Saturday: Complete Peak Ride Details

[Dorette Sommer-Franks]

Here it is! The 125 mile ride information - this is it, you guys. The last of the long rides. See attachments.

All Riders Meet: 7:45 AM at Mike’s Bikes in Sausalito, ride ready. Course review, begins by 7:50 AM. Departing at 8:00 AM from the dirt parking lot along the bike path at Mike’s Bikes

 

Final Peak Ride: The purpose of this ride is to gain extended saddle time, not to see how fast you can complete this ride. Ride more conservatively if you tend to start off too fast, upper zone 2+. For most of you, this will be your longest ride to date and will take well over seven, eight, or even nine hours. Between finding the IronBeetle Support Car, at least several towns along this route will offer you the opportunity to purchase food or refill your water bottles. You have a very long day in store for you; take care of your needs while remaining conscientious of time spent at any rest stop.

 

AID Support: The IronBeetle will sweep the course moving from the front to back of the pack. Main support stop points include:

·      Rancho Nicasio

·      Petaluma Cheese Factory or top of Petaluma Hill Road

·      Olema

The IronBeetle will have:

·      Gatorade Performance

·      Gu Gels & chomps

·      Water

·      Watermelon, bananas, pretzels, etc.

·      Extras: water bottles, pump, first aid kit, extra wheel (front), some spare tubes (always carry 2), etc. (the basics)

 

Safety to you and others:

·      Ride single file

·      No headsets

·      Stop at stop signs

·      Give way to drivers

·      EAT! So your mind stays clear

 

Course Description: The course map is based upon a 125-mile ride starting from the South/East Golden Gate Bridge parking lot.

 

Marin Riders: You will need to add on additional distance to reach the prescribed distance. It is suggested that you do this before the group meets while your legs, mind, and motivations is fresh. It’s 8 miles to the top of Camino Alto and back – that’s one option.

·      Marin 125 mi riders, +12 miles

·      Marin 120 mi riders, +7 miles

 

SF riders:

·      120 miles, turn around at the base of Bolinas Fairfax Road on HWY 1

·      125 milers, turn around 2.5 miles from Bolinas Fairfax Road, DO NOT RIDE TO STINSON BEACH – YOU’VE GONE TOO FAR.

 

Please review the directions prior to your ride.  Link onto MapMyRide and from here, you can view the complete course...zooming in and out.

 

 

Directions

From SF, depart across the Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito to Mike’s Bikes. (6.3 mi).

Mikes Bikes to Larkspur via Camino Alto…do not turn until the College of Marin

·      Camino Alto @ Chapman Dr. (10.2 mi)

·      Corte Madera Ave. turns into

·      Magnolia Ave.

·      Veer left on Kent Ave to Ross

·      Left on Laguintas Rd (Ross Commons)

·      Right on Shady Lane

·      Right on Bolinas Rd

·      Left on San Anselmo Ave – follow to Fairfax as it transverses Center Drive.

·      Straight on Landsdale

Fairfax

·      Right the left onto Center

·      Center becomes Broadway.

·      Right onto Sir Francis Drake via Clause Drive (just past Fairfax/Bolinas Rd.)

Continue to Rancho Nicasio

·      Left on Nicasio Valley Rd.

·      Pass Lucas Valley Rd (26.2 mi)

Rancho Nicasio (`26.5 mi)

Right on Petaluma/Pt. Reyes Rd (30 mi)

·      Continue straight passing the Petaluma Cheese Factory and Novato Blvd…climb!

·      TURN AROUND: Petaluma/Pt. Reyes Rd to D St. Extention @ Sunnyslope Ave (also known as El Rose Dr) (41.7 miles)

Petaluma/Pt. Reyes Rd @ Nicasio Valley Rd. (53.3 mi)

·      Continue to Rancho Nicasio…

…Platform Bridge Road @ Pt. Reyes/Petaluma Rd. (56.3 mi)

·      Right onto Pt. Reyes/Petaluma Rd. to Pt. Reyes Station

·      Left at stop sign to Pt. Reyes Station

Pt. Reyes Station (60 mi)

·      Continue on HWY 1 to Olema

Olema (62.2 mi)

·      Continue on HWY 1 towards Stinson Beach

Bolinas/Fairfax Rd. (71.5 mi) – TURN AROUND 120 milers

125 milers: continue for 2.5 miles, and then turn around.

Continue to Rancho Nicasio (98 mi)

Mike’s Bikes (119 mi)

Mikes Bikes (113 miles) – if you started at Miles Bikes, your mileage is closer to 107 miles.

San Francisco (125 mi)

 

 Email or phone me if you have questions about the course or training.

Be well, 

Dorette

Dorette Franks
TRIFINITI Endurance

Endurance Performance & Nutrition Coach
USAT & USATF Certified

Student of Dietetics, San Francisco State University
VEGA Ambassador
www.trifiniti.com(415) 307-8117



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