Sears Point question?
I’m on CA37 here, or looking at it’s bridge rather. This turns into Sears Point Road (wasn’t there a car track named that?), which eventually gets you to the North end of the Golden Gate Bridge. 😎
Can I legally ride my bicycle there? It just has a weird vibe, like the CHiPs might be watching ya, lol. 🤔😁 https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...18b77eff7.jpeg |
Call CHP. They'll tell you if ok.
Rest of us are guessing |
Sears Point Raceway is just north off of CA37, on CA121/Arnold Dr.
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Originally Posted by stardognine
(Post 21703814)
I’m on CA37 here, or looking at it’s bridge rather.
It sucks, but there's no good way to get from Vallejo to Marin by bike. |
Originally Posted by DiabloScott
(Post 21703865)
Highway 37 is one of the worst/most dangerous/least advised roads in the Bay Area to ride on.
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Feeling lucky, punk?
Seriously: that and Nicasio road east of Sir Francis Drake are basically suicide. |
(Gilda Radner voice): “Well-never-mind-then!”. 😁
Too late with your foolish warnings, I’m halfways to Sears Point now. 😎 These pics were from the Vallejo bridge, as I shall now call it. There are a heck of a lot of birds in that Wildlife Refuge. They like to pretend you’re disturbing them or something. 😁 https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...5aeb9f668.jpeg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...c03d0ec9b.jpeg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d6c3ad1da.jpeg |
Heading west from there the road has decent shoulders from what I recall, as much of it used to be 3 lanes and now all of it is 2 lanes. I have never ridden it on a bicycle though...
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Originally Posted by stardognine
(Post 21703932)
(Gilda Radner voice): “Well-never-mind-then!”. 😁
Too late with your foolish warnings, I’m halfways to Sears Point now. 😎 These pics were from the Vallejo bridge, as I shall now call it. There are a heck of a lot of birds in that Wildlife Refuge. They like to pretend you’re disturbing them or something. 😁 https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...f8d8fc5028.jpg |
It's now Sonoma Raceway FWIW.
fun track |
I dunno if they built a new track, or just renamed the old one, but Sonoma is where Sears Point shows, on the map.
I’m at the old El Camino Real bell, taking a break, before trying out this bridge. It looks like it might be the scary one you posted. 😲😉 When I get in a place like this, I just pay attention to how heavy the traffic is. When there’s a lull, you go like crazy, and make sure you take a break if you need it, before starting across. 🙂 https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...251e2e2fa.jpeg https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e85475730.jpeg |
Where you coming from? Going to the GG bridge, I'd have taken hiway 29 across the Carquinez bridge and then west over the San Rafael bridge.
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do a lap with Strava on and see if there is a segment leader, or create one.
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I'm wishing you good luck. Be extra on-point, drivers are fast and crazy on that stretch.
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Originally Posted by curbtender
(Post 21704024)
Where you coming from? Going to the GG bridge, I'd have taken hiway 29 across the Carquinez bridge and then west over the San Rafael bridge.
Well, I ain’t dead, lol, taking another break at the Shell station, on highway 101. 😎 https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d5e3475a0.jpeg |
Originally Posted by curbtender
(Post 21704024)
Where you coming from? Going to the GG bridge, I'd have taken hiway 29 across the Carquinez bridge and then west over the San Rafael bridge.
Well, I ain’t dead, lol, taking another break at the Shell station, on highway 101. 😎 https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...d5e3475a0.jpeg |
Touring on a Veloce....classy.
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Originally Posted by Bianchigirll
(Post 21704084)
Touring on a Veloce....classy.
I guess I’ve progressed to credit card (or debit card) touring now, & didn’t realize it. 🤔😁 |
Well, hats off to you. Marin is much more bike friendly. If you are in no hurry, take N San Pedro around China Camp.
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And in case anyone’s still wondering, I finally made it to the bridge. 😎
Now all I gotta do is cross it, lol, and it looks kinda long-ish. 😲🙄😉 https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...aa00b96a4.jpeg |
Doggone it, I took a wrong turn, & crossed the 580 bridge, instead of the Golden Gate! 🙄😩 I’m pretty sure it wasn’t my fault, lol, but here’s San Francisco, from the other side of the bay. 😁
I stopped and ate on the other side, then promptly fell asleep for several hours. Didn’t plan the sleeping part, lol, I guess I needed it. 😉 https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...e6f9d2b92.jpeg |
Originally Posted by curbtender
(Post 21704024)
Where you coming from? Going to the GG bridge, I'd have taken hiway 29 across the Carquinez bridge and then west over the San Rafael bridge.
Boxing Day, 2019 https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/bikefor...3139ca53e0.jpg |
Originally Posted by stardognine
(Post 21706367)
Doggone it, I took a wrong turn, & crossed the 580 bridge, instead of the Golden Gate!
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I ride that bridge twice a day four times a week. It's smack dab in the middle of my commute and when the wind kicks up, it can be a stone b*tch.
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Originally Posted by bargo68
(Post 21703910)
Feeling lucky, punk?
Seriously: that and Nicasio road east of Sir Francis Drake are basically suicide. |
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