Giro D' Vino Registration Up
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Giro D' Vino Registration Up
It's that time of year. Grapes are harvested and on their way to the crush. Cool mornings, warm afternoons...and the Giro D' Vino!!
Click here for registration link.
This event has sold out in the last few years. Hope to see you out there.
BR
Click here for registration link.
This event has sold out in the last few years. Hope to see you out there.
BR
09-18-13, 01:48 PM
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And it's Active.com! Not so many rides/activities use them much anymore - watch for those bogus charges!
EDIT: We are signed up.
EDIT: We are signed up.
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Giro D'Vino 2012 by djk762, on Flickr
Had a blast last year. Very well organized. Will go again with some friends riding steel.
Maybe more riding and less drinking this time. There are some great farm roads off of the main route...
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09-21-13, 08:56 AM
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Yes there are! That is a beautiful shot.
For those that don't know about this ride, the route takes the riders to some of the best wineries within the Lodi area. There you can taste and eat to your hearts delight. If you want to purchase a anything (bottle, case, merch), the organizers will pick it up for you and deliver it back to the start finish.
For those that don't know about this ride, the route takes the riders to some of the best wineries within the Lodi area. There you can taste and eat to your hearts delight. If you want to purchase a anything (bottle, case, merch), the organizers will pick it up for you and deliver it back to the start finish.
09-21-13, 10:18 AM
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I've been waiting for this announcement. Thanks!
Signing up this weekend for sure.
Signing up this weekend for sure.
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Considering this ride? Here are blog posts, with photos, from three of 'em.
https://ccorlew.blogspot.com/search?q=vino
And I am all signed up!
https://ccorlew.blogspot.com/search?q=vino
And I am all signed up!
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Ignore this message it was meant for the Veterans Victory Velo thread. doh!!!!
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I had a practice glass of wine last night just to make sure I'm ready for this ride. It went pretty well, so I'll see you all there.
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11-04-13, 12:06 AM
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Really enjoyed the ride today, especially considering I don't drink wine. I primarily went with work friends who enjoy wine and ending up taking advantage of the delivery service. The first few wineries were extremely busy (and woefully understaffed) for demand. By the time we got to Harmony we were running stopwatches (26 minutes). Still though, fun was had by all.
The wind tunnel testing section on every northbound road, especially to Michael David was definitely something!
The wind tunnel testing section on every northbound road, especially to Michael David was definitely something!
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Starting late we enjoyed a nice roll through the vineyards around Lodi. We had the wineries to ourselves and made heavy use of the wine shuttle. Pretty substantial winds prior to the lunch stop were not enjoyed by all.
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It was windy, but not nearly as bad as it was a few years ago. It was odd that the day got cooler as it went on.
Isn't it odd to have a ride with only 45 degree turns and no hills? It was sure different for us.
We left early and had no crowd issues at all.
We bought a bunch of tasty wine, and even sprung for a case of Seven Deadly Zins on a huge sale. Also scored a Williams Wheels shirt and some socks.
It was odd the the only wine I tasted all day that I didn't think qualified as "good" was the $4 glass at the end of the ride. Maybe I'd just been spoiled...
I'll be posting a huge blog report with photos later, but in the meantime, my rating for this ride is very high. Had a blast. Stopping every few miles for a taste of wine is really different experience from most rides, and one I greatly enjoyed.
Other wine Drinkers: What wine did you like most?
Isn't it odd to have a ride with only 45 degree turns and no hills? It was sure different for us.
We left early and had no crowd issues at all.
We bought a bunch of tasty wine, and even sprung for a case of Seven Deadly Zins on a huge sale. Also scored a Williams Wheels shirt and some socks.
It was odd the the only wine I tasted all day that I didn't think qualified as "good" was the $4 glass at the end of the ride. Maybe I'd just been spoiled...
I'll be posting a huge blog report with photos later, but in the meantime, my rating for this ride is very high. Had a blast. Stopping every few miles for a taste of wine is really different experience from most rides, and one I greatly enjoyed.
Other wine Drinkers: What wine did you like most?
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Other wine Drinkers: What wine did you like most?
Harney Lane - Tempranillo
But for the most part the first 5 stops are really good, I liked Ripken as well. Cycles is worthwhile as you'd be hard pressed to find as drinkable a syrah for that price point. I feel the post lunch stop wineries suffer from burnout and a sense of time to get moving. I wonder if they ever consider reversing the course. This is my third GdV, and other roadies have expressed, I guess wonderment, as why you would do a ride like this. You need to get in a relaxed mode, ride your lazy bike, stop and enjoy the wineries. There are some gems here.
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Macchia - Bodacious
Harney Lane - Tempranillo
But for the most part the first 5 stops are really good, I liked Ripken as well. Cycles is worthwhile as you'd be hard pressed to find as drinkable a syrah for that price point. I feel the post lunch stop wineries suffer from burnout and a sense of time to get moving. I wonder if they ever consider reversing the course. This is my third GdV, and other roadies have expressed, I guess wonderment, as why you would do a ride like this. You need to get in a relaxed mode, ride your lazy bike, stop and enjoy the wineries. There are some gems here.
Harney Lane - Tempranillo
But for the most part the first 5 stops are really good, I liked Ripken as well. Cycles is worthwhile as you'd be hard pressed to find as drinkable a syrah for that price point. I feel the post lunch stop wineries suffer from burnout and a sense of time to get moving. I wonder if they ever consider reversing the course. This is my third GdV, and other roadies have expressed, I guess wonderment, as why you would do a ride like this. You need to get in a relaxed mode, ride your lazy bike, stop and enjoy the wineries. There are some gems here.
Look forward to your blog post cccorlew.
You can make whatever you want from this ride. I got a great workout going into that wind…I'm not sure what these women's story was but they obviously know how to have fun on and off wheels...
Giro D'Vino 2013 by djk762, on Flickr
11-05-13, 05:20 PM
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Here's my blog post. It may change a bit after Tricia does her editing magic and makes sure it makes sense, or reminds me i left something out, or shouldn't have put in something I did.
https://ccorlew.blogspot.com/2013/11/...vino-2013.html
Here's a "teaser" photo.
Giro d' Vino 2013 — Wine drinker sclupture at start in Woodbridge by ccorlew, on Flickr
https://ccorlew.blogspot.com/2013/11/...vino-2013.html
Here's a "teaser" photo.
Giro d' Vino 2013 — Wine drinker sclupture at start in Woodbridge by ccorlew, on Flickr
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