Terms & Conditions

The deposit for a multi-day tour is $200 per person. The balance is due 30 days prior to the tour start. If you are making this reservation less than 30 days prior we will be charging the $200 per person deposit at this time and the remaining balance will be due 48 hours after you receive your tour confirmation package-which will give you time to review it and confirm everything is as you expected.  Cancellation prior to 15 days will incur no charges to profit Wine Country Bikes- we will refund your deposit minus only those costs directly incurred by us in the making of your reservation. This typically includes only the costs related to the processing of your credit card deposit, which are usually less than 5% of the amount charged. You are also responsible for any room cancellation fees; which could be up to $35 per room cancelled. Total cost is non-refundable 15 days prior to tour start. All cancellations must be received in writing.

Wine Country Bikes and its agents and associates act only as agents for the traveler and can accept no responsibility for the service of any tour operator, accommodation, restaurant or carrier used in connection with these tours, nor any liability for claims, damages, expenses or other financial loss to persons or property. In the event that it becomes necessary or advisable to alter the itinerary or arrangements for the comfort and/or well-being of the participants, such alterations will be made without penalty to the operator. The right is reserved to cancel a tour and to decline to accept any person as a member of a tour.

What's Included

3 Nights Value, Boutique Inns or Contemporary Lodging

• Choose a lodging style to fit your prefrences
• Many lodgings include breakfast

4 Days of self-guided bike touring including:

• Custom designed Road Book with maps, detailed directions and local insider’s area information and attractions
• Garmin GPS preloaded with your routes (1 unit per two guests)
• Pre-Tour Orientation including bike fitting, route briefing and personal recommendations and advice
• Luggage transfers as needed- with free purchase pick up in route
• Hydration drinks & energy bars
• 4 day Trek Domane Aluminum Road Bike rental including helmet, lock, handle bar bag, rear rack with trunk bag or panniers, and water bottles.
• Emergency roadside assistance

Personalize your tour:

• Add the night prior or an additional day after...
• Add an extra day at the coast!
• Add a couple of days in Napa?
• Upgrade to a Trek Domane carbon fiber road bike.

The tour does not include transportation to and from start/finish locations, optional activities, meals not specified in the itinerary, wine tasting fees, gratuities or travel insurance.

Lodging Options

Choose from the styles below-Or Personalize by mixing and matching!

Luxury Contemporary
Traditional B & B
Value

Luxury Contemporary:

• The Bodega Bay Lodge is the quintessential California coastal retreat... romantic and serene. From its seaside perch, the Lodge offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, the calm Bodega Bay and the rugged shoreline.

• H2 Hotel (Healdsburg 2 Nights) If you prefer contemporary lodgings you’ll love the new H2 Hotel with its simple modern aesthetic, serene light-filled guest rooms, living roof and ultra green design.

Traditional B & B:

• The Bodega Bay Lodge is the quintessential California coastal retreat... romantic and serene. From its seaside perch, the Lodge offers sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, the calm Bodega Bay and the rugged shoreline.

• Camellia Inn (Healdsburg- 2 nights)One of our favorites for years! The Inn is located just steps from the historic Plaza in Healdsburg, allowing you to easily explore on foot the many specialty shops, antique stores and wonderful restaurants clustered around it.

Value:

Bodega Coast Inn (Bodega Bay 1 night) Nestled along the beautiful shores of the Pacific Coast in Sonoma County, this friendly hotel features comfortable rooms and suites with water vistas along with perks like free Wi-Fi and complimentary continental breakfast.

• Dry Creek Inn  (Healdsburg 2 nights) About a mile from the plaza, this Best Western is basic lodging, but the folks are nice and it's always clean and reasonable.

Tour Difficulty

This tour is designed for advanced level or higher cyclists.
You will be riding up 45 miles (72k) on Day 1 & Day 2 (with lots of longer options available).  There are three longer challenging climbs on Day 1 going out to the coast- from 1 to 2 miles in length with some very steep sections (up to 15%).  Day 2 is rolling hills but can be windy along the shore.  Day 3 and Day 4 rides have options to be shorter with just rolling hills.
An advanced level rider-
Cycles more than once a week
Excellent cycling skills- Experienced with most types of challenging terrain and traffic
Very Good fitness- rides and or exercises most days
Comfortable riding 50 (80k) or more miles

Bike Options

4 Night Sonoma Road Bike Tour

Your tour includes your choice of the following bikes:

Trek 2.1 Road Bike -The Trek 2.1 is a perfect combination of comfortable riding position and excellent handling. The frame is aluminum with carbon fiber fork and seat post. The triple chain ring insures adequate gearing for even the toughest climbs in the area. They are equipped for light touring & road bike adventures perfect for the road bike cyclist on a multi-day road bike tour or those wanting to tackle local climbs around Healdsburg.

Co-Motion Periscope Torpedo Tandem - Perfect for experienced riders, partners with differing abilities and tandem enthusiasts!  These are performance road bike tandems with aluminum frames, Shimano Ultegra STI shifters and disc brakes.  The Periscope Tandems can be adjusted to fit pilots from 5'4" to 6'4" and stokers from 3'8" to 6'2". 

We’ve equipped the above bikes for touring complete with:

• rear racks
• insulated trunk bags
• handlebar bags
• map holders
• bike computers
• rear panniers (optional)

Additional bike upgrade option:

Trek Domane 4.5 is a high performance, quality bike for experienced riders, adventurous road rides and fast touring. They sport a full carbon fiber Trek race geometry frame with Shimano Ultegra components.  We keep them beautifully tuned and equip them with pumps, spare tubes, tire levers, folding tools & bike computers.  Ride on! Please note that Domane’s do not include rear racks, trunk bags or handle bar bags.

Upgrade fee: $40 per person per day