4 or 6 Day Classic Bicycling Vacation

Day 1 - Sunday (Arrival)

Guests go straight to their hotel where we meet you for a bike fitting and an optional self-guided 8 mile warm-up ride. Enjoy a quick dip in the pool or a relaxing visit to the sauna. You'll have time to visit the town of Calistoga, which is famous for its spa treatments, hotsprings and mudbaths. Calistoga is one of the nicest towns in the valley, a quaint western-style town with the famouse Sharpsteen Musuem, Old Faithful Geyser, and numerous spas are available for your relaxation.

Once you are settled in, your guides will take you out to dinner, introduce everyone on the trip, and go over the itinerary for the week.

Your Lodging for the night:
The Comfort Inn in Calistoga

Your Dining for the night:
The Wappo Bar and Bistro

Day 2 - Monday (Calistoga to Sonoma)

Our first day of riding takes us from Calistoga to Sonoma. We ride South down the Silverado Trail past world famous wineries. This is the heart of the Napa Valley and there are hundreds of superb wineries nearby. We will stop wherever you like, some of our favorites are Frank Family, St. Clement, and Silver Oak Cellars.

After riding 40-60 miles depending on our chosen route, we arrive at our lodging between 3 - 4 pm.

Your Lodging for the night:
Sonoma Valley Inn

Your Dining for the night:
Dinner will be on your own. Our goal is to give you freedom and flexibility to decide what time you wish to dine, with whom, and at which resturant appeals to you most. Your guide can provide you with a selection of excellent restaurants in the area.

Day 3 - Tuesday (Sonoma to Bodega Bay)

We ride up the Valley of the Moon, past the hamlet of Glen Ellen with the Jack London Historic State Park and Jack's famous "Wolf House". We might take a quick break along the way at an Olive Press or artisanal chocolate factory. Afterwards we climb a short grade to get to our lunch spot at Matanzas Creek Winery.

After lunch we hop in the van, and drive a short way to get into West Sonoma County. From here we continue on bike through open dairy and pasture lands, and up into Redwoods. It's wide open, serene and great cycling.

Our reward for this 45 mile hilly day is beautiful views of the coast as we drop down into the fishing village of Bodega Bay, a natural harbour on the coast where we stay the night. Before dinner you'll have time to stroll through town or take your bike 4 miles to Bodega Head for costal views.

Your Lodging for the night:
The Bodega Coast Inn

Your Dining for the night:
The Lucas Warf Restaurant

Day 4 - Wednesday (Bodega Bay to Healdsburg)

For many this is the highlight of the trip with a ruggedly scenic 11 mile ride along the Pacific Ocean. We then follow the Russian River inland into majestic redwood forests. The majesty of these huge trees in quite apparent along the flat and cool roads as we follow the Russian River to our lunch spot.

We have our lunch at the Armstrong Redwoods State Park and emerge from the Redwoods at Korbel Champagne Winery. From there we enter the vineyards of the Russian River Valley. Wineries we visit could include Rochioli, Hop Kiln and Rabbit Ridge.

Our destination after 45 miles of mostly flat and easy terrian will be the small town of Healdsburg. This is one of the hottest towns in wine country where ou will have time to enjoy the downtown plaza and its many shops and tasting rooms.

Your Lodging for the night:
Dry Creek Inn

Your Dining for the night:
Dinner will be on your own. Healsburg has a wide variety of restaurants from wine bars, steak houses, Thai, Mexican, and French. Your tour guide can help in making a selection.

Note: Those on the 4 day option leave us after this day of touring

Day 5 - Thursday (Dry Creek Valley Loop)

Our favorite ride of the trip. We start by cycling up the Dry Creek Valley and its many picturesque winieries, we then cross over onto West Dry Creek Road and loop back to Healdsburg. We visit wineries such as Lambert Bridge, Preston, and Bella, among others.

After 20-30 miles of easy cycling we return to our lodging for a relaxing evening.

Your Lodging for the night:
(Same as Previous Night)

Your Dining for the night:
We will choose the restaurant a few weeks out. Some options include Barndiva, Cena Luna, and Willie's Seafood.

Day 6 - Friday (Chalk Hill and Alexander Valley)

We cycle over to the Alexander Valley and visit Hanna Winery, Robert Young and Murphy Goode among others. The Alexander Valley is famous for Cabernet grapes, much of which goes into the wines you've been tasting throughout your trip. Our tour ends today at about 2:30 pm to give you time to get your wine ready to ship home. We say our farewells, bid you good bye, and look forward to sharing good times again.

Dates for 2008:
• February 17-22
• March 9-4
• April 13-17
• May 4-9
• June 8-13
• June 22-27
• July 20-25
• Aug 10-15
• Aug 31- Sep 5
• Sep 28 - Oct 3
• October 12-17
• November 2-7
• November 23-28

6 Day/5 Nights Includes: Lodging, 3 dinners, 5 gourmet picnic lunches, 5 continental breakfasts, professional guides and bike rental from our fleet, Bell helmet, water bottle and Getaway T-shirt. Guide gratuity and wine tasting fees are not included.

Price:
$1797 per person
Price based on double occupancy.
Single Supplement $399

4 Day/3 Nights Includes: Lodging, 2 dinners, 3 gourmet picnic lunches, 3 continental breakfasts, professional guides and bike rental from our fleet, Bell helmet, water bottle and Getaway T-shirt. Guide gratuity and wine tasting fees are not included.

Price:
$1247 per person
Price based on double occupancy.
Single Supplement $279