This year, we're running the 13th Annual Jingle Ride, a fun and festive family bike ride from Arlington (where our office is based) to downtown Boston. Along with family, friends, and over 50 enthusiastic cyclists, we'll decorate our bikes, put on costumes and sing carols along the way. We've been doing this ride every year since 1997, and each year, we have a ton of fun and raise money for a local charity that we care deeply about. This year, it's the Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition. If you live to far to make it to our ride, why not start your own?

To see what it's all about, check out this video from last year's ride.

Setting up your own holiday Jingle Ride (Parade) is fun and easy! Follow this link for a handy checklist.

Recipes inspired by our most popular tours

Are you hosting this year's Turkey Day but still wondering what to cook? We've got the answer for you. Here are some recipes inspired by our most popular Italian tours that will complement your turkey, stuffing, and cranberries perfectly. Delizioso! Although Thanksgiving is not a holiday that Italians (in Italy) traditionally celebrate, there are many wonderful Italian dishes that would fit perfectly into a holiday menu. Italian Americans have embraced Thanksgiving wholeheartedly and made this holiday their own by adding their own special touches to the celebration. They often do this by including traditional family favorites such as a special pasta dish or a pasta-based soup to the holiday menu. There are many wonderful autumn foods that can give your menu a special Italian flavor; here's a selection, paired with equally-delicious cycling trips.

Follow the links below for the recipes and to find out about the trips that inspired them!

Antipasto from Tuscany & The Enchanting Island of Elba
Colavita Bruschetta
An all time favorite recipe from our Tuscany Tour is the simple bruschetta (pronounced brus' ketta) always a crowd pleaser and so easy to make.

Antipasto from La Bella Sicilia
Antipasto of Seared Tuna and Roasted Peppers
Bring a little of the Meditteranean sea and spice to this year's Thanksgiving cocktail hour. Serve with your favorite white or frizzante.

Insalata di Assaggio Toscana
Cornbread Panzanella
Another simple yet delicious classic dish from Tuscany. This southern Tuscan version has the added zest of corn and cheese.

Verdure from La Bella Puglia
Broccoli Rabe with Lemon and Garlic
Pure simplicity and flavor as always from Puglia where seasonal vegetables are a staple of this savory Southern Italian region.

Verdure from Venice to Bologna
Polpettone di Zucca (Butternut Squash Balls)
Have vegetarians at your table this year? Better make enough of these tasty Polpettone for everyone.

Primo (First Course) from The Land of Barolo and Truffles
Pumpkin Risotto
Risotto is a big favorite in Piedmont, so what better way to celebrate this staple food at Thanksgiving than with this pumpkiny first course?

Un Primo from Swept Away in Sardegna
Spaghetti alla Sarda
Simone Scalas, our Sardinian expert, has his own local favorites but this simple spaghetti tossed with fennel and sausage will fill your kitchen with a meditteranean aroma that will sweep guests off their feet (and the couch).

Primo di Venice to Bologna
Lasagna Bolognese
Lasagne is a typical dish in Italian American homes for Thanksgiving. It fulfills every Italian mamma's dreams by filling people up (and leaving leftovers for family and friends that come to visit throughout the day).

Verdure delle Marche, from Bike Across Italy
Carciofi Al Forno Baked Artichoke
From my Lauren's grandparents' region Le Marche, here is her late mamma's favorite dish. Lauren loved watching her slowly savor every leaf down to the final tender core of the artichoke.

Ripieno di Nonno: Grandpa's Stuffing from The Dolomites and the Veneto
Want to Turn that Turkey into Tacchino? Fill it up with this hearty stuffing from the Dolomites.

Dolci from The Land of Barolo and Truffles
Roasted Pears with Chestnut Honey and Pecorino
If you have travelled to Italy you know that wherever you go, Italians always end every meal with la frutta. Here is a spiked version of Pears from Piedmont!

Dolci di Fruili & Slovenia
Tiramisu
Every family and every region of Italy has their own version of this classic crowd pleaser. Here is a more traditional version from our new tour from the Northeast Corner of Italy.