Chasing Clouds: Meghalaya Cycling Tour Documentary
The full film from the Meghalaya tour, shot across the Khasi hills in the monsoon.
Asia & Europe · 8–15 riders · fully supported
We ride every kilometre before you do
Nothing outsourced, nothing bought off a wholesaler. We scout the roads ourselves, visit the hotels before we book them, and lead every tour in person.
Goa
Tuscany
N. Thailand
Vietnam
Mae Hong Son
Sri Lanka
Meghalaya
Girona
Mallorca
Portugal
10Years running tours
10Destinations
15Riders, maximum
100%Designed in-house
Built for riders who already know what a good road feels like
Most of our riders are out four or five days a week and have a Wahoo on the bars. They don't need a holiday explained to them. They need someone who has already found the climbs, chosen the right hotel, and knows which café is worth the detour. That's the whole job.
Departures 2026–27
Two tours
open for booking
Closed
Italy · Chianti & Val d'Orcia
Tuscany: Cycling Through Wine Country
Medieval hilltowns, vineyards, Tuscan flavours, and classic rolling countryside
- Days
- 9
- Distance
- 334
km - Climbing
- 6,243
m - Group
- 8–15
- Grade
- Intermediate
€4,040 twin sharing
25 Sep – 3 Oct 2026
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Two departures
Thailand · Chiang Rai & the Mekong
Tour of Northern Thailand
Northern Thailand like you have never seen it
- Days
- 9
- Distance
- 525
km - Climbing
- 3,225
m - Group
- 8–15
- Grade
- Intermediate
€1,460 twin sharing
Dec 2026 & Jan 2027
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Booking open
Vietnam · Hoi An to Hue
Vietnam Adventure
Cycle Vietnam’s hidden heart
- Days
- 10
- Distance
- 438
km - Climbing
- 5,791
m - Group
- 8–12
- Grade
- Intermediate
€1,430 twin sharing
27 Feb – 8 Mar 2027
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Val d'Orcia, Tuscany · Day 7
The approach
Six things we
don't compromise on
Every tour begins with a recce trip months ahead. If we haven't ridden the road, it doesn't go in the itinerary.
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Designed in-house
We build every tour from scratch. Weeks of scouting roads, visiting hotels and finding the cafés worth stopping at. No wholesaler, no white-label operator.
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Eight to fifteen riders
Small enough to change the plan over breakfast and keep the group together on the road. You'll know everyone's name by the second morning.
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The van is always there
Water, fruit, electrolytes and a spare wheel travel with the group. Tired legs on day six aren't a problem. Load the bike and ride along.
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Real mechanical cover
Spares, tools, and someone who knows how to use them. A snapped hanger in the middle of Chianti doesn't end your week.
05
Hotels we have walked round
Farmhouse hotels in Chianti, boutique stays in Thailand, thermal springs in Bagno Vignoni. On every recce we look over several, check the rooms in person, and take the one that suits the tour, not the one with availability.
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Off the highway
We take the small roads through villages. That's where the food is, and where a trip stops being a holiday and starts being a place.
Riders
Most riders come
back the next year
I would rather classify myself as an adventurer rather than an athlete. In the last three years with the Barnowl tours, I realised that all I needed was two wheels to be a little bit of both. The varying levels of difficulty catered to all fitness levels, so everyone could enjoy the journey at their own pace.
Sanjeet Srivatsava
4 tours since 2021
Krish is meticulous with his choice of places, routes and sites en route. The support provided on these tours is fantastic and makes it easy for first-timers to comfortably sign up for multi-day adventures. To top it all, the camaraderie among the riders keeps me coming back for more tours each year.
Srinivas Pratapa
11 tours since 2017
Imagine 600 km of switchbacks, climbs, waterfalls and coconuts. The struggle was real, the pleasure was unreal. We cycled over 20% gradients and pristine farms with the same vigour. Over those eight days we had the most memorable time of our lives.
Murali Ramakrishnan
9 tours since 2021 Reviewing the Mae Hong Son Challenge, 2022
Krish and team ensure we always ride along scenic routes, have some suffering in store to make it memorable, and provide amazing support through the rides. If you are a cyclist, a tour changes your perspective on what is possible.
Anand Arvind
9 tours since 2017
Everything about the trip -- the landscape, weather, accommodation, food and company -- was phenomenal and exceeded expectations. The terrain was spectacular and we covered about 500 km over five or six days. The gorgeous cafes we stopped at for coffee and lunch were real gems in uncharted territory.
Anil Nadimpalli
Tour of Northern Thailand 2021
The rides were very well mapped out, with grand vistas and ever-changing peaceful scenery every day. The routes were impeccably recced, with stop-points for tea and food. Add the perfect support from the crew during the rides and we were well taken care of.
Balaram Krishna
Meghalaya: Chasing Clouds 2022
The rides were scenic and challenged us. The food was in scrappy street-side cafes, but was healthy, clean, tasty and soulful. The support from the entire crew was spotless and the experiences are memorable. Made a lot of new friends and hope to continue riding together again.
Harikrishna Nadimpalli
Tour of Northern Thailand 2023
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Booking
Hold your place
for €50
Tours fill from the waitlist and returning riders, usually months ahead. The booking amount holds your spot while we sort the rest out properly.
Refunds depend on how far ahead you book. Each tour page shows the date to book by for a full refund.
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Pay €50 by PayPal and your place is held immediately.
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We call you within a day to talk through fitness, bike and logistics.
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Balance in two instalments, on the schedule for that tour.
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