Meet in front of Sports Basement Novato at 8:15 AM. Rides will start at 8:30 am. After the ride, Extreme Pizza will kindly serve you a
monster slice and a fountain drink Then shop with the above
coupon at Sports Basement, and hang out in their community room, where there will be sparkling waters and BEER. 🍻
There will be 3 routes and 4 paces to choose from.
A leisurely, beginner friendly, 25 mile route will meander through horse country of Novato and stop by Olompali Park and Black Point. There are no big hills and we will regroup often including at Miwok Park, Olompali Park, and Black Point. Average overall speed <12 mph.
25 mile Route Map
The 44 mile Route with 2100 feet of climbing will be at a social pace (12-14 mph average moving speed). Frank V will lead you out Novato Blvd by Stafford Lake then an out and back on Marshall-Petaluma Road. You will NOT be climbing Marshall Wall. Return via Red Hill Road then San Antonio Road back to Sports Basement. The biggest climb is 5% for 1 mile on Pt Reyes Petaluma Road, but it's immediately followed by a reward of a 2.5 mile downhill. Suggested regroups are at Stafford Lake Park for a bathroom break, the base of Marshall Wall, and the beginning of San Antonio Road.
44 mile Route Map
The longest route of the day is 55 miles with over 3000 feet of climbing. There will be two pace groups, 14-16 mph average speed, "moderate pace" lead by Elise and >16 mph average speed, "brisk" led by Dagmar B. This route will travel out Novato Blvd, up and over Marshall Wall to Marshall, down Highway1 to Pt. Reyes Station, then return Nicasio Valley Road and back along Novato Blvd to Sports Basement and Extreme Pizza. Major climbing difficulties include Marshall Wall (1.4 miles at 7.4%) and Cheese Factory Climb (0.7 miles at 7.7%). Regroups to be determined by the leader of each pace group but could include bathrooms in Marshall and coffee in Pt. Reyes Station.
55 mile Route Map