![]() ![]() Ordinarily, for most rides that are close to a population center, I like representing the ride with a starting point close to the center of that settlement, to approximate more closely the route a local might typically take when doing it as an out-the-door ride. The loop itself is only 21 miles long, though your overall ride mileage may be substantially higher if you start from a location closer to center of Napa, the way many local riders are likely to do a version of this ride. Veeder Road, as far as I understand, though it's one of the shortest options for doing so. This loop is a fairly common way of riding Mt. The road traverses the slopes of the mountain, but the route's highest point has an elevation just under 1400 feet while the mountain's peak is at 2677 feet. It doesn't take you very near the peak of the mountain from which it takes its name. Veeder Road, don't let its name fool you. ![]() As you can see, the total elevation gain of the ride (at least of this short version) isn't anything to shout about either.īy the way, if you're not already familiar with Mt. But I don't feel this ride would rank very highly in the overall list of tough rides in the Bay Area. Yes, for cyclists who are more accustomed to rides that take place on the flatter roads within Napa Valley, this is a major step up in difficulty. It's true that the ride involves some serious slopes, but there's really only one mile in the entire route where the climbing is seriously tough, which is not enough to enter the record books, if you ask me. While the first part of that statement must be true, I'm not sure the second part is much more than a minor contributing factor, because it's not like Dry Creek Road is a major artery either (at least not in its upper reaches). Veeder Road owes its popularity among riders to the fact that it has almost no traffic because it's closely paralleled by the more heavily used Dry Creek Road. If you have even just a passing familiarity with cycling in the wine country, it's more than likely that you've already heard of Mt.
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