GB500guy
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With 106 degree heat forecast for this weekend I took advantage of a cooler Friday morning to try out my new Aerostich R3 riding suit. Along the way I couldn't resist taking a few glamour shots of the GB500 in its native habitat. And I found as long as I was moving, the suit stayed surprisingly comfortable even as the day warmed to 95 degrees.
My route:
Link to Google map of route
From home I headed up sun-baked Putah Canyon...
...and past the imposing Devil's Gate at Monticello dam.
It was a peaceful and almost traffic-free ride along Hwy 128...
...and the usual wonderful roller coaster ride up and over 121 into Napa Valley.
After a stop for excellent Mexican food at Villa Corona in St. Helena, I headed up through the little town of Angwin for dessert in the form of a magical ride down Ink Grade. Starting off in deeply shaded forest, the narrow little road winds alongside a steep canyon...
...then soon winds its way down through dry oak woodland.
Riding past the vineyards of Pope Valley I turned off onto always-wonderful and mostly deserted Pope Canyon road.
Reaching Lake Berryessa the heat was building so it was time to head back home...
...to my wife and happy hour. Life is good.
-Bill
My route:
Link to Google map of route
From home I headed up sun-baked Putah Canyon...
...and past the imposing Devil's Gate at Monticello dam.
It was a peaceful and almost traffic-free ride along Hwy 128...
...and the usual wonderful roller coaster ride up and over 121 into Napa Valley.
After a stop for excellent Mexican food at Villa Corona in St. Helena, I headed up through the little town of Angwin for dessert in the form of a magical ride down Ink Grade. Starting off in deeply shaded forest, the narrow little road winds alongside a steep canyon...
...then soon winds its way down through dry oak woodland.
Riding past the vineyards of Pope Valley I turned off onto always-wonderful and mostly deserted Pope Canyon road.
Reaching Lake Berryessa the heat was building so it was time to head back home...
...to my wife and happy hour. Life is good.
-Bill
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