Flying into San Francisco on Wednesday

I want to go! Work sucks!
"Per Löwdin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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We are flying into San Francisco on Wednesday, have seven weeks, to find

the

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most fun singletrack in California. We will bike between places and have a
list that includes, Henry Coe Park, Mammoth, Yosemite, Tahoe, Downiville,
Sierra Buttes, Lassen, Boggs Mountain, Oat Hill mine trail, and Annadel.
Does anyone have anymore suggestions, particularly for the area around San
Francisco? We will stay there a couple of days when we arrive to overcome
the jetlag, etc. Utterly grateful for suggestions.

Per
http://lowdin.nu

Per Löwdin said:

We are flying into San Francisco on Wednesday, have seven weeks, to find the
most fun singletrack in California. We will bike between places and have a
list that includes, Henry Coe Park, Mammoth, Yosemite, Tahoe, Downiville,
Sierra Buttes, Lassen, Boggs Mountain, Oat Hill mine trail, and Annadel.
Does anyone have anymore suggestions, particularly for the area around San
Francisco? We will stay there a couple of days when we arrive to overcome
the jetlag, etc. Utterly grateful for suggestions.

Since you're in SF you should probably at least make a pilgrimage to Mt
Tam. I have no idea what, if any, legal singletrack is in the area but
it is where all those Marin County hippies got their start mtn biking
and the view is incredible.

If Pete F has the time to respond he'll have the best suggestions.

After San Francisco I'd highly recommend heading up Redwoods Natl Park.
Pete's done some killer riding north of San Francisco off of Hwy 101.
And there is some legal singletrack in Redwoods Natl Park, not much,
but the trees sure as hell make up for it.

http://www.2fortheroad.net/2002trip/2002trip.html

Make sure you get a beer at Dylan's Pub while you're in S.F.

And WTF is the USA so backwards when it comes to vacation time.

Greg
--
Destroy your safe and happy lives
Before it is too late
The battles we fought were long and hard
Just not to be consumed by rock'n'roll

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And there is some legal singletrack in Redwoods Natl Park, not much,
but the trees sure as hell make up for it.

We are absolutely going, we rode an afternoon in Marin county in 99, had
just one afternoon, mostly fire road, and some fun singletrack, not much
though.

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Make sure you get a beer at Dylan's Pub while you're in S.F.

Thanks, will look that place up.

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And WTF is the USA so backwards when it comes to vacation time.

That is a question we often ask our selves.

Per
http://lowdin.nu

"Per Löwdin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

We are flying into San Francisco on Wednesday, have seven weeks, to find

the

Quoted message said:

most fun singletrack in California. We will bike between places and have a
list that includes, Henry Coe Park, Mammoth, Yosemite, Tahoe, Downiville,
Sierra Buttes, Lassen, Boggs Mountain, Oat Hill mine trail, and Annadel.
Does anyone have anymore suggestions, particularly for the area around San
Francisco? We will stay there a couple of days when we arrive to overcome
the jetlag, etc. Utterly grateful for suggestions.

Per
http://lowdin.nu

I'll second the mandatory Mt. Tam experience. There's no great legal single
track, but the views of the north San Francisco bay area are very nice from
the top. It should be getting hotter by the time you'll arrive, so
early-ish starts at Oat Hill, Annadel and Bogg's might make those outings
more enjoyable if you're not acclimated to the warmer weather.

http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/afos/SFO/ZFP/SFOZFPMTR

If you need a nice beach break (pun intended), head south to Santa Cruz and
catch Skegg's/El Corte de Madera along the way. My two cents is go ride
Skegg's and visit Santa Cruz vs. Bogg's and Lake County, but that's just my
vote.

Are you bringing the roadie rigs? If so, remember that the north bay is
part-time home to Levi Leipheimer for a reason. I don't believe it's
because of the wine.
Cheers,
hr

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My two cents is go ride
Skegg's and visit Santa Cruz vs. Bogg's and Lake County, but that's just my
vote.

Splendid, we will have a good look into that one.

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Are you bringing the roadie rigs?

No, we will ride our MTB hardtails, pulling BOBs between places with
singletrack, but no singletrack with the BOBs.

Per
http://lowdin.nu

On Sun, 11 Jul 2004 11:26:14 GMT, "Per Löwdin" <[email hidden]>

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We are flying into San Francisco on Wednesday, have seven weeks, to find the
most fun singletrack in California. We will bike between places and have a
list that includes, Henry Coe Park, Mammoth, Yosemite, Tahoe, Downiville,
Sierra Buttes, Lassen, Boggs Mountain, Oat Hill mine trail, and Annadel.
Does anyone have anymore suggestions, particularly for the area around San
Francisco? We will stay there a couple of days when we arrive to overcome
the jetlag, etc. Utterly grateful for suggestions.

I'm not so sure that Bogg's is worth the road burn to ride...if I were
you I and I was determined to ride Bay Area stuff, I would head North
to Santa Rosa for Annadel, then East into Napa for Oat Hill, and then
continue on.

Hwy 29 betweenn Calistoga and Middletown/Bogg's is NOT cyclist
friendly being narrow, having no shoulder, many blind turns and lots
and lots of RVs and idiot redneck drivers.

On your Marin rides, you can hook into a nice bit of singletrack by
incorporating Tamarancho
(http://www.boyscouts-marin.org/camps/fot.htm) into a ride.

A long ride that includes Bolinas Ridge and some of the singletrack at
Point Reyes National Seashore would also be a good choice.

Let me know when you get to the Annadel area and/or Oat Hill area and
if you're interested in company/local guide I'll carve some time out
and meet up with you.

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I'm not so sure that Bogg's is worth the road burn to ride...if I were
you I and I was determined to ride Bay Area stuff, I would head North
to Santa Rosa for Annadel, then East into Napa for Oat Hill, and then
continue on.

We´ll fly in, stay in a hotel (Golden Gate, Bush St.) a couple of days to
wind down, get over the jet lag, look around a bit and enjoy being there,
and then decide which way to go. Of course we like o bike in Annadel and on
Oat Hill, either now or in late August when we return to SF.

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Hwy 29 betweenn Calistoga and Middletown/Bogg's is NOT cyclist
friendly being narrow, having no shoulder, many blind turns and lots
and lots of RVs and idiot redneck drivers.

On your Marin rides, you can hook into a nice bit of singletrack by
incorporating Tamarancho
(http://www.boyscouts-marin.org/camps/fot.htm) into a ride.

I appreciate the imperative on their map: "Bikes must stay on singletrack"

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A long ride that includes Bolinas Ridge and some of the singletrack at
Point Reyes National Seashore would also be a good choice.

Thanks, just googled up those rides.

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Let me know when you get to the Annadel area and/or Oat Hill area and
if you're interested in company/local guide I'll carve some time out
and meet up with you.

Splendid, we´ll get in touch.

Per
http://lowdin.nu

"Per Löwdin" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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My two cents is go ride
Skegg's and visit Santa Cruz vs. Bogg's and Lake County, but that's just

my

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vote.

Splendid, we will have a good look into that one.

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Are you bringing the roadie rigs?

No, we will ride our MTB hardtails, pulling BOBs between places with
singletrack, but no singletrack with the BOBs.

Per
http://lowdin.nu

Sorry. I gave some poor advice regarding heading south to Skegg's/Santa
Cruz...at least on MTB's towing BOB's. That's what I get for jumping in
late. I agree with Pete's thoughts. I just rode Annadel today. Very nice
and dusty. A good time though. I too still suggest skipping Bogg's. If
your in Calistoga/Napa Valley, Oathill (north valley) or Skyline Park (south
valley) are your best bets. Sorry for the false lead.
Cheers,
hr