“Little Northern Ride” is a motorcycle ride in California, United States.
Great ride through Lucas Valley which has a lot of coast and a variety of sweepy and curvy roads. Beginner to Intermediate riders are welcome, but please ride cautiously.
This 149km ride visits San Francisco, Daly City, San Mateo, Gallinas, Lucas Valley-Marinwood, Mill Valley and 9 other places.
Red Whale Coffee
Start point. KSU location. Caravan too location.
Gallinas
at 0kmTwisties begin..
at 2kmLucas Valley-Marinwood
at 5kmPick up the pace...
at 23kmThe next section can be ridden super fast... very nice long sweepers with excellent visibility. You don't see cops here very often either.
Drake option vs HWY1
at 32kmI usually take route 1 back but an option is to take Sir Francis Drake which continues in the twisties to Fairfax
Sea-Level
at 50kmBe careful as there's little runoff on the right. I once got a little hot into a left-hander and almost went swimming
South of here, Rte1 gets insanely amazing. It's not a sport ...
at 57kmSouth of here, Rte1 gets insanely amazing. It's not a sport ride at this point and you'll probably have traffic, but the geography is outstanding. To avoid traffic take a left on Panoramic Highway to Mill Valley
Mill Valley
at 74kmTamalpais Valley
at 75kmGas
at 76kmTop off gas, rest/water/food break. Then a bit of a HWY ride over 101 to SF Proper
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
at 76kmStrawberry
at 78kmMarin City
at 80kmSausalito
at 83kmHWY1 through SF
at 91kmA little city riding, but need to cut through
Daly City
at 99kmBroadmoor
at 101kmHWY35 or HWY1
at 105kmThe choices are HWY1 or 35. 1 is a longer but more scenic.
Hillsborough
at 119kmSan Mateo
at 122kmRide to Alices
at 125kmHere we start the 35 to Alices/Redwood Trading
Highlands-Baywood Park
at 125kmRedwood Trading Store
at 149kmStop at Alices/Redwood Trading