You can take this ride from San Francisco by combining a Golden Gate Ferry ride to Larkspur with a SMART train ride to Santa Rosa plus a bike ride to Forestville. Both the ferry and SMART accomodates bicycles on board. Here is a detailed description of bike section of this ride:
This is a short ride, flat ride on a well traveled, but relatively safe, road. The prize at the end is the Armstrong Redwood Preserve with 1000 year old trees.
Distance: 6.2 miles.
Time: About one hour. Rating: Easy.
Route: Guerneville to Armstrong Woods on Armstrong Woods Road – 2 miles – to the State Park. Through the park – 2 miles – and return to Guerneville.
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This is a short ride, flat ride on a well traveled, but relatively safe, road. The prize at the end is the Armstrong Redwood Preserve with 1000 year old redwood trees. Distance: 4 miles.
Time: About one hour. Level: Easy. Route: Guerneville to Armstrong Woods on Armstrong Woods Road to the State Park. Ride or walk through the park.
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