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May 10 - Point Reyes - Second Sunday Breakfast

May's Second Sunday Breakfast will meet in Novato and ride to Point Reyes. We'll meet for breakfast at Marvin’s in Novato on Sunday, May 10, 2009, 8:00 AM  (this place has great food and is popular so we need to get there early to get a group table)

Locaton: 

Marvin's 1112 Grant Ave, Novato CA, 94945

After breakfast we’ll do a scenic loop over to the Point Reyes National Seashore and stop at the Bear Valley Visitors Center for a bio-break (restrooms available). 

Depending on time, weather and group preference we’ll ride out to the light house, or maybe just to Limantour Beach (yes, we can ride –the shuttle season is over).  Then back over to Greenbrae where the ride will end at the Chevron station at 301 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.  We’ll gas up, say our farewells and head home from there.

Total distance is between ~40 and ~80 miles depending on what we decide.  Please have a full tank for when we depart Marvin’s, or at least enough to go 80-90 miles,  since there won’t be a gas stop until we get to Greenbrae.

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New Website Look Coming Soon

For those interested in a preview of the new website- here it is. Please note - the content is filler for now and the design is in process. Hope to have it released before the 49er Rally.
-Wayne

April Newsletter Online

The April 2009 Newsletter is now online. This issue includes a 49er registration printed form (online link here),  guest speakers for the 49er and an article by our Safety Director with a tip on how to beat a moving violation. (page 6).

April 25 Tour and Meeting - Sly Park

The April Meeting will be at Sly Park in Pollock Pines April 25th at 5:00pm.   The ride will be leaving from the Pleasanton Denny’s, 6455 Owens Drive at 9:00 am.  Please arrive with a full tank of gas so we can leave promptly at 9:00. The destination is Sly Park, group camp site #1, 4771 Sly Park Road.

Sly Park Link

Google route maps will be available at the start of the ride and there will be no pre-ride.  First timers should check in with Dave Halliwell, the ride leader.  The group rides a staggered formation on the freeways and in the straight stretches.  In the twisty’s we usually ride single file.

If the group is going to slow for you, pass on the outside and feel free to leave the group and ride your own ride.  When riding with the group it is always safety first. If the person in front of you starts drifting while reading his map or GPS, back off, and ride single file.  Only resume a staggered ride when the rider has settled down. Keep a safe distance between yourself and the person in front of you. There is a natural selection order that happens on the group rides. Faster riders move to the front and slower riders migrate to the rear.  We are not in a race and remember it is the ride not the destination. With the recent rains we may still see some wildflowers on this ride. If we see a nice view of wildflowers with a safe spot we will take a kodak moment.

We have not made arrangements for dinner but there are several nice places to eat and stay in Pollock Pines. For dinner I plan on trying The Haven Restaurant, 6396 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines (530-644-3448), if they are open.  It has some nice reviews on the web.  I give my thanks to Tom Harris for making the camping arrangements this month. This looks like a great site with a nice lake. Camping fees will be $5.

Range of Light Gypsy Tour

The Range of Light Gypsy Tour planning is in the works (Sept 4-7). Volunteer Chair this year is Z. Richard is working on a starting point. I"ll post the location when available.