Motorcycle Tours, Terms and Conditions
- Riders will be required to carry a valid U.S. or similar International driver's license with a valid motorcycle license endorsement.
- Riders must demonstrate solid riding ability on mixed off-road terrain.
- Riders must be at least 18 years of age.
- Helmets are required by law and must be worn by all riders.
- Protective adventure riding gear is required, helmet, boots, gloves, pants, jacket, and eye protection.
- Prior to booking a tour or training class, riders must review the SNA rating system page.
Booking Requirements
Tours
You will be responsible for your own motorcycle, food, gas, & lodging costs and any incidentals along the way.
Payments for the tour can be made in U.S. funds by VISA / MasterCard / AMEX / Discover. If completing the registration online, please remember to print and complete the waiver and bring it with you to the event. Tours require payment in full with registration.
Cancellation Policy
SNA requires a deposit of half of the event fee at the time of registration with a (credit card/debit card).
Payment for SNA Tours and ADV Training can be paid in full at the time of registration with (credit card/debit card) or choose to pay the deposit with (credit card/debit card) and pay the remainder of the fee with (cash or Venmo) on the morning of the event.
If you cancel an SNA Tour or Training Class, there are no refunds on your deposit but you may apply the remainder of your payment minus the deposit to a future SNA Tour or Training Class of equal value or more. Cancellation credits must be used during the calendar year.
There will be no refunds for unused services or accommodations once the SNA Tour or Training Class has started.
SNA rarely reschedules a tour, but we reserve the right to do so when necessary: due to dangerous weather conditions or other reasons beyond our control. In the event of such an occurrence, you will have the option to apply your full payment to the rescheduled tour or towards a future tour or training class but SNA is not responsible for any travel expenses incurred.
SNA
reserves the right to alter a route due to weather or unsafe riding conditions to ensure a great experience.
Travel Insurance
Sierra
Nevada Adventures. com does not provide health insurance. Riders must agree to take full responsibility for medical insurance, doctor,
ambulance, life-flight, hospital, and medical expenses or tow service expenses
and any loss or injury to oneself and/or personal property due to participation in
any Sierra Nevada Adventures. com event.
Storing unneeded luggage or gear
If you are coming into the region with more gear than you can carry on your bike, or possibly are on an extended vacation, it's commonplace to locate a place to store this extra gear. If you are renting a motorcycle, typically the rental facility will be more than happy to store your luggage or spare gear. This is also commonplace with area hotels. Arrive a day early at your local lodging facility and request they store your extra gear. They'll be happy to comply.
Meals
Meals are Not included in the tour cost so please bring some extra money to be able to partake in the restaurants the group will frequent. What is commonplace on the rides is the participants all split the ticket, or simply get separate tickets.
Lodging
Overnight Tours: Riders are responsible to book their lodging reservations. The cost of lodging is Not included.
SNA provides a list of lodging recommendations for riders to choose from which are located under event details within the ride article.
SNA lodging recommendations are typically Best Western or Holiday Inn-type motels and lodging is typically within walking distance to our dinner destination. Costs typically range from $75-$150 per night depending on the region of California we are in.
Arriving early
If you are arriving the day prior to the tour, refer to the tour description for a recommended lodging facility near the meeting point for the tour. If you are traveling some distance to reach the meeting point, arriving the night prior will ensure you're fresh and ready to ride.
Gear
When riding in California, we highly recommend that you dress in layers, to adjust to changes in weather. In addition, Sierra Nevada Adventures Tours strongly recommends you wear motorcycle-specific protective gear while riding a motorcycle. Temperatures during California summers are warm, although the variety of terrain covered in our tours will experience a wide range of temperatures and weather conditions.
Tour Safety
Helmets are required by law in California and Nevada. Tour participants are responsible for any traffic violations they might incur during the tour. Alcohol or drug use during the course of the tour is not permitted under any circumstance or while riding the motorcycle. Over-consumption of alcohol during our evening stop-overs is discouraged also, though we want everyone to have a good time!
California Weather
The weather in California is often rather predictable during the summer months, namely six months straight of sunshine. Our tour dates are chosen to take advantage of our beautiful summer days, but despite our best efforts, we cannot control the weather, so please come prepared for the possibility of spring/ fall rain showers or summer heat as we will be covering a wide range of climates from high mountain elevations to coastal areas. Sierra Nevada Adventures Tours reserves the right to make modifications to the tour at any time for any reason.
Bringing your own bike
The majority of riders on Sierra Nevada Adventures Tours ride their own motorcycles. Sierra Nevada Adventures Tours is by no means a brand-specific company. We welcome all makes of motorcycles and tour participants from all walks of life. We only ask that you bring your own motorcycle to ensure you have a new, or nearly new, set of tires and have your motorcycle in excellent running condition. Please ensure your motorcycle is ready to ride. Also, consider obtaining some type of roadside service for your motorcycle prior to arriving for your tour. You also might find it convenient to trailer your motorcycle to our starting point. If you need a place to store your vehicle and trailer, we recommend making arrangements with your hotel to leave your truck/trailer.
Renting a motorcycle
Sierra Nevada Adventures Tours does not rent motorcycles. However, we recommend contacting Sacramento Motorcycle Rental. Make sure to mention Sierra Nevada Adventures to receive a discount for renting your adventure bike from Sacramento Motorcycle Rental.
Non-U.S. Residents
You must have your passport with you at all times when renting or touring with us if you are not a permanent resident of the United States or Canada.
Flight Arrangements
Sierra Nevada Adventures Motorcycle Tours does not, and cannot, make flight arrangements, nor is the cost of your flight or travel cost to the starting point included in the tour price.