Hello:
For people who have called me and asked me how to get the 10% off of your room at the Napa Valley Marriott – please click here.
I’m alittle disappointed that this was promised to be printed on the Groupon voucher, but Groupon failed to mention this. This is solely based upon availability.
Thanks for understanding.
On top of electric bikes, we have a new addition to the fleet! 
Please welcome Baby Troy! He is my nephew! We can’t wait for you to come to Napa! Congrats to my brother and his wife! 
New Bike Rider!
I found this amazing video from Lonely Planet on YouTube about Napa. We have several partners on the video such as Bounty Hunters and The Wine Train. The best time of the months to go is May – October so go ahead and plan your 2011 trip!
I surprise people… just randomly. I think I’ve been like that my whole life. It makes me happy to see others happy. Last week, I was driving around Napa and bought some fresh figs and strawberries from that fruit stand on Silverado Trail (Closer to Trancas).
I cleaned, plated them up and had them sent to my ebike riders who were staying at the Napa Marriott. I winded up seeing them before leaving my shift and they were appreciative and they said they had an AMAZING time on the bikes. They were out for about 7 hours! 
So when you’re a guest in Napa… you never know what you’re gunna get!
We had a fantastic couple who drove up from the East Bay to ride our ebikes through the valley… Here is what they brought back…
What's in the bike basket?
Sunflower and Stag’s Leap Wine
Perfect for their dinner table when they got home…
Napa Ebike Adventurers!
Oakland Raiders in Napa
Did you know that every year The Oakland Raiders (ya know – the awesome football team in The SF Bay Area) have training camp in Napa? They ALL stay at the Napa Valley Marriott Hotel & Spa every year as they play BEHIND the hotel. There are wooden fences so you can’t see them from the hotel, but if you rent an electric bike from us, you might be able to get a good view of them as I am sure the parking lots will be packed around the high school where they play. I also discovered a new spot… but it’s my secret!
I’m sure there will be plenty of parked cars at the field that they play at, so you just might as well rent an ebike from us, watch them play for a bit and whizz on over to Silverado Trail and check out Judd’s Hill Winery and Trefethen Vineyards!
The Raiders check into the hotel in about 2 weeks, so you may catch a glimpse of them around the hotel. So book now before all the rooms are sold out!
Then, come reserve your ebike at www.changeofgreenery.com…
Bounty Hunter Ebike
Bounty Hunters Wine Bar & Smokin’ BBQ
975 1st St
Napa, CA 94559
http://bountyhunterwinebar.com/
Did you know that Bounty Hunters Wine Bar & Smokin’ BBQ is a Change of Greenery partner? You can whizz on your electric bike rental on your way to beautiful Downtown Napa and get a 2-for-1 flight tasting of The Bounty Hunter brand with your Napa Valley Green Card. It takes approximately 12 minutes by ebike coming from The Napa Valley Marriott, 3425 Solano Ave., Napa, CA 94558. The Bounty Hunters is an interesting restaurant with a few unusual items that I have never seen before… like this:
Wine Chilling Machine
Free Wine Chilling Service
One of them is their “Free Chilling Service” machine for wines. You’ll see this as soon as you walk through the doors. It claims it’s “25 times faster than a refrigerator”. I didn’t put my finger in it because I thought it might come off. Maybe next time!
If you can make it for lunch they have a “Lunch Express” for a BBQ sammich, a side and a drink for $10. It was gooooooood! I ate it all!!!!!
Bounty Hunter Express Lunch Sammich Meal
How do I begin?
The phone has been ringing off the hook and all I can say is that we will get back to you asap. I’m currently carrying an appointment book everywhere I go and pick up the phone when I can. We have plenty of availability as we have a fleet of bikes at The Napa Valley Marriott (I mean – where else would you go?).
To make the best of the situation, we’re answering the most common questions right here and right now….
YES – we have baby trailers and tag-alongs but we don’t want your kids at risk with our bike loops… this is Napa of course and we care about your safety! But we do have them! The safest places are behind the Napa Valley Marriott in residential and vineyard areas…
YES – you can rent one of our electric bikes and bring a regular bike and still get 2-for-1 wine tastings with our partners! Yes, yes, bring your bike enthused partner and see who can go faster (We know who will win! *Wink! Wink!*!). We’ve been there and done that!
YES to kids over over 5’2 with a parent riding along side.
YES to adults who are 5’0 – 6’3.
YES you HAVE to sign a waiver. For FASTER expedition, HAVE this waiver… so either you want to wait in the queue to sign the waiver OR you sign it now and we’ll get you rolling ASAP! We MUST have a VALID credit card as a deposit.
YES you CAN get a DUI on a bike. This is wine TASTING and not wine GUZZLING! Safety is always a first!
YES – we use lithium-ion battery! Static Charge!
NO – it’s not recommended to ride this bike if you’ve never ridden a bike before!
NO – You CANNOT go 30+ miles on THROTTLE mode. You’ll use your battery life faster (let’s say 15 miles for a 150 pound person on regular terrain if you use the throttle mode 100% of the time). It hasn’t been tested only because no one has ever done it. I can say that a 140 pounder can go 30 miles with 30% throttle mode and 70% pedal assist. So yes, if you weigh 200 pounds, you’ll probably do about 25 miles on pedal assist with no inclines. Just take that with a grain of salt! It’s all about the weight! I just recently had a family of 4 do 27-miles with mountain inclines with 20% throttle mode and they came back with lots of battery life left. Granted, they all weighed an average of 160 lbs.
NO – there are no restaurants on Silverado Loop Trail. You must go to either Yountville or Downtown Napa!
Please watch the YouVideo before you rent a bike just so you’ll get a hint of what we’re all about!
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=huWKzfvYl9c]
Any other questions?
Please email us at changeofgreenery@gmail.com. Even if you want to make reservations. Our phones are literally off the hook! We will get back to you because we love you for being green! 
Check out our partners and our Napa Valley Bike Maps!
For a Change of Scenery – Try Change of Greenery… Get out of your car and onto some ebikes! ONLY in Napa Valley!
BTW, for the record – we are AWESOME…
I met the owner of The Cottages of Napa Valley and he told me that our ebike riders can picnic on their property. You can call them before heading out or ask one of Change of Greenery’s staff members to call just to make sure there’s no one is utilizing the tables. I actually got a tour of this unique place last week and it was gorgeous! When you rent an ebike from Change of Greenery, you can get 10% your picnic basket from Characters BBQ menu from the Napa Valley Marriott or get 15% off your food bill from The Red Hen Cantina. They are both on the way to The Cottages of Napa Valley… approximately 3 miles from where we are located… 1/2 way to Domaine Chandon!
The Cottages of Napa Valley
Please call (707) 252-7810 ahead in advance for availability!
I just booked a party of 4 for later this month for guests (a beauty queen) staying at The Napa Valley Marriott and Spa. It turns out she has represented a southwest state! She’s a complete stunner! I can’t wait to meet her. I hope she’ll let me take pictures and post them on this blog. Stay tuned!
nascar sprint cup series
In other news, it turns out that next weekend, Napa will be packed due to NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Infineon Raceway so it should be a very packed Napa Valley on top of the GayPride Festivities! Make sure you reserve your electric bike before they’re all gone! Remember, you don’t have to be a guest at the NV Marriott to rent our bikes. Everyone is always welcomed here!