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

📅 Date & Time
Sat, Mar 14, 09:15 AM
📏 Distance
60 km
⛰️ Elevation
898 m
🔗 Original Posting
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📍 Start Location
🌐 Route Map
Ride Description

See additional ride listings for Friday afternoon and Sunday. Please REGISTER for our 2-3 day weekends - even if only coming for one day. NOTE: Our multiday cycling events are open to only paid Western Wheelers Members (Membership)

EACH PARTICIPANT MUST REGISTER SEPARATELY!

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 until Mile 50, so riders must be self-sufficient and prepared to do the full ride before finding any services (pack food/water)! There is one very steep section (1.5 miles at about 15%). Lunch option near the finish at the re-opened Jimtown Store.  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.com or 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. (NOTE: Best Western may not have their rooms posted on site until early 2026...)

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.)

LDT Series Information

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