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Solvang 7-Day Ride Camp Bike Tour

Pro cycling training and home to the Tour of California Time Trial

Tour Duration

7D / 6N

Trip Style

Ride Camp

Rider Level

3, 4

Hotel Level

Explorer

Bikes

Trek Domane SL 7

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Starting from

$1,999.00 per person

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Experience one part wine country, one part Danish culture, and all parts epic cycling on this sunny California ride camp.

Solvang may seem like just another stop in wine country for most California tourists, but it's truly something special for cyclists. Hosting a time trial for the Tour of California multiple times and serving as a base camp for pro teams during spring training, Solvang offers excellent opportunities for boosting fitness with an epic ride up the infamous Gibraltar climb or a spin through Foxen Canyon. And after your rides, don't forget to sample a wine or two, and perhaps a taste of Abelskiver, the local Danish pastry - this is a vacation, after all. Learn more about Ride Camps and if they're right for you »

Trip Wows
  • Ride the popular wine trails in and around the Santa Ynez mountains

  • Dine on fresh, innovative cuisine prepared with ingredients from local farmers markets

  • Discover the region that was made famous by the movie "Sideways"

  • Challenge yourself with some big miles on quiet rural roads

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Foxen Canyon Wine Trail

Pedal along the Santa Ynez Valley award winning wineries

The Foxen Canyon Wine Trail promotes 16 wineries and tasting rooms along Foxen Canyon Road. This 30-mile (48-kilometer) stretch from Los Olivos to Santa Maria is home to some of the most accomplished winemakers in California.


What Guests are Saying
cyclist riding off into the California horizon

Great trip to kickstart the cycling season. It is designed to continually step up the effort throughout the week...Oh and did I mention the value; can't imagine how you pack that much value into a full week of biking. A great package! Thanks for keeping it within reach of aspiring cyclists.

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Monica, Trek Travel Guest

The amazing bikes, expert guides, and incredible support. This trip was topped off only by the stunning (and well explained) routes and well paced and spaced rides. The Solvang area in spring is NOT to be missed! The food was gourmet farm to table. I am already planning my next trip!

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Andrea, Trek Travel Guest

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The guides, bikes, format, level of support, lodging, and meals were above what we expected.  We have been on several bike tours before and this was one of the best, even though it was 'only' a ride camp. We especially appreciated the bikes for the Solvang terrain. Trek Travel ranks at the top with the best of them as far as bike tours are concerned!  At no point did we ever feel that we were getting the "budget trip" treatment, and we felt that we were always treated with the highest respect from both of our guides. 

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Lauren, Trek Travel Guest

I came to get my butt kicked - and mission accomplished! The riding was exactly what I needed - the routes were awesome - hard and fun. 

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Amanda, Trek Travel Guest


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Great Ride

Jalama Beach

From Solvang to the sea, you'll pedal through the vineyards and valleys straight to Jalama Beach County Park and the famous Jalama Beach Store & Grill. Take a dip in the ocean, or if you're feeling a challenge, take on the Jalama Burger Challenge.


Dates & Pricing

Book early for the best price

  • Guaranteed

  • Join Waitlist

  • Private

  • Limited Availability


Itinerary
Rider Information

Hotels
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hotel room at the Corque Hotel
hotel room at the Corque hotel
bathroom suite at the Corque hotel
Solvang, California
Corque Hotel
Explorer

A fun getaway of riding needs an equally relaxing hotel for unwinding and rejuvenating, and Hotel Corque is our destination for relaxation. This award-winning hotel is in the heart of Solvang and captures the soul of this Danish town in Santa Ynez Valley. Comfortable, spacious rooms welcome you after a day’s adventures and you’re just steps from the windmills, wine, and charm of Solvang.
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Bikes & Gear
Ride the Best Bikes in the Industry
New in 2023 Domane SL 7 Road
Trek Domane SL 7

Experiencing your cycling vacation of a lifetime is not complete without a world-class bike and the latest Trek Domane is the best way to enjoy the ride. It raises the bar to deliver incredible endurance road bike comfort without sacrificing performance and features highly responsive disc brakes and electronic shifting. This new bike is lighter than ever before, and carbon wheels come standard on every bike. The road-smoothing IsoSpeed technology lets you ride as long as you want with less fatigue. The bike you ride on a biking vacation matters. That is why we provide the newest and best bikes in the business.

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Two cyclist and one rider

Trek Travel Guides

The World’s Best

From the moment you meet our guides, you'll understand the difference. You'll feel the genuine care they take to make your vacation perfect. From their expert support to sharing their favorite hidden spots, they tailor every moment to you.

Certified Guides

Additional Gear
  • Trek Travel water bottles to keep
  • Cinch sack day bag to keep
  • Bontrager saddle
  • Bontrager helmet
  • Bontrager front and rear Flare R lights
  • Garmin Edge 1030 GPS computer with pre-loaded routes
  • Shimano SPD-SL road style pedals, Shimano SPD mountain style pedals, caged, or flat pedals
  • A flat pack containing a tube, levers, and a CO2 cartridge with inflator
  • For the most comfortable ride, we recommend you bring your own saddle. If you prefer, you can bring your own pedals and helmet on the trip and our guides will install your gear on the first day during your bike fit.
A collage of cycling gear guests will use on a Trek Travel Ride Camp, Discover, or Self-Guided Bike Tour.

Trip Inclusions

Additional Details

Know Before You Go!

We want you to be fully prepared for your cycling vacation of a lifetime. This involves making sure that you choose the appropriate trip for you and that every aspect of your experience is flawless. Each Trek Travel trip is unique to ensure maximum enjoyment every time.

Your Trip Need to Knows:

  • Ride Camp is a mix of a guided and self-guided tour, focused on building base miles for your cycling season or for a big event. As a result, these trips concentrate on the physical dimension and not on the sightseeing incorporated into our other vacations. We also assume that guests are more self-sufficient than our ‘all-inclusive’ style trips.
  • Trek Travel Ride Camps are designed for larger groups up to 30 riders.
  • Please Note: While we believe this is one of the most beautiful parts of the US to ride your bike, please be aware that the road surface quality in the Santa Barbara County can be poor at times and may include potholes or roughly patched surfaces. To help absorb the bumps in the road, Trek Domanes will have a larger 32 cc tires installed for all our Solvang bike tours.

Before and After Your Trip

Weather

Average monthly temperature and precipitation

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
High (°F) 65.0° 64.0° 66.0° 68.0° 70.0° 71.0° 74.0° 75.0° 75.0° 73.0° 70.0° 65.0°
High (°C) 18.3° 17.8° 18.9° 20.0° 21.1° 21.7° 23.3° 23.9° 23.9° 22.8° 21.1° 18.3°
Low (°F) 40.0° 43.0° 46.0° 48.0° 51.0° 54.0° 57.0° 57.0° 55.0° 51.0° 44.0° 40.0°
Low (°C) 4.4° 6.1° 7.8° 8.9° 10.6° 12.2° 13.9° 13.9° 12.8° 10.6° 6.7° 4.4°
Rain (in) 0.87° 1.2° 0.79° 0.19° 0.02° 0.02° 0.01° 0.01° 0.02° 0.11° 0.13° 0.64°
FAQs

Santa Barbara County enjoys 310 days of sunshine annually. You can expect early Spring and Fall temperatures to range from 60-75ºF (16-24ºC) during the day and 45-50ºF (7-10ºC) at night. Rain is rare, but there is always a chance, especially during February. Morning fog from the coast generally causes cooler temperatures until it burns off late morning.
View our Packing List

To reserve your space on a trip, you can either call us at 866-464-8735 to speak with an expert Trip Consultant or book online any time by clicking the “BOOK THIS TRIP” icon near the upper right of each destination’s overview page.* Once you have submitted your reservation online, a Trip Consultant will contact you within one business day to answer any questions you may have and to confirm space, bike, and room availability on your desired trip. Your booking will be finalized once your no-risk deposit is paid. If you make a reservation more than 90 days prior to the trip, a $750 no risk deposit is due at the time of booking.** If you reserve your trip less than 90 days prior to the departure, the full balance is due at the time of booking. Once your booking is complete you will receive an email confirmation with important information pertaining to your trip.

*Please note that select trips cannot be booked online at this time. For those trips, please call a trip consultant at 866-464-8735.

**Deposit amounts vary for all Race, Cross Country, Special Edition, Ride Camp, Discover, and Self-Guided tours. Please confirm deposit amounts for all trips with your Trip Consultant at time of booking.

When a trip is booked, a guest confirmation email is immediately sent out. One week prior to the trip start, you’ll receive an email containing your trip start meeting location reminder and any last-minute information that you’ll need to know. You will also receive instructions to download the Ride with GPS app before your trip to provide you the day to day plan and daily route guides.

With one person booked on a date, the trip becomes guaranteed.*

In the case where trips are at one or two guests, we will contact you prior to final payment to give you the following options:

Pay a small trip fee of $500 per person for two guests or $1000 for one guest, which ensures your preferred trip date will run. If there are three or more guests before departure date, the fee will be refunded in full.

or

Switch to a different trip or different departure date. Should there be any difference in trip price between your original trip and the new one, you will be expected to pay the difference, or we will refund you accordingly.

Offer only valid if Trek Travel contacts a guest to discuss these specific options. Trips with fewer than three guests may operate with only one guide. The guide will support all rides with a Trek Travel van. If you would like to discuss the option of having two guides, please speak with your trip consultant.

The small trip supplement for Ride Camps is as follows – for two guests an additional $250 or for one guest an additional $500.

*Cross Country, Discover, Race, and Special Edition trips as well as a small number of select departures have a minimum guest count to guarantee. Please check with your Trip Consultant for more information.

Unforeseen events may make it necessary to cancel or modify a trip. Our Guest Services team will update you with any changes. We reserve the right to cancel departures in cases of force majeure or the failure of third parties—such as hotels—to honor their reservations, in which case all payments received to date will be refunded, which constitutes full settlement. Trek Travel is not responsible for expenses incurred in preparation for any canceled trips, such as airline tickets, or for costs that are incurred due to travel delays, flight cancellations, or illness. We strongly encourage Travel Protection for complete coverage.

We understand things happen in life and sometimes you have to cancel or change your bike tour. We want to make it as easy as possible to do so and below you’ll find our timeline.

Have a question? Just give us a call, 866-464-8735.
Read our Cancellation Policy

Trek Travel recommends that you purchase a travel protection plan to help safeguard you and your travel investment against the unexpected. We offer a travel protection plan through Arch RoamRight that provides coverage for unforeseen events that could affect your ability to travel with us. Learn more about our Travel Protection

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Sharing the joy that comes with wow moments

Trek Travel guides are dedicated to making moments that last a lifetime, and we invite you to thank them with a trip gratuity. These are customary and at your own discretion, to recognize service, hospitality, and the little extras that surprise and delight. For this Signature trip, we recommend between $140-$210 per guest and, of course, you may choose to give more if your guides made your trip an unforgettable experience.

Like everything else about your vacation, the Trek Travel team is here to make this experience easier for you. While local currency is preferred, you may also tip through the following options:

Via PayPal (please have this account set up in advance when possible) or with your guest services representative on the phone before or after the trip.

Gratuities will be divided among the guide team, so feel free to leave your gratuity with whomever you choose at the end of your trip.

You cannot put a price on a wow. But you can show your thanks for an exceptional experience.

Didn't find what you were looking for? Check out our General FAQs section. You will find answers to the most common questions that don't necessarily pertain to a specific trip. See Ride Camp FAQs


Guaranteed Trips

Our trips are guaranteed to run once we have one confirmed booking on the trip. Click here to view our full guarantee policy.

Trek Travel reserves the right to cancel trips with zero guests, therefore you must book with Trek Travel before making travel arrangements for the trip. We are not responsible for travel arrangements made prior to confirming your Trek Travel Trip. Select trips are not guaranteed.

Sold Out/Waitlist

This trip is currently sold out, but you may be added to the waitlist in the case of availability.

Limited Availability

If a date is marked with Limited Availability, there are few spots left to book. We will secure additional rooms from our hotels before confirming your reservation.

Looking to travel with a small group? Ask our trip consultants about private trips and learn more.

What are your trip styles?

Classic - Reserve:

Savor the finer things as you relax in luxurious 5-star accommodations and wine, dine, and ride in some of the most unforgettable destinations around the world.

Classic - Signature:

Explore beautiful destinations by bike, enjoy extra inclusions, savor delicious local cuisine, and enjoy the perfect mix of accommodations.

Classic - Discovor:

Enjoy a casual cycling vacation with fantastic routes and comfortable accommodations.

Ride Camp:

Train like the pros in some of their favorite riding destinations.

Pro Race:

See the pros in action at the biggest cycling events of the year.

Cross Country:

Tackle an epic adventure that takes you point-to-point across mountains, countryside, and more.

Self-Guided

Enjoy a bike tour on your schedule with just your chosen travel companions.

Private

If a date is marked as Private, it is reserved for a private group.

Looking to travel with a small group or looking for a custom date?
Call our trip consultants at 866-464-8735

What is the Difference?

Ultimate Luxury:

Savor some of the most spectacular, 5-star properties in the world. Exuding luxury and elegance, these one-of-a-kind accommodations offer the chance to rejuvenate at award-winning spas, dine at Michelin-starred restaurants, and more.

Luxury:

Enjoy luxurious accommodations handpicked for a refined experience. From signature spa treatments to delicious local cuisine, you’ll be more than provided for; you’ll be pampered.

Explorer

These handpicked hotels provide relaxation and fun in a casual and comfortable environment. Delicious cuisine and great service mix perfectly for a memorable stay.

Combined

On select cycling vacations, you’ll stay at a mix of hotel levels, from Explorer to Luxury to Ultimate Luxury. Rest assured, no matter which level of hotel you’re at, our trip designers carefully select every accommodation.

Activity Level

Level 1:

Road: 1-3 hours of riding. Up to 25 mi (40 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Gravel: 1-3 hours of riding. Up to 20 mi (35 km). Up to 1,000 ft (300 m).

Level 2:

Road: 2-4 hours of riding. 20-35 mi (35-60 km). Up to 2,500 ft (750 m).

Gravel: 2-4 hours of riding. 15-30 mi (25-45 km). Up to 2,000 ft (300 m).

Level 3:

Road: 3-5 hours of riding. 25-55 mi (40-85 km). Up to 4,500 ft (1,500 m).

Gravel: 3-5 hours of riding. 20-40 mi (35-60 km). Up to 3,000 ft (900 m).

Level 4:

Road: 4+ hours of riding. 40-70 mi (60-110 km). Up to 8,000 ft (2,400 m).

Gravel: 3-5 hours of riding. 30-50 mi (45-80 km). Up to 4,000 ft (1,200 m).

What are your trip styles?

Classic - Reserve:

Savor the finer things as you relax in luxurious 5-star accommodations and wine, dine, and ride in some of the most unforgettable destinations around the world.

Classic - Signature:

Explore beautiful destinations by bike, enjoy extra inclusions, savor delicious local cuisine, and enjoy the perfect mix of accommodations.

Classic - Discovor:

Enjoy a casual cycling vacation with fantastic routes and comfortable accommodations.

Ride Camp:

Train like the pros in some of their favorite riding destinations.

Pro Race:

See the pros in action at the biggest cycling events of the year.

Cross Country:

Tackle an epic adventure that takes you point-to-point across mountains, countryside, and more.

Self-Guided

Enjoy a bike tour on your schedule with just your chosen travel companions.

Single Occupancy

Sometimes it’s more convenient and comfortable to have your own room while on vacation. We understand and that’s why we offer a Single Occupancy option. The additional price guarantees a private room all to yourself