Sonoma County Bike Rides
Looking for the best Sonoma County bike rides and bike routes? Red Peloton cycling team members know the best area rides and routes, whether you’re looking to push your training or enjoy the most scenic wine country climbs.
Red Peloton Rides
Red Peloton Team Rides
- Leaving 9am from The Bike Shop in Santa Rosa, unless otherwise noted.
- Directions to The Bike Shop, Santa Rosa
- 3080 Marlow Rd,. Suite A2, Santa Rosa CA
A/B/C Rides. Drop from one back to the others. This is a Drop ride.
A: 25+ mph ave
A Route
B: 20-25 mph ave
B Route
C: less than 20mph ave
C Route
Zwift Racing with Red Peloton
Red Peloton member Neil Martin’s Zwift set-up.
Red Peloton has a Zwift racing and riding program. Participation is by invite only. To join, contact S
Did you know that the Red Peloton cycling team also rides and races virtually on the Zwift platform?
The program is designed to provide a fun and competitive environment for cyclists of all levels to improve their fitness, meet new people, and ride together indoors. We also compete in virtual races against cyclists from all around the globe!
The goal of the program is to create a community of like-minded individuals who share a passion for cycling and racing. Members of the team are encouraged to participate in races, group rides, Fondos, and training sessions to improve their fitness, endurance and riding skills.
To participate with the Red Peloton in Zwift, you will need to have access to a smart trainer, or a regular trainer with a power meter. You will also need a computer, laptop, tablet, or smartphone to run the Zwift app. Once you have the necessary equipment, please reach out to us for details on joining.
You may also want to set up a Discord account to join the team chatter during the rides.
Who Can Join Red Peloton Zwift Rides
Red Peloton Team Zwift rides are open to:
- Red Peloton Members, Friends and Relatives
- Prospective Red Peloton Members
Red Peloton team members in a team trial on Zwift.
Sonoma County Bike Rides/Bike Routes
Sugarland
Sugarland is a monthly race-pace training ride that attracts some of the top riders of the region, often including pros. Riders roll out easy from each stop location and then race to 3 regroup points:
- Chalk Hill and Hwy 128
- Geyserville
- Wohler Bridge
Regroups last about 5 minutes.
When: 9 am, 2nd Saturday of every month with some months having additional runs scheduled later in the month.
Where: Meet at the Sutter North East parking lot, just off of Mark West Springs and Old Redwood Highway behind Bad Ass Coffee.
Sutter Sunday
Sutter Sunday is a weekly training ride presented by Raymond Rodriguez. Routes vary each week and distances are usually 40+ miles and 18 mph+.
When: 8 am, every Sunday.
Where: Meet at the Sutter North East parking lot, just off of Mark West Springs and Old Redwood Highway behind Bad Ass Coffee.
2 Rock RIDE
The 2 Rock Rides, presented by Phil Heiman, are a series of informal race pace training rides held on Tuesdays throughout the Summer and Fall to provide competition-inspired training during nights when the Tuesday Night Twilight criteriums are not taking place.
There are two levels for the 2 Rock Rides:
- The full 2 Rock course is about 17 miles and includes the fastest riders.
Full 2 Rock Ride Course on Ride with GPS
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37118375 - The Mere Mortals course is almost 12 miles and is for the not-ready-for-the-full-Two-Rock riders.
Mere Mortals 2 Rock Ride Course on Ride with GPS
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41117935
Where: Start is at the parking lot of the Two Rock Union Elementary School.
For details, follow Phil Heiman’s 2 Rock Ride on Instagram:
Red Peloton member Kurt Hoffmann wins the August 22, 2023 Mere Mortals Two Rock.