Crozet Virginia Winery and Bike Tour Experience

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About this activity

Cycle the gorgeous rural roads of Virginia's wine country. Visit two forward-thinking wineries and eat incredible locally sourced food. Learn about what ecological agriculture means, and walk the vineyards alongside sheep and cattle, with your sommelier-guide.

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At a glance

Duration: 6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 13 people
People per booking: 1–13
Guide: English
Operated by: Shifting Gears Travel

Ages: Youth (9–12 years) · Adults (13–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Filling, healthy, locally-sourced lunch (not just another charcuterie plate!)
Included: Easy to follow bicycle routes, plus verbal command routes on your phone
Included: Alcoholic beverages: 2nd winery tasting fees are covered
Included: Bicycle use: Either a powerful step-through E-bike, or a sleek upright fitness bike. Phone mount, handlebar bag, helmet.
Included: Snacks, grown & produced exclusively from Charlottesville area artisans
Included: Photos of you and your travel partners!
Included: Guide, with first-hand experience in wine production, sales, and as a sommelier
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Comfortable transportation, if you decide not to cycle a section
Included: Private transportation: Support vehicle with medical & bike supplies, water & electrolytes, plus your extra personal items & winery purchases

Not included

Not included: Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.): Transportation to the starting location (transport back to your hotel is included)
Not included: Carbonated beverages: Optional 1st winery / mid-ride tasting fee that is usually $10 - $15pp - or split w/ a friend!

Itinerary

Stop 1

45 min

We will each introduce ourselves, then get fitted to our bikes, and conduct a quick safety talk. Then we're off!
Shenandoah National Park

Passing by

Enjoy your first section of cycling: a tranquil ride past vast horse farms with gorgeous regal barns and extended views up to the Blue Ridge Mountains & Shenandoah National Park. 5 miles.
Stinson Vineyards

one hour Admission included

Sit down to a private table overlooking the vineyards and learn from your guide how wine was made before "modern" techniques took over. Enjoy a robust snack time, sourced 100% from local Central Virginia producers.
Free Union

Passing by

Cycle your second section: classic Virginia countryside roads, with historical estates and painting-worthy pastoral landscapes flanking you on both sides! 13 miles.
Oakencroft Winery

2 h 30 min Admission included

Fill your belly & your soul with a big lunch spread of healthy, local food (not just another charcuterie board!). Wash it down with bottles of ecologically-grown white, rose, and red! At lunch your guide will serenade you with stories about the past, present, and future of growing grapes (and food in general!). After lunch we will take a guided stroll alongside sheep & cattle as we talk about what ecological agriculture means in a winery setting.
Crozet

Passing by

The end of a wonderful day! We will get you back at your car by 3:30, leaving you time to visit another winery (if you care to!). For those who took an Uber/Lyft/etc to the starting point, can get a complimentary shuttle back to their lodging in the downtown Charlottesville area.