bike wine
A few years ago when Rob started bicycling, he subscribed to Bicycling Magazine. At the back of the magazine, they have ads. Expensive bicycles. Gear. Equipment. And trips. Bicycling touring. And I fell in love with the idea. I liked the idea of the SAG van bringing our stuff from place to place. Or credit card touring with just a Bob trailer. But at this point, I don’t bike. I don’t own a bike. So I picked a local charity ride to train for. Rob found a bike for me. And I biked. And it was good.
And then life got in the way. And I got pregnant. And my OB/GYN banned bicycling. And my bike sat idle. And then we had baby Bella. And still not much biking. And now Bella is 14 months old. And it is fall again. And I am way out of biking shape. But next year…next year…I better get on the bike again.
And maybe by next September, I’d be in shape for bicycle touring in Napa.
Premiere Weekend Bicycle Package by Getaway Adventures
(information paraphrased from their website)
Day 1 – Friday (Meet and Greet)
Bike fitting, safety demonstration and self-guided 8 mile warm-up ride. Or stroll around Calistoga before dinner. Two night stay at the Silver Rose Resort Winery in Calistoga
Day 2 – Saturday (Napa Valley Tour)
We cycle the Calistoga area, 20 miles of easy and flat terrain, visiting our favorite wineries,
Today’s tour will end at 4 pm to allow time for your spa treatment at the Silver Rose Inn and Spa. You will be treated to a re-energizing essential oil, mud and salt bath followed by a 1/2 hour massage.
Day 3 – Sunday (Sonoma Country)
We drive to Healdsburg where we embark on a wonderful 17-mile loop in the Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys.
Includes: All meals from Friday evening to Sunday lunch, two night luxury accommodations, 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 for 2009:$1329 per person with Spa Treatment
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Wine Country Bikes: Elegant B & B Short Escape Sonoma County
$795 per person for three days & nights (based on double occupancy-weekdays) add $30 pp for each Friday or Saturday night. Day one consists of our Classic Wine Country Bike Tour which leaves from our Touring Center in Healdsburg at 10:00am. We’ll casually ride through the Dry Creek Valley stopping occasionally to visit some of our favorite local wineries and take in the vistas. The total riding distance is less than 25 miles and we will be riding Trek hybrid style bikes.
Day two will consist of a custom designed self guided tour.
Optional day three will be another self-guided tour as described above.
Lodging: You’ll spend your nights at the wonderful Camellia InnMeals: One night you’ll dine at a restaurant carefully chosen
You’ll also enjoy a wonderful homemade breakfast each morning at your Inn and our wonderful Sonoma style picnic lunch on your first day’s tour. On your self-guided tour days you will be responsible for your lunch, but we will recommend an appropriate stop.
Bicycling in the fall sounds lovely. The bike trips sound very flexible in their timing. So I’ve looked at airfare for September 2010. Booking months and months out is always a good deal on Midwest.
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Fare Summary
| Passenger(s) | Adult |
| Base Fare | $174.88 |
| TAX: U.S. Domestic Percentage – 7.5% | $13.12 |
| Subtotal | $188.00 |
| Passenger Facility Charge | $7.50 |
| Segment Tax | $10.80 |
| U.S. Security Fee | $5.00 |
| Total Per Passenger | $211.30 |
| Number of Passengers | 2 |
| Total Fare Amount | $422.60 |
That leaves 3 days for biking, 2 travel days, and 2 visit friend days.
Prices range from $2100 to $3100. Wow, that’s far more than I expected. When I discussed this idea with Rob. he thought we could tour without the SAG support. So we’d be at airfare, bicycle baggage charges ($50 per bike each way) or rental, and B&B costs, maybe maps. Or perhaps a hybrid – Wine Country offers 1 day tours starting at $129 each. Whether with a tour or on our own, someday…
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