On the topic of ACA - Over a decade ago, I was planning a solo tour in and around Glacier National Park. And I went to the ACA website to see what they had for pertinent maps. I noticed that they had a tour scheduled for about the same time I planned to go out there. Thought about it for a couple days and decided to sign up for the ACA tour instead of doing it on my own. That was in 2012. I chose to do their trip simply because it meant that I did not have to worry about logistics. Mostly stayed in campgrounds, no van support. Officially there were two guides but in practice there was one guide, the guide's wife did not do any of the guiding chores. I had a good trip and do not regret paying for the higher cost. That was my first experience with ACA.

Our first breakfast was indoors, our bikes lined up below:
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I hated to go that far for only a week and then rush home. I was retired, so I had spare time. I went out several days early, rode solo to the park and camped in a hiker biker site in Glacier for three nights, then rode back to Whitefish to meet the group.

But I did learn that their food group procedure of breaking up into groups to do the cooking, that meant a lot of carb loading. I have diabetes and the high carb, minimal protein played havoc with my blood sugar. That is my main complaint about ACA trips. Other trips I have done with other organizations were much more nutritious because the other tour groups put some effort and money into the food.

I did one more trip with ACA, that one was camping, van supported, same problem with the food.

Other than my food issues with them, I have not had enough interaction with ACA to have had any complaints.