Chances are you're familiar with the classic image of the Blue Ridge Parkway: rolling hills and rounded mountains laced with mist. Hundreds of miles of vistas like this make the parkway one of the United States' most popular tourist destinations.

The Kancamagus Highway is a winding and wonderful 37-mile (60-kilometer) journey through the heart of New Hampshire's White Mountains. The scenic wilderness route swaps gas stations and diners for breathtaking vistas and moose sightings.

Nestled in the Adirondack High Peaks, the town of Lake Placid blends Olympic-size adventure with a laid-back country vibe. Water abounds, both liquid and frozen, and you'll feel just as comfortable grabbing a seat on a mountain bike or in front of a cozy fire.

The gentle landscape of the Delmarva Peninsula, that spit of land that separates the Atlantic Ocean from the Chesapeake Bay, makes it the perfect destination for cyclists. Why? Because it is just about as flat a place as exists.