Local Leaders
Our esteemed local leaders are distinguished hosts and seasoned cycling experts who possess an in-depth understanding of the region's history and topography. They enthusiastically convey their passion for the area, demonstrating spontaneity by making impromptu stops during our tours, ensuring that there is always something captivating to witness, whether it be passing ships, tugboats, seals, schooners, or other notable sightings.
Meet Our Tour Leaders, Mechanic, and Owner
Our PortCity Bike Tour guides are not only proficient in navigating the local roads and landmarks, they bring significant teaching and guiding experience to their roles. Living locally, enhances their capacity to establish and share personal connections, and they take great delight in recounting the area's historical narratives, spanning from the indigenous people and celebrated historical figures to the dramatic evolution of a 17-19th century seaport into an enchanting modern-day destination. Beyond their roles as tour leaders, they also adeptly handle bicycle maintenance tasks and provide unwavering support and motivation to riders throughout the journey. Moreover, they have been carefully selected, trained, and entrusted to serve as compassionate and intuitive companions, dedicated to ensuring an exceptional experience for all participants.
PortCity Bike Tours Difference
We are deeply intrigued by our splendid city's unique local character, culture, culinary offerings, and historical ambiance. Our bicycle tours offer an avenue to explore our distinctive locale. In addition to our tours, our objective is to facilitate access to premier dining establishments, popular coffeehouses, and venues for enjoying beverages and live entertainment. Our pride lies in our commitment to preserving historical legacies and imparting stories from the past. We meticulously attend to even the minutest details, ensuring an extraordinary and nuanced tour experience. By eschewing main thoroughfares and venturing off the beaten path, we unveil hidden gems. Our purpose is to guide you to places that may elude discovery independently. Throughout our bicycle tours, you will obtain an exclusive perspective from a local resident, gaining an authentic insight into the place we hold dear and call home.
Small Group Sizes
Bigger isn’t always better because we believe in the immersive power of sightseeing and pedaling in a city. Our scheduled departures never exceed eight guests per leader. We want you to have a one-on-one experience and deliver an intimate tour.
TAMMY GEWEHR
TOUR LEADER
Tammy brings with her a wealth of experience as a seasoned bike tour guide and former river guide. Her professional background includes holding leadership roles at UNH as the Director of the McNair Scholars Program, as well as contributing to the New England Educational Opportunity Association, and serving as an Academic Counselor at both Daniel Webster College and Allan Hancock College. Additionally, she has gained valuable experience working at the Neverland Valley Ranch, where she acquired unique skills in training African elephants, tigers, a dromedary camel, lynx, and exotic birds. Tammy is known for her extroverted nature, her passion for interacting with new individuals, and her enthusiasm for sharing historical narratives with visitors. She possesses a strong affinity for Portsmouth history and derives pleasure from outdoor activities such as biking. We are genuinely thrilled to welcome her to our team.
PAUL RAWLINGS
TOUR LEADER
When not enrolled at the University of St Andrews in Scotland to pursue a degree in Modern History, Paul can be found cycling the New Castle loop, engaging in stand-up paddleboarding or windsurfing on the back channel, or volunteering as a deckhand on The Gundalow. A native of the New Hampshire Seacoast, he takes great pleasure in acquainting both visitors and locals with the area's rich history. Paul is eager to impart his knowledge and passion for cycling and storytelling to the guests of our PortCity Bike Tours.
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BETH JEFFERSON
TOUR LEADER
Beth is retired and has learned at an early age that two wheels are a fun, efficient way to navigate any city while traveling. After a few decades in the corporate world, Beth now enjoys meeting and touring our global visitors around the NH Seacoast. She has been living in the area has seen the landscape change and enjoys sharing the sites and pleasures of cycling with you. When not in the city on a bike, she enjoys skiing, boating, the New England food, and travel. She’ll be happy to share many of the great known and hidden food and beverage spots in and around Portsmouth!
MATT TIRABASSI
CHIEF BICYCLE MECHANIC
Matthew is an avid cyclist with a deep appreciation for the NH Seacoast and the great outdoors. Originally from Kittery, Maine, he has previously worked as a bicycle mechanic in local shops and now focuses on the intersection of dog care and cycling. We are delighted to welcome him to our team. With over 30 years of professional experience in bicycle sales and service, Matthew brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise.
MARCUS SANTY
TOUR LEADER
Marcus Santy is a dedicated Social Studies teacher with a passion for cycling and a deep appreciation for the outdoors and the NH Seacoast. With a tenure in teaching history on the seacoast since 2001, Marcus embodies a commitment to both education and a love for the natural world. When not in the classroom, his pursuits include attending UNH hockey games, tending to his garden with family, and leading cycling tours around the picturesque seacoast with PortCity Bike Tours. Beginning as a casual rider, Marcus developed a stronger devotion to cycling in preparation for his inaugural Pan-Mass Challenge in 2011. His enthusiasm for the seacoast and all it has to offer is palpable, and he looks forward to the opportunity to share this passion during the upcoming season.
STEVE ADLER
TOUR LEADER
Steve is a retired educator with over thirty years of experience as both a teacher and school administrator in the seacoast and mountains of New Hampshire. He is an avid cyclist who regularly commutes to work on his bicycle. Steve has a deep passion for learning about and sharing the history of his hometown, Portsmouth, with others. Steve is fortunate to have a friend who owns a small plane and, occasionally, they are observed packing their bicycles into the aircraft for day trips to Nantucket, Martha’s Vineyard, and other New England destinations with suitable airports.
DONNA ACOX
TOUR LEADER
Donna is two years into retirement from being a Nutrition Services Administrator for the State of New York and an Adjunct Professor at Syracuse University (teaching in nutrition sciences, exercise science, and recreation departments). She's a certified group fitness instructor, inclusive of a spinning Instructor. She taught at Golds Gym and taught fitness at Syracuse University ( 23 years). She is currently teaching at Barre & Soul in Portsmouth. Donna is an experienced cyclist, and has led many groups. She is CPR/ AED certified and has a Basic First Aide certification. Donna had recently biked across the Netherlands. and found that the experience has taught her that biking and being among the locals is the best way to experience a city.
DAWN PRZYCHODZIEN
MANAGEMENT-OWNER
