Change of Greenery BlogThings to See and Do in Napa Valley that's GREEN!

Are you thinking of biking in this lovely wine valley? Here is something that most people do not consider and that is…

It usually occurs quite often in the afternoons around 3-5pm more or less and it’s completely unpredictable. Today the winds were at 23mph. The trees start shaking and leaves tend to swirl around in the parking lots. The dust starts to swirl in the vineyards so don’t forget to bring your sunglasses for your bike ride. On the way home from work on Hwy 29 going South, my little Nissan Cube tends to sway. A few days ago, someone almost hit me as his car rolled into my lane.

Most of my bike riders tell me that our electric bikes “saves” them against the wind on their way back to the finish point. It also helps with climbing the hills of Napa! Woot! Woot!

Last weekend I saw a couple off the Silverado Trail with “regular” bikes. I could tell she was on vacation because her bicycle was a rental. Well guess what she was doing? She was WALKING her bike and I’m sure little did she know that she was about to go up a hill. I could tell she was exhausted too. Poor thing!

Some people may balk at electric bikes, but don’t knock it until you’ve tried it! We’ve even had a hotel guest INSISTING another guest that they do not want to ride a regular bike on their vacation. She yapped, “If there are electric bikes around then TAKE THEM… NEVER do a long tour on regular bikes! I will NEVER do a bike tour on vacation ever again unless it was with an electric bike!”

(For the record, she was never a client of ours – she was talking about her bike tour in Washington. She claimed it almost ruined her vacation from exerting too much energy).

We weren’t listed as 9 New Reasons to Love Napa Valley for nothing ya know!

Napa Valley Gay Pride Week 2010

“You Can Leave Your Hat On!” LGBTQ Pride event is going on for one week from June 13 – June 20, 2010. You can purchase your ticket here. Proceeds from this event will be donated to the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life on behalf of Team Unity League. Get a group of people together and rent electric bicycles in Napa and parade around town with the Napa Valley Green Card any day of the week for this special celebration! Already bringing a bike? No problem! Find a non-cycling buddy to ride with you and benefit from the card!

Ideas for an electric bike in Napa during this event:

Sunday, June 13 - Ride to Fuller Park from The Napa Valley Marriott for the LGBTQ Family Picnic and head over to Ceja Vineyards, Toolbox Wine Company, Gustavo Thrace, Mason Cellars, Taste at Oxbow for complimentary wine tastings and 2-for-1 wine tastings.

Thursday, June 16 – It’s Pride Night at The Chef’s Market – Ride Your Electric Bike and eat, drink and be merry!

Sunday, June 20 – Ride your electric bike to Bardessono for the “Ibiza Chill Out by the pool” after the “Recovery Brunch” at The Napa Valley Marriott Hotel and Spa, where we are conveniently located and see the gorgeous scenery along Solano Ave and make a pitstop over to Trefethen Vineyards, O’Brien’s Estate and Domaine Chandon for 2-for-1 wine tastings!

Change of Greenery’s electric bike rentals are $75.00 for the entire day and this includes a basket for all your goodies, a combination lock, helmet, roadside assistance and wine pickup. These bikes go in excess of 30 miles and we have 30 partners for you to choose from to get complimentary wine tastings, 2-for-1 wine tastings, a free piece of chocolate from Anette’s at The Public Oxbow Market and more.

Mention PFLAG and we’ll donate 10% to PFLAG North Bay.

Also note – anyone dressing like Cher will get a complimentary all-day bike rental!!

We want Cher on a bike!