Biking Through Wine Country

If you like to look at rolling hills, green pastures and the beauty of leaves changing color, Sonoma County is a great place to be in the fall. One of the best ways to get a look at it all — while getting some great exercise at the same time — is to get on a bicycle.

Biking around Sonoma has become a way of life for many who are doing their best to save the environment and save themselves some gas money. It’s also become a way of vacationing, allowing you to explore great wine and food without packing on the pounds.

At the Alexander Bike Company in Geyserville, you can rent a bike to take off on your own, whether you want to ride a few miles or all day. They will also let you park your own bike for a while to do some tasting downtown. There’s also a similar place in Healdsburg called Spoke Folk Cyclery, where you can receive expert advice on the type of bike that would be best for you.

If you are looking for a more structured biking experience in Sonoma, you have a many choices. Getaway Adventures and Wine Country Bike Tours out of Santa Rosa (where Inspirato has a house for members) offers tours from one to six days, and favors smaller wineries and relaxing roads. LifeCycle Adventures creates custom tours that can be self-guided or structured, based on your level. Wine Country Bikes focuses on the Healdsburg area with multi-day tours and hybrid bikes available.

Regardless of the type of biking experience you would like to have in Sonoma, there won’t be a better time to do it. The warm summer is over and the winter cold has not quite come in. Fall is the perfect opportunity to capture the beautiful landscape as you ride through the valley of this wine country.

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