Some leaders came with packed panniers and a bicycle in the backseat of their car, while another trekked through the airport with five-days worth of travel gear in a backpack, one simply hopped onto a bicycle, panniers loaded and ready. All came together for the start of this year’s leadership training at Teen Trek’s home […]
Hello everybody! My name is Mike and I was born and raised in Albany, NY! I think the reason that I wanted to be a leader for Teen Treks is because I know how much I got out of them when I was on the trips as a teen. For me, biking was a necessity […]
Hello trekkers! My name is Elliott and I am from Buffalo, New York. I’m very excited to have this opportunity to get out on the open road with you all, clear our minds, and see all the sites our route has to offer. I have traveled quite a bit, not only in the United States […]
Hey there, trekkers! My name is Alexa and I’m from Rochester, NY. I’m so excited to be a part of Teen Treks this summer! I can’t wait to spend time in the great outdoors and travel around powered only by my own two legs. Traveling and experiencing different cultures is one of my passions in […]
If your teen is under 15 years old, depending on the airline they might be considered an unaccompanied minor while flying. Each airline has different policies regarding which ages are considered an unaccompanied minors & additional fees for their services. Southwest and Alaska Airlines have the lowest fees for unaccompanied minors. Additionally both airlines only […]
Hello! Ben here, from New York City. I’m super excited to spend the summer exploring beautiful city and country roads from our bikes. I fell in love with bike touring as a teenager, and it’s been a big part of my life since. My favorite tour was down the pacific coast from Seattle to Los […]
Hey everyone! I’m Tyler, and I’m excited to once again be leading with Teen Treks this summer! After spending this year working as the Program Manager in the office, I’m looking forward to getting out of the office & back to my roots of being a Trip Leader. The past few years since graduating from […]
Hey there Teen Trek adventurers! My name is Katie and I am traveling all the way from south Texas to come hit the road with you this summer. This isn’t my first rendezvous with Teen Treks, I got to lead a trip back in 2011 with some awesome kids, and I still think about the […]
Hi there Trekkers! My name is Yael and I’m originally from New Jersey. I love to travel and have lived in many cities around America, including Washington DC, Pittsburgh, Danbury (CT) and, briefly, Anchorage. I’m currently a graduate student in Philadelphia studying psychology and working in research at a children’s hospital. I love to test […]
I’m David, originally from Atlanta, GA. I can’t wait for yet another summer with Teen Treks: biking is my preferred form of travel since you can cover so much ground, yet still take in the sights and sounds of the region where you are traveling. I had a blast biking from New York to Montreal […]