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3 Bridges & A Ferry Special Birthday Edition 74mi/55 mi/AB/2 (Frank)
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About this event
Long and short version available for this ride. TWO DIFFERENT MEET TIMES AT DIFFERENT LOCATIONS. Please read the ride details carefully. **Event is at capacity. Waitlist is now open. Please select the waitlist option to be notified when a spot opens up. Thank you**
Come celebrate Frank Valentini's birthday and let's do the Long Version from Frank's house. ***Meet location will be furnished upon receipt of your registration confirmation, or you can email Frank at frankvalentini@gmail.com For the Long version Frank put together a 74 mile route that departs from his house. We will meet there at 8:00AM. Please arrive on time and be ready to roll at 8:15AM sharp. We will ride together to Rustic Bakery at Larkspur Landing Circle (7.5 miles) to meet those doing the classic 55 mile route. At the end of the ride after we return to Marin, those of us who want to ride back to Frank's house will go together; beverage and refreshments await us prepared by the Valentini's--Thank You so much!! Others may choose to visit the optional final regroup point at Peet's Coffee, 276 Bon Air Center in Greenbrae and ride on.
*There is a shortcut from Rustic Bakery back to Frank's house that takes the city streets. It cuts the final journey by 2 miles.
Long Version 74 miles
Shortcut Rustic to Frank's
For the Classic Version, we will meet as usual at 8:45AM/ wheels roll at 9:00AM
location: Rustic Bakery 2017 Larkspur Landing Circle, Larkspur CA 94939
Classic Version 55 miles
All riders must register in advance, members and non-members. Please register for the route you are planning to ride so we can get a headcount for the post ride party.
Please purchase your ferry ticket in advance if possible.
***Frank's home address will be furnished to you upon receipt of your registration confirmation. His house is not visible from the property frontage. There is street parking available. The house shares a driveway with another property. Go down the shared driveway; walk 200', first house on the right.
Regroups and Stops
-Between 9:30 and 9:45 am, to pick up East Bay riders on Railroad Ave, behind Little Louies
-Between 10:45 and 11:00 am to pick up additional East Bay riders at Albany Beach
-Regroup at the ferry terminal on Treasure Island (One way ticket $5.00 cash or credit card, clipper card not accepted)
-TI Ferry Schedule and Online ticket portal
-Stop at Fort Point for bathroom, water and pictures
-Optional final regroup at Peet's Coffee & Tea at 276 Bon Air Center, Greenbrae, CA
Notes
We will try for either the 12:00 pm ferry or the 12:45 pm ferry. With careful placement we have had up to 21 bikes on board. If we can't get everyone on board, we will need to split into two groups and then meet up again in S.F. The full route is 74 miles. At the end when we get back to Larkspur you can take the city route back to Frank's house to trim 2 miles or take the bay trail route for the full 74 miles.
Registration Info
No activities available for registration
*Rain cancels the ride; 20% or great chance of rain cancels ride
*All riders must register, members and non-members
*Please ride safely and predictably
*Please communicate, turns, hazards, and if slowing or stopping
*Please make sure you have the fitness to ride either distance
*We will all stay together as there are a lot of turns for this route
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