Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa
Awesome! I might just extend my ride a little tomorrow. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Clayton Scott clayton...@gmail.com wrote: My favorite so far is through valleyford, occidental, monte rio. If you're in the Valley Ford, Occidental, Monte Rio area you're in prime cycling territory. And you can ride what some say is the best bike ride in the world, King Ridge. From Monte Rio, head down the river a couple of miles. Turn right on the Cazadero Highway, which is more like a little side road. When you get to Cazadero, keep going on King Ridge, to the Bicycle Fun Zone. One way back is to go right on Hauser Bridge, an extremely steep downhill followed by an uphill on Seaview. Go down to Highway 1 via Meyer Grade. South on 1, left at Jenner to go back up the river to Monte Rio. It'll be about 55 miles. I rode King Ridge for the first time this weekend. I thought I'd died and gone to Bicycle Heaven. There may be a better bike ride, but so far I haven't discovered one. In keeping with recent discussions, I highly recommend bringing some cookies along. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . 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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa
Just followed it on a map. Looks epic! Thanks for sharing! On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Clayton Scott clayton...@gmail.com wrote: My favorite so far is through valleyford, occidental, monte rio. If you're in the Valley Ford, Occidental, Monte Rio area you're in prime cycling territory. And you can ride what some say is the best bike ride in the world, King Ridge. From Monte Rio, head down the river a couple of miles. Turn right on the Cazadero Highway, which is more like a little side road. When you get to Cazadero, keep going on King Ridge, to the Bicycle Fun Zone. One way back is to go right on Hauser Bridge, an extremely steep downhill followed by an uphill on Seaview. Go down to Highway 1 via Meyer Grade. South on 1, left at Jenner to go back up the river to Monte Rio. It'll be about 55 miles. I rode King Ridge for the first time this weekend. I thought I'd died and gone to Bicycle Heaven. There may be a better bike ride, but so far I haven't discovered one. In keeping with recent discussions, I highly recommend bringing some cookies along. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.comrbw-owners-bunch%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com . 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 rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa
To all who are posting routes and comments: Thanks!!! Now to study it all! Christine On Aug 3, 11:14 am, CR Masterson crmaster...@gmail.com wrote: I'm happy to BART across the bay, head up through Marin. Or any other way you have fallen in love with. It would be nice avoid huge trucks, mondo hills and traveling way out of the way as much as possible. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa
(caveat: i haven't done this ride exactly, but have ridden from north of santa rosa through napa to vallejo, and have done a lot of riding in marin. i would also be eager to hear input from santa rosa/sonoma locals!) i'd suggest you take the ferry (either to larkspur or vallejo) to get started. only problem is that to take the ferry to either of those spots you can't go from oakland, but must start in SF. since you seem willing to BART you could always start by doing that. you can also take the ferry from jack london to the ferry building and sf and transfer (check http://www.eastbayferry.com/ for schedules etc). from vallejo...well, you'd have to ride along hwy 29 to get to napa, and it's not very pleasant. wide shoulder but trafficky. (the bay trail is not yet finished between napa and vallejo, though they are making progress). once in napa, the easiest route would probably be via the silverado trail, then cut over to the west at st helena and go into santa rosa via spring mountain/st helena/calistoga. steep, narrow. you could also devise a route that got you to hwy 12 without having to go on the busiest roads, but you'd likely have to do a stint along 12 or 121 at some point, and on the weekends these roads are congested with drivers and would not be fun. also, since many tourists are in the area to drink wine, i would try to avoid riding them after noon if you must ride them at all. via marin - little more wander-y, but you could take the ferry to larkspur, head west along sir francis drake past fairfax, turn towards to nicasio valley road (just past san geronimo), then turn right on petaluma-point reyes road...then, when you get to petaluma, head north via either stony point (west of 101) or redwood/petaluma hill road (east of 101). these are probably the most direct if semi-trafficky options, so ymmv depending. (after i wrote this i checked google maps' bike option - google suggests the petaluma hill route - 65 miles, 6.5 hours. napa route adds 20 miles. good luck!) ian On Aug 3, 11:14 am, CR Masterson crmaster...@gmail.com wrote: I'm happy to BART across the bay, head up through Marin. Or any other way you have fallen in love with. It would be nice avoid huge trucks, mondo hills and traveling way out of the way as much as possible. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa
I was just up in the that area... so to give you a heads up there is road work going on on the 121 between Napa and Sonoma NO SHOULDER so if you go that way be careful! The Oakville Grade Rd/Trinity Rd is gorgeous, but you'll need to bring your hill climbing shoes ;) -Andy On Aug 5, 11:30 am, ian connelly ico...@gmail.com wrote: (caveat: i haven't done this ride exactly, but have ridden from north of santa rosa through napa to vallejo, and have done a lot of riding in marin. i would also be eager to hear input from santa rosa/sonoma locals!) i'd suggest you take the ferry (either to larkspur or vallejo) to get started. only problem is that to take the ferry to either of those spots you can't go from oakland, but must start in SF. since you seem willing to BART you could always start by doing that. you can also take the ferry from jack london to the ferry building and sf and transfer (checkhttp://www.eastbayferry.com/for schedules etc). from vallejo...well, you'd have to ride along hwy 29 to get to napa, and it's not very pleasant. wide shoulder but trafficky. (the bay trail is not yet finished between napa and vallejo, though they are making progress). once in napa, the easiest route would probably be via the silverado trail, then cut over to the west at st helena and go into santa rosa via spring mountain/st helena/calistoga. steep, narrow. you could also devise a route that got you to hwy 12 without having to go on the busiest roads, but you'd likely have to do a stint along 12 or 121 at some point, and on the weekends these roads are congested with drivers and would not be fun. also, since many tourists are in the area to drink wine, i would try to avoid riding them after noon if you must ride them at all. via marin - little more wander-y, but you could take the ferry to larkspur, head west along sir francis drake past fairfax, turn towards to nicasio valley road (just past san geronimo), then turn right on petaluma-point reyes road...then, when you get to petaluma, head north via either stony point (west of 101) or redwood/petaluma hill road (east of 101). these are probably the most direct if semi-trafficky options, so ymmv depending. (after i wrote this i checked google maps' bike option - google suggests the petaluma hill route - 65 miles, 6.5 hours. napa route adds 20 miles. good luck!) ian On Aug 3, 11:14 am, CR Masterson crmaster...@gmail.com wrote: I'm happy to BART across the bay, head up through Marin. Or any other way you have fallen in love with. It would be nice avoid huge trucks, mondo hills and traveling way out of the way as much as possible. Thanks.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa
Living in Sonoma County and concerned with the safety of all Rivendell and other riders, I resepctfully suggest that you stay away from Vallejo and Highway 29. Make your way via ferry to SF or MArin County/ Sausalito - then find the back roads up to Petaluma and Santa Rosa. I haven't done the ride for several years, but you can ramble around and up to the top of Mt Tam. Be safe. On Aug 5, 11:56 am, Andy.M andy.e.m...@gmail.com wrote: I was just up in the that area... so to give you a heads up there is road work going on on the 121 between Napa and Sonoma NO SHOULDER so if you go that way be careful! The Oakville Grade Rd/Trinity Rd is gorgeous, but you'll need to bring your hill climbing shoes ;) -Andy On Aug 5, 11:30 am, ian connelly ico...@gmail.com wrote: (caveat: i haven't done this ride exactly, but have ridden from north of santa rosa through napa to vallejo, and have done a lot of riding in marin. i would also be eager to hear input from santa rosa/sonoma locals!) i'd suggest you take the ferry (either to larkspur or vallejo) to get started. only problem is that to take the ferry to either of those spots you can't go from oakland, but must start in SF. since you seem willing to BART you could always start by doing that. you can also take the ferry from jack london to the ferry building and sf and transfer (checkhttp://www.eastbayferry.com/forschedules etc). from vallejo...well, you'd have to ride along hwy 29 to get to napa, and it's not very pleasant. wide shoulder but trafficky. (the bay trail is not yet finished between napa and vallejo, though they are making progress). once in napa, the easiest route would probably be via the silverado trail, then cut over to the west at st helena and go into santa rosa via spring mountain/st helena/calistoga. steep, narrow. you could also devise a route that got you to hwy 12 without having to go on the busiest roads, but you'd likely have to do a stint along 12 or 121 at some point, and on the weekends these roads are congested with drivers and would not be fun. also, since many tourists are in the area to drink wine, i would try to avoid riding them after noon if you must ride them at all. via marin - little more wander-y, but you could take the ferry to larkspur, head west along sir francis drake past fairfax, turn towards to nicasio valley road (just past san geronimo), then turn right on petaluma-point reyes road...then, when you get to petaluma, head north via either stony point (west of 101) or redwood/petaluma hill road (east of 101). these are probably the most direct if semi-trafficky options, so ymmv depending. (after i wrote this i checked google maps' bike option - google suggests the petaluma hill route - 65 miles, 6.5 hours. napa route adds 20 miles. good luck!) ian On Aug 3, 11:14 am, CR Masterson crmaster...@gmail.com wrote: I'm happy to BART across the bay, head up through Marin. Or any other way you have fallen in love with. It would be nice avoid huge trucks, mondo hills and traveling way out of the way as much as possible. Thanks.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa
Hi Franklyn, Clayton here. I would be very happy if you could send me the backroads way west of petaluma through sebastopol and west sonoma trail. I will be riding to healdsburg again (inlaws live up there) this saturday and have already found a bunch of fun and not so fun routes but have not done this one yet. My favorite so far is through valleyford, occidental, monte rio. Anyway, if you could sent that would be great. Of course you are welcome to join the fun too if you want to come along. I will leave around 6am from SF on Sat. Best, Clayton On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 8:07 PM, franklyn sini...@msn.com wrote: I have done this many times. You can start in the City after getting across the Bay, then go through fairfax to nicasio, then go to Petaluma, then takes Old Redwood Hwy (parallel to 101) all the way to santa rosa. You can also stay west of petaluma in the back roads through sebastopal then take the west sonoma trail into santa rosa (contact me offlist for the exact route). you can also take golden gate transit at El Cerrito Del Norte BART to San Rafael then wind through Marin. I am actually probably starting my journey in Berkeley this saturday to ride to Ukiah (another 60 miles north of Santa Rosa). Franklyn On Aug 5, 4:31 pm, reynoldslugs be...@perrylaw.net wrote: Living in Sonoma County and concerned with the safety of all Rivendell and other riders, I resepctfully suggest that you stay away from Vallejo and Highway 29. Make your way via ferry to SF or MArin County/ Sausalito - then find the back roads up to Petaluma and Santa Rosa. I haven't done the ride for several years, but you can ramble around and up to the top of Mt Tam. Be safe. On Aug 5, 11:56 am, Andy.M andy.e.m...@gmail.com wrote: I was just up in the that area... so to give you a heads up there is road work going on on the 121 between Napa and Sonoma NO SHOULDER so if you go that way be careful! The Oakville Grade Rd/Trinity Rd is gorgeous, but you'll need to bring your hill climbing shoes ;) -Andy On Aug 5, 11:30 am, ian connelly ico...@gmail.com wrote: (caveat: i haven't done this ride exactly, but have ridden from north of santa rosa through napa to vallejo, and have done a lot of riding in marin. i would also be eager to hear input from santa rosa/sonoma locals!) i'd suggest you take the ferry (either to larkspur or vallejo) to get started. only problem is that to take the ferry to either of those spots you can't go from oakland, but must start in SF. since you seem willing to BART you could always start by doing that. you can also take the ferry from jack london to the ferry building and sf and transfer (checkhttp://www.eastbayferry.com/forschedulesetc). from vallejo...well, you'd have to ride along hwy 29 to get to napa, and it's not very pleasant. wide shoulder but trafficky. (the bay trail is not yet finished between napa and vallejo, though they are making progress). once in napa, the easiest route would probably be via the silverado trail, then cut over to the west at st helena and go into santa rosa via spring mountain/st helena/calistoga. steep, narrow. you could also devise a route that got you to hwy 12 without having to go on the busiest roads, but you'd likely have to do a stint along 12 or 121 at some point, and on the weekends these roads are congested with drivers and would not be fun. also, since many tourists are in the area to drink wine, i would try to avoid riding them after noon if you must ride them at all. via marin - little more wander-y, but you could take the ferry to larkspur, head west along sir francis drake past fairfax, turn towards to nicasio valley road (just past san geronimo), then turn right on petaluma-point reyes road...then, when you get to petaluma, head north via either stony point (west of 101) or redwood/petaluma hill road (east of 101). these are probably the most direct if semi-trafficky options, so ymmv depending. (after i wrote this i checked google maps' bike option - google suggests the petaluma hill route - 65 miles, 6.5 hours. napa route adds 20 miles. good luck!) ian On Aug 3, 11:14 am, CR Masterson crmaster...@gmail.com wrote: I'm happy to BART across the bay, head up through Marin. Or any other way you have fallen in love with. It would be nice avoid huge trucks, mondo hills and traveling way out of the way as much as possible. Thanks.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text -- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to
Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Clayton Scott clayton...@gmail.com wrote: My favorite so far is through valleyford, occidental, monte rio. If you're in the Valley Ford, Occidental, Monte Rio area you're in prime cycling territory. And you can ride what some say is the best bike ride in the world, King Ridge. From Monte Rio, head down the river a couple of miles. Turn right on the Cazadero Highway, which is more like a little side road. When you get to Cazadero, keep going on King Ridge, to the Bicycle Fun Zone. One way back is to go right on Hauser Bridge, an extremely steep downhill followed by an uphill on Seaview. Go down to Highway 1 via Meyer Grade. South on 1, left at Jenner to go back up the river to Monte Rio. It'll be about 55 miles. I rode King Ridge for the first time this weekend. I thought I'd died and gone to Bicycle Heaven. There may be a better bike ride, but so far I haven't discovered one. In keeping with recent discussions, I highly recommend bringing some cookies along. -- -- Anne Paulson My hovercraft is full of eels -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
[RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa
From Oakland you could go north through San Pablo, Hercules, etc., cross the Carquinez Bridge, and then go through Napa. But going through Marin would be nicer and have less traffic. On Aug 3, 11:14 am, CR Masterson crmaster...@gmail.com wrote: I'm happy to BART across the bay, head up through Marin. Or any other way you have fallen in love with. It would be nice avoid huge trucks, mondo hills and traveling way out of the way as much as possible. Thanks. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups RBW Owners Bunch group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bu...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en.
