Heading west on the hilly terrain just outside of Petaluma, this route quickly escapes to backroads and some fantastic northern California eye candy. Nicasio Reservoir, Roys Redwood Preserve, and Loma Alta Preserve are just a few of the roadside photo-op zones along the way. In late summer, pick a few of the blackberries along Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at mile 25. On the latter half of the ride, scenery transitions from farmland to bay views; in particular, the overlooks on Paradise Drive are superb. The road ends in downtown Tiburon (where panoramic views of San Francisco await). After Tiburon, continue on bike paths around Richardson Bay to downtown Sausalito. This 7-day ride tours Northern California's wine country. Call ahead to reserve lodging at each day's final destination: Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Day 5, Day 6, Day 7
-Mapped by Russ Stevens
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Wine Country Tour, Day 6: Petaluma to Sausalito
| Dist: 57.57 mi |
Points: 1807 |
Calories: none |
| Time: none |
Speed: 0.0 mph |
Pace: 0:00 / mi |
| 0.03 mi |
Start |
Petaluma UCC Church (825 Middlefield) |
Then go 0.04 mi |
| 0.07 mi |
Turn Right |
Middlefield |
Then go 0.07 mi |
| 0.14 mi |
Turn Left |
Mission |
Then go 0.16 mi |
| 0.30 mi |
Turn Right |
Mountain View |
Then go 0.03 mi |
| 0.33 mi |
Turn Left |
immediately onto Olive |
Then go 0.33 mi |
| 0.66 mi |
Turn Left |
I Street |
Then go 0.07 mi |
| 0.73 mi |
Turn Right |
Sunnyslope |
Then go 0.49 mi |
| 1.22 mi |
Turn Left |
D Street |
Then go 0.30 mi |
| 1.52 mi |
Turn Right |
Windsor |
Then go 1.31 mi |
| 2.83 mi |
Turn Left |
Western |
Then go 0.39 mi |
| 3.21 mi |
Turn Left |
Chileno Valley |
Then go 3.80 mi |
| 7.01 mi |
Straight |
Petaluma Marshall Rd |
Then go 2.46 mi |
| 9.47 mi |
Turn Left |
Wilson Hill / Hicks Valley |
Then go 2.76 mi |
| 12.23 mi |
Turn Right |
Point Reyes Petaluma |
Then go 4.26 mi |
| 16.49 mi |
Turn Left |
Nicasio Valley |
Then go 3.84 mi |
| 20.32 mi |
Bear Right |
to stay on Nicasio Valley |
Then go 4.59 mi |
| 24.92 mi |
Turn Left |
Sir Francis Drake |
Then go 4.62 mi |
| 29.54 mi |
Point Of Interest |
Fairfax UCC Church |
Then go 0.46 mi |
| 29.99 mi |
Bear Right |
onto bike path (at end of bike lane) |
Then go 0.07 mi |
| 30.06 mi |
Straight |
Broadway |
Then go 0.40 mi |
| 30.46 mi |
Straight |
Center |
Then go 0.26 mi |
| 30.73 mi |
Bear Right |
onto Lansdale (at Pastoria) |
Then go 0.37 mi |
| 31.10 mi |
Bear Right |
San Anselmo (follow bike route signs) |
Then go 0.31 mi |
| 31.41 mi |
Turn Left |
At Scenic to stay on San Anselmo (follow bike route signs) |
Then go 0.25 mi |
| 31.66 mi |
Turn Left |
at Hazel to stay on San Anselmo (follow bike route signs) |
Then go 0.25 mi |
| 31.92 mi |
Turn Right |
to stay on San Anselmo |
Then go 0.62 mi |
| 32.53 mi |
Turn Right |
Bolinas |
Then go 0.04 mi |
| 32.57 mi |
Turn Left |
Shady |
Then go 0.55 mi |
| 33.12 mi |
Turn Left |
Lagunitas |
Then go 0.10 mi |
| 33.22 mi |
Turn Right |
Ross Common |
Then go 0.68 mi |
| 33.90 mi |
Turn Left |
into College of Marin parking lot |
Then go 0.08 mi |
| 33.98 mi |
Turn Right |
at back end of lot onto bike path |
Then go 0.06 mi |
| 34.03 mi |
Straight |
across College Ave to stay on bike path |
Then go 0.35 mi |
| 34.39 mi |
Turn Left |
then turn Right to cross canal |
Then go 0.78 mi |
| 35.17 mi |
Turn Right |
onto sidewalk along Bon Air Rd |
Then go 0.14 mi |
| 35.30 mi |
Turn Left |
to cross to other side of Bon Air |
Then go 0.01 mi |
| 35.32 mi |
Turn Right |
onto sidewalk on left side of Bon Air |
Then go 0.05 mi |
| 35.36 mi |
Turn Left |
onto sidewalk on left side of Magnolia |
Then go 0.45 mi |
| 35.82 mi |
Straight |
cross Doherty and stay on sidewalk on left side of Magnolia |
Then go 0.03 mi |
| 35.85 mi |
Bear Left |
away from Magnolia on sidewalk (1st left after Doherty) |
Then go 0.03 mi |
| 35.88 mi |
Straight |
through parking lot onto bike path |
Then go 0.76 mi |
| 36.63 mi |
Turn Left |
at end of path onto Montecito |
Then go 0.05 mi |
| 36.68 mi |
Turn Left |
at T on Redwood (watch for traffic) |
Then go 0.09 mi |
| 36.78 mi |
Straight |
Tamalpais |
Then go 1.00 mi |
| 37.78 mi |
Turn Right |
onto San Clemente (can use bike path on left side) |
Then go 0.31 mi |
| 38.09 mi |
Point Of Interest |
Water fountain (on bike path) |
Then go 0.25 mi |
| 38.33 mi |
Bear Left |
on Paradise (at end of bike path) |
Then go 8.36 mi |
| 46.69 mi |
Point Of Interest |
Downtown Tiburon (ice cream, shops, ferry) |
Then go 0.76 mi |
| 47.45 mi |
Straight |
Tiburon Blvd |
Then go 0.46 mi |
| 47.91 mi |
Turn Left |
then turn Right to cross Tiburon Blvd and enter bike path |
Then go 1.78 mi |
| 49.69 mi |
Bear Left |
to stay on bike path in Richardson Bay Park |
Then go 0.28 mi |
| 49.97 mi |
Bear Left |
through parking lot |
Then go 0.07 mi |
| 50.05 mi |
Straight |
out of back end of lot onto Greenwood Beach Rd |
Then go 0.79 mi |
| 50.84 mi |
Turn Left |
Tiburon Blvd |
Then go 0.19 mi |
| 51.02 mi |
Turn Left |
Strawberry |
Then go 0.16 mi |
| 51.18 mi |
Bear Right |
Ricardo (very steep!) |
Then go 0.11 mi |
| 51.29 mi |
Bear Left |
stay on Ricardo |
Then go 0.57 mi |
| 51.85 mi |
Straight |
Seminary |
Then go 0.17 mi |
| 52.02 mi |
Turn Left |
Redwood Hwy |
Then go 0.17 mi |
| 52.19 mi |
Turn Right |
pedestrian overcrossing |
Then go 0.07 mi |
| 52.26 mi |
Turn Right |
Frontage Rd |
Then go 0.19 mi |
| 52.46 mi |
Turn Left |
Hamilton |
Then go 0.50 mi |
| 52.96 mi |
Turn Left |
Bike Path |
Then go 0.21 mi |
| 53.17 mi |
Turn Left |
onto bike path (at T after crossing wooden bridge) |
Then go 0.11 mi |
| 53.27 mi |
Point Of Interest |
Restrooms and water at sewerage station on the left |
Then go 2.03 mi |
| 55.30 mi |
Straight |
onto Bridgeway at end of path (cross to opposite corner of intersection) |
Then go 1.61 mi |
| 56.91 mi |
Turn Right |
Johnson (optional to go to Sausalito Presbyterian - or continue Straight to downtown Sausalito) |
Then go 0.18 mi |
| 57.09 mi |
Turn Left |
Glen Dr |
Then go 0.18 mi |
| 57.27 mi |
Straight |
Bulkley |
Then go 0.30 mi |
| 57.57 mi |
Stop |
First Presbyterian Church of Sausalito |
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Leaving the city of Petaluma
Location: 38.205139°, -122.698746°
Riding Chileno Valley Road outside of Petaluma.
Wilson Hill
Location: 38.181394°, -122.725439°
Climbing Wilson Hill, the only big incline of the day!
Your reward: the stunning view from the top of Wilson Hill.
Location: 38.176739°, -122.725267°
Marin French Cheese Company
Location: 38.137662°, -122.709818°
Also known as the Cheese Factory, Marin provides pond side picnic benches, wine and cheese tastings, and tours of its award-winning facility.
Nicasio Reservoir
Location: 38.087756°, -122.726126°
Roys Redwood Preserve
Location: 38.021996°, -122.663899°
The top of Nicasio Valley Road gives you a grandiose vista.
Blackberry picking
Location: 38.014153°, -122.650852°
Sir Francis Drake Blvd in San Geronimo. If you're riding during the summer season, stop to pick blackberries.
Tiburon
Location: 37.872685°, -122.453957°
Downtown Tiburon sits right on the water near Shoreline Park and Belvedere Cove
Near Richardson Bay Lineal Park
Location: 37.888809°, -122.479019°
The bike path along Richardson Bay.
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