Get ready for vineyard-laced valleys, world-class wine and gourmet cuisine • Kick off the weekend with a Backroads picnic in the majestic old-growth forest of Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve • The tallest in the grove stands more than 300 feet high—nearly the length of a football field! • Ride through the beautiful Russian River Valley, stopping to taste some of the region’s exceptional Pinot Noirs and Sauvignon Blancs.

Bike over Chalk Hill through an oak forest into Alexander Valley, often compared to France’s Bordeaux region • Savor the sights of Northern California’s picturesque landscape as you pedal past acres of rolling hills and tidy vineyards under a blue sky • One of the area’s first-rate wineries sets the scene for a picnic and sampling of excellent Cabernet • Feel like stretching your legs? Ride back to charming Healdsburg and stroll around its historic central square.

Pedal along hillsides blanketed with grapevines, apple orchards and native oak woodland in Dry Creek Valley, acclaimed for its fine Zinfandels • A gradual climb takes you back into neighboring Alexander Valley • Indulge in a caffeinated pick-me-up in Geyserville—a town founded after the discovery of hot springs in a nearby gorge in 1847 • You can also opt for an unhurried morning at the hotel or grab a last-minute gift from one of the shops in town.