Columbia River Run 400K ride report

[jobob]

If mp is aiming for 4/9/11 that would be the SF Randonneurs Hopland 400K.

It starts out at the Golden Gate Bridge, heads up to Petaluma, Guerneville (ice cream!!), Healdsberg (beer! OK, best ignore that), Jimtown (great sandwiches at the Jimtown Store), back to Petaluma and the GG Bridge.

Some fabulous, spectacular riding on this route.

Some photos are here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/onehapp...7623605581457/ and http://picasaweb.google.com/geetaroro/Hopland400k2010# and here's a ride report http://bike.duque.net/2010-san-franc...neurs-400k.htm

The cue sheet from an earlier version of the ride is here (ignore the start time); I haven't found a map online yet.

Odds are good I'll be helping out on that, since I'm in Compulsive Volunteer Mode nowadays. Maybe I'll man a control (dibs if there's one anywhere near Flavors Unlimited in Guerneville!) OMG there is - it's an unmanned control at the Safeway directly across the street, too funny. Although I'd more likely be signing in people at the start or the finish.

As Mel would say, "C'mon, it'll be fun!"

[maillotpois]

Yup that's the one. There are a bunch of 400ks to choose from, but the timing on that one works well with the rest of my plans. And the route is a beauty.

[Pedal Wench]

Oooh. I could fly right into SF, bike and all... I need to do a 400K, might as well pick a pretty one!