Our fourth annual Golden Spoke Awards Gala will be held on Friday, September 11 at Ru’s Farm in Healdsburg.
Raise a glass with friends old and new as we gather to celebrate the champions who are helping create safer, healthier, and more connected communities through bicycling. Enjoy local wine, delicious appetizers, a farm-fresh dinner, and an exciting auction, all at one of Sonoma County’s most beautiful venues.
We will present awards for Bike Infrastructure Project of the Year, Bike Advocate of the Year and Bike-Friendly Business of the Year. We will also recognize our 2026 Bike Champion of the Year Larissa Connors.
NOMINATIONS CLOSE JULY 30! To make a nomination for any or all of these awards, click here.
Previous winners:
- Bike Champion of the Year, an individual who inspires and supports others in the community
- 2023: Bill Petty
- 2024: Dr. Loie Sauer
- 2025: Matt Fritzinger
- 2026: Larissa Connors
- Bike Advocate of the Year, a community group or individual working innovatively to get more people on bikes
- 2023: Alexa Forrester & Chris Guenther of Bikeable Santa Rosa
- 2024: Deb Fox of Cool Petaluma
- 2025: Dan Hennessy, Torina Wilson, Alexander Oceguera of Santa Rosa TPW
- Bike Friendly Businesses of the Year, which has taken big steps toward making it easy for their employees & customers to bike safely
- 2023: Sonoma Clean Power and Shady Oak Barrel House
- 2024: County of Sonoma Clean Commute Program
- 2025: Mitote Food Park
- Bike Infrastructure Project of the Year, such as bike lane, bike bridge, bike boulevard, bike box, bike parking, bike trail, etc. that improves safety & encourages more riders
- 2023: Healdsburg’s Foss Creek Trail
- 2024: Petaluma’s North McDowell Boulevard Improvement Project
- 2025: SMART Multiuse Pathway gap closures
- Lifetime Commitment Award
- 2025: Christine Culver