Three-year-old Ethan Rey could not wait to take off on his learner bike and hit the road for Yountville Saturday with his parents and younger brother.

“All right buddy, we’re going to go straight,” finally said his father, Javier Rey, pulling Luke, 1 1/2, strapped in a child carrier, as the family headed toward the starting line at Justin-Siena High School for the 15-mile ride from Napa to Yountville.

Javier and Nicole Reys and their two sons were among the 1,200 cyclists who signed up this year for the Wine Valley Cycle for Sight and Rotary Ride for Veterans.

The Rotary Club of Napa organized 15-, 25- and 50-mile rides to raise money for Enchanted Hills Camp for the Blind and Visually Impaired on Mount Veeder. The money raised will also benefit the Pathway Home Project, a residential program at the Veterans Home of California at Yountville for Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.

This year’s Cycle for Sight was organized after a decade-long hiatus

Gary Rose, the event chairman and incoming Rotary Club president, said Cycle For Sight used to be sponsored by the Napa Active 20/30 Club.

“It thought this would be a neat fundraiser,” he said.

This year’s goal, Rose said, is to raise $100,000 at the fundraiser, which included a wine tasting and music festival at the high school. Close to $100,000 has been raised already, said Rose, who expected a total of 1,500 people at Justin Siena High School throughout the day Saturday.

“I think we’re going to get there,” said Rose, as he checked the festival grounds Saturday.

Cyclists signed up for one of three rides departing from Justin-Siena High school.

The Reys, of San Leandro, chose the 15-mile ride along Solano Avenue to the Veterans Home in Yountville.

About half of the cyclists signed up for the strenuous 50-mile circuit to the top of Mt. Veeder, and along Dry Creek Road, Solano Avenue, Oak Knoll Avenue and the Silverado Trail.

“It’s been really fun,” said Erin Orndorf, of Santa Rosa, who was riding with her boyfriend, Kevin Bransford, and mother, Linda Orndorf, of Napa.

Her mother managed to climb Mt. Veeder without resting, Erin Orndorf said proudly.

Bruce Filsuf, an executive manager from Los Altos, said the ride was beautiful.

Filsuf, said his friend said “‘Napa, wine tasting, beautiful scenery ... why not?” before signing up for the Napa event.

“Definitely, we’ll do it next year,” Filsuf said.

 Dawn and Bill Kish, of Colorado, who were visiting wine country last week to celebrate Dawn’s 50th birthday, completed the ride before departing for home.

“We had a great time,” said Bill Kish as he and his wife returned to their car after the ride Saturday.