Farm Cycle rider Mischa Hedges bikes up Old Car Hwy. Snap by Brian Wedge.
Come spin your road/gravel bike wheels at Green Valley with us every third Sunday of the month with routes for various experience levels of riders. This is a casual group ride and due to COVID, people will pod up and head out as they feel comfortable. If you are new to riding, the area, or are coming by yourself, please feel free to hit us up and we’ll make sure to connect.
Email hello@gvfam.com for more information and to get on the Farm Cycle list.
START: Green Valley Farm + Mill, 13024 Green Valley Rd., Sebastopol
Rain cancels rides. A note will go out to the Farm Cycle list by 8:30 AM the day of if the ride is cancelled.
ROLLING OUT @ 9:30 AM SHARP
We recommend you arrive at 9:00 AM to be ready to roll out with us.
MISS US/LOST? Save this number and send a text to (707) 787-6345 and we'll do our best.
This is a fun/informal ride with no mechanical support minus the brilliance of other riders so we encourage you to bring what you need. During the ride the group may naturally split off into pods based on ridership level. We'll work to re-group at the top of climbs if there is not a wide distance between pods.
NOTE: Cell service is not great around West County so please download the route to your phone BEFORE you arrive. Route link here and RSVP here.
THE ROUTE: SWEETWATER SPRINGS ROAD
Wind up the hill over Green Valley Rd. for a short stint on Pocket Canyon/Hwy 116 before jumping off at Mays Canyon Rd. We'll crest the hill at the idyllic Porter Bass Biodynamic vineyard and winery before descending through the redwoods and pines down to Guerneville. From there, we'll take a quick right and will head toward Armstrong Woods before hitting Sweetwater Springs Rd. for a climb before a rather steep (and kinda scary - hang on!) descent. Sweetwater is a beautiful ride we haven't done in many a year so we're looking forward to checking out the scenery and new growth since the fires. After Sweetwater, we'll hit the busy but bucolic Westside Rd., over Wohler Bridge, through Forestville and back to Green Valley via the bike trail. We'll probably head off on Ross Rd. to give some space to others on the tight part of the trail before hitting Green Valley Rd. and recommend taking Thomas Rd. at the base of Green Valley to avoid cars. Then.... it's BBQ time. Route link here and RSVP here.
THE BBQ
On the last ride, a few folks (ahem, Tom and Matthew!) had the brilliant idea to BBQ afterward and that is what we are going to do. RSVP's kindly requested, so put your name in here if you're joining in. (This is also our contact list where riders can share their info.)
We'll be practicing standard COVID protocols: We'll be 100% outside for eating and will have plenty of hand sanitizer on hand. If you've been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID within 10 days of a ride, or you have symptoms, please plan to join us for the next one. There will be more!
Speaking of more, Tom Inners over at Live Oak Farm in Petaluma has offered to host April 10 and we're looking forward to seeing his farm and to ride some gorgeous roads! More details to come.