17-Mile Drive Electric Bike Guided Tour
Description
17-Mile Drive offers the ultimate experience to explore the peninsula. You will ride from our bike shop in downtown Carmel-by-the-Sea. Your guide will take you to all of the best spots in Pebble Beach. You'll pass iconic landmarks such as The Lodge at Pebble Beach, The Lone Cypress, Bird Rock, Point Joe, Spanish Bay, and Crocker Grove, which is home to the largest and oldest Cypress trees in existence. The minimum for a non-private tour to operate is 4 riders. We reserve the right to cancel the tour with full refunds, or convert you to a private guided tour (additional rates apply), or combine your booking with another at a different time and/or day, or convert the tour to a standard rental reservation (no tour guide, freedom of route and timing). As necessary, these options will be reviewed with the customer for their approval 24 hours before the reservation. For parties of 1 or greater than 10, with dogs or children, or any other special requests, please call to inquire and book.
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Itinerary
Explore one of the most famous and prominent golf resorts in North America.
Home to many restaurants, beautiful views, and a world famous golf course.
Point Joe is the 5th point on 17-Mile Drive. Its coastline is made of Granite rocks formed 65 million years back and it gives this coastline a rugged look. The place had several shipwrecks in history due to its rocky shares and its location near to Monterey Bay. The place has ample parking and sitting benches to relax. There are several information boards to read about the place. About the origin of the name Point Joe, there is debate over that for years now. Some historians believe that there was a Chinese man who lived in a driftwood structure here in the early 1900's that sold goods to explorers. It is unclear whether Point Joe was named for the Chinese man or if the man was named after the location. A great place to look out for everyones favorite marine mammal the Souther Sea Otter.
See the place where an old, Chinese fishing village used to sit.
We take a restroom break here and watch sea lions play in the water. Your guide will help you identify the wildlife that you see and share some fun facts...both about the animals and the rock.
Enjoy the beautiful view.
Stop to look for sea otters at this beautiful lookout. Learn a bit about the Cypress Point Country Club from your guide. Note: in the Spring this stop is closed to protect the Harbor Seals pupping on the nearby beach.
Stop to look for sea otters at this beautiful lookout. Learn a bit about the Cypress Point Country Club from your guide. On a clear day you can see the Point Sur Lighthouse in Big Sur.
Home to the oldest and largest of our Monterey Cypress trees, we will cover some of the issues facing this environment.
This tree is famous for historically being the half way mark along 17-mile drive. In 1919 it became the logo for Pebble Beach Golf Links.
The views of Point Lobos and Carmel Bay are amazing.
This will be the longest stop of the tour where guest our free to roam on their own for about 30 minutes. Take in the beauty of Still Water Cove, learn about the golf history and the course, get you a souvenir, or just sit and relax with a snack and warm beverage.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(456)
Gorgeous bike shop and great bikes and beautiful drive through grat neighborhoods and along the coast with great stops for pix! HIGHLY recommend!
Trip used Specialized e-bike, a well known bike brand, bike is built solid and performed very well, fully charged , has more than enough power to handle the entire trip, on sandy road or steep uphill. One caveat, need to have at least above intermediate bike skill/handle on uphill downhill and different road surfaces and understand how bike gearing operates and use it.
This is an incredible experience! The views are breathtaking and the ride was pleasant. Our guide, John, did an incredible job of keeping a big group together and explaining sights along the ride. Highly recommend this group!
This is a fun and unique way to experience 17 mile drive without having to deal with the traffic congestion that going in a car requires. It’s easy for any skill level as long as you can ride a bike. The bikes were simple to operate and the ride is the perfect length of time. Great stops along the way and plenty of good photo ops. My only warning is parking- the town is very busy so allow at least 30 extra minutes to find parking and you may have to park far away and walk in.
Cathy was an excellent guide and you couldn’t ask for a better way to experience the 17 mile drive. It was our first time using e-bikes and they worked great! We would definitely recommend this tour.
After 3 days of rigorous hiking, I wasn’t exactly thrilled to get on a bike. I was ready for a more leisurely activity. BUT- my husband and 2 teens were insistent. And- I’m glad they were! This was the most PERFECT way to experience Carmel and 17mi drive. Kathy was super knowledgeable about all the local spots that we would have totally overlooked had we been on our own. I also enjoyed the historic insights she had about the area. We only had 1 day in Carmel on our Northern CA loop trip and this was time well spent, and not strenuous at all. These bikes drive themselves!! Thank you Mad Dogs and Kathy!! 💕
Beautiful ride. Saw some cool sights. Highly recommend but only if you are an intermediate level biker. Some dodging cars,etc that may be tough for novice bikers.
Leslie was incredibly and knowledgeable about the area. The bikes were easy to navigate with. Definitely a 10/10.
Awesome experience! Our guide Leslie was so sweet and knowledgeable. We thoroughly enjoyed our bike ride!
Great biking experience. Safe drive, high quality Ebikes, and our tour guide had plenty of information to share along the way. Nice way to see Carmel and Pebble Beach area.
