Sonoma Biking Routes
and Maps
 Sonoma Biking has something for every level of bicycling skill.
If you are an experienced road rider use any of the five Sonoma Backroads and Byways free maps and self-guided tours to tour Sonoma County by bicycle.
Santa Rosa's largest newspaper, The Press Democrat, provides Clip & Go maps with descriptions of each of 40 routes for Sonoma Biking through its website, NorthBay.com. Refer to these bicycling maps for a description of skill level required for each ride.
If you have your own bikes, combine the Clip & Go maps with the Sonoma Backroads and Byways self-guided day trips.
Sonoma Coast and
Southwest Sonoma County
Bodega and Salmon Creek.
A 10 miles-plus country road route for recreational riders and older children.
Ragle Ranch to Forestville.
25 miles on country roads, some steep hills and some sections with lots of potholes.
Ragle Ranch in Sebastopol to Korbel Winery on the Russian River
A challenging ride for experienced road riders.
West County & Joe Rodota Trail Loop.
A 33-mile ride on bike paths and streets for novice and beginner riders.
Ragle Ranch to Guerneville.
A 35-mile challenging ride for experienced riders through the redwoods.
Graton to Sonoma County Airport.
This 30-mile ride is mostly flat to rolling terrain, a good beginner ride or family ride.
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa Creek Trail.
A 10-mile creekside ride on a path, good for families.
Santa Rosa's Howarth Park to Sebastopol.
This 40-mile route is partly on narrow roads with heavy traffic.
Santa Rosa's Fulton Park to Windsor.
A 25-mile ride, partly on country roads, partly on city streets with traffic.
Santa Rosa's Howarth Park over Mark West Springs.
A 20 mile-easy ride. Some narrow country roads with rolling hills and city streets with traffic.
Healdsburg and North Sonoma County
Healdsburg to Windsor.
A 30 mile-recreational ride.
The Dry Creek Valley (Healdsburg).
A 20-mile ride for recreational riders and older children.
Dry Creek Loop.
12 miles on country roads for recreational riders.
Alexander Valley Easy Loop.
6 miles on a narrow country road with light traffic.
Healdsburg to Geyserville.
30 miles on a route suitable for riders with experience riding in traffic. Some roads have no shoulders.
Windsor to Healdsburg via Chalk Hill Road.
40 miles on roads with limited shoulders and some steep hills.
Windsor/Esposti Park/Eastside Road.
A 25-mile ride for recreational riders. One Hill on Eastside Road and intersecting traffic around Freeway 101.
The Russian River and North Sonoma Coast
Duncan Mills to Cazadero.
A 20-mile ride, mostly flat, through the redwoods and along Austin Creek for recreational riders and families with older children.
Monte Rio to Duncan's Landing.
A 20-mile ride along the Russian River for riders who are experienced riding on roads. Parts of this route have no shoulder on the road and require riders to ride in the traffic lane.
Sonoma Valley
Sonoma Valley has something for every level of riding skill. Novices and families can make easy, short trips from the centrally located Sonoma Plaza. Take scenic rides through historic Sonoma on residential streets. Enjoy the many Sonoma biking trails through the vineyards, which lead to a number of wineries close by. Stop at the Visitors Center in the Plaza for a map of the central area and map out your own easy route. Intermediate and experienced riders can use the Sonoma Valley Self-Guided Day trip map. The most challenging Sonoma biking on this self-guided day trip is along Highway 12/Sonoma Valley Highway, which includes some hills and traffic, and the Glen Ellen area grade up to Jack London State Park.
Bicycle rentals and maps are available at:
Sonoma Valley Cyclery, 20093 Broadway between Napa and MacArthur, Sonoma (707)935-3377
Good Times Bicycle Company, 18315 State Highway 12/Sonoma Valley Highway, Boyes Springs (707) 938-0453.
Other great cycling web sites:
Bike Sonoma Transportation and Recreation
NorCalCycling
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