Today was a super pleasant day as we are all adjusted to the rhythm of biking everyday. The bike route opened at 8 am and we began by following the Russian River inland towards wine country. We made an early stop at Moshin Vineyard which features a unique 4-tier Gravity Flow Winery and control of 28 acres of grapes, mostly Pinot Noir. Using sustainable farming methods, they have established energy-saving practices through the use of gravity-flow and solar energy. After trying a few wines, we were back on the road, riding through gently rolling hills along stunning backroads.
We had a delicious picnic lunch at Ragle Ranch Regional Park outside of Sebastopol. We left lunch for some larger hills before stopping again in Tomales with an excellent cafe, the highlight being ice cream!
The end of our day took us along Shoreline Highway (or Highway 1), up and down over rolling hills as we neared closer to Point Reyes National Seashore. We soon came upon Tomales Bay and coastal sea towns before finishing a few miles past Point Reyes Station.
Once in camp, everyone enjoyed a final meal together, before the closing program. Tomorrow is our final day – 40 miles to San Francisco, which includes crossing the Golden Gate bridge to end at Civic Center.
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