WHAT RIDERS HAVE TO SAY

If you are going to Brazil, go with Augusto.

You will see Brazil the best way possible, with a guide that loves to ride his bike and loves his country. Augusto will show your Brazil in a way you will never see on your own. If you want to be a tourist go with a tour group; if you want a true Brazilian experience go with Nossa Familia.
- Jerry Norquist, Director of Cycle Oregon

While we did a lot of riding, Tory and I like to say that we did a "culinary tour in Brazil with some riding on the side". The food really was fabulous, and there was so much of it! I loved waking up in the morning, slipping on my flip flops, and looking out over the farm - green rolling hills covered with coffee plants and eucalyptus trees. Enjoying this view with a cup of Nossa Familia coffee in hand, anticipating the breakfast spread of fresh bread, homemade jams, fresh fruit and the world's finest juice. With bellies full, we prepared to ride - filling camels, lubing dusty chains, ensuring all tires were filled with air, and finally donning our riding gear.

Each day we rode with a new destination - a local town fair, the high point looking out over the town, the top of a mountain, to Augusto's grandparents farm, to Augusto's uncle's house for a traditional Brazilian meal... always beautiful, always distinctly Brazilian. The most awesome part next to riding bikes was the fantastic organization, leadership, and humor of our group leader Augusto and his partner Jason, and the incredible hospitality of Augusto's extended family, all of whom provided our group with a weath of information about Brazilian culture and the coffee business and of course a weath of food.
- Michelle, Mt. Bike Brazil participant


I can truly say that any expectation I had was completely blown away. The country side was more beautiful then I had imagined, the people more friendly and hospitable then expected, the riding was far more challenging then thought, and oh the food in Brazil! I very much enjoyed observing and learning the process of harvesting, preparing and roasting coffee. I would strongly urge anyone who is interested in cycling, coffee, learning about and living with another culture or just wanting an adventure to take the trip!
- Jafar, Mt. Bike Brazil participant