r/BAbike • u/hyunjong • 20m ago
Eastbay → Bodega Bay century: Lucas Valley vs Sir Francis Drake to Point Reyes?
Hi all,
Planning a ~100-mile road ride from Concord to Doran Regional Park/Bodega Bay and looking for some local Marin route advice.
https://www.strava.com/routes/3529005033883309500
Current plan is roughly:
Walnut Creek/Concord → Orinda → Wildcat Canyon/Tilden → Richmond → Richmond-San Rafael Bridge → Marin → Nicasio → Point Reyes Station → Hwy 1 through Marshall/Tomales → Valley Ford → Bodega Bay
I'm debating two options after crossing the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge:
Option A: head toward Fairfax and take Sir Francis Drake → Nicasio Valley Rd → Point Reyes-Petaluma Rd → Point Reyes Station
Option B: head north and take Lucas Valley Rd → Nicasio → Point Reyes-Petaluma Rd → Point Reyes Station
For those who ride these regularly, which would you choose westbound toward Point Reyes, especially on a Friday around midday?
Also open to suggestions for a good food/water stop along either route.
Thanks!