August 2025
Climate Ride Wine Country Edition
In Partnership with Kendall-Jackson Winery
One-day only. Timed routes, prizes, and PAELLA!
LET’S GO!
TAKE THE PODIUM
Three timed routes – push yourself and the podium could be yours! It’s a win for you and for the planet.
Awards will be given for the non-binary, women’s, or men’s categories for the top three times for the combined segments on the short, medium, and long routes.
AKA THE PAELLA RIDE
Afterparty ✅ We got you!
There’s going to be paella made by incredible chefs!
WINE AND MORE!
You’ve earned it. Bring that coozie. Thanks to the team at Kendall-Jackson, there’s going to be a superb selection of wines, beers, ciders, and non-alcoholic beverages.
RIDE HARD, PLAY HARD!
Kick back after the ride. Enjoy the afternoon at Kendall-Jackson’s beautiful gardens with live music and your fellow ‘bike’-minded friends.
About the Ride
This one-day, Gran Fondo-style ride offers options for every level of cyclist
August 2025
Kendall-Jackson Winery in Santa Rosa, California
A one-day ride through the scenic backroads of Sonoma County with a great afterparty. Whether you race for time or ride to complete one of four route distances, the planet wins.
2025 event details subject to change.
Registration fee $50 | Fundraising minimum $150
Our Beneficiaries
On Climate Ride Wine Country Edition you can fundraise for specific impact collections curated by Grounded.org: Oceans, Clean Energy, Forests, Wildlife, Soil and Land conservation, Youth-led solutions, or you can choose a single Beneficiary of your choice from the full Climate Ride Beneficiary network. Climate Ride will support all participants to help them meet their fundraising goals.
Event Details
Positive Planet Impact
Map
Click on the buttons inside the tabbed menu to see your route. Click on the maps to see your route in Strava maps!
Long Option
Medium Option
Short Option
Petite Option
Itinerary Overview
Itinerary subject to change
Long Route
81 Miles
The route starts and ends at Kendall-Jackson Winery with five aid stations along the route. All riders will be timed and awards will be given for the top three in each category. Meal and drink tickets are provided for all participants at the post-ride event.
Medium Route
53 Miles
The route starts and ends at Kendall-Jackson Winery with three aid stations along the route. All riders will be timed and awards will be given for the top three in each category. Meal and drink tickets are provided for all participants at the post-ride event.
Short Route
35 Miles
The route starts and ends at Kendall-Jackson Winery with three aid stations along the route. All riders will be timed and awards will be given for the top three in each category. Meal and drink tickets are provided for all participants at the post-ride event.
Petite Route
11 Miles
The route starts and ends at Kendall-Jackson Winery with one aid station along the route. All riders will be timed and awards will be given for the top three in each category. Meal and drink tickets are provided for all participants at the post-ride event.
Ready to get started?
Speakers
Nemonte Nenquimo, co-founder of Ceibo Alliance and Amazon Frontlines, is a Waorani leader who has won the Goldman Environmental Prize and a co-author of the upcoming book We Will Be Jaguars with Mitch Anderson.
Read Nemonte's article for the 2024 Time Earth Awards
Jojo Mehta co-founded Stop Ecocide in 2017, alongside barrister and legal pioneer the late Polly Higgins, to support the establishment of ecocide as a crime at the International Criminal Court. As CEO and key spokesperson, she has overseen the remarkable growth of the movement while coordinating between legal developments, diplomatic traction and public narrative.
Read more about Jojo's work
AY is a producer, singer, songwriter, entertainer, and entrepreneur. While touring the USA, AY learned that over 1 billion people lack access to electricity. So AY began powering concerts using renewable energy, raising awareness about sustainability, and fundraising to bring people electricity. Thus, the Battery Tour was born and has plugged in 17 countries to date. AY is one of the first artists to power his concerts with 100% renewable energy.
Find out more about AY's music
PRIZES
Top Fundraiser Prize
To the top fundraiser on Climate Ride Wine Country 2025, we will reward their efforts with a fully-fundraised spot on a 2026 event! The winner of this prize will be determined on the final fundraising deadline and the list of eligible 2026 events will be announced in the Fall of 2025.
Raise $500 Over the minimum
Earn a Climate Ride water bottle!
Raise $2,000 over the minimum
Earn a Climate Ride Bru-Tek camp cup. It's insulated, rugged, and can pair with a camping french press. Perfect for your coffee, electrolyte drinks, and adult beverages while chillin' after the ride.
Raise $5,000 over the minimum
Earn an Oveja Negra top tube bike bag! The perfect size for your snacks and extra layer.
Top three fundraisers
Take home a sweet Patagonia Ultra light Black Hole 27L backpack!
Jersey
Climate Ride Wine Country Jersey
The deadline to order a Climate Ride Wine Country Jersey for this ride will be August 1st. We will have a very limited quantity and sizes available for purchase at the event, along with some other fun Climate Ride Swag! Come see us at the merch table!
scenes from the road
FAQ
Race Results
Thanks for riding with us — we hope you had an amazing experience! You can check out your race results here.
The Ride Start and End
The rides starts and ends at Kendall-Jackson Winery.
What Times Do the Routes Start (and what is the general schedule)?
Below is the schedule for 2024. The schedule for 2025 is subject to change. Be sure to check your email for updates before the event!
6:30 - 10:30 AM: Check-in/Prize Pick-up opens*
*NO DAY BEFORE PICK-UP
7:30 AM: Start time for Long Route (check in by 7:00 AM; time cut at 10:30 AM)
9:00 AM: Start time for Medium Route (check in by 8:30 AM)
10:00 AM: Start time for Short Route (check in by 9:30 AM)
10:30 AM: Start time for Petite Route (check in by 10:00 AM)
12:00 - 4:30 PM: Post-ride Celebration begins; enjoy paella, Kendall-Jackson wine (plus beer and cider), and music while mingling and checking out the Beneficiary Organization Expo
1:30 - 2:00 PM: Awards ceremony for all routes
2:00 PM: Keynote speakers
4:30 PM: Post-ride Celebration ends
**At 10:30 AM at mile 39.5 of the Long Route, we will be implementing a mandatory time cut. If you do not reach this turn onto Sweetwater Springs Road before 10:30 AM, you will be directed to continue on the Medium Route. More details about this time cut are below.
Why Is There a Mandatory Time Cut-off for the Long Route?
At 10:30am at mile 39.5 of the Long Route we will be implementing a mandatory time cut. This may impact your ability to climb Sweetwater Springs Road, preventing you from completing segment #3.
In order to make this time cut and complete the entire Long Route, you will need to maintain an average speed of at least 13.5 MPH to this point. If you do not reach this turn onto Sweetwater Springs Road at mile 39.5 before 10:30 AM, you will be directed to continue on the Medium Route, and will have to follow the orange arrows back to the finish.
We will automatically modify your scoring detail to place you in the Medium Route so that you may still be officially scored on the first two segments.
This time cut is necessary to ensure that you have returned to the post-ride celebration at a reasonable hour before it ends, and that you aren't still on the course after we have to relieve volunteers from their aid station and support duties.
What's Included in Registration?
What's included:
- Full route support, including water & snack stops
- Chip timing on Long, Medium, and Short routes (there is no chip timing for the Petite Route)
- Meal and drink tickets for the afterparty at Kendall-Jackson Winery. The Paella will be vegan and vegetarian.
Not included:
- Breakfast
- Bike rental/equipment
- Transportation to the event
Who Benefits?
Fundraisers on Climate Ride Wine Country Edition can choose from the more than 100 incredible Beneficiary organizations in the Climate Ride network! Whether you ride for Oceans, Air, Forests, Wildlife, Soil and Land Conservation, or Youth-led Solutions, or a single group from our full beneficiary list, your fundraising will go directly to the organizations that you choose to fundraise for. 80% of proceeds will benefit grants to beneficiaries.
Participants will be able to fundraise until December 1. Funds raised on all events will be sent out through our Grants program in December.
Click here to learn more about how fundraising works.
How To Get To The Ride Start
Plane: The nearest airport is the Sonoma County Airport.
Train: The nearest train stop is at the Sonoma County Airport.
Car: You can navigate to this Google Maps Pin.
Parking: There will be very prominent signage directing you where to park when you arrive on site. Parking is plentiful at Kendall-Jackson, but please carpool for the planet!
Are there age limits?
Yes. Any minor under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. The legal guardian must be present to sign for their minor and must agree to accompany them during the ride.
What Are the Routes? Are The Roads Open To The Public?
All of the routes are permitted and some intersections may have traffic controls to help with the safety of participants, but roads will not be closed to traffic. Routes turns will be marked and navigable by GPS.
This is a timed event, and we will be using a segment style timing format. You will be able to race for an overall time on all segments, or you can burn all your matches and just try and get a fastest time on a single segment while socializing and casually riding the rest of the route!
Safety Tips
Safety is our #1 priority! Familiarize yourself with the cycling safety tips in our participant resources here.
This is a timed event? How do the prizes work?
Yes, we do have chip timing for this ride* so that you can track your total time. Uniquely, we'll have a podium and prizes for 3 segments.
For the Long, Medium and Short routes, there will be timed segments and prizes will be awarded for the combined segment time on your selected route.
*There will be no chip timing or prize categories for the Petite Route. Prizes for the Long, Medium, and Short Routes will be awarded for non-binary, women, and men's categories.
Getting Your Bike to/from the Event and Bike Rental
If you are not local and need to ship your bike to the event, we recommend flying with or shipping your bike through BikeFlights.com.
If you’d like to rent a bike for this event, consider renting from the Santa Rosa Sports Basement. They have a variety of bike styles and sizes with affordable rental rates.
Can I Bring My Friends/Family/Pets?
We encourage friends and family members to register to ride together on this event! With route options ranging from 11-81 miles, there is an option suitable for anyone. Pets are not allowed.
Additional tickets to the Post-Ride Celebration can be purchased for visiting friends & family if they are not riding in the event. We welcome your friends or family members to come celebrate your ride with you and enjoy food, drinks, speakers and music at Kendall Jackson Winery.
Tickets are $40 per person and can be purchased online through our gear shop.
Please note that there will be limited day-of tickets available, so we encourage you to purchase ahead of time. A post-ride celebration ticket will give you access to the beneficiary expo, food and drink tickets, and access to our engaging speakers and live music. The ticket price will act as a donation towards the event.
Can I bring an e-bike?
E-bikes are welcome on our routes! However, if you choose to ride an e-bike bike, you will not be eligible for the podium or any other timed prizes.
Fundraising and Transfer Deadlines
All registration fees and donations are non-refundable. There are no transfers for this event.
All Participants must meet the fundraising minimum by the deadline in order to participate.
Recommended Hotels and Special Rates for Climate Riders
The following are just some of the hotels located near the event's home base at Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate & Gardens. You can find more info for redeeming special discounted room rates for Climate Riders at each of these hotels below.
Official Hotel Partner for Climate Ride Wine Country 2024:
Hotel Trio | (707) 433-4000 | Redeem our special rate using the above link!
Other Special Hotel Rates:
The Vintner’s Inn | (707) 575-7350 | Discount Code: CLIMATERIDE | 2-night minimum
Best Western Plus Wine Country Inn & Suites | (707) 545-9000 | Discount Code: GP15 |
Guests should call the hotel directly and ask for discount code GP15.
The Astro Motel | (707) 200-4655 | Discount Code: WineRide24 | Guests can use the code WineRide24 or use the link to book their stay.
Hampton Inn & Suites - Santa Rosa Sonoma Wine Country | (707) 522-6201 | Guests can redeem a 12% discount using the above link.
Breakfast Day Of
Please eat breakfast before you arrive for your start time. There is no breakfast, snacks, or coffee served.
Timeliness
Route announcements and safety instructions will occur at the start line beginning 10 minutes before your start time. If you are late, you will miss important information.
Cancellations and Transfer Policy
If you cannot attend this event, you may not transfer your fundraising to a future event. Donations cannot be transferred to another participant or future years. Participants may not transfer to another event.
If you withdraw from the ride or don’t participate without notifying us, any fundraising you’ve received will go to support programs of Climate Ride.
More Questions?
We’ve got answers! Email us at [email protected]!
