Bay Area Epic

A week in the Playground of Sun & Fog

Ten counties of microclimates, food from around the world, a deep wine & beer scene and beautiful roads to stitch it all together.

It’s the riders who come here from around the world who convince us. There are an awesome number of amazing places to ride around the world. And at the same time there are almost none that offer the diversity of ecological and geographic areas so densely packed together. The marine layer from the pacific and the pattern of where the fog penetrates the bay area create conditions across the area that vary widely from hour to hour. It is the dance of sun & fog, the varied terrain and views, the delicious food stops that make the area endlessly entertaining to cyclists.

Marin

Views of San Francisco. Curvy descents that weave through redwoods & dive into the Pacific. Mt Tamalpais & Bolinas Bay

Napa

The wine mecca ringed by punchy climbs.

Santa Cruz

Endless redwood forests, small wineries. Quiet mountain hamlets & endless beaches.

Sonoma

The wine mecca ringed by punchy climbs.

Take your pick of bucket list rides with coastal views & epic descents. Sa Colabra. Tramuntana Costal Road. Col de Soller. Cap de Fomentor. Spend a week feasting on one of the world’s premier cycling destinations with temperate autumn weather.

Cycle as much or as little as you want, when you want. We’ll be touring the best roads the island has to offer with a library of routes. Join the main group. Tackle an epic day with a friend. Choose a lighter day if you want more time at the cafe, swimming, or you just want to recharge and spend a quieter day alone. Mallorca offers amazing ocean swimming, hiking, caves to explore and bouldering areas. We’ll help you craft exactly the week you need.

We’re always excited about spending great days on the road. But we’re equally excited about capping great rides with excellent food. We’re passionate about cooking from styles around the world with market fresh ingredients. We’ll be designing memorable dinners each night. Some of the riders that join our trips love to be a part of the kitchen. Others want to just relax with a glass of wine and some cheese while we hang out in the evenings. We survey riders for their diets and preferences and choose recipes tailored for each group.

We build our groups carefully and it shows with all good vibes trips. Come as you are and make new friends that you’d be more than happy to travel with again. Leave with incredible photos and memories.

Included in the trip:

  • 6 days of guided riding

  • 7 family style dinners w wine & beer

  • 7 breakfast spreads

  • 7 nights at our Finca

  • Day trips with our two cars (guide schedules accommodating)

  • This trip will not have a sag car.

  • Bike & luggage transport (if you can join transport group from PMI at 14:00 on Saturday, October 5 & return to PMI at 11:00 on Saturday, October 12.)

Not included:

• Lunches & on the bike nutrition

• Bike rental (we can suggest rental agencies; costs are approx $40 per day)

Chef + Guides

Hugh Rodman has been cycling throughout his life, although it took decades to realize that it was way more fun to do with other people. One of the few things he's won in this short life was a cooking competition.

Amelie Koch has traveled around the world with her bike including Oman, Taiwan and Vietnam, and all across Europe. But Spain holds a special place in her heart. Her not-so-secret passion is organizing and planning cycling trips.

October 5-12, 2024
$2450 | €2300 | single occupancy bedroom
$1850 | €1750 | shared bedroom w two beds

This trip is non-refundable. We’re open to substitutions and happy to help if there is a waiting list.