2017-09-27

Napa Valley Vine Trail

Finally I found the trail on which we don't need to worry about speedy cars too much for our bicycling; we drove up to Napa yesterday.   When we left our home, the temperature was going up higher and higher.  But the trail riding was quite comfortable with pretty strong wind blowing.

We started biking from Park and Ride at Redwood Ave, the vine trail is just over there.

 We started riding here towards Yountville.

The Napa Valley Vine Trail from here to Yountville has interesting parts.
Nice straight part.
  
Curvy and bumpy part.




Quite a narrow bridge for me, but it was OK yesterday because no opposite direction cyclist came.)

Double bridge, we love them.



Beautiful single bridge.




But the trail was cut by local roads here and there, so you have to watch out. Luckily an experienced looking cyclist came after us, and we could just follow him at the first crossing road.




Gradually we got used to it.

There is a long crossing.


 There is a nice bench and an outhouse.  "Honey! I need to stop here!"

 This is the Yountville fire station.  Our goal will come soon.



Yes, we reached it.  There is a parking lot. 

 And we U-turned to go back.  (Next time we will figure out how to go farther to get some yummy food. )




 Two cyclists passed us, so I enjoyed following for a while.  They were fast.
 We haven't ridden more than 10 miles for a long time, so we were pleased.


Next day today we noticed our fatigue in the morning.  We will take it easy tomorrow.  And will have another fun ride soon.

2 comments:

JohnnyBoy.Tops said...

Such a great trail! I rode it two Saturdays ago.

To find food, when you get to that parking lot, go right under the bridge. On the left there is another trail that runs about a mile up to food places and a park.

Good luck!!!

MusicAU said...

Oh, you rode on the same trail? How exciting! Yes, the pavement looked still new so we were very happy to ride!
I see. Thanks for the tip, we will try next time.