Ready to register-it's easy as one, two, three!

  1. Email Suzie to confirm there is still space open on your chosen tour.
  2. Complete the online registration form (one for each participant), and
  3. Remit your deposit

We accept checks, Zelle, and PAYPAL in U.S.D. only. Checks and money orders are made payable to Bike and the Like, LLC and sent to:

Bike and the Like, LLC
1 Houndstooth Court
Owings Mills, Maryland 21117

Email us for processing Zelle and payments through PayPal. Please note a 4.0% transaction fee is added on PAYPAL payments.

As soon as we receive your registration and payment you will receive an email confirmation and Welcome Letter containing important trip details and planning information.

Register Online

Payments, Cancellations, Travel Insurance

Payments

A $500 deposit per person is required with each registration for tours up to 10 days .  An $800 per person ($400 of this is non-refundable) deposit per person is required for 2 week tours. 

For up to 10 day tours, a second trip payment of $500 per person is due December 1 and is specified in your trip Welcome Letter. The final balance is payable no later than 75 days prior to the trip start.

For two week tours, a second $800 payment, or payment in full, is due November 1.

Final balances for 2 week tour is due by February 15, 2025.

Non-payment of trip balances by the due date may be considered a Participant cancellation.

Cancellations

Tour cancellations by a Participant must be received in writing (letter or e-mail) and the date of cancellation will be the date of receipt of the written communication. The following applies to tours of 10 days or less:

Participant Cancellations received 150 days or greater from the trip start date: all payments will be refunded less a $150 administrative fee per person. If we can fill your spot, we will refund all payments made less a $50 administrative fee per person.

Participant Cancellations received between 149-120 days prior to trip start date: all payments will be refunded less a $300 administrative fee per person. If we can fill your spot, we will refund all payments made less a $50 administrative fee per person.

Participant Cancellations received between 119-95 days from the trip start date: all payments will be refunded less a $400 administrative fee per person. If we can fill your spot, we will refund all payments made less a $75 administrative fee per person.

Participant Cancellations received 94 days or less from the trip start date: 100% of the total trip price per person is non-refundable unless we can fill your spot. If we are able to fill your spot, we will refund all payments made less a $100 administrative fee per person.

Bike and the Like cannot guarantee that we will be able to fill a cancelled spot.

Other Cancellations

For two week tours-
Up to November 1, 2024 when the second deposit is due, we can consider a cancellation. In that case we will reimburse $400 of your initial $800 deposit. After November 1, 2024, we will be glad to reimburse $400 of your initial $800 deposit ONLY IF we are able to fill your spot.

In the unlikely event Bike and the Like should cancel a tour prior to the date of departure certain fees may be refunded.

If a tour is cancelled as a result of a force majeure event, all trip fee payments will be refunded less a $200 administrative fee per person. If a Bike and the Like tour is cancelled due to any reason other than a force majeure event, all trip fee payments will be refunded. A "force majeure event" is any event beyond the reasonable control of Bike and the Like, including but not limited to war, threat of war, sabotage, civil disturbance, acts of God, fire, accident,flood,sickness, contagion,epidemics, quarantine, Government Intervention, travel bans, and weather conditions.

If modifications are made or specific events or programs are canceled during participation in a Bike and the Like tour, no refunds will be given.

Bike and the Like is not responsible for airfares fees or other expenses incurred by a Participant due to change in itinerary or tour cancellation. No refunds or discounts will be granted for a Participant arriving late or leaving a tour prior to the tour's conclusion.

All refunds are issued in U.S.D. by Bike and the Like business check and processed within 2 weeks.

Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is essential and ask all participants to secure coverage.

Vacations are an investment and you need to safeguard that money in case, for example,

  1. you need to cancel your tour outside of Bike and the Like’s clearly stated refund policies above and no refund is possible,
  2. you test positive for Covid during the tour and need to seek hotel accommodations, meals, etc. at your own expense,
  3. you incur emergency medical treatment while abroad,
  4. Something delays or cancels your flight, or
  5. baggage is lost or delayed.

Suzie and Roger advocate a comprehensive travel insurance plan that includes the “cancel for any reason” add-on.

There are many trusted travel insurance companies that offer reasonable rates.
We suggest researching sites such as:

  1. Square Mouth
  2. Travelinsurance.com and
  3. Insure my trip
to investigate reputable companies and compare their coverages and rates.

All travel company websites should have excellent comparative analysis of plans and a phone number to call so you can speak to a knowledgeable agent.

In addition to the company suggestions listed above, you can also investigate these companies recommended by past clients:

  1. Allianz- www.allianztravelinsurance.com
  2. Trawick International- www.trawickinternational.com
  3. Travel Guard- www.travelguard.com