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Bodega Bay to Mill Valley

The route definitely wasn’t easy with difficult climbs over cardiac hill as well as roads such as Franz Valley School, Coleman Valley, Fairfax-Bolinas, Ridgecrest and the Devil’s Slide area. Add to this mix the countless other climbs along Highway 1 plus 50 lbs of gear and you’ve got a real workout. I can still hear Jay crying out “Holly Cow!” as he began the climb up Coleman Valley Road. At the last minute, I decided to ride my recumbent. My response to the general belief a recumbent can’t climb is: “They climb just fine with the proper gears and a little more time. However, grades of 15% and greater can be a true test of one’s endurance and will”.
Day 7. We encounter birders from Santa Rosa.
Day 7. We encounter birders from Santa Rosa.		 Now what bird was that? Checking it twice.
Now what bird was that? Checking it twice.		 Need some coffee.
Need some coffee.		 Breakfast with a view.
Breakfast with a view.		 Time to go.
Time to go.
On the road again. More climbing.
On the road again. More climbing.		 This is fun.
This is fun.		 Just cruising.
Just cruising.		 A quick stop at Valley Ford market.
A quick stop at Valley Ford market.		 My seat with a view.
My seat with a view.
More beautiful scenery.
More beautiful scenery.		 Town of Tamales. Popular cyclist rest stop.
Town of Tamales. Popular cyclist rest stop.		 Coffee break again...
Coffee break again...		 And some blueberry pie.
And some blueberry pie.		 Jim & Joan invite us home. They met Geno in Anza Borrego last winter. Small world!
Jim & Joan invite us home. They met Geno in Anza Borrego last winter. Small world!
At the Pine Cove restaurant for a late lunch.
At the Pine Cove restaurant for a late lunch.		 Our camp in Olema. No senior discount!
Our camp in Olema. No senior discount!		 We stayed two nights.
We stayed two nights.		 Nicely restored Teardrop trailer.
Nicely restored "Teardrop" trailer.		 Kitchen is in the back trunk.
Kitchen is in the back trunk.
Day 8. Buying food for a hike during our day off.
Day 8. Buying food for a hike during our day off.		 Point Reyes Visitor Center.
Point Reyes Visitor Center.		 Whale Bones.
Whale Bones.		 Starting our hike on Bear Valley trail.
Starting our hike on Bear Valley trail.		 Something interesting?
Something interesting?
In the shadows of the trail.
In the shadows of the trail.		 Lunch stop after 2 miles plus.
Lunch stop after 2 miles plus.		 Nap time for seniors. Geno and Jay decide to stop.
Nap time for seniors. Geno and Jay decide to stop.		 I decide to go on alone. Spooky.
I decide to go on alone. Spooky.		 And it getting Foggy.
And it getting Foggy.
Some people ahead. Guess I'm not alone.
Some people ahead. Guess I'm not alone.		 At the trails end.
At the trails end.		 Can't get down this way.
Can't get down this way.		 What a coastal view. Nesting Murres and Cormorants on the rock.
What a coastal view. Nesting Murres and Cormorants on the rock.		 Coastline looking south.
Coastline looking south.
I observed a Crow taking a Murre egg.
I observed a Crow taking a Murre egg.		 Day 9, Time to move on.
Day 9, Time to move on.		 Friendly store owner in white.
Friendly store owner in white.		 Getting lunch to go.
Getting lunch to go.		 Decided to take the side road to Bolinas. There isn't a sign and that the way locals want it.
Decided to take the side road to Bolinas. There isn't a sign and that the way locals want it.
How where are we going?
How where are we going?		 It's a small bike shop so they work out in the street.
It's a small bike shop so they work out in the street.		 Bolinas Bay.
Bolinas Bay.		 g6/15/752115/3/81235870.EbrBpUkf.jpg g6/15/752115/3/81233459.JWaTqOBS.jpg
Now let's get some coffee.
Now let's get some coffee.		 Interesting town murals.
Interesting town murals.		 Coffee and snack break.
Coffee and snack break.		 Locals say the town is like Haight Ashbery in the 60's.
Locals say the town is like Haight Ashbery in the 60's.		 We're just like one of the big boys.
We're just like one of the big boys.
What to do with old boat fenders.
What to do with old boat fenders.		 We meet Sam who gaves the local scoop & shows us the local gallery.
We meet Sam who gaves the local scoop & shows us the local gallery.		 Bolinas gallery and historical exhibits.
Bolinas gallery and historical exhibits.		 Sam introduces Keith Hansen, a local bird expert who is working on a book. He mounted a video camera to his spottting scope.
Sam introduces Keith Hansen, a local bird expert who is working on a book. He mounted a video camera to his spottting scope.		 Time to climb Bolinas-Fairfax Road.
Time to climb Bolinas-Fairfax Road.
At least it's not foggy like last year.
At least it's not foggy like last year.		 We're passed by a rider. This road is also popular with local cyclist.
We're passed by a rider. This road is also popular with local cyclist.		 Great views.
Great views.		 Quick break to enjoy the views.
Quick break to enjoy the views.		 San Francisco in the distance.
San Francisco in the distance.
Must be the top. Good place to stop.
Must be the top. Good place to stop.		 Lunch break.
Lunch break.		 Taking it all in.
Taking it all in.		 It was a blast going down the mountain.
It was a blast going down the mountain.		 Jim & Joan's home in Mill Valley.
Jim & Joan's home in Mill Valley.
View down to the street and beyond.
View down to the street and beyond.		 Jim & Joan offer us drinks and snacks.
Jim & Joan offer us drinks and snacks.		 Evening view from the house.
Evening view from the house.		 Very nice place and we can use the laundry.
Very nice place and we can use the laundry.		 Jay enjoying some quiet time.
Jay enjoying some quiet time.
Geno enjoying some TV time.
Geno enjoying some TV time.		 Need I say more!
Need I say more!		 Upper level living space.
Upper level living space.		 g6/15/752115/3/81236534.t12xMPq2.jpg Remodeled kitchen.
Remodeled kitchen.
Eating Jay's oatmeal breakfast.
Eating Jay's oatmeal breakfast.		 Jim is off to a bike ride.
Jim is off to a bike ride.

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