on 11/2/09 2:08 PM, Andrew Richmond at imandrewrichm...@gmail.com wrote: > I was considering it. But it would be my first ride with SFR, and I > think I would want to do some dry runs first. > > any tips?
To quote Kent Peterson - "Keep pedaling. It will get better." Try to stick with folks on the way from the start to Fairfax. If you haven't ridden that section before, there are a ton of route instructions which seem daunting, but it's actually pretty simple. It follows the main north/south commute route, so most people can help with directions if you get off course (more an issue coming home). No easy water sources once you head out towards the lighthouse. Inverness is the last town. It can be a visually demoralizing leg, as you can see all the way out to the destination and the pitch up to the lighthouse is noticeable. It's getting dark by 5 pm now, and you should have usable lighting. The Camino Alto climb from Corte Madera to Mill Valley does not have much in the way of streetlights, and can be a little freaky if you only have a 1w LED. After dark, the GG Bridge limits access to the east side, through a controlled gate. You'll hit that right at the end of the ride, and it's been known to flummox tired riders. Look for the button. I've done that ride twice - http://www.cyclofiend.com/brevet/ Won't be out there this weekend, not enough miles and still getting better after a bout with the flu. It's a great course! - Jim -- Jim Edgar cyclofi...@earthlink.net Cyclofiend Bicycle Photo Galleries - http://www.cyclofiend.com Current Classics - Cross Bikes Singlespeed - Working Bikes Workshops of the iBob's Send In Your Photos! - Here's how: http://www.cyclofiend.com/guidelines "My nighttime attitude is anyone can run you down and get away with it. That's why I don't even own a bike light or one of those godawful reflective suits. Because if you've put yourself in a position where someone has to see you in order for you to be safe...you've already blown it." -- Neal Stephenson, "Zodiac" --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
