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Apple Blossom Classic



Please read the Different Spokes SF Health and Safety Plan 2-21 before registering for this ride.

Distance: 32 mi.
Terrain: 4
Pace: B
Elev. gain: 3,000 ft.

This route is the original 1984 “Sonoma Blossom” ride and is a shorter than the Apple Blossom route in 2019. The apple orchards may be dwindling in southern Sonoma county but we still go back for the blossoms come spring. Sonoma used to be the center of Gravenstein apple production and there are a few remaining orchards--Gabriel Farms, Ratzlaff Ranch, and Pleasant Hill Farm--that we will pass today. Starting in Sebastopol we head south along bumpy county farm roads before heading west and up and down short but steep hills all the way to Occidental. There we’ll stop to refuel before heading back to Sebastopol on a mostly downhill return.

In Occidental we will probably stop for an outdoor meal at the Union Hotel, which has a huge outdoor dining area that had hardly any diners last week at lunch. If that’s too risky for you, you can get a delicious burrito at El Mariachi or a sandwich at either Gonnella’s Market or the Bohemian Market, all of which are nearby. Or, you can bring your own lunch!

Bring water and snacks. Check the weather beforehand and dress accordingly.

Meet at 9 a.m. with ride out at 9:30 a.m.
Start location: Sebastopol Center for the Arts, 282 South High St., Sebastopol, CA 95472

To download a map and cue sheet or a GPS track: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/1033866
When:
Saturday, April 24, 2021, 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM
Where:
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
282 South High Street
Sebastopol, CA  95472
Additional Info:
Event Contact(s):
Anthony Moy
Category:
Road
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
Capacity:
8
Available Slots:
4
No Fee