Bike and Kayak through Sonoma’s beautiful Alexander Valley

We come together at the Alexander Valley Campground at 10:00am. This allows time to finish your B and B breakfast or make the drive up from virtually anywhere in the Northern California region. We fit you with a Marin hybrid-style bike along with a helmet, bag, and comfortable gel-seat. Your leader goes over the “Rules of the Road” as well as how to operate the bike.

We’re off at about 10:15am. Your leader will explain the sights and local wine facts and history. We ride past the Russian River and down into the Alexander Valley. Passing Jim Town, we turn onto Red Winery Rd. Quiet, peaceful, virtually traffic free, this enchanting road will take us to Robert Young Winery, our first stop of the day, where we will have a chance to sample some of their fine wines. The support van is nearby for wine purchases, water or extra support.

Getting back on our bikes we continue riding while enjoying the views of the vineyards and surrounding hills. With a flat road, it is easy to enjoy the scenery and fresh air. Soon we continue to our next stop, deLorimier Winery. Here we will have a chance to try their wines and enjoy our picnic lunch; there is even time for a game of bocce ball!

Lunch with Getaway Adventures is quite an event. Shaded oaks provide a canopy with views of the valley. Enjoy a wine country lunch with dishes such as Mediterranean feta orzo salad, local organic salad greens, fresh baked bread, artisan cheeses, seasonal fruit, and dessert.

After lunch we climb into our kayaks for a leisurely paddle along this picturesque, slow-moving river that winds it’s way through wine country, filled with birds and wildlife. There will be a few opportunities for some excitement as we go through Class I rapids. We finish our trip at approximately 3:30pm at the campground. Here we bid you farewell and thank you for coming on tour with us!

Time: 10:00 am to 3:30pm

Meet Location: Alexander Valley Campground

Includes: Hybrid bike and helmet rental kayak and life jacket rental, unlimited water, Wine Country picnic lunch, professional local guides, and support van. Kayaks are generally tandems unless a single is specifically requested. Tasting fees and guide gratuity are not included.

Price: $175 per person (discounts available for groups of 4 or more)

Places we may visit: Robert Young Estate Winery, deLorimier Winery, and Stryker Sonoma, among others.

Note: We need a minimum of four people to run this tour. If we don’t meet the minimum you have the option of moving to a bike tour, changing the date, or canceling the trip. This trip also runs in the Russian River Valley if water levels are low.