Rio vista to Napa

Today was interesting for a number of reasons. The wind and condition of Hwy 12 made it not at all conducive to bicycle traffic so we packed up and drove the 60 km to Napa. Arrived about 11 am and we were able to check in to one room.

We were back to perfect riding weather with temps in the low 20s and not too much wind with no clouds in the blue and sunny sky.

Then it was off to ride the Napa Valley which is a small but long valley situated on the Napa River with a gentle slope. There was a very good bicycle path for the length of the valley. There are lots of wineries and they are very close together which makes it quite easy to do a bit of wine tasting. We ended up riding just under 50 km for the day which is now but a warm up as we long for those challenging hill climbs of last week.

Here is a bunch sprint along the bike lane with M2 leading Pedals and Goose.


From there we made for the Goose Cross winery, say no more.



While I admired the roadside flowers



Next was lunch at Yountville, burgers for a change



On the way back Ferdi scored a flat which allowed me to sneak a stage win as most of the others where still tasting wine at the Andretti Winery






Tomorrow it's back to the coast to Bodega Bay and then a rest day before we storm over the Golden Gate.
-posted by pw from ipad

Location:Silverado Trail,Napa,United States