LDT RIDE: HEALDSBURG WEEKEND B/3(2900’)/37; C-/3 (3300’)/41; C+/3.5 (4600’)/57; DE/4(7000-8000’)/71-81

UPDATE 3/13/25 - Ride is ON 

The Saturday forecast currently calls for a cloudy day with only a chance of stray showers, but it will be quite cool so dress accordingly. Currently ride is on as scheduled.

Guy Shuman

LDT Coordinator

shumansteiner@gmail.com

See additional ride listings for Friday afternoon and Sunday. Please REGISTER for our 2-3 day weekends - even if only coming for one day.

LDT RIDE: HEALDSBURG WEEKEND

• B/3(2900’)/37; 
• C-/3 (3300’)/41; 
• C+/3.5 (4600')/57; 
• DE/4(7000-8000’)/71-81

All rides start in downtown Healdsburg, allowing riders to bike to the start from their hotels in Healdsburg. B/C routes allow easy shortcuts if weather or fatigue necessitate, but carry plenty of water and snacks! B/C riders climb Geysers Road from the East side up first big ascent to (or beyond) the “Three Ranches” viewpoint, then backtrack to lunch in Geyserville. After lunch B/C riders explore beautiful West Dry Creek Road. C+/D/E riders take a longer more remote loop that traverses the traditional Geysers Loop in a clockwise direction, starting in Healdsburg. This remote C+/D/E route has no services after Mile 17, so riders must be self-sufficient and prepared to do the full ride before finding any services (pack your lunch)! There is one very steep section (1.5 miles at about 15%). After descending, C+ riders go directly to Healdsburg (57 miles) while DE riders climb beautiful Pine Flat Road, either to the Rob Roy Flat Overlook (6 mile climb) or the end of the road (11 mile climb). All routes have extensive climbing, so be prepared with plenty of water and snacks. Rain cancels. Online route sheets/maps/gps. See additional ride listings for Friday and Sunday.

INFO: Guy Shuman(shumansteiner@gmail.comor 650-704-0895).

MEETING TIME:9:15 am for 9:30 departure (NOTE START OF 9:15 MEETING TIMES)

MEETING LOCATION: Meet in Healdsburg at the free public parking area on Matheson Street, one block west of Plaza Park (follow signs to “All Day Parking”). There are public restrooms at the start.

ACCOMMODATIONS: Make reservations early if staying overnight! Contact leader with questions. Many options available in area – Saturday group dinner will be in Healdsburg and all rides start in Healdsburg. Less expensive lodging options can be found near Santa Rosa or Cloverdale (15 miles). Saturday's pre-dinner wine & cheese party will be at the Fairview Inn in Healdsburg.

    Recommended lodging: (No special club rates for this weekend.)

1. Fairview Inn (Healdsburg), 707-433-5548 or fairviewinnandsuites.com. (YOU MAY BE ABLE TO FIND A CHEAPER RATE ON HOTELS.COM OR SIMILAR.)
2. Best Western Dry Creek Inn (Healdsburg), 707-433-0300 or drycreekinn.com.

  3.    Hotel Vinea (Healdsburg),  707-433-0101 or www.hotelvinea.com.

REGISTRATION: Please register on the web site (go to ride listing on online schedule) for our "2-3 day weekend" rides, so we can plan better. (Only registered riders will receive detailed logistics information.)

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