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Former professional cyclist Andy Hampsten, center, talks with BMC CEO Gavin Chilcott before they go on a ride with members and supporters of local cycling team, Team Swift, in Santa Rosa, California, on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Hampsten is known for being the first American to win the 1988 Giro d'Italia, where he rode over the Gavia Pass during a snowstorm. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)

Cycling Celebrity Opens Santa Rosa’s Astro Motel With Free Bike Ride

January 2018

For those not inclined to take on the roads, there will be drinks and hour d'oeuvres too.

View from near the summit of Sonoma Mountain toward the east, and the foggy valley of Sonoma. (Photo by Deborah Large)

Bike to the Summit with Winemaker Benziger

May 2016

Join winemaker Mike Benziger in biking to the top of Sonoma Mountain - and stand a chance to win prizes

Petaluma’s Yuba Bicycles Creates Ultimate Bike

November 2015

Who doesn’t want a new bike for Christmas — especially one outfitted with a 350-watt electric motor that kicks in for steep climbs and can carry up to 300 pounds of rider, kids and cargo? The Spicy Curry model from Petaluma’s Yuba Bicycles is such a machine, capable of carrying loads at speeds up to […]