BIKING
DOLCE TEMPO
DAY 1 Enjoy a true taste of the Sonoma countryside at a family-owned honey farm • Bike a rolling route through West Marin vineyards and farmland • Stop for lunch and a tasting at a winery in the Sebastopol hills • Vineyards give way to eucalyptus groves, world-famous creameries and wide-open cattle country as you pedal toward the ocean • Cycle over windswept headlands to Bodega Bay, nestled along the dramatic Pacific coast • A soak in our lodge’s idyllic hot tub with its incredible ocean views is a soothing way to end the day. » The Lodge at Bodega Bay - Premiere DAYS 2–3 Bike past rugged beaches before heading inland, following alongside the Russian River • A picnic lunch awaits beneath the giant trees in Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve • Wander through charming Healdsburg— its tasting rooms and restaurants might tempt you to stay awhile • Rejuvenate with a treatment at our hotel’s spa • Tasting opportunities abound in the Alexander and Dry Creek Valleys, where dozens of wineries line our route • Enjoy a classic Wine Country bike ride past manicured vineyards. » Hotel Healdsburg - Premiere DAYS 4–6 Sip and cycle your way through the Russian River and Napa Valleys • A gentle climb leads to lunch and a tasting at a favorite winery • Visit galleries, boutiques and tasting rooms in the quaint California town of St. Helena • Settle into our luxurious hotel in Calistoga • Relax and recharge at the sophisticated spa • Pedal past celebrated cabernet grape vines and bike off-the-beaten-path roads through Pope Valley • A special farewell dinner adds a flourish to an unforgettable week. » Solage, Auberge Resorts Collection - Premiere Emerson said, “It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.” We think it can be both. Of course, you’ll enjoy the rides through California Wine Country. But you’ll really love where they take you. Napa & Sonoma Vineyards, Redwoods & Pacific Coast CALIFORNIA WINE COUNTRY g
Alexander Valley
CALIFORNIA
Dry Creek Valley
Healdsburg
Napa Valley
ARMSTRONG REDWOODS
Russian River
Pope Valley
Sebastopol
Yountville
Bodega Bay
Sonoma
Pacific Ocean
San Francisco
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