Comova Social Trips
Not your typical bike tours
We call these social trips because a huge part of the experience is meeting new people and making new friends with other cyclists who share your passion for adventure and exploration by bicycle.
Interested in a past trip? All trips can also be run as private group trips. Contact us to let us know what you’re interested in.
Upcoming Trips...
Edge of the Continent Tour
Dates: June 4-8, 2025
Meet: Comova (Cazadero, CA)
Shuttle to ride start: Miranda, CA
Ride finish: Comova (Cazadero, CA)
Price: starting at $1,775 pp
We’ll meet at Comova’s headquarters on Day 1 for a shuttle to the heart of the redwoods in Miranda. Our afternoon spin will take us along the ancient redwoods of Avenue of the Giants and along two forks of the Eel River.
The next day is the crux of the trip. It starts with a short shuttle to Ferndale and then a challenging climb to get to the only segment of paved road along California’s Lost Coast. After 7 miles of spectacular coastline, we turn inland towards our finish back along Avenue pf the Giants.
After another overnight in Miranda, we’ll head back across the coast range to Fort Bragg. More coastline riding through Mendocino County the next day places us in Gualala. On the final day, the Pacific’s constant presence can’t help but make you feel like you are perched on the edge of the continent. You’ll wind in and out of coves and up and down along bluffs while struggling to wrap your head around the beauty and scale of it all. We’ll finish at Comova for a celebration on the Bike Barn’s deck.
Edge of the Continent Tour at a glance…
- Point-to-Point
Varying distance options
Comfortable accommodations
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Trip Length:
4 nights/5 days -
Rides:
5 rides
- Paved with occasional gravel options
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Experience:
Intermediate
Fitness:
Ability to ride >30mi/day over consecutive days
- Ancient redwood forests
- Remote Lost Coast
- Endless Pacific views
Past Trips...
Plumas Gravel Getaway
Dates: June 27-30, 2024
Location: Beckwourth Peak High Camp (Portola, CA)
Price: starting at $515 pp
Just 45 minutes from Reno, NV and 3.5-4 hours from the Bay Area, Beckwourth Peak High Camp offers an excellent base for a weekend of pure gravel exploration. Located inside the Plumas National Forest, yet just 10 minutes from the town of Portola, our base allows us to roll out for immediate access to the vast network of forest roads. Each day you’ll have multiple route options ranging from 30 to 100 miles. Elevation gain ranges from 2,500′ to 6,500′.
These routes are remote making this a true gravel adventure. Be prepared to carry lots of water as you’ll see the support vehicle just once each day.
Download the trip details below where you’ll find a link to a Ride with GPS event including the routes. Final route selection will be based on snow melt, road conditions, and weather forecasts.
Plumas Gravel Getaway at a glance…
- Base Camp
Varying distance options
Cabin, yurt or tent accommodations
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Trip Length:
3 nights/4 days -
Rides:
4 rides
- 85-95% gravel Gravel type: 60% luxury gravel 30% rough/loose gravel 10% technical gravel
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Experience:
Intermediate
Fitness:
Ability to ride >30mi/day over consecutive days
- High Sierras
- Remote forest roads
- Camp fires and stargazing
Gifford Pinchot Gravel Gala
Dates: July 6/7-12, 2023
Place: Trout Lake, WA
Price: starting at $1,950 pp
To call the Gifford Pinchot National Forest vast is an understatement. Its 1.32 million acres of old and second-growth forest include 8 designated Wilderness areas, 7 major river systems, 21 major lakes, and 2 volcanoes (St. Helens and Adams). In short, it’s a gravel riding paradise.
This trip focuses on the southern section, nestled between Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Adams and just north of the Columbia River Gorge, where you’ll encounter few cars along the gravel forest roads. But you’ll also find very little flat riding. The routes are challenging but rewarding.
Riders will enjoy accommodations at the spacious Riverfront Lodge along the White Salmon River in Trout Lake. From gradual climbs on wide forest roads to abandoned roads taken over by nature, the routes meander through lush forests dominated by Douglas fir and dotted with Western hemlock and Western red cedars with breakout views of Mt. St. Helens and Mt. Adams.
Gifford Pinchot Gravel Gala at a glance…
- Base Camp
Return to base daily
Lodge accommodations
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Trip Length:
5 nights/6 days Optional early arrival to add an extra day -
Rides:
5-6 rides
~25-75 mi per day
- Gravel! All routes are 75-95% gravel Gravel type: 70% luxury gravel 20% rough/loose gravel 10% technical gravel
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Skill:
Intermediate/Advanced
Preparation:
75-100mi/week 6-8,000'/week
- Endless forests
- Breakout views of Mt. St. Helens and Adams
- Home-cooked meals
Lost Coast to
Sonoma Coast Tour
Dates: Aug 1-5, 2023
Place: Lost Coast and Highway 1
Price: starting at $1,275 pp
We’ll meet at Comova’s headquarters on Day 1 for a shuttle to Ferndale where there’s an option for a late afternoon spin. Day 2 offers up a shakeout ride along the Eel River then up and over Bear River Ridge and down Mattole Rd. for a sneak peak at what you’ll be climbing to start the next day.
Day 3 is the crux of the trip. It starts with a challenging climb to get to the only segment of paved road along California’s Lost Coast. Try to absorb the spectacular coastline because there are just 7 miles of it before turning inland. Next we’ll pass through the tiny hamlets of Petrolia and Honeydew
before climbing over Panther Gap and descending to the redwood giants along Bull Creek Flat. Even more old growth redwoods await as the final 15 miles to our overnight in Miranda take us along Avenue of the Giants.
Day 4 takes us back across the coast range and sets up a final day of riding (Day 5) on a route we call “Edge of the Continent.” For 100 miles the Pacific’s constant presence can’t help but make you feel like you are perched on the edge of the continent. All day long your gaze will be drawn to the Pacific’s alluring shades of blue and to hawks swirling in the thermals as you try to wrap your head around the beauty and scale of it all. We’ll finish at Comova for a celebration on the Bike Barn’s deck.
“Lost Coast to Sonoma Coast Tour” At a Glance
- Point-to-point tour
- Shuttle to start
- Luggage transfer
- SAG support
- Comfortable accommodations
- 4 or 5 nights
- 5 rides
- 333 miles
- 27,000' ele
- 50% pristine pavement
- 40% rough pavement
- 10% gravel
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Skill:
Intermediate/Advanced
Preparation:
Train for a weekly goal of at least 100 miles and 8,000' of climbing in the month before the trip
- Lost Coast
- Old Growth Redwoods
- Eel River
- Pacific Coast Highway
- Undiscovered California
Check out what others are saying
Even though we had varied skill sets in our group, every single one of us felt challenged and fulfilled over the course of the 3 days!
Beyond the route planning, Steve was extremely helpful in preparing us for the rides. Checking in constantly, ensuring our gear was up to the mark, giving us pointers on post-ride recovery - these tips went a really long way towards an enjoyable trip”
Check out what others are saying
Even though we had varied skill sets in our group, every single one of us felt challenged and fulfilled over the course of the 3 days!
Beyond the route planning, Steve was extremely helpful in preparing us for the rides. Checking in constantly, ensuring our gear was up to the mark, giving us pointers on post-ride recovery - these tips went a really long way towards an enjoyable trip”
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