TGIF SOCIAL BIKE RIDES. A free, casual group bike ride around Napa at an easy pace for about an hour before ending at a food truck for a bite and some post-ride socializing. A fun way to practice riding with traffic. Leaves from Fuller Park by 5:30 pm on the second Friday of the month, March through October. Check our social media for updates.

BILINGUAL FAMILY BIKING WORKSHOP. Led by nationally certified bicycle instructors, these free, two-hour workshops throughout Napa County teach kids ages 5-12 and their parents to ride safely around town and on the road by building bike-handling skills, traffic safety knowledge, and confidence. Check our events page for upcoming dates and locations.

CYCLE WITHOUT LIMITS is a camp run by United Cerebral Palsy of the North Bay and Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park that teaches children with disabilities how to ride conventional two-wheeled bicycles.

EAGLES CYCLING CLUB. Those interested in riding longer and more rural routes can join the Eagles Cycling Club and ride with a group. Rides are available 2-3 times per week at various days and times, and a beginner ride occurs every third Sunday of the month. See their website to learn about their schedule and become a member.

YOUTH MOUNTAIN BIKE TEAMS. Students in middle and high school can join The Rebobs in Napa or The Thunderbirds in St. Helena. Both teams are part of the NorCal Interscholastic Cycling League.

BMX RIDING & RACING. North Bay BMX hosts BMX clinics, races, and free community rides for youth and adults at the BMX track in Napa near Kennedy Park.

BICYCLE FRIENDLY DRIVER TRAINING by the League of American Bicyclists educates motorists about how to better share the road with cyclists. It is available online in an interactive format and for free.

NAPA VALLEY BIKE MAP. This map of bike lanes and paths throughout the county can help you choose your route. Please note: since this map was developed, more lanes and paths have been created, and some have changed.

ROUTES – Recreational, Intermediate, and Advanced. Check out this route map, courtesy of Napa Valley Bike Tours, and don’t miss our Beginner and Family-Friendly bike routes. For a review of hilly routes, see the Eagles Cycling Club’s Hills of Napa Valley.

GOOGLE MAPS now has enhanced features that help you choose the best route to your destination. Enter the address to which you would like directions and click on the bike icon.

BIKE PARKING. Bike parking is available at some businesses, shopping centers, public facilities, parking garages, and transit centers throughout Napa County. When official bike parking is not available, bikes can be locked to street and wayfinding signs. Bike racks are often located near the entrance or off to the side of a building.

As well, here is a map of bike racks around the City of Napa that are maintained by Parks & Recreation.

BIKE LOCKERS are available at some transit centers and park-and-ride lots in American Canyon, Napa, and Yountville and cost only .05 cents per hour. A Bikelink Card is needed for use; more information and the link to sign up is available here. You can also purchase on one at the Soscol Gateway Transit Center.

BIKE REPAIR STATIONS. Bike repair stations contain common tools needed to perform basic bike maintenance and repairs. Many are also accompanied by a bike pump for adding air to bike tires. Please note: Bike repair stations are often vandalized and may not be in working condition. Napa County bike repair locations include:

• Vine Trail rest stop at Hartle Court, Napa
• Stanly Ranch, Gavel Coffee Shop, Napa – open to the public
• Skyline Park, North end of main parking lot, paid entry
• Vine Trail rest stop near Darms Lane, Napa/Oak Knoll
• Vine Trail at California Street, Yountville
• The Station, St. Helena
• Moore Creek Park, Main Entrance, St. Helena

There are many bike shops around the county that can assist you with emergency repairs. Google “bike shop” and your location to find the nearest.

NEED A RIDE HOME? If you are stuck due to a bike theft or breakdown on a day that you commuted by bike to work, you can get a Guaranteed Ride Home through the Napa Valley Transportation Authority (NVTA). NVTA will reimburse you for the expense of getting home via a taxi, ride share app, or transit. You must pre-register and can do so here.

KARMA KITS. In more rural and remote roads, Karma Kits are there to help. These buckets are filled with supplies you might need in an emergency to get you home and are often located where cell phone service is unreliable. Karma Kits work on the honor system; it you take an item, please return later to replace it. See this list of Karma Kit locations.

REPORT A HAZARD. When you encounter dangerous conditions on the road—such as glass, gravel, potholes, vegetation overgrowth, etc.—you can submit a request to remove the hazard via: City of American Canyon, City of Napa, County of Napa, and Napa County Bicycle Coalition.

• The Vine Trail will one day be a continuous bike path from Vallejo to Calistoga, and many sections have already been completed or will be completed soon. You can track its progress and recent section openings here.
• It is legal, though not advisable, to ride on the sidewalk in most places in Napa County. However, riding on the sidewalk is illegal in most parts of downtown Napa, St. Helena, and Calistoga.
• Multi-use paths like the Vine Trail, the River Trail, and the Stanly Lane Path are not lit at night. If you are riding after dark, be sure to bring a bright light.
• Bicyclists must stop at stops signs, and local legend has it that that those who do not obey this law are most likely to get ticketed in Yountville.
• Riding east-west in some areas of Napa County can be challenging. In the City of Napa, those who are not comfortable riding over Highway 29 on the First Street bridge may be interested in crossing under Highway 29 in the unofficial undercrossing. This area is a dirt path that is frequented by locals. The City of Napa has plans to pave it and turn it into an official bike path in the coming years. The path starts at California and D St. on the east side of 29 and ends at the bike path at the end of Coffield Avenue.