Sunday Morning Ride in Marin tomorrow (Sunday, 2-21-2015)

Alex · February 21st, 2015, 08:17 PM

Hi all -

Wanted to invite folks on a Sunday ride up in Marin for tomorrow. 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 awesome tomorrow! It will be mildly chilly (50's) for the first few miles on Lucas Valley Road, but will warm up gradually from there. Not sure yet if I'll take the 300 or the RT, but if a bunch of y'all say you're coming, I'd lean toward the ninjette.

Alex · February 22nd, 2015, 07:53 AM

Overslept! Sorry, folks. May go on a short ride in the south bay later today, but won't be able to make Marin today.

Singh2jz · February 22nd, 2015, 08:19 AM

It's all good. Thanks for the route info though!

NevadaWolf · February 22nd, 2015, 08:46 AM

Wouldn't have been possible this weekend for other reasons, but if ya post up a bit more notice I'd love to try to get over there and ride with you.

CycleCam303 · February 22nd, 2015, 08:32 PM

Alex I have weekends off now. And I have a 300 that I'm baby sitting for a year. We need to get some ninjette rides going.

Also, did you get gas at s Valero in Antioch Saturday morning? Not too many other riders with that helmet...

Alex · February 22nd, 2015, 08:36 PM

Hi Cam! I was on a ride Saturday that started in Antioch, but I think I filled up at a 76 that had a 7-eleven in the same parking lot. It was a club ride though, so there were 7 or 8 other folks in the area that may have had a similar helmet stripe. Did you see the bike? I was on the blue RT.

CycleCam303 · February 22nd, 2015, 08:43 PM

Ha! I knew it. Yup that was definitely you. I was shocked that you put it on the center stand to get gas. And then I noticed the helmet.

Singh2jz · February 23rd, 2015, 11:15 PM

Who wants to try for Sunday?

February 21st, 2015, 08:17 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	Sunday Morning Ride in Marin tomorrow (Sunday, 2-21-2015) Hi all - Wanted to invite folks on a Sunday ride up in Marin for tomorrow. 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 awesome tomorrow! It will be mildly chilly (50's) for the first few miles on Lucas Valley Road, but will warm up gradually from there. Not sure yet if I'll take the 300 or the RT, but if a bunch of y'all say you're coming, I'd lean toward the ninjette. __________________________________________________ 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)

February 22nd, 2015, 07:53 AM	#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	Overslept! Sorry, folks. May go on a short ride in the south bay later today, but won't be able to make Marin today. __________________________________________________ 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)

February 22nd, 2015, 08:19 AM	#3
Singh2jz ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Inderveer Location: San Jose Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.	It's all good. Thanks for the route info though! __________________________________________________ The Bike \| The Truck

February 22nd, 2015, 08:46 AM	#4
NevadaWolf Certified looney toon Name: Teri Location: 39°52'40.7"N 118°23'53.8"W (Northern NV) Join Date: Jun 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2012 Ninja 250, 102k+ miles -- 2014 CB500X, 42k+ miles Posts: A lot. Blog Entries: 16 MOTM Jul '13, Jul '14	Wouldn't have been possible this weekend for other reasons, but if ya post up a bit more notice I'd love to try to get over there and ride with you. __________________________________________________ <-- Linky Hey Unregistered! The code [you] shows the username currently logged in. IBA # 56020 AMA # 521481 Fun Rides! ][ My Videos ][ My Gear Hold yourself to the same rules you expect others to follow.

February 22nd, 2015, 08:36 PM	#6
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	Hi Cam! I was on a ride Saturday that started in Antioch, but I think I filled up at a 76 that had a 7-eleven in the same parking lot. It was a club ride though, so there were 7 or 8 other folks in the area that may have had a similar helmet stripe. Did you see the bike? I was on the blue RT. __________________________________________________ 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)

February 22nd, 2015, 08:32 PM	#5
CycleCam303 King Hamfist Name: Cameron Location: NorCal East Bay Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Crf 150R, 2011 Hypermotard 796 Posts: 940	Alex I have weekends off now. And I have a 300 that I'm baby sitting for a year. We need to get some ninjette rides going. Also, did you get gas at s Valero in Antioch Saturday morning? Not too many other riders with that helmet...

February 22nd, 2015, 08:43 PM	#7
CycleCam303 King Hamfist Name: Cameron Location: NorCal East Bay Join Date: Oct 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Crf 150R, 2011 Hypermotard 796 Posts: 940	Ha! I knew it. Yup that was definitely you. I was shocked that you put it on the center stand to get gas. And then I noticed the helmet.

February 23rd, 2015, 11:15 PM	#8
Singh2jz ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Inderveer Location: San Jose Join Date: Nov 2012 Motorcycle(s): '07 ex250-F/J Posts: A lot.	Who wants to try for Sunday? __________________________________________________ The Bike \| The Truck

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