Ride. Explore. Vibe.
Ride. Explore. Vibe.
FROM Founder STEVE DORST
When I couldn’t find the perfect cycling trip, I created it. I started by leading friends to Spain in 2022 and have been going back ever since. VIBE Tours is how I share that joy with riders all around the world.
My background is in documentary films overseas. Hosting bike trips is similar—they are demanding to organize, but exhilarating. Like filmmaking, cycling requires your full immersion. On a fast descent you can’t multitask: you’re focused, free, in the flow.
Our motto is “RIDE. EXPLORE. VIBE.” That means unforgettable days on the bike powered by a spirit of discovery. You can expect local cuisine, hidden village squares, music, mountaintop views—and even cycling champions dropping in for a ride.
It all adds up to a singular vibe only a small, passionate company can deliver. Come see for yourself!
connect with your cycling heroes
Come Hang for an epic week Of Bikes, Friends, Food & culture.
VIBE Tours is all about journeying with a purpose — epic rides in stunning places for true fans of cycling.
Our bike tours and training camps will challenge you on big climbs and leave you grinning on the way down. We nourish the body with fine cuisine and feed the soul with side quests to art and culture.
Plus we deliver extra inspiration — cycling champions join us for every adventure to share their love of the bike and stories from the peloton.
If this sounds like the trip you and your friends need, join us on the start line. Hop on our mailing list.
Our Strava Club
STRAVA is where we post early notice for future trips, promotions, and training rides around Washington, D.C. and New York City. Come meet us!
The VIBE Team
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Steve Dorst
FOUNDER & CEO
Frustrated with cookie-cutter corporate cycling tours, Steve started organizing his own — first for his local club and then for VIBE Tours. “Changing a single detail — inviting an awesome Pro Host — makes the trip so much better,” he says. Steve studied and worked in France, Italy, Belgium, and Cameroon before earning a Master’s in Economics from Johns Hopkins. He founded Dorst MediaWorks in 2002, and is a co-founder of the L.A.–based Perpetuo Films. Steve has traveled to 71 countries for work and play.
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Evan O'Neil
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Evan is the first hire at VIBE Tours, and manages day-to-day operations. Based in New York City, he is a communications and business professional who has worked in sustainability, hospitality, and solar energy. He was a founding editor of Policy Innovations, an online international relations magazine published by Carnegie Council. As a former Board member of Climate Ride, Evan loves to advocate for cycling and the environment. He graduated from Duquesne University with a degree in philosophy.
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"The rides were epic. I've never experienced anything like that. The trip was amazing."
Sam
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"The climbs were great and the views were wonderful."
Alex
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"It was like summer camp, hanging out with fun people doing something we all love."
Evan
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"This trip was one of my best ever, I will never forget it."
Mack
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"My favorite were the climbs and coffee/lunch stops to take in the local vibe and cuisine."
Tom
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"My favorite cultural activity was the hammam! Very relaxing after tough days of riding."
Greg
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Tracey Jacobs
Tracey Jacobs is a cycling coach and multi-time national and world champion. Since 2003 she has raced at the highest level, winning USA Cycling National Championships in road, time trial, criterium, and gravel, earning Best All-Around Rider (2023), and becoming the UCI Gravel World Champion (2023) with a podium finish again in 2024. She has lived and trained all over the world during her career.
Tracey trains athletes one-on-one and in groups, building custom plans that combine fitness, nutrition, strength, mindset, and skills like climbing, descending, and sprinting. Her background as a professional dancer and choreographer adds creativity and flow to her coaching, helping athletes unlock their best performance.
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David Lipscomb
David Lipscomb is the founder of CIS Training Systems and has over 30 years of experience with racing and elite coaching. He is the author of a new book, The System™ 6×6 Framework: The Ultimate Guide to Performance, Resilience, and Cycling Mastery.
David coaches athletes globally and also prepares VIBE riders to perform at their best before they travel. Blending science, discipline, and resilience into every program, he ensures sustainable progress and breakthrough results.
Through his partnership with VIBE Tours, David guarantees riders arrive fit, confident, and ready to experience cycling’s greatest destinations.
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Jill Patterson
Jill started road biking while living in Japan as an English teacher, eventually joining a Japanese women's team with which she did UCI stage races in the United States, China, and Thailand. Once back on U.S. soil, Jill turned her focus to Gran Fondos and gravel, becoming a GFNY world champion and a 3x USAC Gran Fondo national champion.
Jill started her business in 2017 and has been coaching full-time since 2022. She loves working with her athletes to deliver customized programs that achieve their goals, whether that is getting on a podium, multi-day camps, or crushing local group rides. Jill is USA Cycling Power Certified, TrainingPeaks Level 2 Certified, and USA Cycling Level 2 Coach Trained.
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Grady Vigneau
Grady is a multi-discipline coach and competitive cyclist. He began mountain biking as a child and picked up cyclocross, gravel, and road racing along the way. Grady takes a goal-oriented approach to training, with programs that build your foundation while also targeting metrics, specific events, or simply personal improvement.
Grady has been a competitor in a variety of sports including college baseball, and he has coached hockey, baseball, and weightlifting. His work in scouting and player development for Major League Baseball gave him a data-driven approach which carries over to cycling. Grady works with cyclists from a range of abilities and ages and enjoys seeing his athletes progress.
COACHES: WORK WITH US TO PLAN CUSTOM TRIPS & CAMPS
OUR COMMUNITY
Steve races with and serves on the board of Squadra Coppi cycling team in Arlington, VA. You can join a group ride to meet the club, or race their annual Giro (road) and Tacchino (CX).
Evan is a local racer with Foundation Cycling New York. You can support their mission of giving talented, young cyclists from developing countries a chance to compete in pro cycling.
Evan is fund raising for the 2025 Best Buddies Challenge New York. You can support their programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and help Evan hit his goal!
Active and retired members of United States Armed Forces are eligible for a private room upgrade with VIBE Tours. Contact us to verify your status and receive the code.
Our Friends & Partners
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Fascat Coaching
The CoachCat app puts AI-powered cycling expertise in your pocket. Use our link to test out their interactive customized training, instant workout analysis, and guidance on performance and recovery.
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Ostroy
Designed in NYC, made in Italy. Cycling fashion brand Ostroy turns heads with its fun, art-forward apparel. Use our link to shop their handcrafted, small-batch jerseys, shirts, and bibs. (discount code: Vibetours)
