Calendar - Event View
This is the "Event Detail" view, showing all available information for this event.
If the event has passed, click the "Event Report" icon to read a report and view photos that were uploaded.
Biketoberfest 2024 Multi Levels Road Shake Out Ride 32/38/60 (Helen, Margie, Dagmar)
About this event
Won't you join the Marin Cyclists for a Biketoberfest Road Shake Out Ride to kick off a day of Biketoberfest fun.
Our multi levels Shakeout rides will start from Java Hut, Fairfax 9AM. Come early to get dialed in. Power up your ride with Jambar energy bars and Osmo hydration drink mix samples generously provided by the event creator of Biketoberfest, Marin County Bicycle Coalition. Thank you so much MCBC!!
Location: Java Hut Fairfax 760 Center Blvd, Fairfax CA 94930
Time: meet 8:45AM/roll 9AM
Routes: Multi levels Short 32mi/Social 38mi/Moderate 60mi
Getting to the start: Please consider riding to the start or park a distance away and ride in. There will be NO PARKING at Java Hut or at any of the neighboring parking lots or businesses in Fairfax
End of the Ride: All routes will end at the Biketoberfest festival grounds at the Marin Museum of Bicycling 1966 Sir Francis Drake, Fairfax CA 94930. Come check out the Biketoberfest!
Registration and Cancellation: Please register to ride, members and non-members. Please kindly cancel your registration if you are not able to attend the ride
Please download the routes to your bike computer or have a printed cue sheet with you in case you get separate from the group.
Short 32mi/+1,960'
Route Map 32 mi
Ride Leader: Helen Kwong
Leisurely/Social Pace 11-12mph avg. including all climbs
Ride as much as you like or turn back at Nicasio Valley Rd X Pt. Reyes Petaluma for an out and back 25 miles
*Many regroups
*Let's try to stay together
Social Pace 38mi/+2,700'
Route Map 38 mi
Ride Leader: Margie Baer
Social Pace 12.1-14.0 mph avg. including all climbs
Essentially the same ride as the Short with the added mileage going out to Pt. Reyes Station, then Bear Valley, Olema Hill, Samuel P. Taylor, SFD back
*Regroups to be decided by the ride leader
Moderate, Brisk Pace 60mi/+3,800'
Route Map 60 mi
Ride Leader: Dagmar Beyerlein
Moderate, Brisk Pace 14.1-16mph+ avg. including all climbs
Go all the way...Hicks Valley Rd to Marshall Petaluma Rd, back on Hwy 1, Pt. Reyes Station and the rest.
*Less regroups; for experienced riders
Biketoberfest festivities: 11AM-5PM
Bike valet: free bike valet parking on a first come first served basis at the Bank of America lot at 89 Broadway, Fairfax
Biketoberfest 2024
After the ride, leave your bike with the bike valet and come check out the live music, demo bikes, unique hand-built frames by the Norcal Handmade Bike Collective and various exhibitor booths; the event is free to the community. There will be delectable lunch fares for purchase from the food vendor booths plus beer tastings from 13 local brewers and a take home souvenir glass for Biketoberfest ticket holders. Tickets Your generous ticket purchase supports the Marin County Bicycle Coalition MCBC and Access4Bikes. Bonus! discount admission to Marin Bicycle Museum for Biketoberfest ticket holders. **Opportunities to volunteer for the Biketoberfest also. Volunteer shifts available. Info & Details
Registration Info
Registration is required
>20% chance of rain in Fairfax cancels the ride
Please make sure that your bike is in good, working order
Bring your own ride water and snacks
Day time running lights are highly recommended
Please obey all traffic signals and traffic signs
Please share the road
Ride as far to the right as practicable
Please upload the route to your bicycle computer or print out the route sheet as route sheets will NOT be handed out
Cancellation Policy:
Members please log in and cancel your registration if you can not attend.
Non-Members, to cancel your registration, please email the contact above.
Invalid Quantity
Activities/Items
(Click the down-arrow to view details)