Marin Ride to Breakfast - Sunday, 5/17/09

Alex · May 12th, 2009, 07:58 PM

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)

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; the warmest weekend yet this year with highs in the low 90's. Might be just the slightest bit chilly before breakfast, but with the sun out it will be more than warm enough afterwards. Last few weeks several ninjette.org folks have joined us, and I've really enjoyed showing folks some new roads.

Here are some pictures from the same ride awhile back, and here are a few more.

SpyderGirl · May 14th, 2009, 09:11 PM

Looks like a great ride, but I'll be wiped after the Superbike race on Saturday.

Alex · May 17th, 2009, 01:33 PM

Ride report.

kkim · May 17th, 2009, 02:17 PM

I love it how you link the ride report to another site.

Shouldn't you write the ride report here and link the report from the other site here?

Alex · May 17th, 2009, 05:39 PM

That ride's not primarily a ninjette ride, so it makes more sense on the msmc site. I do have a life (or at least part of a life) outside of this board.

SpyderGirl · May 17th, 2009, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alex

That ride's not primarily a ninjette ride, so it makes more sense on the msmc site. I do have a life (or at least part of a life) outside of this board.

Say it isn't so?

Alex · May 17th, 2009, 05:47 PM

You're probably right.

May 12th, 2009, 07:58 PM	#1
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Marin Ride to Breakfast - Sunday, 5/17/09 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) 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; the warmest weekend yet this year with highs in the low 90's. Might be just the slightest bit chilly before breakfast, but with the sun out it will be more than warm enough afterwards. Last few weeks several ninjette.org folks have joined us, and I've really enjoyed showing folks some new roads. Here are some pictures from the same ride awhile back, and here are a few more. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

May 14th, 2009, 09:11 PM	#2
SpyderGirl 3 for street, 2 for dirt Name: Katlyn Location: San Francisco Bay Area (California) Join Date: Mar 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Can Am Spyder PE #1344 / 2009 Kawi KLX140L Monster Energy / 2009 Kawi Ninja 250R (RIP 8.23.09) Posts: 586	Looks like a great ride, but I'll be wiped after the Superbike race on Saturday. __________________________________________________ Feel free to look me up on facebook.

May 17th, 2009, 01:33 PM	#3
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Ride report. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

May 17th, 2009, 05:39 PM	#5
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	That ride's not primarily a ninjette ride, so it makes more sense on the msmc site. I do have a life (or at least part of a life) outside of this board. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

May 17th, 2009, 05:47 PM	#7
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	You're probably right. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

May 17th, 2009, 02:17 PM	#4
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	I love it how you link the ride report to another site. Shouldn't you write the ride report here and link the report from the other site here?

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