BRNW SMALL-GROUP TOURS
We offer a unique way to bike tour – custom itineraries, nightly lodging, full route support and the personalized attention only a small group can get. Whether it’s a public tour where you’ll meet new people, or a private one for your group of friends, the relaxed vibe of our small-group tours is an ideal way to ride. We ran multiple small tours in 2024, and it was pretty fantastic.
Our custom-configured trailer fits up to 12 bikes plus baggage and supplies, and we rent a 15-passenger van. This gives us the flexibility to transport all the riders and gear anywhere at any time, so we can adjust routes based on weather, drive to routes from a central hub, go to restaurants or local attractions together… it’s the best of a vacation and a bike tour, combined.
Quick Tour Details
Pricing: Pricing is determined by taking the total cost to operate the tour and dividing it by the number of riders. The price shown is an informed estimate, based on 10 riders staying double-occupancy in mid-price hotel/motel rooms. Other lodging options are available, and the price could change based on the number of riders or the lodging choices. We’ll provide you with a set final price before you commit and pay a deposit to hold your spot.
What’s Included: These are all-inclusive trips; we provide full food and beverages each day, lodging, transportation, guides, GPS route files, baggage service and more.
Daily Routes: We’ll present multiple route choices for the group to select from. We’ll also ask each person their general riding pace; we try to avoid mixing very fast and very slow riders in the same group. The general baseline for a route is 40-65 miles per day, from relatively flat to several thousand feet of climbing. We have options for longer/steeper segments if riders want them, and you can SAG at any time.
Support: You’ll have two experienced guides (Jim, our Executive Director, and Burk, who has guided many BRNW small tours); one will ride with the group each day, while the other drives the support vehicle. You’ll have printed route maps and turn-by-turns available, as well as RWGPS files for downloading to your phone or GPS device. The support vehicle will stay with the group all day, to provide rides if needed as well as mechanical assistance. There will be rest stops each day with a buffet of food and drinks, plus you’ll have access to clothing, gear, food and drink and more throughout the day.
Customized Food and Beverage: Before the tour, we’ll ask you what your preferences are for sports drinks and other beverages, fruits and vegetables, proteins, and snacks and candy – before, during and after the ride. We’ll shop accordingly, so you have your personal favorites with you on the tour. Meals are typically a light buffet for breakfast, full rest stops during the ride, an after-ride happy hour if time allows, and dinner based on the group’s preference (sit-down restaurant, takeout or a shared meal at the lodging).
2025 Pre-Planned Small Group Tours
Santa Barbara
April 4-9 and April 11-16 – public tours (10 max)
April 18-23 – available for a private group (10 max)
Est. price $2,000 – $2,500 per person
After five days of riding in the paradise of the West Coast, you’ll want to move there (if you can afford it). From epic climbing challenges like Gibraltar Road to spins through swanky residential districts like Hope Ranch; from the twisty ascent up to picturesque Ojai to a roller-coaster route to a secluded beach; there are plenty of great routes to choose from. And the Santa Barbara scene is a decadent mix of food, art, scenery and history. Email if you’re interested.
Southern Utah
October 2025 – dates and pricing TBD based on group preferences (10 max)
We toured this area for the first time in 2024, and it was epic. Arches, Canyonlands, Natural Bridges, the Burr Trail, Capitol Reef, Grand Staircase/Escalante, Bryce, Zion – it’s a geologic wonderland, and by far the best way to see it is on a bike – just ask any of our 2024 riders. We know the best spots now: great food, fun lodging, unique photo opps, uncrowded hikes and more. This tour can be shorter or longer, and include hiking days or just riding; it’s up to the riders. Email if you’re interested.
BRNW Europe 2025
BRNW is going international! Former BRNW Executive Director Sanna Phinney and her husband Chuck live in France, and they’re organizing two tours in fall 2025:
- Trans-Pyrenees – Sept. 13-29 (15 days of riding; $4,300 per person double occupancy)
- Catalonia and Costa Brava – Oct. 1-15 (13 days of riding; $3,750 per person double occupancy)
The tours are supported by IberoCycle, and include 3- or 4-star hotels, daily breakfasts and happy hours, and most dinners.
This idea was so popular that we ended up having to hold a lottery for the available spots – sorry, they’re all taken for 2025.
Custom Group Tours
Plan a custom tour for your group of up to 10 riders. Together we determine when and where you’d like to ride, what kind of terrain and daily distance you prefer, what level of lodging you want, etc., and then put together an itinerary that fits your group perfectly. The flexible transportation model means we can set up a hub-and-spoke, a point-to-point or whatever you want, and we can connect routes so you only ride the highlights. Email us to inquire about a custom tour.
Rider Feedback:
“BRNW is the gold standard I use to judge any organized ride in which I participate.”
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Imagery Credits
The following people have contributed photos and/or videos to the website:
- Burk Webb, Derailleur Films
- Phil Bard, Bard Photography
- K’Lynn Lane, Memory Lane Photography
- Terry Poe, Poe Photography
- Mike Westby
- Jim Moore
- Alice Bonham
- Bill Buckley
- Miranda Morehouse
- Jack Newlevant