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Map from lunch

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The route to lunch                                 
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James R. one of the founders of the as Bill CC's it group and our 2005 Group Security has put together this weeks ride named The Next Right Thing, he will  be leading this ride as well. Having ridden with James for  years now I've come respect not only his ridding skills but his recovery, and I've also made a great friend.

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The Next Right Thing takes us out the Panoramic Hwy to Stinson Beach. Then we'll head back inland via Fairfax Bolinas Rd to Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Then we head up Nicasio Valley Rd to Point Reyes-Petaluma Rd to Hicks Valley Rd. to Marshall-Petaluma Rd and into Valley ford and on to Jenner. Here we can catch our breath and fill our tanks and we're going to need it because we're just getting started.
From here we head north on SR-1 [Shoreline Hwy] through Bodega Bay up to the Salt Point Grill, after taking a break for lunch and topping off our tanks. And we find ourselves warmed up at the beginning of one of the best rides around, Stewarts Point Skaggs Springs Rd. the spiritual experience.

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The route after lunch

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  1. This isn't a race; though to the untrained eye, it may on occasion appear otherwise.
  2. We travel at a brisk pace that an experienced rider should enjoy. But don't worry there's room for less seasoned riders.
  3. We always wait at ALL turns on the ride route for the group to re-form and verify we haven't lost anybody.
  4. Individually, we should always travel at a pace that's within our capabilities and comfort level for the current conditions.
  5. If you're holding someone up, don't stress, we're all friends. WAIT for a straight away and wave them past.
  6. If someone is holding you up IN THE CORNERS, Wait and give them a little space, than pass them safely in the straight.



Fairfax Bolinas Road
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On a detailed map, the line doesn't get any more squiggly than this.  And your anticipation grows.

Westbound from the town of Fairfax:  Fairfax is a small community in southern Marin County on the very edge of an extremely populated area just west of Interstate 101.  North of the Golden Gate Bridge, the money seems to drip off the hillsides.  The beautiful thing is years ago someone very smart created a place called the Mt Tamalpais State Game Refuge.  And virtually no one lives there.  Fairfax Bolinas Road skirts across the northern border of this state game refuge.



 James likes it
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Sir Francis Drake Blvd







Here we get a chance to just enjoy the scenery. This road has to much traffic to do anything but enjoy the views as we cruise the redwoods and cool off a bit. As we head towards the coast.

                                                                    
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Nicasio Valley RD
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Nicasio Road (called San Geronimo Rd north of nearby Nicasio).  If you head south, Fairfax Bolinas Road is very close by in Fairfax via Sir Francis Drake Rd.





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Nicasio Valley
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Nicasio Valley Rd
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Nicasio Valley Rd
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Hicks Valley road
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                 This is a fun but short trip around a hillside that rises a few feet above the surrounding countryside with a terrific view at the top.                              

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Hicks Valley Rd
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Hicks Valley Rd











  Marshall Petaluma Road

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expect a bumpy two lane little used back road.  The road is old, plain and simple.  While the road itself curves back and forth, if you take this at a brisk pace, you'll notice the bumps less and enjoy the ride.  

On the other hand, if your vertebrae are in great health, then tool along and enjoy the countryside.  Like much of Marin County, the wonderment of this road is of course the small homesteads along the way.


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Highway 1


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Hwy 1 commonly has cops seen at least one an hour so watch the speed (and the passing).  Somewhat encumbered by 'slow' tourists, campers (and just about everyone for that matter) by sportbike standards, take caution when passing (especially that sportbike pass).


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undoubtedly on
 the road to
 recovery
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anonymous on HWY1
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on HWY1
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