July 30 and 31, 2005--Campy Only's Eric Norris led a Davis Bike Club tour from Davis to Point Reyes and on to San Francisco.  Presented below, photos mostly by Eric.

Ride stats: Day One was about 107 miles with 5,500 feet of climbing. Day Two was shorter--about 55 miles with 3,000 feet of elevation gain.  Overnight stop was at the youth hostel on Limantour Road, where we had a great time.  It is defintiely worth checking out for nice, low-cost accommodations in Point Reyes: http://www.hiusa.org/ 

We were shooting for a real, old-school tour: Campy Only's ride of choice for this event was our fixed-gear Rivendell Quickbeam, set up with a 72-inch gear.  Who needs derailleurs, anyway?

Tour riders were Anne Schneider, Bob Brouhard, and Robi Pochapin.  Thanks to them for coming along and making it such a fun weekend.

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Anne (right) at the stariting point, Peets Coffee in Davis
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Bob and Robi
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Bob (left) and Robi as we head out from Davis
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At left is Mojo Cosgrove of the Big Fix
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Anne crests the top of Cardiac Grade
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Bob makes a rest stop
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Lunch at the Monticello Deli near Napa
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Heading for Petaluma
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Carneros Winery
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Lots of Carneros vines
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These cyclists were one day away from completing a 90-day ride across the country ...
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... They were raising money for Habitat for Humanity
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Leaving Petaluma
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Scenes from Sonoma County
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Petaluma's graffiti walls?
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Point Reyes 11 miles!
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Bob at Lake Nicasio
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Fruit stand guy. Nice, pricey fruit for sale here
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Cool-looking trees on the way to PR
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Point Reyes Station.
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Heading for the youth hostel
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Limantour Road
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More scenes from Limantour Road
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Great vistas from the top of Limantour
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Yet another gratuitous shot of Campy Only's Eric Norris, checking out the views
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Elk ahead!
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The monster 17% grade that we would be climbing the next morning
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Turn left for the hostel
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Lat stretch of road on Saturday
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Anne arrives at the hostel ...
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... followed by Bob ...
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... and Robi, who stopped for groceris in PR Station
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View from the hostel
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Bunkbeds in the coed dorm
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We hiked the 1.8 miles to Limantour Beach (and took another self-portrait)
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Point Reyes to San Francisco
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Pretty flowering tree right outside the hostel
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Sunday morning, and Bob is ready to ride.
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The group assembles before the start: Robi, Anne, Bob, and Eric
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Turning onto Bear Valley Road
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Bob and Robi admire a sculpture in Point Reyes Station
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Breakfast at the Pine Cone Diner
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Leaving Point Reyes Station
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On the way to Stinson Beach
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Downtown Stinson Beach
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Campy Only's Quickbeam, set up for old-school touring
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We rode up Panoramic to Mt. Tam State Park
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Climbing Panoramic
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Just starting to head down from the top
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Robi checks out a view of The City from Sausalito
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The Golden Gate Bridge!
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Eric at the Golden Gate Bridge
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Crossing the bridge
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Robi at the south tower
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Yet another gratuitous shot of Campy Only's Eric Norris, contemplating the Golden Gate
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Anne, Bob, and Robi
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View fron Inspiration Point in The Presidio
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Anne heads down to the BART station
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Last shot: Anne's and Eric's bikes wait for Amtrak in Richmond

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