Don! … be great to have you guys out hear, you’ll love the weather! Earlier the better on accomodations … when ya’ll decide for sure let me know and i’ll point you in the right direction!
My best …
I may have to sign up since my family and I are now RVers and I was hoping to get a spot to the 70.3 championships at Vineman. Thanks for that info.
Chad
Great, hope to see you parked by the swim start. I know there was 2 of us there last year. The only negative is you get to be up real early since you hear all the folks getting the event ready. I think I talked to Dave like at 5 in the morning saying the T1 area was not open yet. :o)
Dave
come visit Sonoma County. bring your bike. stay a while.
My wife and I are planning on coming out for the full vineman/Barb’s race in August. And we are planning to do just that - make a vacation out of it. Probably come out the Thursday before race weekend and stay through the following week.
So that said, we are looking for something a little more homey and private than a hotel. Perhaps a condo or cottage. Any ideas on where we can find something within reasonable proximity to the race venue?
Thanks
Santa Rosa is about as close as you can get, although Dave pointed out a new Holiday Inn located in Windsor which would be pretty close as well. I just booked my room at the Holiday Inn Express on Hopper. Definitely book your room NOW as they sell out fast as it’s high tourist season at the time of the race!!
Cathy, I assume you are doing next year? <<
Of course! Already signed up. It will be my 8th year to race it. I’ll likely be doing the HVM/Barb’s double too.
I usually stay with my friends in Santa Rosa, but for whomever wanted something more homey than a hotel…there are a number of B&Bs in the area. Some nice ones right off of River Road/Vine Hill, or in Healdsburg. Or, Madrona Manor, if you want to shell out a few bucks.
clm
Now, Dave has promised us 3 years of “cool” weather right? :o)
Dave
Being on the heat!!! I was hoping there might be a Vineman Scholarship this year since I’m gonna be a F/T student! Dave??? 
I’m a year ahead of clm! going for Vineman number 9!!!
Check Fern Grove Cottages. That is where my wife and I are staying for Barb’s.
The water is a bit green from summer algae build up but is fine to swim in. You can check the North Coast Water Quality Control board web site for actual testing results all along the river.
I spent my summers during college lifeguarding on the river in Healdsburg and swam in the river every day with no ill effects…although that does perhaps explain some of my “issues”.
Mike
I’m a year ahead of clm! going for Vineman number 9!!!
Nuts! How many doubles have you done??? 
no doubles for me, I prefer MEN in my races!! 
Great comeback. :o)
Dave
I prefer mine AFTER the race!