TomInPA
Well-known member
A couple of us got out this weekend to enjoy the great May weather and some of the color the coast of California has to provide. Leaving from Sacramento we headed down I-80 and exited on Hwy 12 towards Sonoma and Petaluma. The beautiful green coastal hills and vineyards were very fresh thanks to a wet winter. Passing through Petaluma, we took a left to explore Cheleno Valley Road, and found ourselves amongst a crowd of bicyclists sweating their way up the steep grades. We effortlessly summitted to overlook a pastoral scene of cattle grazing and thin fog off the coast.
And more tempting roads lay ahead.
Lunchtime brought us to Bodega Bay, and Spud Point Crab. so a little chowder was in order. Crab cakes, chowder and crab sandwiches are all good here, but kinda on the expensive side.
Further north up the coast, time to stretch and appreciate the wildflowers.
Finally we arrive at Stewart's Point where we take Skaggs Springs Road 48 miles east to US 101. Skaggs Springs road has no services and starts at the coast as a single lane goat-trail, but ends with perfect long-radius high speed sweepers.
Some roads, follow the land and barely disturb it.
Except for a strand of steel bridge.
But it eventually starts to open up
And eventually turns into wide predicable radius sweepers.
Tom approves
The road back took us over Deer Park, Howell Mtn Rd, Pope Canyon, Knoxville Berryessa and Capell hwy back to home. What a great day.
Winding through a few more miles before getting home. About a 340 mile day. Highlights for me were Cheleno Valley and Skaggs Springs. Hope you get to ride them too.
And more tempting roads lay ahead.
Lunchtime brought us to Bodega Bay, and Spud Point Crab. so a little chowder was in order. Crab cakes, chowder and crab sandwiches are all good here, but kinda on the expensive side.
Further north up the coast, time to stretch and appreciate the wildflowers.
Finally we arrive at Stewart's Point where we take Skaggs Springs Road 48 miles east to US 101. Skaggs Springs road has no services and starts at the coast as a single lane goat-trail, but ends with perfect long-radius high speed sweepers.
Some roads, follow the land and barely disturb it.
Except for a strand of steel bridge.
But it eventually starts to open up
And eventually turns into wide predicable radius sweepers.
Tom approves
The road back took us over Deer Park, Howell Mtn Rd, Pope Canyon, Knoxville Berryessa and Capell hwy back to home. What a great day.
Winding through a few more miles before getting home. About a 340 mile day. Highlights for me were Cheleno Valley and Skaggs Springs. Hope you get to ride them too.
