Question 1

Where and when do we meet for the tour?

Accepted Answer

Please meet us right next to the bus stop on the square (Healdsburg Plaza), across from Pizzando and Dry Creek Kitchen a few minutes before your scheduled tour so we can adjust seat heights and depart on time. We recommend parking in the parking lot right behind Dry Creek Kitchen between Matheson and North St (called 'Lot A' on google maps) as parking on streets is very strict with time limits and Healdsburg is known for ticketing!

Question 2

Who should ride the bike?

Accepted Answer

You! You should! And anyone who wants to have a great time. The bike is great for all occasions. From corporate retreats or off-sites for team building, to birthday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, engagement and wedding parties, graduation celebrations, retirement parties, and family reunions, you are sure to have a great time!  Don't have enough people to fill the bike on your own? Don't worry, you will meet other riders and make new friends!

Question 3

What should I wear?

Accepted Answer

You can wear whatever you'd like, but please wear (or bring to wear) close toed shoes.  You will be pedaling!

Question 4

Can we drink on board?

Accepted Answer

No alcohol is allowed on the bike, although we do make stops at alcohol-serving establishments (this is wine country, with a bourgeoning cocktail scene, after all)! Feel free to bring non-alcoholic beverages as you may get warm pedaling.

Question 5

Where does the bike stop and how long are the tours? Do we tip?

Accepted Answer

We are proud to partner with over 30 local businesses, and our stops for each tour vary according to availability each day. Don't worry, they're all awesome!
 
The wine tour is about 3 hours in length and the tour is all inclusive, meaning the pricing includes all wine tastings and nibbles on the tour.  We visit 3 different wineries, where you'll taste 3-4 wines at each, paired with either charcuterie or some type of nibble.  The nibbles are ample enough to tide you over, but we'd definitely still recommend eating a meal before your tour! 
 
The bar crawl is about 2 hours and visits 3 stops as well, although you buy your own drinks at the bars and there is no food included.
 
Tipping the driver is not included and is up to you, but our awesome drivers sure appreciate it!

Question 6

How old do I need to be to go on your tours?

Accepted Answer

You must be 21+ as we will frequent locations with this requirement.

Question 7

What if it rains?

Accepted Answer

If it's really raining, we'll cancel the tour and reschedule you for another available date of your choice within the upcoming year.  Otherwise, we tough it out here in usually-sunny Healdsburg.

Question 8

What if I'm old, injured or don't want to pedal? Is there a weight limit?

Accepted Answer

There are four seats on board that do not have to pedal - one over each of the back tires on the sides, and the back bench which seats two.  Just be aware that this means everyone else will be pulling your weight, so you may want to switch it up at the stops or tell your friends to get ready to pedal for you!  (While we do have a motor for our driver to get to and from our starting and ending stops, and this can definitely help assist if needed, this is a bike tour and you have to pedal the bike to move it!)
 
We have a weight limit of 300lbs for each of the seats that pedal. If you're close to or over this limit, we recommend you ride on the back bench for comfort and ease (our pedaling seats can be a bit tight to squeeze into!).

Question 9

How many people can we have and is there a minimum?

Accepted Answer

We can fit 13 people comfortably, 14 if one of you wants to share our back bench with your bestie.  10 people pedal at once, and there are two non-pedaling seats over the back wheels in addition to the back bench.  You can always switch up who sits where at our stops and share the cal-burning love!

Additionally, we can accommodate larger groups by shuttling!  An example of this would be taking the first 14 (or half of the group, or however many people up to 14) to the first stop, dropping them off, then driving back and picking up the next group of 14 or however many people remain in the group, taking them to the first stop, then taking the first group to the second stop when they're done, and so on and so forth.  Everyone gets the same experience, the second group is just about 10-15 minutes behind the first.  Depending on availability with the stops, the groups may overlap (most likely at the second stop), or they may overlap at each.  (The order of 3 stops may be 1, 2, 3 for one group and 3, 2, 1 for the next, for instance.)  To book more than 14 people, please email us!
 
As far as minimums, all of our tours generally run with a minimum of 6 pedalers to ensure you have enough leg power to move the bike!  If you have booked a tour with less, you can encourage your friends to join or hope new friends will join you.  If your tour is canceled, we will reach out and let you know in advance (two days before for a wine tour, the day before for a bar crawl).  If you haven't heard from us, your tour is on!

Question 10

Can we bring our own decorations for the bike for special events?

Accepted Answer

Of course you can! If you book the entire bike for your group, feel free to bring balloons/streamers/any other decorations you'd like to put up.  Think birthdays, graduations, weddings, bachelor or bachelorette parties, or any other special celebration. We're down to make your day as special as possible! Just let us know your plan in advance so we can meet you a few minutes earlier than planned to allow time to decorate. Oh, we also recommend string over tape, works better with the metal on the bike!

Question 11

We want to book but don't know exactly who will be attending yet. What do we do?

Accepted Answer

Go ahead and book to reserve the tour, and we can update the names at a later date.

Question 12

We want the tour to ourselves but don't have 14 people. Can we guarantee this still?

Accepted Answer

No problem! Want to keep the bike to just your crew? Just reserve the whole bike.  If you don't book all the seats, just be aware you might have some new friends joining your tour.

THE ORIGINAL SONOMA COUNTY PARTYBIKE.
LOCATED IN CHARMING HEALDSBURG, CALIFORNIA, THE HEART OF SONOMA COUNTY'S PICTURESQUE WINE COUNTRY.

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