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I am picking up over 2000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies on Saturday and storing them at my house for my daughter's troop.  So, I won't be able to make the official ride.  

Thankfully, Tak Noguchi was available to join me for the Workers' Ride.  If was a stunning day on the bike with perfect weather, awesome views and favorable winds.

Check back soon for a ride report.  And if you want to buy Girl Scout cookies, use this link 🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

https://digitalcookie.girlscouts.org/scout/annabelle688657


Ride Report:

The start/finish control is at Smith Ranch Park & Ride.  On the day of the workers’ ride, we noticed that the lot was patrolled by the CHP in the morning.  We did not see piles of glass in the morning or on our return.  Nonetheless, it is important to remember to remove all items from sight before leaving your car in the lot.

There can be quite a bit of traffic coming off the freeway.  Leaving the lot in the morning should be done with caution.  Watch for cars exiting the freeway.

During the workers’ ride, we encountered two “Road Closed” signs between Valley Ford and Occidental.  The first sign was on Freestone-Valley Ford Road.  It was not a full closure.  A tree had fallen and partially blocked the road, but it had since been removed.  There appeared to be cables down on the side of the road, as well, but probably not live, still.
The second closure was for real.  It was on Bohemian Highway between Bodega Highway and Occidental.  A crane was blocking the entire road on the day of our ride.  We were able to walk past it during an operator break.  We asked two different workers and were told by both of them that the tree removal was only scheduled for 8-hours and the road would be open on Saturday (2/10).  There was a lot of other debris on these roads, as well.  And, we saw a third tree overhanging Bohemian Highway.  We assume that the roads will be better on Saturday.  However, be prepared for the possibility of an unexpected detour.  Also, be cautious on this entire section of road, since there could still be some tree debris and water crossing the road.

Another issue we encountered, that should also be resolved/improved was power outages.  Most areas from Valley Ford and north were still without power.  The Valley Ford market was open and running on a generator.  In fact, we heard a lot generators running throughout Sonoma County.  It might be a good idea to check the PG&E outage map prior to the ride, especially if you want to stop at a specific location along the way (https://pgealerts.alerts.pge.com/outage-tools/outage-map/).  Otherwise, there will be places to stop for food and drink if you can be flexible.

Roads were in surprisingly good condition.  I noticed a few newish looking potholes on Highway 1 as we approached Point Reyes Station.  That section of road is quite rough.  As a general reminder, Highway 1 has little to no shoulder much of the way.  We also noticed that the new bridge that has been under construction for a while between the Russian River and Bodega Bay is now complete.  The road alignment is significantly different at the bridge.  So, our GPS was telling us that we veered off course for a bit.  Ignore the GPS and continue riding on the road as you cross the new bridge.

For the most part, we experienced perfect conditions and favorable winds.  We hope you have an equally enjoyable experience on Saturday!


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Michael Fretz

Russian River 200k - Workers' Ride (R-27)

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