Routes
New Routes for 2026
We are excited to offer a fun, exciting, and beautiful ride through west and south Sonoma County. We got tired of the old routes and wanted to bring something new and special. If you are a regular of Santa Rosa organized rides, you’ve been through west and north Sonoma County many times. This year, the Giro Bello takes you through the redwood ridges of west county, the cool ocean air of our coastal region, and patchwork of serene pastures and vineyards of south county. New routes, new scenery, and especially new memories are yours for the taking on the 2026 Giro Bello.
All 3 routes begin and end at Balletto Vineyards, 5700 Occidental Rd, Santa Rosa CA 95401. The 100 miles and 100K routes incorporate a lunch and all routes include well-supported rest stops. The routes described below are subject to change. Please check back closer to the event date for finalized routes.
| Check-in and Course/Start Times. Course Marker colors in () | |||
| Check-in Time | Course Opens | All Riders on Road | |
| 100mi (PINK) | 6:30-7:30 | 7:00 | 8:00 |
| 100k (GREEN) | 7:30-8:30 | 8:00 | 9:00 |
| 50K (YELLOW) | 8:30-9:00 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
Note: If you are a slower rider, please plan to start your ride as soon as the course opens in order to give yourself time to make it to our rest stops before they close, and to arrive at the finish while the dinner is still being served. Dinner service at Luther Burbank Center will end at 5:00 p.m.
Approximate rest stop open and close times are below and will be listed on the route maps.
| Route | Salmon Creek | Graton | Tomales | Chileno Valley | Petaluma | Dunham School | Sebastopol Water Stop |
| Hours | 7:00-11:30 | 9:30-11:30 | 8:30-11:30 | 9:00-11:30 | 10:00-2:00 | 11:00-3:00 | 12:00-4:00 |
| Mileage | |||||||
| 100mi | 16 | — | 30 | 45 | 59 | 76 | 84 |
| 100k | 16 | — | 30 | — | — | 46 | 55 |
| 50K | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
NOTE: SAG support closes at 5:00 p.m.
Designed to Challenge the Body and Feed the Soul. All routes can be found HERE. You can also view each clickable route map below at RideWithGPS.com. There you can download the route to your cell phone or print out a cue sheet if you wish. All routes will be generously marked along the way!
Century Ride:
103.1 miles, with an elevation of 6446 ft. This is far and away our most challenging ride.
The Century Ride is designed for serious riders who are in very good physical condition and experienced with significant elevation changes. If you are up for the challenge, then this one is for you. It’ll be a long day in the saddle but you’ll be rewarded with some of the best scenic country that we have to offer in Sonoma County. Rolling hills, pasture lands, vineyards, redwood groves, and challenging climbs await you.
Start your Ride with climb to get the blood pumping and a climb at the 50 mile mark to keep things challenging. No climbs at the end of the ride as we heard from our riders that this took some of the fun out of the ride.
We’ve all had those days when we have bit off more than we could chew or our body is telling us that we’ve had enough. Don’t worry, there is a bailout point before the west county climbs that will take you right back to our bike expo (and that cold beverage).
Metric Century Ride:
64.3 miles, with an elevation of 3876 ft. This is our intermediate ride – but still a great workout.
The Metric Century Ride is perfect for experienced riders without the extreme endurance challenges of the Century Ride. New riders in good physical condition can certainly consider the Metric Century – just be prepared for a great workout.
This is a wonderful route for teams to include riders of different levels and still stay together. With one challenging climb at the beginning some moderate climbs interspersed, the route adds just enough challenge to feel the endorphins of a riders “high” and plenty of rest stops to help the recreational rider fuel up, cool down, and enjoy the incredible scenery of West and South Sonoma County.
Finish your ride with a cold beverage, music, and great food with old friends and maybe a new riding partner at the bike expo.
32.9 miles with an elevation of 1297 ft. This is our shortest ride but with some climbing in the middle.
The 50k ride is fun, exciting and this year just a little more challenging than in years past. Our 50k route offers something for riders of all levels to enjoy. See west Sonoma County, stretch out on the flats and increase your heart rate on the uphills and coast on the downhills. Enjoy the scenery of vineyards, pastures, and majestic oaks and towering coastal redwoods.
Have fun on this new route and enjoy food, drink, music, and friends at the end.
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