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    K G.

    We had a blast on the Russian River Railbikes. This was something that I have been wanting to do and we were so glad that we went this weekend! The railbikes seat up to 4 people. Russian River Railbikes is part of the Golden Gate Railroad Museum, a non-profit organization whose purpose is to maintain, restore and run historically significant railroad equipment from the San Francisco Bay area. The guides are all volunteers from the Golden Gate Railroad Museum. The guides were friendly, helpful, and informative. You will get somewhat of a workout, although this is not strenuous. This is an activity that you can really do at any age and they are kid friendly. One of the guides stated that they have had someone in a car seat before (they have seat belts on them similar to a car) and a couple in their 80's has gone multiple times and they arrange ahead of time to have two guides on the railbike to help with pedaling. This truly is a great adventure for all ages! It's about 1 1/2 or two hours total and you will pass by a vineyard and farm. You will also go through a tunnel and stop half way where you will get out and stretch your legs. You can relax at a shaded table, dip your toes in the Russian River, or view a collapsed tunnel at this half way point. You will also have the option when you book this to purchase lunch ahead of time that you can enjoy at the half way point if you would like. It's recommended that you wear comfortable clothes, wear sunscreen, and bring any water and snacks with you on the railbike. We each brought a water bottle that came in very handy. You will have plenty of time afterwards to explore Cloverdale. An all around great experience that I highly recommend!

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    Two of my friends and I experienced the Russian River Railbikes in Cloverdale, Saturday, May 30 and had a great time. Weather was perfect, we took the 11:00AM ride, the staff/volunteers at the Railbike adventure were wonderful. The 6 mile round trip was great exercise plus gave a nice opportunity to take some fun photos. We all agreed that we recommend this adventure for all ages.

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    Cindi B.

    Such a fun refreshing ride on a rail bike through the countryside east of Cloverdale! Highly recommend this fun adventure!

    We had a girls weekend and decided to do the rail bike ride and it was so much fun!! Staff was so friendly and respectful. Overall a fun experience and recommend to anyone who is looking for great family bonding!!

    Liz L.

    Three of us joined the Railbike crew on Sunday. It was a beautiful day made even better by the Railbike crew. It was a blast, very scenic, but not too hard. Kinda like riding a stationary bike. We ordered sandwiches which were delivered to the half way spot for a fun picnic. Walked a bit along the Russian River before starting our way back to the Cloverdale depot. It was a great adventure. Highly recommend it.

    We put the kids up front and could hear them laughing and having fun the whole time. Everyone waves from the freeway too.
    James H.

    Really easy and nice ride. The volunteers clearly care about informing the guests about local and general rail knowledge. They even collected trash along the ride to keep the area clean. We look forward to bringing friends and family out to do this unique experience.

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    So fun! The Rail Bikes seat 4, which adds to the fun of riding with friends and family. Pedaling was easy, the bikes are very light and the railway very flat. I wish we could have ridden further up the Russian River valley, but the tunnel collapse will not allow that. At the turnaround spot we stretched out legs by walking over to the tunnel, checking that out, and then down to the river's edge. We cooled our toes and skipped stones. Some travelers took advantage of the Box Lunch that could be ordered ahead of time. The sandwiches looked great. It was only a two hour adventure so there was plenty of day left to explore Cloverdale and stop into Starbucks for a refresher. The staff were friendly and very good at helping the guests and safely getting us across the one city street on the route. Traveling by rail into lush back country was a blast. Not long enough to be a significant workout, but long enough to be a fun adventure.

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    Great people! Fun time. Beautiful scenery. From vineyard views to river views and rolling through the old lumber yard is pretty cool too

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    Fun ride with nice volunteers. There is a port o potty at the turn around point. View of the river.

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    We had a great time! Guides were helpful and nice. Equipment was good! Good exercise!

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    The River Railbike ride was pretty and fun to do with friends! If you're in Cloverdale, I recommend it!

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    The volunteers were wonderful, the weather perfect. So much fun riding the rails and seeing it from a totally different perspective.

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    Fun time, 1100 ride hot in August, started late; got back on time. Take the Ride with a Guide; Burr was a wealth of information.

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    It was a great family adventure!!! Everyone should experience this fun day. Can't wait to return!

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    Napa Valley Rydables

    5.0(19 reviews)
    84.4 km

    Looking for something out of the ordinary while in Napa Valley? Then, Napa Valley Rydables may just…read morebe the fun you are looking for! The company offers a variety of guided tours through downtown Napa. The cute furry Rydables or electric scooters are ADA compliant and can hold up to 350 pounds. Our group of six went on the 6:30pm After Hours tour. After signing waivers and choosing our Rydables, we had a safety brief before we were off on our one-hour adventure. Operating the Rydable was simple and a lot of fun with the group. We even stopped at a cute bar for some drinks and pictures.

    Love, LOVE, LOVED this!! A friend and I were visiting for another event, but decided to book this…read morenight time tour afterwards. I saw an advertising online for this place, so it was perfect timing. When we walked in, we were greeted by 3 generations of lovely ladies. All really sweet and bubbly. We were told to pick out our favorite animal to ride and learned their funny nicknames. Then we were given the do's and don't for the ride. This was a night time tour, so we were able to experience the booming nightlife of downtown and ride by some local hotspots. I have been to Napa several times during the day time, but the night time happenings is sooo much better. The animal scooters were so much fun! Picture a bunch of adults acting like kids in a playground lol. Our tour guide even let us race them against each other. An hour and a half worth of shenanigans from the beginning to the end. It doesn't get any better than that. This place is a MUST do and a MUST go!!

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    Take a stroll on this tough t-rex, he's out hunting for Wino the Rhino!

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    Our Longhorn is sure to show you a good time while you're here visiting!

    Bike Tour Sonoma - Best day ever!!

    Bike Tour Sonoma

    5.0(29 reviews)
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    So Fun! Their shop…read moreis easy to find near the traffic circle coming into/out of the main thoroughfare not far from the main plaza. (Tip about parking.... don't park in the main "plaza" area as they have 3 hour limits and will ticket you. There are areas just off the main part of town that have free parking as well as paid parking lots. Definitely cheaper than the parking ticket we heard could be $200.) Chris set us up with bikes easily and quickly and then Shannon took us out on a lovely 15 mile-ish ride with 2 winery stops - Mounts and Mill Creek as well as a brief stop at the Dry Creek market in case you need to use the bathroom or grab a snack. (Our tour included Big John sandwiches, so we were set there. But if you wanted a sweet treat, the Dry Creek market had all kinds of goodies.) As it was a Friday morning, the roads were not super congested (thankfully) so we didn't have to deal with a lot of cars. On the way back, we encountered more cars but still not too bad. I would not want to do this on a weekend as I'm not super comfortable riding with cars zooming past. The ebikes were great and handled smoothly. I'm a newbie for the most part as this was my second time on an ebike and it was easy to use. So if you've not tried it yet, I highly recommend it. I mean..... As long as you know how to ride a normal bike that is. The helmets come with built in speakers and a microphone so you can talk to each other and listen to Shannon as she shares local tidbits. The bikes have a bag that you can put your water bottle in and your purse. And if you buy any wine at the wineries, Shannon can carry a couple bottles or Chris will go get them and bring them back to the shop. If you need to buy a travel wine box, they sell those too at the shop. As I'm traveling on Alaska, I get to check a free case of wine. Woohoo! You don't have to take a tour with them. You can just rent ebikes from them for the day if you want. But I like the tour because they know the area, the locals and you don't have to think of where to go. Plus, they picked 2 fantastic wineries that I would not have found on our own. Thank you, Shannon for a great day! Thank you, Chris for getting our wine back to the shop!

    Awesome afternoon cycling and wine tasting. If you want to cycle through wine country look no…read morefarther than Bike Tour Sonoma.

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    Enjoying our tasting along the way

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