Tour de Vino

At the Tour de Vino out of Elkin this year, I'm planning to do "The Climbing Vine" 51-mile route:
"At 27.5 miles into the ride, begin the Cat. 2 [5.5-mile] climb up Oklahoma Road summiting at Roaring Gap. From there it's a U-turn back down the mountain. Because the climb is an 'up and back' you can do as much as you can or skip it altogether. Then it's a ... [13 mi.] ride ... back to Elkin." Thus, it's a 40-mile loop of rolling hills with 11 miles going up and down the climb.

The metric century route is also very popular. The full century, however, sometimes has no takers. There are also two 30ish-mile routes if you're feeling less adventurous and/or eager to start drinking wine.

Ride site - yvtdv.com
Registration - https://www.active.com/elkin-nc/cycling/races/yadkin-valley-tour-de-vino-2026
50-mi. route - https://ridewithgps.com/routes/2076325

Please Note:
Please note that this is not a Tarwheels sponsored event and that it is not covered by the club’s insurance.

Event description
With five great and sometimes challenging rides, there is something for everyone. The rides are a 30, 31, 50, 71 or 100 mile scenic ride into parts of Surry, Wilkes, Yadkin and even a touch of Alleghany counties of North Carolina. The ride gets its name for passing several vineyards and wineries in the Yadkin Valley wine region. Then returning to Elkin where showers and a post ride meal are waiting for you, and one of the finest wine festivals is going on at the park next to the return area. The Yadkin Valley Wine Festival. ([www.yadkinvalleywinefestival.com](http://www.yvwf.com/)). Entree to the ride gets you a free tasting ticket to the festival. All proceeds go to the Elkin Valley Trails Association (www.elkinvalleytrails.org). So bring your bike, a lawn chair or spread and some friends, and join the fun.