Petaluma
| Distance | 95 | Ascent | 8059ft | Meet time | 5:45 am |
| Speed | 10-12mph | Difficulty | 4 | Ride out | 6:30 am |
| Route sheet | Petaluma.pdf | GPS | Petaluma.gpx |
Here we are - 90 miles, a very serious ride. The route takes us north through San Anselmo, Fairfax, over White’s Hill to the Cheese Factory. After the Cheese Factory the route continue’s north on the Point-Reyes-Petaluma Rd for about a mile or so and then takes a left on Hicks Valley Rd. After a few miles we come to a T junction where we take right towards Petaluma.
Almost immediately we start climbing. Its called Wilson Hill, and it’s hard. 1.5 miles and a grade around 12%, it’s one of the hardest hills we tackle. At the top there is a spectacular view across Petaluma toward Napa Valley. The road then drops down to some rollers which take us into Petaluma where we have lunch down by the canal.
After lunch we get on D street which turns into the Point Reyes-Petaluma Rd and takes us to the Cheese Factory. On the way we cross the Marin County line. We really were that far north!! From the Cheese Factory we reverse our route through Nicasio to Fairfax and home.
