Tour de Cure - Napa, CA - May 6, 2012 RIDE ROUTES

May 6, 2012

Take the challenge and get ready to Take the Ride of Your Life! The sense of accomplishment that you'll feel as you cross the finish line can only be matched by the difference you'll be making in the lives of the 26 million Americans living with diabetes.

Tour de Cure offers routes from easy family rides of 10 miles or less to more challenging routes of 100 miles or more with several options in between. Cyclists at all levels of expertise are sure to enjoy this unique day of fun, fitness, new friendships and the personal satisfaction of completing a ride to support the mission of the American Diabetes Association: to prevent and cure diabetes and improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes.

This is an event like no other. No matter which distance you choose you'll be fully supported with route marshals, SAG vehicles, mechanical support, and rest stops stocked with hydration and a variety of snacks to keep you fueled. At the finish, you will be welcomed with cheering volunteers, great food and much more.

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Halloween ride - Vallejo to Davis!

Started off great coming out of Vallejo.  I really wanted to break my PR up Hunter Hill.  I did it but felt pretty winded at the top.  I know there is more room for improvement.  I took my regular stop at North Fairfield Safeway and headed on my way.  The ride to Winters is always a good base ride for me.  Coming out of Vallejo you have a big hill then it is flat all the way to Fairfield.  From Fairfield to Winters, it is just a set of rolling hills.

When I got to Winters, I just had to stop at Steady Eddys to get some mid ride snack.  This place is always the number one place to stop for cyclists.  So I refilled and went on my way...

The overall ride was great.  I just felt a little sunburned:(

Just got to Winters!

Taking a break at the Panini cafe in Winters!

I gotta pass through Mariani Nut Company!

Made it to Davis!  First stop, US Bicycling Hall of Fame.

I am donezo!!

Vallejo to Winters again!

Legs felt a little sore before the ride but they quickly warmed up.  I love the California sun!

Going up hunter hill... keep on trekking...

Made it to Winters.  The clock!

At the park at Winters.

Vallejo-Martinez-Franklin Canyon-back

The TCR got some love today!  I always see people take Franklin Canyon Rd up to Cummings Skyway so I decided to try it out too.  Vallejo to Benicia was my warmup.  In through Martinez and up Franklin Canyon was a different story.  It was a good uphill all the way up to the top of the hill on Cummings Skyway.

I need more of this.  MORE CLIMBING!

View from Cummings Skyway!

First ride to Winters!

Woo hoo!  I got a buddy to ride with me to Winters!  The pictures tell the story.

Nice day in the bay!  Going up hunter hill...

Riding through Fairfield on the bike path.

Edward and I both get flats...BOOOOO!!!

Our stop to overlook HWY 80.

We made it...and Edward got a crazy tanline.

Chillin at the park!

NVC to Yountville and back!

I gathered some buddies and we took a quick ride from Napa Valley College to Yountville.  It was a fine day in the Valley with minimal winds.  Here's the pics...

American Canyon to the Vineman

Made a quick ride to the Vineman statue with my buddy Vince.
15 miles

Out on the frontage road!  Lonely roads...

Hello Mr. Vineman!

Gotta do the pose...

2011 Davis Livestrong Challenge - 107 miles

107 Miles
Finished in 6 hours and 40 minutes
16mph average

It was my first organized century... and it sure was a great one.  I stayed at my cousins place that lived in Davis.  I rode to the start line in the morning to get my warmup.  I found all my friends and lined up!

The training buddies!

Vince and I with our maps.

Gary and his coworkers.

Doing the ride for my Mom.

It filled up quickly!

Chillin at the start.

Ready to go!

and............Finished!

End result...

I still had a smile on my face.

Thanks to my aunt and cousins for supporting me!

The crew after the ride.

:)