Re: [RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-10 Thread Anne Paulson
On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 12:32 PM, Andrew Richmond wrote: > I've done it on my hilsen twice now.  There are certain rocky inclines > where your tires just spin, but other than that, it is an incredibly > serene ride. So if you're willing to do a bit of walking, you're golden? Good to know. My Atla

[RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-10 Thread Andrew Richmond
I've done it on my hilsen twice now. There are certain rocky inclines where your tires just spin, but other than that, it is an incredibly serene ride. On Feb 9, 10:07 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 8:10 PM, manueljohnacosta > > wrote: > > Thanks everyone. I might make this a

Re: [RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-09 Thread Anne Paulson
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 8:10 PM, manueljohnacosta wrote: > Thanks everyone. I might make this a two day trip. First day camp at > Hawk Camp then onward to Samuel Taylor Park Can you make it to Hawk Camp on a road bike? I've always wanted to try camping at GGNRA but wasn't sure how technical the tr

[RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-09 Thread manueljohnacosta
Thanks everyone. I might make this a two day trip. First day camp at Hawk Camp then onward to Samuel Taylor Park. Looking forward to getting lost for a couple hours. Hopefully I can convince my buddy to come with me. Thanks again! -Manny On Feb 9, 4:19 pm, Anne Paulson wrote: > On Tue, Feb 9, 20

Re: [RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-09 Thread Anne Paulson
On Tue, Feb 9, 2010 at 3:37 PM, jim g wrote: > > To avoid the bad pavement and non-bike-friendly traffic of Sir Francis > Drake, one can also take the heavenly Cross-Marin Trail through SP > Taylor park.  Pick it up as you're headed north at Inkwells Bridge > [http://www.flickr.com/photos/cyclofi

[RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-09 Thread jim g
On Feb 8, 9:49 pm, Earl Grey wrote: > Off the top of my head, Sir Francis Drake Blvd itself is quite nice, > though a bit rough in places (at least it used to be 10 years ago). > Bolinas Ridge Trail offers fantastic views and at least used to be > open to bikes (better check with someone who's bee

Re: [RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-09 Thread CycloFiend
on 2/9/10 7:02 AM, Horace at max...@sdf.lonestar.org replied to: >> On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 9:49 PM, Earl Grey wrote: >> >> PS: Don't leave your Stilton unattended, even for a second. The >> raccoons are just waiting for such an opportunity. (And yes, I speak >> from experience). with: > For cam

[RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-09 Thread Andrew Richmond
If you are going North, then there is an actual Sir Francis Drake bike path which will take you all but there. I made the mistake of taking the Blvd without consulting a map first; the road is quite nice, but can be hectic at times. I also heard there are certain trails to deter White's Pass a bi

Re: [RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-09 Thread Horace
On Mon, Feb 8, 2010 at 9:49 PM, Earl Grey wrote: > > PS: Don't leave your Stilton unattended, even for a second. The > raccoons are just waiting for such an opportunity. (And yes, I speak > from experience). > > For camping in Marin, shouldn't one be carrying Point Reyes Blue rather than Stilton?

[RBW] Re: Samuel P. Taylor Park S240 route suggestions?

2010-02-08 Thread Earl Grey
Off the top of my head, Sir Francis Drake Blvd itself is quite nice, though a bit rough in places (at least it used to be 10 years ago). Bolinas Ridge Trail offers fantastic views and at least used to be open to bikes (better check with someone who's been there more recently). You can take that alm