This gorgeous Sonoma County ride heads north from Petaluma for a counter clockwise loop through the quaint towns of Valley Ford, Freestone and Occidental to Monte Rio. Roll under the beautiful towering redwoods along Bohemian Hwy and follow the Russian River through the shady redwood forests on Hwy 116 for the scenic out and back stretch along Austin Creek Rd and Cazadero Hwy. Continue on Hwy 116 W into Duncans Mills before heading west towards the coast for a short jaunt north on Hwy 1 to the "river's mouth" in Jenner. Travel south along the spectacular rugged Pacific coastline to the town of Bodega Bay before heading inland for the return to Petaluma. The route includes the steep climb up Bay Hill Rd along with a stop at the Nicolas Green Memorial and Children's Bell Tower.
This gorgeous Sonoma County ride heads north from Petaluma for a counter clockwise loop through the quaint towns of Valley Ford, Freestone and Occidental to Monte Rio. Roll under the beautiful towering redwoods along Bohemian Hwy and follow the Russian River through the shady redwood forests on Hwy 116 for the scenic out and back stretch along Austin Creek Rd and Cazadero Hwy. Continue on Hwy 116 W into Duncans Mills before heading west towards the coast for a short jaunt north on Hwy 1 to the "river's mouth" in Jenner. Travel south along the spectacular rugged Pacific coastline to the town of Bodega Bay before heading inland for the return to Petaluma. The route includes the steep climb up Bay Hill Rd along with a stop at the Nicolas Green Memorial and Children's Bell Tower.
This gorgeous Sonoma County ride heads north from Petaluma for a counter clockwise loop through the quaint towns of Valley Ford, Freestone and Occidental to Monte Rio. Roll under the beautiful towering redwoods along Bohemian Hwy and follow the Russian River through the shady redwood forests on Hwy 116 for the scenic out and back stretch along Austin Creek Rd and Cazadero Hwy. Continue on Hwy 116 W into Duncans Mills before heading west towards the coast for a short jaunt north on Hwy 1 to the "river's mouth" in Jenner. Travel south along the spectacular rugged Pacific coastline to the town of Bodega Bay before heading inland for the return to Petaluma. The route includes the steep climb up Bay Hill Rd along with a stop at the Nicolas Green Memorial and Children's Bell Tower.
Start Location > Roblar Rd street parking adjacent to Dunham Elementary School, Petaluma. NO FACILITIES Mile Turn Direction Next Turn 0.0 Head west on Roblar Rd > rolling 5.1 5.1 R Valley Ford Rd 5.0 10.1 R STOP > VALLEY FORD MARKET > Food, drinks & porta-potties Continue on Valley Ford Rd 0.5 10.6 R Freestone Valley Ford Rd > rolling 2.6 13.2 R Bodega Hwy 1.3 14.5 L Bohemian Hwy > rolling > CLIMB 8.7 23.2 L Main St 1.1 24.3 R STOP > CREEKSIDE PARK > Food, drinks, restrooms Continue on Main St 0.4 24.7 L Bohemian Hwy > across Monte Rio Bridge 0.2 24.9 L Hwy 116 W 2.6 27.5 R Austin Creek Rd > rolling 3.7 31.2 L Cazadero Hwy 3.4 34.6 R Hwy 116 W 1.1 35.7 L Moscow Rd 0.1 35.8 R LUNCH STOP > GOLD COAST BAKERY > Rear patio > Food, drinks, restrooms L Moscow Rd 0.1 35.9 L Continue on Hwy 116 W > flat > CLIMB 3.7 39.6 R Hwy 1 N > Jenner > flat > CLIMB 1.8 41.4 L STOP > RIVER'S MOUTH OVERLOOK AREA > ENJOY THE VIEWS! U Hwy 1 S 1.9 43.3 S Stay on Hwy 1 S > rolling CLIMBS 3.8 47.1 R STOP > DUNCANS LANDING OVERLOOK 0.5 LOOP > ENJOY THE COASTAL VIEWS! 47.6 Continue on Hwy 1 S > rolling CLIMBS 4.9 52.5 R Into gravel driveway towards Bodega Bay 0.1 Community Center > follow the trail to The Nicholas Green Memorial and the Children's Bell Tower-STOP 52.6 U Exit The Nicholas Green Memorial and the 0.2 Children's Bell Tower 52.8 R Hwy 1 S 0.1 52.9 L Bay Hill Rd > STEEP CLIMBS 3.8 56.7 L Hwy 1 S > rolling CLIMBS 6.0 62.7 S Becomes Valley Ford Rd 3.3 66.0 L Roblar Rd > rolling 5.1 71.1 Dunham Elementary School > FINISH!