kkmickleson wrote:
Got my Mad Maps--3 of 'em, and they're great, indeed. Only thing they don't include are options for places to stay. Their Roadhouse & Restaurants appear to be only eateries/bars etc. Sure would be cool if they had hotel listings at destination towns, too.
Michael, was going to ask this in a PM, but since others might value the info in the future, I'll ask you here: Have you ever taken the Fairfax/Bolinas road from Fairfax over Tam down into Bolinas before? It's a few blocks away from me, and I've wanted to take it, but have been daunted by the the comment of a woman scooterist who said she went on it once and it was *awful* coming down the west side into Bolinas--ok apparently up to just past the Meadowclub, but dangerous going down. You ever done it?
Karen
Hey Karen,
I actually like the BoFax road. I live in Tam Junction, so I usually go up Tam to Bolinas Ridge and then down to Alpine Lake and into Fairfax. It's the only way to avoid traffic *and* have a nice ride on summer weekends.
Here's the skinny on that road.
The section from Bolinas up to the Bolinas ridge (Ridgecrest Blvd.) road is a bit potholed, and narrow in places, but if you take it easy it is no big deal.
The section from Bolinas ridge down to Alpine lake is in the redwoods, very twisty and in the winter has a bunch of leaves and crap on the road, but in the summer it is fine. It might be a bit wet on a really foggy day, from the fog collecting on the redwoods and dripping down.
From Alpine lake to Fairfax is sunny and nice. There are a few sections where the road has some 'interesting' bumps, but generally it is a pleasant ride.
The main virtue of the road is an almost complete lack of cars, even on a busy weekend.
As a matter of fact, I'm thinking of doing a little ride on it tomorrow. Something like Tam Junction->Bolinas ridge->Fairfax->Nicasio->Pt. Reyes->Stinson->Tam Junction.
If anyone's interested in joining in, just say the word. I'll probably leave around 10am.