHike Adventures was named one the BEST Biking Outfitters On the Earth in 2009 for the second year in a row by National Geographic ADVENTURE magazine. This is the second year, that National Geographic Adventure Magazine conducted a large-scale rating of adventure tour operators. With assistance from the Adventure Council, Adventures in Travel Expo, the Adventure Travel Trade Association, and other travel and tourism organizations, they reached out to hundreds of tour companies around the world. The outfitters were asked to complete a comprehensive 28-question survey and were scored from 1 to 100 in each of the following categories:

Education: The extent to which clients learn about destinations (geology, culture, history, etc.) from guides, locals, and pre- and post-trip information
Sustainability: The emphasis outfitters place on practices that help protect the planet's cultural and natural heritage while also benefiting local communities
Quality of Service: How well outfitters take care of clients, from providing up-to-date gear and high-comfort accommodations to developing solid emergency plans
Spirit of Adventure: The degree to which trips involve outdoor physical activity and introduce clients to innovative experiences in classic and emerging areas
References: Customer reviews of a company's education, sustainability, service, and adventure (multiple clients were interviewed for each
outfitter)

Each outfitter's overall score represents the average of these five scores.

A team of Adventure editors, travel writers, and experts vetted those with overall scores of 80 and above and chose the “Best Outfitters on Earth,” 50 of which were profiled in the January 2009 issue of National Geographic Adventure.

Trish Sare, BikeHike Director, filled out rigorous questionnaires and was interviewed at length. The judges also contacted BikeHike clients to hear their views on BikeHike's performance. The whole process took over six months.

“We are very proud to be recognized for the second year in a row, taking the #4 position, with our overall score improving from last year, under each category surveyed,” said Trish Sare, BikeHike director.

You can learn more about us on the National Geographic Adventure website at http://adventure.nationalgeographic.com/

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