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Duration
6 Days / 7 Nights
Distance
409 miles
Elevation Gain
26,372 feet
2009 Dates
Feb 15-21
(See Lance Ride the Tour of California)

March 28-Apr 4
October 18-24
2009 Price
$2,245.00
Single Room
$350.00
Rider Limit
15 Rider Limit
Bike Rental
$245.00
Highlights
Solvang
Gainey Vineyard
Buttonwood Winery
Los Olivos
Santa Ynez
Lodging
Wine Valley Inn
(Base Camp)
Dining
Marcella
Cold Spring Tavern
Cabernet Bistro
Firestone Brewery
The Vineyard
Trattoria Grappolo
Start / Finish
Solvang, CA
Airport Shuttle
Santa Barbara, CA Shuttle: 2:00PM

Bicycle Tour of Solvang Wine Country

6 Days • 409 Miles • 26,372' Elevation Gain

There's a reason the U.S. Postal Team held it's Spring Training Camps here. With over 300 days of sunny weather, the southern California wine country made famous in the movie "Sideways" is an ideal place to put some miles on those winter legs. Our base camp on this cycling vacation is Solvang, a small Danish Village in the heart of the Santa Ynez Wine Region. You'll enjoy exploring the shops and delight in sampling the local wineries after each day's ride.

If you are a race fan, the February edition of the tour includes the Amgen Pro Tour of California. Watch Lance race as he prepares for his Tour de France comeback!

Day
Weekday
Ride
Day
Route
Elevation
Gain
Miles
1
Sunday
...
Shuttle / Check-in & Orientation
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2
Monday
1
Canyons and Vineyards
3,969'
71
3
Tuesday
2
Figeuroa Mountain Loop
4,742'
46
4
Wednesday
3
Jalama Beach
5,764'
76
5
Thursday
4
Santa Ynez Valley Loop
2,800'
55
6
Friday
5
Foxen Canyon Century
6,046'
100
7
Saturday
6
Vineyards to Hill Country
3,051'
61
8
Sunday
...
Return Shuttle to Santa Barbara
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...
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...
Total
26,372'
409

Route Map


Route map for general info only and may not be accurate when zoomed in.

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