Now firmly cemented as a regular tradition, we’re doing an overnight bike tour this Thanksgiving weekend. We’re returning to the Central coast of California, looping between Santa Maria and Buellton, passing through Solvang and Lompoc.
Niles Canyon Stroll & Roll (and Palomares counterclockwise)
Niles Canyon was closed to cars today for a “stroll and roll” event. We’ll ride through Niles Canyon with traffic, but the idea of doing without is certainly enticing.
They did one two years ago. That time we made it more interesting by taking Calavares back. Calavares is still closed from rain damage last winter. Palomares, another of our favorite roads, just finally reopened itself last week. Sold.
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Tour of Napa Valley 2017, the Hilly 40
We procrastinated on deciding whether or not to do this organized ride again enough that we had to pay for late registration. Still, it’s always a good show, and it gave us an excuse to get out and ride.