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From the Golden Gate to the golden brew. With a bike, a beach and a hill or two.
Our ride begins just across the Golden Gate in Marin County, known for its natural beauty, the oldest trail-running event in the country - and, of course, beer! Ride out to Stinson Beach and through Muir Woods, then visit a new microbrewery in Mill Valley called Beer Works.
Presidio to Petaluma, home of the famed Lagunitas Brewing Company.
Ride the north coast into Petaluma, in Sonoma County. Visit the San Francisco Presidio, one of the most amazing and best preserved buildings in Northern California. Drink and dine al fresco at the Lagunitas Taproom and Beer Sanctuary, founded in 1993. This well-regarded brewery is known for iconoclastic interpretations of traditional beer styles. Sample their flagship IPA as well as some of their more alternative-style beers (only available on-site).
Ride into Santa Rosa to visit the masters at Russian River Brewing Company.
Today you'll ride into Santa Rosa and along the Russian River, home of the Russian River Brewing Company. Korbel Champagne Cellars founded RRBC in 1997 when they wanted to try crafting beer, then handed it off to Brewmaster Vinnie Cilurzo in 2002. Cilurzo is now hailed as one of the most innovative microbrewers in the country, credited with inventing the style of beer known as Double India Pale Ale or Imperial IPA. Be sure to try Pliny the Elder (available 93.5% of the time!)
Dry Creek and Healdsburg - home of great brews like Bear Republic's Racer 5 IPA.
Ride further north today, through the Dry Creek Wine country region to the small town of Healdsburg. Though known as one of Northern California’s wine capitals, Healdsburg also produces some great beer! Tonight we'll sample some of Bear Republic's tasty brew.
What's in a name: Hopland.
Today you'll ride the Alexander Valley, with plenty of options ranging from flat and easy to hilly and hard. We'll ride from Healdsburg to Cloverdale and Hopland, birthplace of the Mendocino Brewing Company. Wrap up the day with a soothing soak in the mineral waters of Vichy Springs Resort.
West into Boonville, a town with its own language. And its own beer.
Ride west between forests of redwood and live oak into the Anderson Valley and the small village of Boonville. Boonville is best known as the source of the Boontling folk language. Bottles from the local Anderson Valley Brewing Company are labeled with the Boontling motto "It's bahl hornin'," which means "It's good drinkin'." Tour this unique craft brewery, one of the oldest in the U.S.
South to Marin County's Biketoberfest finale - a party on two wheels.
Head back south to Marin County for the start of Biketoberfest 2012! The city of Fairfax in Marin County is an epicenter for the cycling community. During Biketoberfest the town closes its streets to cars and brings in over 25 West Coast bicycle frame builders and 25 West Coast brewers to celebrate the art of craft bikes and craft beer. Join a Celebrity Road Ride and savor the festival's great food, great music and great beer, Afterward, we'll take you back to San Francisco.
Make your reservation now or (800) 443-6060.
As an optional extra, a person traveling solo on any inn-to-inn trip may reserve a room for his or her exclusive use. This will guarantee you a private room and private bath every night. If you're willing to share a room, there is no extra charge for coming solo, no matter when you sign up for the tour - even if you wind up with a private room by default.
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