GB500guy
Well-known member
This time of year I'm always on the lookout for some good fall color, mainly in the nearby wine country vineyards. So yesterday I took a nice Solano/Napa/Sonoma county loop to take a reading. The verdict: not cold enough yet to produce dramatic color but things are looking a bit more lively than the dull late summer tones we've had for weeks now. And the temperatures are perfect so that was reason enough to take a nice ride!
Link to Google map of route
I headed out through Wooden Valley on the way to Napa. After months of hot dry summer the vegetation has been looking really dull. Might as well have been black & white.
But finally the vineyards are starting to show a bit of color....
....and if not color at least the patterns are attractive.
Hwy 121's continuous twisties took me over the hill to Napa....
....then it was out Redwood Road to the always entertaining Mt. Veeder Rd.
The summit rewards with great views before a steep descent to Dry Creek Rd.
From atop Oakville Grade the Napa Valley floor was showing the beginnings of fall color. Another week and some colder nights should liven things up.
I hopped on Hwy 29 for a quick run up to St. Helena, only stopping for a cow.
Next up was Spring Mountain Rd., 12 miles of riding pleasure offering twists, hairpin turns, steep climbs and drops, tree tunnels and bumps.
Reaching Calistoga Road I headed north for lunch at Buster's Southern Barbecue. Buster's never disappoints!
continued next post....
-Bill
Link to Google map of route
I headed out through Wooden Valley on the way to Napa. After months of hot dry summer the vegetation has been looking really dull. Might as well have been black & white.
But finally the vineyards are starting to show a bit of color....
....and if not color at least the patterns are attractive.
Hwy 121's continuous twisties took me over the hill to Napa....
....then it was out Redwood Road to the always entertaining Mt. Veeder Rd.
The summit rewards with great views before a steep descent to Dry Creek Rd.
From atop Oakville Grade the Napa Valley floor was showing the beginnings of fall color. Another week and some colder nights should liven things up.
I hopped on Hwy 29 for a quick run up to St. Helena, only stopping for a cow.
Next up was Spring Mountain Rd., 12 miles of riding pleasure offering twists, hairpin turns, steep climbs and drops, tree tunnels and bumps.
Reaching Calistoga Road I headed north for lunch at Buster's Southern Barbecue. Buster's never disappoints!
continued next post....
-Bill
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