Napa, California

DIRECTIONS TO THE START/FINISH

 

FROM I-80 SOUTHBOUND:
Take Hwy 12 exit west towards Napa. Take a right at the 2nd stop light (about 7 mi from I-80) onto Hwy 29/12. Continue on Hwy 29 thru Napa, following signs to Calistoga and Hwy 29. Take Yountville exit (about 15 mi from Hwy 29/12 turn) and turn left under the Hwy and continue straight into the Yountville Veteran Home.

FROM I-80 NORTHBOUND:
Take I-80 east, across the Carquinez bridge, then after 5 mi take the Hwy 37/Napa exit west for about 2 mi. Then go north (right) on Hwy 29 toward. Follow the signs toward Napa/Calistoga, not Berryessa and continue thru Napa. Take Yountville exit and turn left under the Hwy and continue straight into the Yountville Veteran Home.

FROM HWY 101 NORTHBOUND:
About 19 miles north of the Golden Gate bridge take Hwy 37 east toward Napa/Vallejo. After another 19 miles take Hwy 29 north (left) toward Napa. Follow the signs toward Napa/Calistoga, not Berryessa and continue thru Napa. Take the Yountville exit and turn left under the Hwy and continue straight into the Yountville Veteran Home.

FROM HWY 101 SOUTHBOUND:
Exit off Hwy 101 onto Hwy 116 eastbound(near Petaluma) and continue past Sonoma onto Hwy 121/12 following signs to Napa. Turn left (north) where Hwy 121/12 dead ends into Hwy 29. Continue thru Napa for 11 mi then take the Yountville exit and turn left under the Hwy and continue straight into the Yountville Veteran Home.

 

 

PLACES TO STAY

Camping: An extremely limited number of RV sites will be available at Yountville Vets Home. No tent camping unfortunately. They are in the process of changing to a private concessionaire. Call the Vets Home (707) 944-4600 to get the latest information.

Other camping options 15 miles from the start:
Skyline Wilderness Park Napa (707) 252-0481
Bothe State Park
Calistoga (707) 942-4575
Napa County FairgroundsCalistoga (707) 942-5411

Motels:
Please refer to the following Chambers of Commerce.

Napa Chamber of Commerce: (707) 226-7455

St. Helena Chamber of Commerce: (800) 799-6456 or (707) 963-4456

Calistoga Chamber of Commerce: (707) 942-6333

Yountville Chamber of Commerce: (707) 944-0904

2010 Patch

 

More Information for the 34th Annual Tour of Napa Valley, August 22, 2010

 

CHECK-IN

Check in at the Yountville Veteran's Home Sunday morning to receive a map and other materials. Riders must leave the vets home by the times below, leave times are firm. There will also be check in on Saturday from 2:00 - 5:00. It is NOT at the start location. It will be at Bicycle Works, 3335 Solano Ave, Napa. Bicycle Works is in the Redwood Plaza next to the Round Table Pizza on the SW corner of Solano Ave. & Redwood Rd. This is just for check in, there will be no Registration there. You must preregister through BikeReg.com.

Registration

• 100 Mile: 6-8 a.m. (must leave by 8 a.m.)
• 65 Mile: 7-9 a.m. (must leave by 9 a.m.)
• 30 Mile: 8-10 a.m. (must leave by 10:00 a.m.)

PLEASE DO NOT START THE RIDE BEFORE 6 a.m!

 

LUNCH

Served between 11:30 and 4:00.

COURSE

Please pay attention to rest stop opening times so you don't arrive before they open and stress out the already over worked volunteers. Closes AT 4:00 PM.

START/FINISH

At the historic Yountville Veteran's Home, just off Highway 29 in Yountville. Enjoy the beautiful grounds after your ride with a dip in the pool (small fee), a hot shower, and a BBQ lunch.

T-SHIRTS and Jerseys

2010 Tour Jerseys $75 each. Must be ordered by June 12th. Pre-shrunk cotton T-shirts with the 2010 Tour logo $15 each nust be ordered by Aug 2nd. *T-shirts and jerseys are pre-order only. There may be a few at the start but don't depend on it!

PATCHES

Available pre-order by Aug 2nd only! $5.00 each.

FOOD

We are famous for providing home baked cookies at the rest stops as well as a great BBQ lunch after the ride (11:30 - 4:00 pm).  A vegetarian menu is also available. Rest stops are stocked with cookies, bagels, potatoes, fresh fruit, and other refreshments and are spaced approximately 20 miles apart.

RIDER SUPPORT

Rest stops are provided approximately every 20 mi. for all routes, supplied with water and refreshments. Please carry a water bottle into the rest stops, we will have no disposable cups in the interest of conservation. A detailed route sheet with map and mileage is provided for each route, as well as road direction arrows and radio dispatched SAG support. We are committed to providing you with a safe and enjoyable century.

SAFETY

This event is a Tour not a race. Ride safely, be courteous, and obey all traffic laws. It is not unusual to have traffic citations issued for running stop signs and other violations). PLEASE RIDE SINGLE FILE ON ALL ROADS. All riders must wear a helmet at all times. NO HELMET - NO RIDE