Gold Country | Sutter Creek

October 31-November 2

Enjoy 3 days of rolling hills, forests & vineyards in the sierra foothills with a fun crew!

Stay in Sutter Creek, in a modern open-plan home a 10 minute walk to a lively downtown with restaurants & wine tasting rooms. We’ll ride three loops that each highlight a different section of the foothills, walk to some wine tastings after our Saturday ride and enjoy four-course dinners in the evenings featuring award winning local wines, beer & non-alcoholic options.

Friday

Omo Ranch  50 mi  5,000 ft
Enjoy a steady climb along the ridge with sierra views, through the forest to Cooks Station for lunch and then a long descent in a loop back to the start

4-course dinner
Share a menu designed especially for the likes & dislikes of your group.

Saturday

Breakfast & Coffee
Oats, fruit, berries, eggs & more.

Volcano (long option)  80 mi  7,500 ft
Enjoy everything the foothills has to offer including the odd geology of Volcano, local vineyards, rolling hills and riverside descents.

Volcano (medium option)  60 mi  6,000 ft
Enjoy a shorter version if that’s the right ride for your appetite.

Sutter Creek | Downtown Visit
Enjoy a late afternoon walk down to visit Sutter Creek’s numerous wine rooms & small shops.

4-course dinner
Share a menu designed especially for the likes & dislikes of your group.

Sunday

Breakfast & Coffee
Oats, fruit, berries, eggs & more.

Lake Tabeaud (short)  25 mi  3,000 ft
Savor a shorter last day with a visit to a local lake.

Union Mine (medium)  40 mi  5,000 ft
Enjoy the gentle rail trail that leads to Placerville for lunch & more of the flowing roads this area has to offer.

Union Mine (long) 65 mi 8,500 ft
You don’t know when to quit, lol! Get it!

Included in the trip

  • 3 days of guided riding

  • Friday dinner, drinks and dessert

  • Saturday breakfast and dinner, drinks and dessert

  • Sunday breakfast

  • Sutter Creek Airbnb 10 minute walk to downtown wine rooms

  • This trip will not have a sag car.

Your guide Hugh Rodman has been cycling throughout his life, although it took decades to realize that it was way more fun to do with other people. One of the few things he's won in this short life was a cooking competition.

October 31–November 2

This trip is non-refundable. We’re open to substitutions and happy to help if there is a waiting list.

$675 | trip cost
$250 | private room supplement

Drop us a message if you’d like to join the crew!