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No need; super low ABV is actually a smart way to go for those that like it.

Yes, Stone Brewing makes great beer. They had a nice pub in Napa that went bust before Covid.

I guess I'm odd in that I like pretty much all beer styles other than sours or anything with fruit flavors in it. Not too fond of high AVV either. 6.5 percent is plenty.

I live withing walking distance of Russian River Brewing in Santa Rosa, home of the once a year Pliny the Younger, where global visitors line up for hours to sample it. Don't bother. Not worth the wait.

Pretty much any local beer I've had in a UK pub or in an EU tavern has been lights out excellent. Photos are from AEgir Brewpub in Flam Norway, the Philharmonic Dining Room in Liverpool, Bistro De Pompe in Bruge, Belgium (I went to High School in Belgium), the Duvelium in Bruges, pub in Lewes...

I've lived in the same house about a mile from the Russian River pub in Santa Rosa since 1984 so was very much aware when they came on the scene in 1997 when it was at Korbel, (it was good), and then they moved nearby in Santa Rosa in 2004. I thought they were not as good and the brewery was...

Crooked Goat in Sebastopol was our main mid point stopping destination. On the last ride it was Russian River and Old Possum.

I never have a restaurant as a bicycle destination. Only brewpubs!

That's funny, I ride my Turbo Vado SL 5.0 here in Sonoma County on all those streets/paths. Are you referring to throttle bikes?

Lots of great bicycling here in Sonoma County. I'm in Santa Rosa waiting for the SMART train bike path to Petaluma to be completed. In my lifetime I hope.

My friend had the same bike (RIP Jim) and his was a later model vs my earlier model but both could be heard, sure, but only by the rider and not really loud.

Never understood the complaints to be honest.

Did 36 miles the other day from Santa Rosa to Forestville and back. Still had some power left after only using turbo on hills. Every ride confirms it is the perfect bike for me.

I think many of us could have.

Popular motorcycle sport touring bikes usually weigh far more than 500lbs, often over 600lbs, mine weighs 450lbs. Sports cars, even light ones, weigh 4500lbs, mine weighs 2300lbs. The SL1 is perfect for me as I don't even own a range extender battery.