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Wine Country Weekend Biking
Wine Country Weekend Biking

Three days never felt so good. Or so luxuriously long. Napa Valley to Alexander Valley, on to Dry Creek and Russian River. Oak-speckled mountains. Winding, endless roads of manicured vineyards. Healdsburg's blend of farm-town friendliness and urban sophistication. A bounteous lunch alfresco leads to a Michelin-starred dinner. Crisp white wines and rich reds. A perfect night's sleep. Didn't we just arrive? It already feels like a week.

Day 1 A short getaway that feels much longer: three days, four picturesque vineyard-laced valleys, world-class wine and gourmet cuisine Rendezvous in Calistoga, famous for its hot springs, then bike out of Napa Valley, over the wooded Mayacamas Mountains and into Alexander Valley  An exclusive winery sets the scene for a classic Backroads picnic and the sampling of an excellent merlot Ride to charming Healdsburg, whose plaza welcomes a wander Savor Madrona Manor's exquisite cuisine, which has earned a Michelin star and features fresh vegetables from its organic kitchen garden.

Day 2 Pedal through the little-known Russian River Valley, where terraced vineyards flank quiet roads  Broad meadows and grand estates give way to majestic old-growth forest as you bike to Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve, thick with ancient coastal redwoods The tallest in the grove stands more than 300 feet high - nearly the length of a football field!  Up for more miles? Follow small country roads through more redwood groves and into the Green Valley.

Day 3 Taste local vintages at some of our all-time favorite wineries  Continue getting to know the region on a route you're sure to love  Spin along hillsides blanketed with grape vines, apple orchards and native oak woodland in Dry Creek Valley, acclaimed for its fine zinfandels A gentle climb takes you back into the neighboring Alexander Valley, often compared to France's Bordeaux region.


Trip Highlights
  • A short getaway that feels much longer
  • Explore four picturesque wine country valleys in three days
  • Taste local vintages at some of our all-time favorite wineries
  • Pedal through the little-known Russian River Valley, where terraced vineyards flank quiet roads
  • Michelin-starred dinner of New Californian cuisine at Madrona Manor
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Premiere Inns

H2 Hotel (2 nights): A hip eco-friendly hotel praised by The New York Times for its living roof, solar heating and cool aesthetic. (pool)


Routes For All Abilities

Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. We know your pace may vary from one day to the next-and your traveling companion's may differ somewhat from yours. So we present a range of mileage options, and each day you decide exactly what and how much you want to do.

Daily Route Options
Day EASYGOING ACTIVE AVID
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
miles feet gain miles feet gain miles feet gain miles feet gain miles feet gain
1 17* 300 23* 800 36 1000
2 22* 400 42 1000
28* 600 48 1500
3 14* 500 27 500
 
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* Includes a shuttle


2013 Dates & Pricing*

CLASSIC TRIPS
  • 6/14-16 Price: $1798 pp dbl. occ., (+ $650 for sgl. occ.)
  • 8/2-4 Price: $1798 pp dbl. occ., (+ $650 for sgl. occ.)
  • 8/16-18 Price: $1798 pp dbl. occ., (+ $650 for sgl. occ.)
  • 8/30-9/1 Price: $1698 pp dbl. occ., (+ $650 for sgl. occ.)
  • 9/13-15 Price: $1798 pp dbl. occ., (+ $650 for sgl. occ.)
  • 9/27-29 Price: $1798 pp dbl. occ., (+ $650 for sgl. occ.)
  • 10/11-13 Price: $1798 pp dbl. occ., (+ $650 for sgl. occ.)
  • 11/8-10 Price: $1698 pp dbl. occ., (+ $650 for sgl. occ.)

*Prices may change. Once you book your trip, your price is guaranteed.


Guest Trip Reviews

We had an awesome experience. The people, the atmosphere, the delicious meals, the opportunity to experience wine country on a bike and having someone else do all of the logistics was priceless.
Rich Hollander - Cortlandt Manor, NY

A fabulous mix of hard work and luxury - the best planned group trip I have ever been on. The leaders were organized, prepared at every moment, and delightful at every moment. I can't say enough about how good this trip was.
Caryl Sheehan - Citrus Heights, CA