Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa

2010-08-06 Thread Clayton Scott
Awesome! I might just extend my ride a little tomorrow. On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Clayton Scott clayton...@gmail.com wrote: My favorite so far is through valleyford, occidental, monte rio. If you're in the

Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa

2010-08-06 Thread Clayton Scott
Just followed it on a map. Looks epic! Thanks for sharing! On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Anne Paulson anne.paul...@gmail.com wrote: On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Clayton Scott clayton...@gmail.com wrote: My favorite so far is through valleyford, occidental, monte rio. If you're in

[RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa

2010-08-06 Thread CR Masterson
To all who are posting routes and comments: Thanks!!! Now to study it all! Christine On Aug 3, 11:14 am, CR Masterson crmaster...@gmail.com wrote: I'm happy to BART across the bay, head up through Marin.  Or any other way you have fallen in love with.  It would be nice avoid huge trucks,

[RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa

2010-08-05 Thread ian connelly
(caveat: i haven't done this ride exactly, but have ridden from north of santa rosa through napa to vallejo, and have done a lot of riding in marin. i would also be eager to hear input from santa rosa/sonoma locals!) i'd suggest you take the ferry (either to larkspur or vallejo) to get started.

[RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa

2010-08-05 Thread Andy.M
I was just up in the that area... so to give you a heads up there is road work going on on the 121 between Napa and Sonoma NO SHOULDER so if you go that way be careful! The Oakville Grade Rd/Trinity Rd is gorgeous, but you'll need to bring your hill climbing shoes ;) -Andy On Aug 5, 11:30 am,

[RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa

2010-08-05 Thread reynoldslugs
Living in Sonoma County and concerned with the safety of all Rivendell and other riders, I resepctfully suggest that you stay away from Vallejo and Highway 29. Make your way via ferry to SF or MArin County/ Sausalito - then find the back roads up to Petaluma and Santa Rosa. I haven't done the

Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa

2010-08-05 Thread Clayton Scott
Hi Franklyn, Clayton here. I would be very happy if you could send me the backroads way west of petaluma through sebastopol and west sonoma trail. I will be riding to healdsburg again (inlaws live up there) this saturday and have already found a bunch of fun and not so fun routes but have not

Re: [RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa

2010-08-05 Thread Anne Paulson
On Thu, Aug 5, 2010 at 9:02 PM, Clayton Scott clayton...@gmail.com wrote: My favorite so far is through valleyford, occidental, monte rio. If you're in the Valley Ford, Occidental, Monte Rio area you're in prime cycling territory. And you can ride what some say is the best bike ride in the

[RBW] Re: Favorite route? Oakland to Santa Rosa

2010-08-04 Thread Jim M.
From Oakland you could go north through San Pablo, Hercules, etc., cross the Carquinez Bridge, and then go through Napa. But going through Marin would be nicer and have less traffic. On Aug 3, 11:14 am, CR Masterson crmaster...@gmail.com wrote: I'm happy to BART across the bay, head up through