Cycling the Wine Roads of North Georgia

Cycling

Description: Come join REI Outdoor School as we cycle from vineyard to vineyard near Dahlonega to taste some of the fine wines being produced in North Georgia. During this ride participants will get a chance to tour wineries and vineyards of various sizes, from large-scale to family farm. We'll shuttle you from Atlanta to Three Sisters Vineyards to beging our adventure. We'll ride to Cavender Creek Vineyards first for a private tasting of 5 wines with the owner. Then we'll ride to Frogtown Cellars for 5 more tastes and lunch. We'll finish back at Three Sisters for a final 3 wines before heading home. This trip includes: high qu ality bikes, three winery tastings, vineyard walks, lunch, technical support, professional instructors, and wine tasting instruction. Total ride distance for the trip 10 miles over rolling terrain. Prerequisites: Age 21 years of age or older. Previous cycling experience is required. Participants may bring their own road, mountain or hybrid bike tuned within the last 6 months. Trip duration includes drive time.

Skills you'll learn:

• Learn to appreciate the wine roads of Dahlonega by bicycle
• See a variety of different winery operations and taste local wines
• Enjoy the beautiful landscape of North Georgia wine country with professional guides

Duration: 7.0 hours

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Required Legal Form:
This course requires the participant to read and sign a liability release form before participating. Please see "Required Legal Form" for the session you are registering for. You will need to print, sign and bring the form to your class.