Marin Peninsula

[Eric Norris]

Is it possible to ride all the way up the east side of the Marin peninsula? I haven’t been out that way in quite a while.

Thanks in advance.

–Eric N

[John Dewey]

Eric, the paved road ends...may be able to follow the foot path on MTB. I imagine that would be a reasonably long tough slog however.

Jock

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[Peter Adler]

The east side - you mean along the bayshore? That's the Bay Trail:

https://mtc.ca.gov/operations/regional-trails-parks/san-francisco-bay-trail

https://mtc.ca.gov/operations/regional-trails-parks/san-francisco-bay-trail/bay-trail-interactive-map

If memory serves, in most of the Marin segments that aren't currently specified for bike access, that doesn't mean there's nothing at all - it just means that they're (usually) paved roads with no special provisions for cyclists. But motorists on the bayside of Marin are accustomed to cyclists on the roadways, so I wouldn't automatically suspect difficulty.

I haven't ridden that area since Bicycle Odyssey's closeout sale last year, but Sausalito up to San Rafael is pretty smooth sailing. I'm unfamiliar with the north end past China Camp, but Novato/Black Point/Sears Point looks pretty straightforward.

A long time back, the Metropolitan Transit Commission published the entire map in segments - sort of a collection of turnsheet-sized cards, with turnsheet instructions on one side and a route map on the other. They don't seem to list it for purchase as a physical set any more, but perhaps you can contact themto see if they still have one lying around.

https://mtc.ca.gov/operations/regional-trails-parks/san-francisco-bay-trail/map-numbers

What start point and end/turnaround point did you have in mind?

Peter Adler

who really needs to bike over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge while he still can

Berkeley, California/USA

[Joe Bernard]

Novato over to Black Point via Atherton is manageable. I can't recommend hopping on 37 to get to Sears Point, the bridge out of Black Point is high speed with a narrow "bike lane" not worthy of the name. 

Joe Bernard 

Clearlake CA 

[John Dewey]

Black Point is a great loop. 

Good lunch stop right under the bridge and then steep climb up and over to return. I think of Sonny Rollins every time I ride out there.

JD. 

[John Dewey]

Black Point lunch stop. Veggie samosa & favorite energy drink.

JD

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