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Let's Get This Patty Started! Roasters to Acme Burger Cotati. Multi Levels 62mi/56mi (Margie, Helen)




Time: meet 8:45AM/ wheels roll 9:00AM

Place: Marin Coffee Roasters  546 San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo CA 94960  Map

Event:  Multi Levels 2 route options,  62 miles/+4,200' and 56 miles/+3,500'

Ride with Margie Baer for B/Moderate pace (14.0-16 mph average moving pace including all climbs) 62 miles course.   Route Map 62mi    The route is identical to the shorter AB Pace route but with a little mid course kicker of a climb.   At Tomales Playground, Mile 37.4 this route will go west on Dillon Beach Road and tackle a 500 footer climb then Fallon Two Rock, Carmody, Valley Ford Rd, Roblar Rd and so forth.

Ride at a Brisk Pace as (16.1-20+ mph) Leaderless. Same route as the Moderate pace group above.

Ride Along-AB/Social Pace (12.5-14.0 mph overall average moving pace including climbs) 56 miles, +3,500', rolling terrain, +62.49 feet of elevation gain per mile, one way ride from San Anselmo to downtown Cotati for burgers and beers at Acme Burger, Cotati.  We'll tread on familiar grounds until we get to Pt. Reyes Petaluma Road and Hwy 1.   Ride alongside Tomales Bay until we make our way to Tomales.  From there we weave our way north on the backroads from Tomales Petaluma Rd to Valley Ford Rd, Roblar Rd and Stony Point Road.  It's a long way for a burger run.   Decent amount of cumulative climbs, approximately 5 total.  No single climb greater than White's Hill +508'.  Route Map 56mi   

The ride is timed for arrival at Acme Burger by about  1:45PM.  Plenty of outdoor seating.   Customizable burgers, fries, the standard milkshake flavors or check out the seasonal offerings onsite, wine & beer.   We will leave for the Cotati Smart Station (4 mins by bike) at about 2:50PM to catch the 3:07 PM train back to Downtown San Rafael Station at 3:57 PM.  ***The earlier southbound train leaves Cotati at 12:49PM.  There are no other Weekend southbound trains departing from Cotati between 12:49PM and 3:07 PM.  Please time your ride accordingly if you plan to ride at a faster pace.   Slower riders may not have time for a sit down lunch or might consider taking the next train at 4:48PM.  The Social Pace ride is timed at 11 mph elapsed time pacing including all climbs, regroups and restroom + water stops.

Return Directions:  From 3rd Street Station back to Marin Coffee Roasters 2.5 miles.  3rd Street SR SMART-Roasters Map 

Please download the route to your bike computer.  There are several turns to the destination.  If you don't know the way please stay with the group.  Riding way FASTER or SLOWER than the set pace may result in you riding on your own; you must provide your own navigation. 

 ***Ride with GPS Route download instructional video and directions on how to enable mobile app turn-by-turn navigation (premium or basic Ride With GPS subscription required for mobile navigation.)

Suggested Regroups and Stops:
-Start: Please use the San Anselmo Library bathroom across the street from the start  110 Tunstead Ave, San Anselmo.  Map 
-Mile 11.4 Rancho Nicasio Store, porta potty and snacks at the store
-Mile 29.1 Marshall Store on the other side of Hwy 1, porta potty
-Mile 37.4 Tomales Playground, bathroom and water



Smart Rail Info:
*The fare is $4.50 adult fare/$2.25 Seniors and disabled
*Clipper card, Apple Pay and Smart E Ticket and other special Smart Rail pass
*PLEASE REVIEW THE TRAIN FARE TICKETING INFO WELL BEFORE THE RIDE!!!
*Train Fare Information
*Smart Bicycle and Scooter Policy
*Smart General Information

Please Be self Sufficient:
*bring 2 bottles of water
*pack tools and spare tubes or a tubeless tire repair kit as we will be far away from bike shops
*pack enough onboard food/snacks and electrolytes supplements


When:
Saturday, December 9, 2023, 8:45 AM Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-08:00)
Where:
Marin Coffee Roasters (San Anselmo)
546 San Anselmo Ave
San Anselmo, CA  94960

Additional Info:
Ride Contact(s):
Margie Baer
B/Moderate Pace Guide
4157208469 (p)
 
Helen Kwong
AB/Social Pace Guide
4152979845 (p)
Category:
Multi Levels
Registration is required
Payment In Full In Advance Only
We may ride through section of busy roads with narrow shoulders.
-please use caution
-signal turns and call out intentions, ie, stopping, slowing
-leave room for cars to tuck into as necessary
-stay to the right side of the road
-ride single file
-exercise courtesy and consideration for each other and for drivers; we all share the road.
No Fee
No Fee