Ride Chronicles: Pierce Point Ranch

53 Miles with ~3750 of elevation gain

Start Location > Nicasio Square at Nicasio Valley Rd/Old
Rancheria Rd in Nicasio. Ample parking with Ports-potties
next to the ball field. Drinks/snacks at Nicasio Store
Mile Turn
Direction
Next
Turn
0.0
R
Nicasio Valley Rd
3.3
3.3
L
Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd
3.0
6.3
S
Platform Bridge Rd @ STOP
2.4
sign/colored bridge > rolling terrain
8.7
R
Cross Marin Trail > Old Platform Bridge 0.1
8.8
S
Onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd-Olema Hill
1.7
> CLIMB > descend
10.5
R
CA-1 N
0.1
10.6
L
Bear Valley Rd
2.3
12.9
S
Sir Francis Drake Blvd
5.6
> WATCH TRAFFIC!
>flat-rolling > CLIMB > descend
18.5
R
Pierce Point > CLIMBS > rolling
9.1
> STEEP CLIMB > rolling > descend
27.6
LUNCH STOP-PIERCE POINT RANCH
Pit toilets at lower parking lot
> NO WATER
U
Pierce Point Rd
9.1
> CLIMB > rolling > descend
36.7
L
Sir Francis Drake Blvd
5.6
42.3
L
Stay on Sir Francis Drake Blvd
0.8
> WATCH TRAFFIC!
43.1
L
CA-1 N
0.4
43.5
L
STOP-PT REYES STATION
Bovine Bakery > Food & water
Restrooms at Toby Community Park
behind the Palace Market on Mesa Rd
43.5
Continue on CA-1 N
0.4
43.9
R
Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd > rolling
3.1
47.0
L
Stay on Pt Reyes Petaluma Rd @ STOP 3.1
sign/colored bridge > CLIMB > flat
50.1
R
Nicasio Valley Rd
3.2
53.3
L
Old Rancheria Rd > NICASIO SQUARE
> FINISH!
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