STRADE BIANCHE
Santa Barbara
May 10 - 19, 2019
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Fabio Tours is proud to partner with Teide Cycling to feature this 10-day tour which combines coaching from professional cycling coach Aldo Zini, relaxed cycling, gourmet food from Michelin-award winning Chef Fabio Flagiello, and exclusive wine tastings from some of California's best wineries. If 10 days is too big of a commitment, we're also offering two 4-day weekend options - one in Northern California and one in Southern California!
Start the week by exploring the best cycling routes, vineyards, the most beautiful spots in the Napa-Sonoma Valley region of Northern California. Continue the week in the heart of Silicon Valley, Santa Cruz, Monterey and Carmel by the Sea. Complete your week in Santa Barbara area and riding "Strade Bianche Andrea Tafi. With all of this riding, you’re going to work up an appetite. Reward yourself each night with a private gourmet meal prepared by Chef Fabio. If he’s not in the kitchen cooking, Fabio will select a one of his favorite restaurants for locally-sourced food and exquisite wine. Do not miss this trip that combines the best of California cycling with advice on how to improve your cycling from our expert Italian cycling coach Aldo Zini and tempting food and wine! |
DATES: May 10-19, 2019 or two weekend options
START/END: San Francisco/Los Angeles NIGHTS OF LODGING: 10 GROUP SIZE: 16 person max DAYS OF CYCLING: 7 TOTAL CYCLING DISTANCE: 350 miles to 1180 miles DIFFICULTY LEVEL: Intermediate FULL WEEK PRICE: $3200 NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LONG WEEKEND $1200 May 10 - 12, 2019 STRADE BIANCHE ANDREA TAFI SANTA BARBARA WEEKEND: $1600 May 16 - 19, 2019 |
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Itinerary
- Pick up at San Francisco Airport
- Afternoon/Evening - Arrive at Hotel
- 6.00pm - Welcome cocktail poolside and presentation of Tour
- 8.00pm - Dinner, possibly outside on the Veranda
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing by Aldo
- 9.00am - Ride of 50 miles around Napa and Sonoma, visit at Oakville Winery
- 1.00pm - Picnic lunch at Rutherford Winery
- 3.00pm - Back at the Hotel
- 5:00pm - Relaxing by the pool or short visit of Downtown Sonoma
- 7.00pm - Aperitivo of Prosecco and Stuzzichini
- 8.00pm - Dinner at the Figs Restaurant on Sonoma Square
- https://www.strava.com/routes/15068788
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing by Aldo
- 9.00am - Ride of 60 miles around heading west through Sonoma and Petaluma County
- 1.00pm - Picnic lunch at Tomales, returning on Chileno Valley Road
- 3:00pm - Back at the Hotel for restful afternoon
- 7.00pm - Aperitivo and Stuzzichini
- 8.00pm - Wine Dinner at Gundlach Bundschu Winery
- https://www.strava.com/routes/15068665
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing by Aldo
- 9.00am - Ride of 60 miles to San Francisco trough Sonoma and Marin County, on St Francis Drake, Bolinas Road and Mill Valley
- 2.00pm - Picnic lunch at The Marina in San Francisco
- 5:00pm - Van transfer and arrival in Palo Alto
- 7.30pm - Aperitivo and Dinner at famous Silicon Valley Italian Restaurant iTalico
- https://www.strava.com/routes/13902621/edit
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing by Aldo
- 9.00am - Ride of 50 to Big Sure, over the Santa Cruz Hills
- 12.00pm - Picnic lunch at Boulder Creek
- 3:00pm - Arrival at Santa Cruz, visit of the Pier
- 5.00pm - Transfer to Santa Barbara hills
- 8.00pm - Arrival at the Hotel for check in and dinner
https://www.strava.com/routes/16060291
BEACH DAY
- 9.00am - Breakfast
- 11.00am - Transfer in Downtown Santa Barbara for a Free Beach Day
- 1.00pm - Lunch in Town
- 3:00pm - Departure for Paso Robles DUAO Winery visit
- 5.00pm - Passeggiata in Paso Robles
- 8.00pm - Dinner in local restaurant
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing by Aldo
- 9.00am - Ride of 50 miles heading north on HWY 1 , trough the Central coast hills to Justin Winery
- 12.00pm - Arrival at Justin Winery for visit and picnic
- 4:00pm - Back to Cambria for easy afternoon
- 7.00pm - Aperitivo
- 8.00pm - Dinner by chef Fabio
- 8.00am - Breakfast and briefing by Aldo
- 9.00am - Ride of 75 miles (saving the best for last!) including the Eroica Course with some Strade Bianche (white gravel) in the mix
- 1.00pm - Lunch in Tampleton
- 4:00pm - Back in Cambria
- 7.00pm - Aperitivo
- 8.00pm - Dinner at Niner Wine Estate
- https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28660709
- 9.00am - Breakfast
- 9.30am - Departure for Santa Monica
- 6:00pm - Arrival in Santa Monica
- 7.30pm - Aperitivo
- 8.00pm - Closing Dinner in downtown Santa Monica
Departure from Los Angeles Airport
Cuisine
- With all of this riding, you’re going to work up an appetite. Reward yourself each night with a private gourmet meal prepared by Chef Fabio. If he’s not in the kitchen cooking, Fabio will select a one of his favorite restaurants for locally-sourced food and exquisite wine!
- Lunches along the cycling route might include a gourmet picnic, a favorite restaurant handpicked by Fabio, or a wine and cheese tasting at a local winery.
Preparation
This is fairly intense week of cycling, suitable for all riders. Be prepared for more than 50 miles a day on paved road, lots of climbing. However, both the 10 day long tour and the long week-end tour are assisted by a mini-bus and mechanic allowing the cyclists to manage their own length of cycling each day and allowing cyclists of all levels (also beginners) to participate.
