Alex
May 7th, 2009, 12:04 AM
Hi all -
Wanted to invite folks on a Sunday ride up in Marin. The ride start is at the Big Rock Deli, 1500 Lucas Valley Rd, in Marin County about 2 miles west of the junction with US101. (Here's a link to the ride start on Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=lucas+valley+and+mt.+lassen,+san+rafael,+ca&sll=38.025174,-122.568734&sspn=0.003102,0.006952&ie=UTF8&ll=38.02536,-122.568712&spn=0.012001,0.027809&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr))
Meet time is a little before 8, and we'll get on the road just a few minutes past 8. The ride goes through all of those fun roads you've heard about (Lucas Valley, Nicasio, Hicks Valley, Chileno Valley, and much more), lasts about an hour, and we'll grab breakfast in Occidental just a little past 9. After breakfast, the ride back includes Coleman Valley, a large chunk of 1, and some more fun roads out near Dillon Beach. The standard route will have you back down Lucas Valley and at the 101 freeway around 11:30 - 11:45 AM. Pace is moderate to "moderate-plus", but no matter what your preferred speed there will be someone waiting at the next corner (as long as you've let me know that you don't know the route). Total mileage is about 55 miles prior to breakfast, about 70 miles after breakfast. Helps to come with a full tank, as there aren't a ton of gas stations en route (though there is one in Bodega Bay about 15 miles into the after-breakfast route). I usually get off 101N at the Freitas exit right before Lucas Valley Road to fill up prior to ride start; there are several gas stations right on the west side of 101 there.
Weather looks to be simply gorgeous this Sunday; sunny with highs in the 70's. Might be just a little chilly before breakfast, but with the sun out it will be plenty warm afterwards. Last few weeks several ninjette.org folks have joined us, and I've really enjoyed showing folks some new roads. :thumbup:
Here are some pictures (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5448) from the same ride awhile back, and here are a few more (http://www.ciurczak.com/gallery/7814900_9aRVK#P-1-16).
http://aciurczak.smugmug.com/photos/358305879_nPW2B-L.jpg
Wanted to invite folks on a Sunday ride up in Marin. The ride start is at the Big Rock Deli, 1500 Lucas Valley Rd, in Marin County about 2 miles west of the junction with US101. (Here's a link to the ride start on Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=lucas+valley+and+mt.+lassen,+san+rafael,+ca&sll=38.025174,-122.568734&sspn=0.003102,0.006952&ie=UTF8&ll=38.02536,-122.568712&spn=0.012001,0.027809&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr))
Meet time is a little before 8, and we'll get on the road just a few minutes past 8. The ride goes through all of those fun roads you've heard about (Lucas Valley, Nicasio, Hicks Valley, Chileno Valley, and much more), lasts about an hour, and we'll grab breakfast in Occidental just a little past 9. After breakfast, the ride back includes Coleman Valley, a large chunk of 1, and some more fun roads out near Dillon Beach. The standard route will have you back down Lucas Valley and at the 101 freeway around 11:30 - 11:45 AM. Pace is moderate to "moderate-plus", but no matter what your preferred speed there will be someone waiting at the next corner (as long as you've let me know that you don't know the route). Total mileage is about 55 miles prior to breakfast, about 70 miles after breakfast. Helps to come with a full tank, as there aren't a ton of gas stations en route (though there is one in Bodega Bay about 15 miles into the after-breakfast route). I usually get off 101N at the Freitas exit right before Lucas Valley Road to fill up prior to ride start; there are several gas stations right on the west side of 101 there.
Weather looks to be simply gorgeous this Sunday; sunny with highs in the 70's. Might be just a little chilly before breakfast, but with the sun out it will be plenty warm afterwards. Last few weeks several ninjette.org folks have joined us, and I've really enjoyed showing folks some new roads. :thumbup:
Here are some pictures (http://www.ninjette.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5448) from the same ride awhile back, and here are a few more (http://www.ciurczak.com/gallery/7814900_9aRVK#P-1-16).
http://aciurczak.smugmug.com/photos/358305879_nPW2B-L.jpg