Comments on: Napa Valley Sip ‘N Cycle with Dave & Ken http://www.getawayadventures.com/2009/08/28/napa-valley-sip-n-cycle-with-dave-ken/ Napa and Sonoma Wine Country Bike Tours Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:06:20 -0700 hourly 1 By: Nancy Graham http://www.getawayadventures.com/2009/08/28/napa-valley-sip-n-cycle-with-dave-ken/comment-page-1/#comment-6128 Nancy Graham Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:52:28 +0000 http://www.getawayadventures.com/?p=574#comment-6128 I went on a tour with Ken on Sept 12th, and he was a fantastic host! His utmost focus was on us having fun, enjoying the wine tours and the ride. Even when my bike developed a flat, he was quick to swap out his tire and ride with the flat to the next winery. As I told Ken, I was so happy that he took us to the wineries not on the main route in Napa. I loved being off the beaten path and seeing a part of the area that I had not previously seen. I thought it was a fantastic value for the cost. I couldn't thought of a better way to spend the day in Calistoga than on the bike and enjoying great wine. What did you like most about the tour? I loved that it was somewhat structured, but wasn't overly time sensitive. Ken allowed us to ask all the questions at the wineries or en route and never once did I feel like I was being herded from one place to another, like you do on typical bus tours. I loved being outside and enjoying the Calistoga countryside. I was due back at Silverado in Napa to get on a bus for a wedding that afternoon. Ken was very conscientious about the timing and in the end, drove me back to my car and gave me a shortcut to get back to the Silverado. Although I missed getting on the bus to the wedding, I was able to drive there and witness the couples' vows. I haven't had too many other tour operators take that much consideration in meeting my personal schedule without impacting the group's experience. His mantra was "no problem" and any "bumps" experienced during the day truly were no problem. I went on a tour with Ken on Sept 12th, and he was a fantastic host! His utmost focus was on us having fun, enjoying the wine tours and the ride. Even when my bike developed a flat, he was quick to swap out his tire and ride with the flat to the next winery.
As I told Ken, I was so happy that he took us to the wineries not on the main route in Napa. I loved being off the beaten path and seeing a part of the area that I had not previously seen.
I thought it was a fantastic value for the cost. I couldn’t thought of a better way to spend the day in Calistoga than on the bike and enjoying great wine.

What did you like most about the tour? I loved that it was somewhat structured, but wasn’t overly time sensitive. Ken allowed us to ask all the questions at the wineries or en route and never once did I feel like I was being herded from one place to another, like you do on typical bus tours. I loved being outside and enjoying the Calistoga countryside.

I was due back at Silverado in Napa to get on a bus for a wedding that afternoon. Ken was very conscientious about the timing and in the end, drove me back to my car and gave me a shortcut to get back to the Silverado. Although I missed getting on the bus to the wedding, I was able to drive there and witness the couples’ vows. I haven’t had too many other tour operators take that much consideration in meeting my personal schedule without impacting the group’s experience. His mantra was “no problem” and any “bumps” experienced during the day truly were no problem.

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