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Riding in Marin

2004-06-08 2 min read Cycling General marco
Moving to the City did one big thing for me: it gave me a social life. Sounds odd, doesn’t it? What kind of difference could that be? And yet, I find that people up here are more approachable than down there, especially when it comes to cycling. I will ride on my own, and all of a sudden someone else will be by my side and chat. At first I thought of it as an isolated event, but then I realized it happens pretty much all the time: if someone is riding at close to your pace and doesn’t have anything else to do, (usually) he (and rarely she) will chat. Continue reading

Garmin ForeRunner 201

2004-06-08 1 min read Gadgets marco
I just ordered a ForeRunner unit to replace my Polar HRM. It is supposed to arrive tomorrow, and I am all excited. I always thought that GPS is the way to go for cycling, because it doesn’t require modifications to the bike, is more precise, and it gives you a better indication of location. For a while I was toying with the idea of using my Zaurus SL-5500 as a bike computer. Continue reading

Alpine Loop (via Mt. Tam)

2004-06-06 3 min read Cycling General marco
Again, another ride that is worth doing. Especially under the circumstances. I was riding out around 10a on Memorial Day. A very warm and nice day, with a lot of people around. A nasty and annoying guy had placed himself right in front of me, and resisted all attempts to pass him in the crowd by either pushing me to the side or accelerating to get in front of me and then falling behind because he had lost all energy. Continue reading

Point Reyes Express Try 1

2004-06-06 2 min read Cycling General marco
So it was time to try it out. Point Reyes Express is the North Bay equivalent of the Spectrum ride, and I just felt I had to try it out. The route is fairly simple, but much harder than Spectrum. Basically you can join either from the city (leaving at about 8:00a from the bridge) or in San Anselmo at the Coffee Roasters. The group is much more friendly than at Spectrum, but the guys are better equipped for the much longer and much tougher ride. Continue reading

Rodeo Beach

2004-04-25 1 min read Cycling General marco
You can actually turn left after getting all the way down from Conzelman road. Right gets you back – either up Conzelman, or through the tunnel back to the bridge. This time I went for left and ended up on Rodeo Beach. It was an interesting mix of surfers, families and mountain bikers trying to conquer the hills heading towards Mt. Tam. I didn’t stay for long, but it made me curious. Continue reading
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