AWARD WINNING active travel tour operator from California. Specialized in biking and hiking trips. Over 40 years on the market. Check us out on glassdoor.com! Active travel is about journeying through a fascinating region under your own power. For over 40 years, Backroads has been setting the stage for epic moments in every corner of the globe—raising the bar that all such travel should aspire to. And while it may sound like boasting, we don't think anyone does it better.