Marin Ride to Breakfast - Sunday, 5/10/09

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)

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.

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

Alex · May 9th, 2009, 10:09 PM

No takers yet for tomorrow? Weather looks to be pretty stellar...

I'll check this thread before I leave in the morning to see if there are any fellow ninjette folks on their way, and I'll be sure to take the ninjette if there are...

Alex · May 15th, 2010, 07:39 PM

Manimal and I are heading up on this same ride again tomorrow morning! (5/16/2010) Sorry for the late notice, but other ninjette folks are certainly welcome as well...

Manimal · May 16th, 2010, 01:25 PM

Just came across this post. I'm in

Oh wait! just got back from the same ride ........lol.

Alex, thanks for suggesting the ride and inviting me to come along. Lots of fun. I would definately be down to doing this ride again. Pace was perfect and was really enjoyable. Looking forward to future rides with ya

May 7th, 2009, 12:04 AM	#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, 5/10/09 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; 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. 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 9th, 2009, 10:09 PM	#2
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	No takers yet for tomorrow? Weather looks to be pretty stellar... I'll check this thread before I leave in the morning to see if there are any fellow ninjette folks on their way, and I'll be sure to take the ninjette if there are... __________________________________________________ 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 15th, 2010, 07:39 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	Manimal and I are heading up on this same ride again tomorrow morning! (5/16/2010) Sorry for the late notice, but other ninjette folks are certainly welcome as well... __________________________________________________ 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)

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May 16th, 2010, 01:25 PM	#4
Manimal ninjette.org member Name: Daren Location: Milpitas Join Date: Nov 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2013 Ninja 300 SE Posts: 106	Just came across this post. I'm in Oh wait! just got back from the same ride ........lol. Alex, thanks for suggesting the ride and inviting me to come along. Lots of fun. I would definately be down to doing this ride again. Pace was perfect and was really enjoyable. Looking forward to future rides with ya