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Day 17: Sacramento to St. Helena

Monday April 23, 2012

Well, another rest day for us as we take the 90 minute drive from Sacramento into the Napa Valley. Our destination – the little town of St. Helena and the charming Shady Oaks Bed and Breakfast.

We can’t check in until 4:00, so arriving in town at 11:00 we decide there is only one thing to do.   Wine Time!

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Day 16: Sacramento / The American River Trail

Sunday April 22, 2012
31 miles (50 km) – Total so far: 390 miles (628 km)

Today is TARTAR – the Tour of the American River for Trikes and Recumbents. This ride is organized by our friend Wayne Leggett. Wayne owns and operates the 3-2-Go trike shop in Ventura. We first met Wayne a couple of years ago when we rode with him, his wife and a group of recumbent riders from the Ventura area on a weekend getaway to Ojai. We really enjoyed that first ride with Wayne and his crew, so when we learned he organized this ride in Sacramento, we just had to join in!

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