72 Hours from Now …
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I will be on my way to Yountville to ride in my fourth Napa Valley Tour de Cure!
The weather forecast for Sunday for Yountville …
Low 50
High 81
Chance of Rain = 0%
Winds NNW at 10mph
The weather forecast for Sunday for Healdsburg…
Low 53
High 84
Chance of Rain = 0%
Winds ENE at 9mph
The ride starts in Yountville, rolls up Highway 29 in the beautiful Napa Valley to Calistoga. Then for the 80 or 100 mile routes, we continue past Calistoga on Highway 128 to Healdsburg through the scenic Alexander Valley. The 80 mile loop turns around at Fieldstone Winery; the 100 mile loop continues on to Healdsburg and along Dry Creek Road and loops around Lytton Springs Road and back to Fieldstone. Then we return to Calistoga on Highway 128. There are a few hills heading up towards Healdsburg from Calistoga and back, but these should be pretty manageable for me since I’ve been doing a little bit of climbing with Cantelow and Cardiac. On the way back to Yountville, between Calistoga and St. Helena, we cross over from Highway 29 to the Silverado Trail, then back towards Yountville. We cross over again in Yountville and return to the Veteran’s Home.
Along the way there are 5 well stocked rest stops, plenty of SAG vehicles, and volunteers to keep you encouraged, hydrated, and nourished. And this year, there will be a record number of riders in Napa Valley Tour de Cure!