flats to a moderate climb /10-12 mph/40 miles/elevation 1,300 ft

Join me on a trip to Sebastopol and Mantanzas Creek Winery in Santa Rosa via the SMART Train from Larkspur.

If you’re on a time schedule and in a hurry to get back, this is not the ride for you as we are dedicated by the train schedule.

Meet 8:00 am in front of Johnny’s Doughnuts at the Marin Country Mart. Arrive earlier if you want to get pastries from “Rustic” or a doughnut at “Johnny’s for the train ride. 

You may bring food on board.

At 8:30 after greetings, we’ll ride together to the platform and catch the 8:57 SMART train to Rohnert Park. Have your Clipper Card ready. Go to https://www.sonomamarintrain.org/about-smart if you need ticket information. 

From the Rohnert Park Station, we’ll make our way to Joe Rodota. This is a dedicated Bike Trail that will take us to The Barlow hub in Sebastopol for a coffee/food stop.

After the break, we hop onto another dedicated bike path. The Santa Rosa Creek Trail will take us to Old Railroad Town in Santa Rosa. There, at approx 23 miles, 235 ft elevation, you have the option to hop on the 1:30 SMART Train back to the start or continue the route to the lavender garden at Mantanzas Creek. They do not serve food but it’s a beautiful location to have a break. After a photo opportunity we climb the scenic Sonoma Mt Rd to the top for views and a fabulous swooping downhill to the Cotati Station to take the SMART Train back to the start. The plan is to board at 4:13 or 5:17 pm. The train will be back at Larkspur at 5:11 or 6:15 pm

You may sign the waiver ahead of time by clicking on the “Ride Waiver Form” link.

Be sure to plug in the correct date.

Bring water, snack and money for food.

RSVP required by Friday, May 29.

Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com