Bikepacking North of San Francisco Bay

[benmtb44]

Any one else done any exploring up in this area?  I have done a few trips here now, and I would love to hear from some others who have been riding in this area.  My favorites so far are the Bolinas Ridge Trail, Coast Veiw Trail and Ridgecrest Blvd.

https://vimeo.com/73835366

[FatCloud]

Coast View is beautiful! That turn right before the highway is breathtaking.

I really want to do Bolinas Ridge and China Camp sometime soon. One of the things that kind of sucks is that you can't string along a long series of dirt for overnights it seems. Either way, Marin/Sonoma area is fun.

What's your rig? It looked like a fat tire Cross bike which rules. If you are ever looking for a partner, who is getting closer to a real bike pack, I'm always down for adventures (shall my shitty work schedule allow). (I'm in the East Bay).


Oh yeah and that video is beautiful! Well shot!

[niknak]

My wife and I had a blast riding from the Caltrain station in SF, through the headlands mainly following Bay Area Ridge Trail, Panoramic Hwy., Ridgecrest, Bolinas/Fairfax trail and camped at the hiker/biker spot at Samuel Taylor Park. The next day we did it in reverse to head home. I wish there was more trail and less road, but the road sections were beautiful too.

[Von Petrol]

That was great!

[benmtb44]

@fatcloud,  Yep.  I have an Ibis hakaluggi Disc, and it is great!  Right now I  just have 35mm tires, but after this cross season I am going to put on some 40mm Clements.  Turns out the one of the Revelate top tube frame bags fits perfectly under the top tube, and my tent fits perfecty in that bag.  I was planning on puting together a group trip in that area at some point, and I will let you know when that is planned for.  I am always down for an adventure too, so let me know if you are ever doing the same. 

Glad you all enjoyed the video.  It was a great trip and fun to make the video.

[JRA]

Nice work on the video.
Thanks for sharing it.