Waves to Wine Tour 9 days, 8 nights; This ride will cover Approx. 1975 Miles while enjoying the coast and redwood forests of California, the maritime history of Oregon, and the volcanoes of Washington. Your vacation will be a round trip beginning, and ending, in San Francisco, CA. Overview of Ride
Day 1: We will meet in South San Francisco, Ca, just north of the San Francisco Airport. We will ride to a local restaurant for a casual dinner and Meet and Greet. The hotel is located within walking distance of the San Francisco Bay shore line, providing for a very scenic stroll after dinner.
Day 2: We will ride from the hotel, past Golden Gate Park, and across the majestic Golden Gate Bridge, stopping at the north end for a photo opportunity to view the bridge, and the San Francisco Bay. From the bridge, we will ride through Marin, to the coast, enjoying the Muir Forest along the way. As we head north on California’s coast Highway, you will be treated to unmatched ocean views, passing through quaint beach towns, and sections of Eucalyptus Forest. We will ride along the Oyster farms of Tomales Bay, north, to Bodega Bay, where we will stop for lunch at the Tides Wharf and Restaurant, one of the sites of the Hitchcock Classic “The Birds”. From Bodega Bay, we will continue north along the coast to Fort Bragg. This is where we will stay for the night. The beach is easily accessible, and provides an opportunity for a truly unique sunset experience. Day 2 will be 185 miles.
Day 3: Leaving Fort Bragg, we will continue north on the Coast Highway as it curves inland, through dense forest. As we climb up in altitude, we will begin to see the majestic Redwoods along the road. We will join the Redwood highway in Leggit, Ca, continuing north, we will explore the Giant Redwoods, up close and personal. We will ride through historic Victorian towns, have opportunities to photograph local wildlife, including Elk, and take a brief walking tour of a unique trail in the depths of the Redwood Forest. We will explore a small fishing village, and continue north along majestic mountains. For the night, we will stop in the town of Klamath, where the Klamath River meets the Pacific Ocean, and one of the primary spawning paths of the Pacific Salmon. Day 3 will be 196 miles.
Day 4: We will ride north along the coast, entering Oregon, and one of the most rugged coastal areas in the United Sates. The Oregon Coast Line offers views of sheer cliffs, historic lighthouses, and coastal forests. We will stop in the town of Gold Beach to explore a sunken ship, and other local attractions. Continuing north, we will arrive in the port of Coos Bay for the night. Coos Bay offers a rich history as a fishing, and lumber ports, as well as a railroad town. Day 4 will be 164 miles.
Day 5: Leaving Coos Bay Oregon, we will ride north, stopping to explore a lighthouse, and several other historical sites that define Oregon’s maritime history. These will include the remains of a 100 year old ship wreck, still sitting on the beach where she ran aground in 1906. We will end the day in Astoria Oregon, with a view of one of the most impressive bridges in the United States. Day 5 will be 238 miles.
Day 6: Leaving Astoria, we will cross the bridge into Washington, and ride along the Columbia River, stopping at a historic covered bridge along the way. We will continue into Washington to Mount Saint Helens, site of the devastating 1980 eruption. We will stop for a little exploring here, and continue south, and into eastern Oregon. We will stop for the night in Maupin, Oregon, right on the rapids of the Deschutes River. Day 6 will be 258 miles
Day 7: We will continue south from Maupin, riding through the amazing Oregon Desert (Deserts in Oregon? You bet!) We will tour Crater Lake, and continue into Klamath Falls. We will stay in Klamath Falls for the night, visiting some local historical logging, and railroad sites. Day 7 will be 280 miles.
Day 8: From Klamath Falls, we will ride into California, and explore the Lava Beds National Monument, along with a short walking tour of an Indian stronghold. We will then continue around Mount Shasta, and into the historic railroad town of Dunsmuir. From Dunsmuir, we will continue over the Trinity Alps, and back to the lost coast. We will end the day in a historic Victorian town of Ferndale, Ca. Day 8 will be approx 350 miles.
Day 9: From Ferndale, we will take a short ride back to the coast to say our farewells to California’s Lost Coast, then we will head back to the Redwood Highway. We will ride south on the Redwood Highway turning inland toward California’s Wine Country, passing along the shores of Clear Lake, and the many small resort towns that line the lake. We will head south at the east end of the lake, and ride through the foothills where some of the world’s best wines are created. At the end of day 9, we will arrive back at the hotel in South San Francisco, where we will end our tour. Day 9 will be 316 miles
Along this tour you will experience the most spectacular sights the Pacific Coast of the United States has to offer. You will have the opportunity to witness amazing sunsets, the fury of the sea, giant Redwood trees, ship wrecks, volcanoes, battle grounds, and many other natural, and man made wonders. You will experience Victorian Sea Ports, and the local history of these towns. You will see Native American lands that have remained untouched for a hundred years. Finally, you will ride through California's famed Wine Country, reminiscent of France and Southern Italy. You will return to San Francisco, where you may return home, or spend an additional day touring around the city of San Francisco.
Tour Dates
Average Temperatures
May 14-22, 2011
May 65.0 °F / 51.0 °F
June 11-19, 2011
June 68.0 °F / 53.0 °F
July 9-17, 2011
July 68.0 °F / 54.0 °F
August 13-21, 2011
August 69.0 °F / 56.0 °F
September 10-18, 2011
September 71.0 °F / 56.0 °F
October 8-16, 2011
Single Rider: $2295.00 Couple/Pillion; $2595.00
What’s included: The tour includes 8 nights Lodging, Breakfast each morning, and a quality Dinner of local fare each night. Fees for the park tours will also be included. Guests will be responsible for gas, drinks, and lunch's.
***All rides require a minimum of 3 rooms booked to ensure we run the trip. Any special dates can be added at no additional charge but must have the minimum number of 3 rooms booked. So call us we can work with your group***
“The 7/7 Outlaws Run “ The Rio Grande River, Big Bend and the Davis Mountains
Single $2295.00 Couple $2695.00
Starting Point: San Antonio, TX Ending in :San Antonio, TX
This Ride covers 1500 Miles!
2010 Tour Dates April 3rd-10th*** Registration closed Nov. 13th-20th ***Registration closes Sept. 8th 2010
2011 Touring Dates Feb 19th -26th 2011 March 19th-26th 2011 April 9th-16th 2011 Nov 12th-18th 2011
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“Here’s the Ride for you! A ride that takes you up the Rio Grande between the Texas and Mexico border! Get ready to ride the route the outlaws rode!” WELCOME to TEXAS, for the next 7 days we will ride some of the most scenic roads in the United States. We will ride FM roads, Ranch roads, The River Road along the Rio Grande and through the desert during our trip throughout the Big Bend, Rio Grande and Davis Mountains region of West Texas. We will see and visit beautiful canyons, ride for miles along the Rio Grande River, visit historic forts on the Overland Trail and visit the McDonald Observatory. If you have ever wanted to see West Texas and have a little “Outlaw” in you, we invite you to saddle up and let’s ride the trails along the border of Old Mexico.
Saturday The group will meet at the Hotel in San Antonio, TX. After all of the introductions and a casual welcome dinner for the group. The rest of Saturday night is yours! You can visit River Walk in downtown San Antonio or just hang out at the Hotel and become more acquainted with your fellow riders. Be sure not to stay up to late because we have a great day planned for you tomorrow!
Sunday Day 1 Are you ready! This morning we will head west to Del Rio, stopping in Brackettville to see Alamo Village and the John Wayne Movie Set. A lunch/break will be along the way. You’ve heard of Judge Roy Bean and the “Law West of the Pecos”, now we get to stop in Langtry and see the Judge’s courtroom for ourselves. After our introduction to “Law West of the Pecos” we will ride the remainder of our 327 miles to our evening lodging in Marathon, Texas. Kick back and relax time!!
Monday Day 2 Today we head down into Big Bend National Park. After checking in at Panther Junction, we ride to Boquillas Canyon where we take a lunch break and have the opportunity to explore several hiking trails into the canyon and along the banks of the Rio Grande. From Boquillas Canyon, we will ride further into the park, up to Chisos Basin and back out, before ending our day’s ride of about 200 miles in the evening at a rustic motel/inn in Terlingua or Lajitas. You will have the evening to explore the old town or just put your feet up and star watch.
Tuesday Day 3 Saddle up, this morning we will ride the River Road up to Presidio and back. Why back you may ask? The scenery is completely different in both directions, if you don’t like this road, I’ll pay for the gas you used. We will take a break/lunch stop on the way back South before heading over to Santa Elena Canyon in the afternoon for a little hiking or just take in the beauty from a comfortable perch. Leaving Santa Elena, we’ll ride back to our evenings lodging for a nice dinner and relaxation. Oh yeah, today we rode about 250 miles, but whose counting.
Wednesday Day 4 Let’s go to the Davis Mountains and check out the town of Alpine along the way. After a quick break/lunch, we will ride up to the McDonald Observatory for a tour. Leaving the McDonald Observatory, we will return to Fort Davis to explore The Fort Davis National Historic Site, one of the oldest forts on the Overland Trail, the Overland Trail Museum and the town that originated to support the fort, ending our ride of about 160 miles. This evening our accommodations for dinner and lodging are at a historic inn in Fort Davis. After nightfall, we will have the opportunity to kick back and do some serious star gazing. We do a lot of star gazing out in West Texas.
Thursday Day 5 This morning we will tour the Fort Davis loop, a scenic ride through mountains and “open range” ranch lands, take a short hike for some photo ops and return to Fort Davis for lunch. After lunch, we take a ride through the Davis Mountains State Park with a trip to the top of Sleeping Lion Mountain before ending the day back at our historic inn.
Friday Day 6 Today we will say goodbye to West Texas, the Davis Mountains and Big Bend, but our ride is far from over, as we will head back through the Pecos Region to Brackettville, TX. We’ll make stops along the way for breaks and pictures, ending our day of about 250 miles in Brackettville, where we will have dinner and spend the night in a historic fort on the Overland Trail.
Saturday Day 7 We always like to save some of the best for last. Today we will ride from Brackettville to Bandera, TX through the southern Hill Country and catch a portion of the famous Bandera Loop. After a leisurely lunch in Bandera with time to explore “The Cowboy Capitol of the World”, we return to San Antonio having covered about 180 miles. Tonight will be our farewell dinner with the group. We are sure the evening will last as no one is ever ready to mozy on home. Extra nights of lodging are available at our 1st Motorcycle Tours Rate. Just please let us know at the time of booking your tour and we will make the accommodations for you.
***All rides require a minimum of 3 rooms booked to ensure we run the trip. Any special dates can be added at no additional charge but must have the minimum number of 3 rooms booked. So call us we can work with your group***
The Canyons Ride is a 7/7 Tour In Nevada, Arizona and Utah (Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon)
Starting Place: Las Vegas, NV Ends in: Las Vegas, NV
Words will not describe the magnitude of this ride. You just have to experience this for yourself. We begin with a welcome dinner in Las Vegas, followed by a night on the town with your new friends. We will make a loop north from Las Vegas through Zion and Bryce Canyons before heading to the Grand Canyon via some of the most awesome scenery in the western US. We will visit Native American monuments, canyons and rivers along the way. Once at the Grand Canyon, we will spend 2 wonderful nights before returning to Las Vegas. On our full day at the Grand Canyon, you will have the opportunity to enjoy side trips (donkey ride into canyon, rafting and hiking)on your own or ride with the group.
Day 1 – Today we meet our group and settle in our hotel in Las Vegas. For you early arrivals, have fun on the Strip until we meet for our welcome dinner tonight. After dinner enjoy yourself and since we are in Las Vegas, take in the sights and lights. Be sure to save some energy for tomorrow.
Day 2 – This morning we saddle up and swing south a short ways to see the Hoover Dam and Lake Mead before turning north to the beautiful colors of Zion Canyon. Along the way we will find photo ops and leg stretching opportunities in some pretty cool places. We did about 225 miles today.
Day 3 - Today we ride between the canyons as we travel north from Zion Canyon to Bryce Canyon. Now don’t think we are going straight there, that’s not our style. You will ride and see some pretty varied terrain along the way. Tonight we sleep in Bryce Canyon. Today was about 185 miles.
Day 4 – Let’s go to Arizona. Get ready to ride through varied landscapes, cross rivers and canyons and visit Native American monuments. Oh and there will be some twisties before we stop for the evening in the wilds of northern Arizona. Today we rode a little more, about 330 miles.
Day 5 – Today we ride to one of the most beautiful sites Mother Nature has to offer, the Grand Canyon. We will traverse across a high desert, along cliffs and up into elevation and high forest before arriving at the North Rim of the Grand Canyon. Charge up those cameras. Today is a 235 miles today.
Day 6 – Grand Canyon. Ride with the group, make a reservation to ride a donkey into the canyon or go hiking. It’s all good.Free Day 0 Miles
Day 7 – Finally we have to say goodbye to the Grand Canyon and begin a beautiful ride back to Las Vegas. Tonight is our farewell dinner and what else, another night on the town. “What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.” Last day out was 225 miles.
Tour Dates Average Temperatures May 14th –May 20th, 2011 39-70 F June 18th –June 24th, 2011 47-81F July 9th – July 15th, 2011 54-84F
Cost Per Couple $2995.00 Private Rooms Cost Single $2695.00 Private Rooms
What’s Included: We will handle everything for your trip from lodging, *chase vehicle, meals, maps and knowledge as well a video of your vacation.
What you need to do and what’s not included: You are responsible for your transportation to and from Tour Base camp of the Ride in Las Vegas, Nevada. You are also responsible for your Gas, Drinks, Lunch and Motorcycle to ride. We do not rent Motorcycles however we are more than happy to assist you with that as well as possibly pick you up at a semi local airport and bring you to the tour base camp to pick up your Rental Motorcycle if you so choose. If you trailer your Motorcycle, to your tour base camp, we will provide parking so that your vehicle and trailer will be stored while we are on your tour. Lunch is not provided as some people will want to venture out on their own during the day. Tips of course are optional for the meal staff and the Guide teams this is at your discretion.
There are no questions we can’t answer for you. Part of Customer Service is answering the questions of our clients. So call or email us, we want to hear from you.
***All rides require a minimum of 3 rooms booked to ensure we run the trip. Any special dates can be added at no additional charge but must have the minimum number of 3 rooms booked. So call us we can work with your group***
The Best of the West Ride 7/7 Utah, Wyoming and Colorado. Jackson Hole, Grand Tetons, Yellowstone and Buffalo Bill’s old stomping grounds
Starting Place: Denver, CO Ends In: Denver, CO
This Seven day/seven night ride will take us round trip from Denver, Co, west to the northeastern corner of Utah and then up north to Jackson, WY. From Jackson, WY, we will head into the Grand Teton National Park and then over to Yellowstone National Park. After a couple of days in Yellowstone we will explore Buffalo Bill Cody's, WY. before heading down south to Laramie and ending our trip back in Denver.
Day 1 – Today we head west through the Rocky Mountains, saying hello to the ski town of Steamboat Springs along the way. Weather permitting we will make a detour over to Dinosaur National Monument. After many twisting turns, awesome views and photo stops, we arrive in Vernal, UT for our first evening. Today we covered about 350 miles.
Day 2 – This morning we ride north along the Green River and through the Flaming Gorge National Recreation Area to Jackson, WY. We have several wonderful stops along the way for leg stretching and photo ops. This evening we explore the Cowboy town of Jackson, WY with good food and good times. Today we rode about 260 miles.
Day 3 – Today we say goodbye to Jackson as we head out to Jackson Hole and then on through the Teton National Park with stops along the way. This evening we check into our lodging in Yellowstone Park where we will spend the next two nights. We will be able to ride park roads, hike, and just relax in the beauty of Yellowstone. Today’s miles are about 175.
Day 4 – Explore Yellowstone Park. Free Day
Day 5 – Say goodbye to Yellowstone Park today as we head north to Red Lodge, traversing some of the most scenic roads in the West. After our visit to Red Lodge we will meander down to Cody, WY for the evening and explore Buffalo Bill’s town. We rode about 180 miles.
Day 6 – We are not done yet. Today we start back south riding through the mountains and grasslands of Wyoming. Tonight we bunk down in Laramie, WY after about 340 wonderful miles.
Day 7 – As we say at First Class Motorcycle Tours, “we leave the best for last”. On this trip we “save” some of the best for last as we make a loop through the Rocky Mountain National Park on our ride down to Denver. Tonight we will say goodbye for now at our farewell dinner in Denver. Our last day we will cover 225 miles.
Dates for this Ride are: Average Temperatures June 4th-June 10th 2011 42-70 F July 30th-Aug 5th 2011 47-80F
Prices: Per Couple $ 2995.00 Private Room Per Single $ 2695.00 Private Room
What’s Included: We will handle everything for your trip from lodging, *chase vehicle, meals, maps and knowledge as well a video of your vacation.
What you need to do and what’s not included: You are responsible for your transportation to and from Tour Base camp of the Ride in Denver, Colorado. You are also responsible for your Gas, Drinks, Lunch and Motorcycle to ride. We do not rent Motorcycles however we are more than happy to assist you with that as well as possibly pick you up at a semi local airport and bring you to the tour base camp to pick up your Rental Motorcycle if you so choose. If you trailer your Motorcycle, to your tour base camp, we will provide parking so that your vehicle and trailer will be stored while we are on your tour. Lunch is not provided as some people will want to venture out on their own during the day. Tips of course are optional for the meal staff and the Guide teams this is at your discretion.
There are no questions we can’t answer for you. Part of Customer Service is answering the questions of our clients. So call or email us, we want to hear from you!
***All rides require a minimum of 3 rooms booked to ensure we run the trip. Any special dates can be added at no additional charge but must have the minimum number of 3 rooms booked. So call us we can work with your group***
4/4 “Cowboys and Iron Horses - Ride the Texas Hill Country” Starting Place: San Antonio ,TX Ends: San Antonio, TX
Single $1395.00 Couple $1695.00
4 day/4 Nights Motorcycle Vacation. Dates for 2010 October 2 - 6***Registration closes Aug.17th 2010 October 23 -27 Full Closed
2011 Touring Dates March 12th -16th 2011 April 2nd-6th 2011 May 10th 14th 2011 Sept 20th-24th 2011 Oct. 18th-22nd 2011 Have a group? Need a Diffrent Date? Call Us!
Have you ever wanted to ride the Lone Star State? Here’s your chance, WELCOME to TEXAS, for the next 4 days you will ride some of the most scenic roads in the United States. We will ride FM (Farm to Market) roads, Ranch roads and “open range” roads over the “Hill Country” region of Southwest Texas
Saturday The group will meet at the Hotel in San Antonio, TX. After all of the introductions and a casual welcome dinner for the group. The rest of Saturday night is yours! You can visit River Walk in downtown San Antonio or just hang out at the Hotel and become more acquainted with your fellow riders. Be sure not to stay up to late because we have a great day planned for you tomorrow!
Day 1 Sunday After a nice breakfast, we begin our tour of the Texas Hill Country with a ride to and an informative tour of the Alamo. From the Alamo we head West to Bandera, TX, “The Cowboy Capital of the World”. Why is it the Cowboy Capital of the World? You may ask… Because, over the years Bandera has been home to many world champion cowboys and right after the Civil War, Bandera served as the staging area for cattle drives to Dodge City and on to Nebraska.From Bandera, we start the Bandera Loop and ride to Medina, have a break/lunch stop. After lunch, we will complete the Bandera Loop along with a visit to the Lost Maples State Natural Area in Vanderpool. Our day of about 175 miles ends back in Bandera at a rustic motel and dinner at a Bandera landmark, The Old Spanish Trail, known to locals as the “OST”. You can spend your evening visiting some of the local “watering holes”, exploring the town, walking along the river or just putting your feet up with your new friends.
Day 2 Monday Today, we ride. After a hearty breakfast, we head out to ride the roads that the Texas Hill Country is known for, especially the “3 Sisters”. We will ride West, North, West, South and East through the hills, along ridges, through passes, cross cattle guards and along streams stopping at points of interest. Lunch will be along the way and we will stop in the afternoon at Garner State Park to relax along the river. After leaving the park, we ride to Utopia and then on to our evening stop on the Guadalupe River in Hunt, TX having covered about 260 miles. Spend some time floating in the river, or just taking a walk. This evening’s dinner is real Cowboy type meal!
Day 3 Tuesday Today we get to experience some of the most fun roads in the Lone Star State! We will ride State roads, ranch roads and “open range roads”. Leaving Hunt, we will visit Stonehenge, yup we have it in Texas and then North on to and through the German flavored town of Fredericksburg (we’ll be back tonight). Leaving Fredericksburg, we’ll ride North to Llano and have lunch at the famous Cooper’s Bar B Q. From Llano we’ll ride back South and work our way over East to Willow City, riding the Willow City Loop. From Willow City, we ride South to Luckinbach (Willie, Waylon and the boys) and take a break with some live music and maybe a story or two. We end our day of about 215 miles back in Fredericksburg with a nice dinner. For those who want more of Luckinbach, it’s just a short 10 – 15 minute ride back over from where we are bedding down for the night
Day 4 Wednesday We always like to save some of the best for last. Today we will ride out to the LBJ Ranch which is now a State Park and historical site. We will be able to take a tour of the ranch. After the ranch we will be stopping at the Old Railroad Tunnel before riding on to Boerne for a break and lunch. From Boerne we will return to San Antonio having covered about 125 miles and have our farewell dinner with the group. We are sure the evening will last as no one is ever ready to mozy on home. Extra nights of lodging are available at our 1st Motorcycle Tours Rate. Just please let us know at the time of booking your tour and we will make the accommodations for you.
Additional lodging can be available to you at the base camp for your last night as many will not want the vacation to end. These need to be arranged at time of booking your tour to insure room availability. This total trip will included approximately 900 miles over the four days. Routes subject to change always for the better!
***All rides require a minimum of 3 rooms booked to ensure we run the trip. Any special dates can be added at no additional charge but must have the minimum number of 3 rooms booked. So call us we can work with your group***
Your $500.00 deposit can be made by check, money order or pay with Pay Pal. So reserve your spot today! Full payment to be made 35 days prior to departure.
