I've spent a lot of time in Boonville, and have ridden in the area a lot. Here are some thoughts:
If you're in Boonville, you basically have the choice of riding on Hwy 128 (toward either the coast or Cloverdale) or heading over the coast range (Mountain View Road, Fish Rock Road, etc.). Riding on Hwy 128 is the easier choice. Mt. View Rd will eventually take you to the ocean, but it would be an epic trip--wicked steep and lacking any type of services (ditto for Fish Rock Rd). If you're riding on 128, the easier route (big rollers mostly) is toward the ocean. It's about 25 miles to the coast from Boonville, and along the way you'll ride through the Navarro Redwoods state park--very pretty. Traffic isn't too bad, and there's a wide shoulder in most places. Go a little way up the coast and you'll reach Albion, where there's a nice little store/deli that makes good sandwiches. Heading toward Cloverdale on 128 involves more hills, including some extended 8% grade sections. Another alternative would be to ride on Hwy 128 toward the ocean, then take Flynn Creek Rd to Comptche, and from there turn left and head for the coast. That would be about a 60-mile round trip from Boonville. You could also head over the mountains to Ukiah, but that involves some significant climbing and several miles of 10-11% grade. There are a number of wineries along 128, specializing in Pinot Noir. You can find services in Philo (limited) and Navarro (one store that's usually open during the day). --Eric Norris Sent from the iPad 2 On Sep 8, 2011, at 1:29 PM, nathan spindel <nath...@gmail.com> wrote: > Since a lot of folks on this list live in the bay area, I thought I'd ask if > anyone knows of any nice routes for a day ride (10-50 miles) in or around > Boonville, CA (Mendocino County)? Thanks! > > -nathan > > -- > 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. -- 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.
