Rides
Marin Rides: The Greatest Show On Dirt (and Candy Stripes)
From singletrack to the beach, WWII relics to ocean-view descents, this route is Marin’s Greatest Show on Dirt (and Candy Stripes).
December 7, 2023
California Climbing: The Best Road Bike Climbs in The Golden State
The online coaches and journalists are already writing their stories about everything we need to do to make 2024 our Best Year Ever. We need to add weights, touch our toes and get with the proper periodization. We need to add good fat, cut out the bad, monitor our salt intake and remember not to overly hydrate. These are all good things, but when we think...
August 10, 2023
Pacific Dreams: The Sausalito/Olema Loop
It's impossible to pick a favorite cycling route in Marin County. Almost every ride has something to offer, whether the views, the terrain, or both. There are iconic routes like the Headlands or Alpine Dam, but for some reason, the route I'm going to share here is one of my all-time favorites. You'll need a few hours to do this one, though. If you are cru...
May 24, 2023
The Giro d’Panera Bread
A little over two years ago, while prepping for our first attempts at the 200-mile Unbound Gravel, Tony (Palicci) and I set off for the East Bay in search of fitness. We had received entries to Unbound fairly late in the day through a project with our friends from Enve (akin to finding out the guillotine greaser put your name down for beta testing - tomor...
April 19, 2023
Marin Rides: Dirty Headlands Figure Eight (Gravel/MTB)
Distance: 25.5 mi / 41 k Elevation Gain: 3,612 ft Terrain Type: Groomed fire roads and single track trails. Some climbs get a little steep and technical. See the map and elevation → We're beyond fortunate to have access to such a vast dirt playground right out our door. The Marin Headlands. Rolling out of the shop, you'll head south on the road, maki...
October 1, 2019
Marin Rides: Point Reyes Station (Road)
Distance: 62.5 mi / 100.5 k Elevation Gain: 3,947 ft Terrain Type: Paved, mostly smooth roads, open country roads and beautiful coastal climbs. See the map and elevation → Riding in the Marin County is synonymous with climbing. Nearly everywhere you turn, there's another hill to go up. Sometimes though, we need a break form pushing up our steepest ascen...
October 1, 2019
Marin Rides: Alpine Dam (Road)
Distance: 40 mi / 65 k Elevation Gain: 3,405 ft Terrain Type: Paved, mostly smooth roads. Challenging climbs, fast descents, and iconic coastal views. See the map and elevation → The Alpine Dam loop is considered by many to be the crown jewel of Marin County rides. The classic 40 mile road route tours a little bit of everything the area has to offer...
April 13, 2017
Mardennes: The Amstel Gold Homage
Fetishization of the Classics has been chic on this side of the pond for more than a few years. But, when one mentions "The Classics", most American fans conjure images of cobbles and big, beer-fueled Belgians powering their way through the flatlands of the Low Countries. We'd like to draw attention to the oft-ignored latter half of the Spring's one-day f...
October 30, 2016
Marin Rides: Paydirt on the Backroads of Mt. Tamalpais
Mount Tamalpais is our backyard hill, legendary in mountain biking lore, the iconic symbol of Marin County just past the Golden Gate Bridge. It's crisscrossed not only by pavement, but also by dirt - the perfect home for the newest gravel bikes populating the market. We took the new Open UP adventure bike for a baptism by fire on Tam's slopes, and in the ...
November 21, 2009
Favorite Rides: Mill Valley – Stinson Beach – Muir Beach – Mill Valley
It feels like it’s time to take a break from all the talk about gear to tell you about one of our favorite rides around here in Marin County. This one is a great ride through the redwoods, over to the coast and back. Unfortunately there’s no shorthand name for it, because people around here usually say something like “I rode over to Stinson and down to Mu...