Shifting Gears Travel

We are here to show you Charlottesville & Central VA from a memorable perspective:

Easy-going, guide-led, full-day bike tours
cycling to wineries, flower farms, national and state parks, historical sites, ...
incredible healthy local food, and guides with deep topical knowledge
all while having a lot of fun!

Whether you are in town for a wedding with friends, here to visit wineries, or just looking for something 'beyond the tour bus', here is what we have in store for you:

• experiences are set up for all fitness levels: chose between a sleek step-through E-Bike, or a comfortable traditional fitness bike
• family-friendly (ages 9+ can be on their own bike - under age 9 on a bike attachment)
• slow down to see the area in a way most locals do not even get to!
• eat locally-produced snacks and lunches, and drink ecologically-grown wines, ciders, beers, and spirits
  take home knowledge that you won't get from your typical tour experience
• private tours and public (group) experiences are available every week (March - November)
  
  Tours on the Weekly Schedule
• Cycling Virginia's Wine Country with a Sommelier
• Bike 18 miles of gorgeous rural roads in Virginia's wine country
  Visit two forward-thinking wineries
• Fill up on locally produced snacks and a healthy lunch
• Walk the vineyards alongside sheep & cattle, with your sommelier guide
  
  Flower Farms and the Future of Food
  
• Learn about biodiversity while cycling 15 miles to two regenerative farms
  
• Tour a flower farm and take home a stunning bouquet of ecologically-grown flowers
  
• Bike an 800-acre farm while learning about the future of food
  
• Settle in for a true pastoral picnic with an unforgettable view
  
  Tours Available for Private Groups (2+ ppl):
  
• Cycling Virginia's Wine Country with a Sommelier
  
• Flower Farms and the Future of Food
  
• Cycle Shenandoah National Park's Skyline Drive, which runs across the tops of the Blue Ridge Mountains
  
• Cycle the pastoral farm land of the Piedmont, and learn about regenerative agriculture from the source
  
  
  Go With A Guide
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