Quit whining? Who’s whining during a bicycle ride?

Okay, I get grumpy when I’m riding and it’s cold; and it starts to pour; and I’m buffeted by fierce gusts of wind. 

There’s also wining, for those so inclined. Yes, the California Wine Country Bike Tour.

Over seven days, ride past vineyards and sample wines in Napa and Sonoma. Ride through eucalyptus groves. View Bodega Bay, and ride along the Russian River. Along the way, enjoy delicious meals and relax in spas. Stand in awe before the redwoods in Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve.

On a side note, we visited Sequoia National Park when I was a kid. My memories of it are pretty vague, but I do remember how tall those trees are. The branches don’t begin until so far up, that I had to tip my head way back to see them! Wouldn’t it be wonderful to ride a bicycle through such a forest?

These daily route options are interesting. Mileage-wise, I think “Active” would best suit me. The elevation gains, however, might not. It depends on how steep those elevation gains are.

The California Wine Country Bike Tour is fully supported, including use of some bicycles; some models require an extra rental fee. If you want to bring your own bike, that’s OK, too.

I think I’d want to bring my own, despite the hassle and the cost of a bicycle flight case. In my opinion, it’s wise to do a long tour on a bicycle that you’re well accustomed to using. I wouldn’t want to have somebody tell me to quit whining, when I’m griping because the bike doesn’t feel right.