Ditch the road bikes and pedal "cruise" style

Whether you’re visiting, new in town or a bona fide locale I challenge you to take the beach cruiser challenge. The standard bike varietals (mountain, road, anything with gears) are almost as common as the grapes in these parts. But in touring the wine country by beach cruiser (limited to no gears, comfy fat seats and high handle bars) you’re granted the true wine co experience. Wine aside the most remarkable thing out here is the view. One grape after another, vines large and small are bubbling all over the place. Tall and sprightly, aged and craggy, and the virgins. Whether you're into the flats or pedal pushing through the rolling hills, you’ll miss out on it all if you’re biking or driving too fast. So ditch the limos and standard fare cycles and motorized scooters and opt to cruise through the Valley in scene grabbing style. As you sweat your way up and over these magical humps and bumps of wine gold you’ll witness greatness in the making with every puffy peddle stroke. Glorious! Bike rentals and purchase: Calistoga and St. Helena.