Sierra to the Sea is 79 percent full Lake Tahoe Prologue is 93 percent full

Tour Details

Sierra to the Sea is a scenic and challenging bicycle and camping Tour starting in Bear Valley near the crest of the Sierra Nevada Mountains and ending in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. The Tour is fully supported with SAG wagons, rest stops and trucks to carry your camping gear. You will bicycle some 450 miles of mountain, valley and coastal roads that are best suited to strong and experienced cyclists. Please see the Frequently Asked Question (FAQ) webpage for other important details regarding the Tour. For 2013, we are offering a Lake Tahoe Prologue option that will provide for a 10 day tour. Those who select this option will start in South Lake Tahoe and end in Bear Valley in time for the start of the Sierra to the Sea Tour.

Sierra to the Sea Tour is limited to 145 riders, who will be registered on a first come, first aboard basis using Sierra to the Sea’s online registration. The Lake Tahoe Prologue option is limited to 30 riders. Once we receive and review your Registration Questionnaire and payment, if you agree to have your name shown, you will appear on the list of the currently registered riders. If you are on the wait list you will be so notified. If payment is not mailed within 7 days of submitting your registration, you may lose your place.  Your registration is not transferable, and there is a cancellation fee of at least $125 should you need to withdraw from the Tour after your registration has been confirmed (see the Cancellation Policy).  There is no cancellation charge if you are on our wait list and then decline our invitation to join the tour (though we would certainly appreciate hearing from you if you no longer wish to remain on the wait list).

Since our registration takes place nearly five months in advance of the Tour, it is likely that we will receive cancellations from previously confirmed riders. To fill these openings, we maintain a Standby Rider List, and would be pleased to add you to the list. No payment of Tour fees will be required until you are notified of an opening, and elect to join the Tour.

Registration Fees and Payment for One or More Riders

Sierra to the Sea Tour price is $725 per person.  This includes all camping fees, six dinners, six breakfasts and lunch in Golden Gate Park. The Tour also offers bus transport for riders and their gear from San Jose to Bear Valley, and from San Francisco back to San Jose at the conclusion of the Tour. Additionally, you will receive a commemorative Sierra to the Sea cycling jersey and water bottle.

Lake Tahoe Prologue Option is $340 per person. This includes all camping fees, 3 dinners and 3 breakfasts. The tour offers transportation for riders and their gear from San Jose to Lake Tahoe.

The combined Lake Tahoe Prologue and Sierra to the Sea Tour is $1065 per person. By combinging both the Lake Tahoe Prologue and Sierra to the Sea tours, you will create a 10 days cycling adventure. In past years most of those joining the Lake Tahoe Prologue continued on with Sierra to the Sea, however for those who only want a 3 day cycling tour, select only the Lake Tahoe Prologue option.

In additional to the tour price above, these additional fees may apply, depending on the options selected during your registration:

• An additional fee of $25 will be charged for the storage and handling of Hard or Soft Bike Case containers. No fee will be charged for cardboard bike boxes or plastic bike bags or if we use blankets to transport your bike. There is a single fee for either the Sierra to the Sea tour and/or the Lake Tahoe option tour.
• An additional fee of $35 for bus transportation from the hotel in San Jose to the ride start in Bear Valley.
• An additional fee of $50 for bus transportation from the hotel in San Jose to the Lake Tahoe Prologue start.
• An additional fee of $20 for bus transportation the rides end back to San Jose.
• For those who are doing both the Lake Tahoe Prologue Option and the Sierra to the Sea tour, there is no need for transportation between the tours since the one ends at the same location as the start of the second.

When you register you will be given an option to pay by credit card or check. Do not send any money unless you are instructed to do so. Questions about registration should be addressed to::

You will also need to complete the following online Registration Questionnaire. You can only register one person at a time. When you have completed the Questionnaire, click the Submit button and your information will be emailed to the Sierra to the Sea Registration Center. Your registration request will be confirmed following receipt of your payment. Those on the wait list should not send in either the check or signed waiver until notified to do so. Before registration opens you can see an example the registration form. You can also check our sizing chart to determine your jersey size in advance.

If, after submitting your entry, you would like to enroll your riding partner or partners, return to the Registration webpage. Complete and submit a Registration Questionnaire for each additional rider. If you are sending in a check or money order for more than one rider, please identify the names and confirmation numbers for each rider with your payment.

Tour Cancellations and Registration Changes

In the event that circumstances require that you cancel your participation in this year’s Tour, please notify the Registration Coordinator as shown above as soon as possible.  Please review our 2013 Cancellation Policy.

This page was last updated on March 21, 2013
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