NO the Geysers is not on this route. The re-route is pretty minor and it is because of the Geyserville Bridge being washed out on 128(they don't expect to fix it until the end of the year). If anything, it will make the route shorter by about 2 miles.
There really aren't any nasty climbs, the toughest on the 200K will be Coleman Valley, but the views when you get to the top will be more than worth it. I hear there are some major potholes on that road now--I plan on riding it this weekend so I can confirm if it's anything to watch for on the downhill.
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04-25-2006, 10:26 AM #1
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04-25-2006, 10:33 AM #2
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Wonderful. I look forward to the report.
In about 1988 (or 1989?) hubby and I rode the metric on our new tandem. Suffice it to say that I've never gone back because of the potholes. So where have our tax dollars gone in all these years?Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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04-25-2006, 12:59 PM #3
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parts of the route were on my 600k route Sunday. potholes fairly consistent at Westside/Dry Creek w/some new ones on River. the Coleman climb is so much better the direction wcc will do it (as opposed to the Mt. Tam double) - and the view is amazing.
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Originally Posted by SadieKate
Well, the weather called for a coast socked in with fog, so I re-routed to the north part of the county. I've ridden a few of the roads that will be on the route, and while there are some bad potholes, overall it's not nearly as bad as I was expecting. If the scotch broom is still in bloom next Sunday, the end of Chalk Hill will be real treat--it smelled beautiful for miles.
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