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[Trek420]

ETA - HOLY COW, that's a lot of bikes!!!! I don't think there's that many women riders in this entire state.

Ok so you want to see a redwood? Many great places to hike, Santa Cruz is nice and we'll discuss that. I like Armstrong Redwoods. So you could plan to go there and tour the Russian River areas.

http://www.sonomacounty.com/blog/gay-guerneville

[Pax]

Have to see if we can rent a car and take some time away from SF. She is usually swamped at conferences... so if we don't have car transport, are there any redwoods to see via bus/train?

[snapdragen]

You could try Muir Redwoods. http://www.sftodo.com/muirwoodssanfrancisco.html

[Pax]

You could try Muir Redwoods. http://www.sftodo.com/muirwoodssanfrancisco.html

Oooh, that looks so cool, thanks!

[snapdragen]

It's very cool. You might be able to find a tour that goes up there.

[Pax]

It's very cool. You might be able to find a tour that goes up there.

We know some people in Marin that we might be meeting up with, if we make it up there that seems kinda close.

[rebeccaC]

Ok so you want to see a redwood? Many great places to hike, Santa Cruz is nice and we'll discuss that. I like Armstrong Redwoods. So you could plan to go there and tour the Russian River areas.

Muir can be tourist heavy during the middle of the day but it's close for just a quick trip to hug a redwood ....for a longer day trip I'm with Trek420 about going farther north ......actually I'd take a couple of more days and head to the Redwood National Park for old growth redwoods.

the DOB's always lead the parade....they have a party at the El Rio on Saturday afternoon and that's the place to find someone to ride on the back of their bike if you want to do that

[Pax]

Muir can be tourist heavy during the middle of the day but it's close for just a quick trip to hug a redwood ....for a longer day trip I'm with Trek420 about going farther north ......actually I'd take a couple of more days and head to the Redwood National Park

the DOB's always lead the parade....they have a party at the El Rio on Saturday afternoon and that's the place to find someone to ride on the back of their bike if you want to do that

Speaking of bikes, I've thought about renting a bike from Dubbleju to see some of the city, I could easily run up the coast if Mary is in meetings all day!

[rebeccaC]

Speaking of bikes, I've thought about renting a bike from Dubbleju to see some of the city, I could easily run up the coast if Mary is in meetings all day!

if you do that, you and Mary could ride in Pride too.

DOB's registration

[Pax]

if you do that, you and Mary could ride in Pride too.

DOB's registration

Soooo tempting! But I think I want to watch the parade... I'm going to have to give that some thought though, a once in a lifetime chance. Hmmm

[Trek420]

Soooo tempting! But I think I want to watch the parade... I'm going to have to give that some thought though, a once in a lifetime chance. Hmmm

Not once in a lifetime, you'll be back. First time. My recommendation is either go early, stroll the line of bikes at the staging area, do not drool on the bikes and then go to parade start and watch em roll by. I can't explain how moving the sight and sound is especially last year with all the progress. Or .....

Find someone to ride with and go for it. You're the first people in the parade so at the end presumably you just get off the bike. Profound thanks for the ride and walk backwards to see it all.

The parade is kind of a mobile experience, you find a good spot, stand and watch, see someone you know or a group you're involved in and pop in and walk for a while. Step out and walk backwards or forwards. .... Or you can just stay put. Keep in mind the side of Market you are on determines if you'll freeze in shade or boil in sun. think layers.

As for a motorbike tour I think you should head south out of San Francisco to Half Moon Bay perhaps taking 92 up over the hill. stop for a break in Half Moon Bay, keep going down the coastal highway to here for lunch at Duarte's perhaps

http://www.pescadero-california.com

You could continue to Santa Cruz. the boardwalk's fun but more important there are redwoods to hug.

[Pax]

If I head south I'll have to stop and pay the customary homage to Mavericks.

[rebeccaC]

To make it more enticing ….they close off a street to park the motorcycles just a few blocks from the end of the parade route so you can walk back and watch. You’ll only miss the first couple of groups in the lineup out of the 200+ that participate. DOB's should have all that info.

As for a motorbike tour I think you should head south out of San Francisco to Half Moon Bay perhaps taking 92 up over the hill. stop for a break in Half Moon Bay, keep going down the coastal highway to here for lunch at Duarte's perhaps

You could continue to Santa Cruz. the boardwalk's fun but more important there are redwoods to hug.

and continue on to Big Sur!!!!!!