Bottega Gran Fondo

09/15/2016

An overdue note to all of our wonderful past participants - THANK YOU for your patience as we look to share details for 2017. Any questions can be sent to [email protected].

08/09/2016

What a race. What an athlete. What grace she had post race. We're sharing Carmichael Training Systems analysis. And ladies...CTS will be in The Napa Valley for http://trainright.com/camp/napa-womens-cycling-clinic/ Oct 6-7

Team USA's Mara Abbott rode an impeccable Olympic Road Race, and it's even more incredible once you understand what she was up against.

08/05/2016

Two Special Napa Valley Invitations

October 6th - 7th: Napa Valley in the fall is the perfect setting for two days on the bike with the CTS coaching team. Along with increasing your skills and confidence in climbing and descending, you’ll experience a few culinary treats from our world-class wine country. And, or course, you'll likely...

08/04/2016

We LOVE Giordana Cycling. They've made us look good for 3 years. Grazie Giorgio + Giordana + the entire team. As Giorgio says "the company is only as good as its employees!" PLEASE do check out this video from BICYCLING magazine http://www.bicycling.com/bikes-gear/reviews/behind-the-brand-giordana

08/02/2016

Climbing? That's what we do in The Napa Valley - after all, the valley floor is only 5 miles wide. SO LADIES - we've sharing a special Carmichael Training Systems CLIMBING CAMP this October 6-7. Build your strength + confidence both UP and DOWN the mountains. Details are here: http://trainright.com/camp/napa-womens-cycling-clinic/ MAYBE you'll be the next QOM!

Our most popular camps, CTS Cycling Climbing Camp provides 1-on-1 instruction, training with power, and skills work to make you faster uphill and downhill.

07/26/2016

The New York Times published this great story about Sports Photographers...we only wish we could head to Brooklyn to see this special show. A toast to Bob Cullinan and those who capture the moment...forever....http://nyti.ms/2a7JRou

An exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum invites visitors to reconsider work that has long been seen as ephemeral.

07/22/2016

We wanted to share this great piece of content as the summer heats up. In fact, this might be our new reality: the only thing certain in life are death, taxes and global warming. To stay cool during your summer time rides, you've gotta check out Spruzza Mist...they were with us at our BGF Mercato 2016....Spruzza 100% works...keeps you cool when you are hot...you gotta eat, drink and stay cool. Read on! http://www.bikeradar.com/road/gear/article/8-tips-from-the-pros-for-staying-cool-when-cycling-in-the-heat-47563/

No matter how much preparation a team does for the Tour de France if the riders aren’t prepared for high temperatures it can end

07/18/2016

In case you missed it, great piece from San Francisco Chronicle about our guy Matt Accarrino along with our new found friends both amazing cyclists + chefs Lentine Alexis + Chris Cosentino http://www.sfchronicle.com/restaurants/article/Why-Bay-Area-chefs-love-cycling-8376610.php

Traits often associated with Tour de France cyclists, currently racing through July 24, can just as easily describe what it takes to be in the restaurant business. San Francisco is the nation’s third-largest bicycling city, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2012 American Community Survey, and it...

07/11/2016

Our favorite pizza in The Napa Valley is Velo Pizzeria and they're now exhibiting our favorite art from ARTCRANK. Proceeds go to Davis Phinney Foundation. Eat. Drink. Bike. Art!

06/02/2016

It's that time of year here The Napa Valley Auction Napa Valley Here's Clif Family Winery most epic E-Lot you won't want to miss! http://bit.ly/1XT5N8P

Clif Family's Gran Cima Experience - A Weekend of Wine, Food & Cycling An epic weekend of wine, food and cycling for 4 awaits you at the 2017 Bottega Gran Fondo in Napa Valley Dinner for 4 with Clif Family's executive chef John McConnell and a Lexus preferred celebrity guest chef, hosted by our wine...

05/27/2016

Nothing better than reliving our food, wine, beer + cycling weekend! Check out our 2016 video recap.

05/13/2016

We're thinking many of our Fondo cyclists can relate this story...and some more than others! Read on! http://bit.ly/1X83QoA

Never try to out-drink a chef and other assorted tales of woe.