FISH ROCK ROAD. no question.
do it. On Thu, Sep 8, 2011 at 1:44 PM, Eric Norris <[email protected]> wrote: > I've spent a lot of time in Boonville, and have ridden in the area a lot. > Here are some thoughts: > > If you're in Boonville, you basically have the choice of riding on Hwy 128 > (toward either the coast or Cloverdale) or heading over the coast range > (Mountain View Road, Fish Rock Road, etc.). Riding on Hwy 128 is the easier > choice. Mt. View Rd will eventually take you to the ocean, but it would be > an epic trip--wicked steep and lacking any type of services (ditto for Fish > Rock Rd). > > If you're riding on 128, the easier route (big rollers mostly) is toward > the ocean. It's about 25 miles to the coast from Boonville, and along the > way you'll ride through the Navarro Redwoods state park--very pretty. > Traffic isn't too bad, and there's a wide shoulder in most places. Go a > little way up the coast and you'll reach Albion, where there's a nice little > store/deli that makes good sandwiches. > > Heading toward Cloverdale on 128 involves more hills, including some > extended 8% grade sections. > > Another alternative would be to ride on Hwy 128 toward the ocean, then take > Flynn Creek Rd to Comptche, and from there turn left and head for the coast. > That would be about a 60-mile round trip from Boonville. You could also > head over the mountains to Ukiah, but that involves some significant > climbing and several miles of 10-11% grade. > > There are a number of wineries along 128, specializing in Pinot Noir. You > can find services in Philo (limited) and Navarro (one store that's usually > open during the day). > > --Eric Norris > Sent from the iPad 2 > > On Sep 8, 2011, at 1:29 PM, nathan spindel <[email protected]> wrote: > > Since a lot of folks on this list live in the bay area, I thought I'd ask > if anyone knows of any nice routes for a day ride (10-50 miles) in or around > Boonville, CA (Mendocino County)? Thanks! > > -nathan > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en. > -- oakland, ca bikenoir.blogspot.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
