Bike the Watershed 8!
MCBC and GWC organized our eighth annual bike ride & picnic!
On August 25, 2018 from 10 AM to 2 PM we rode our bikes from the Marin Civic Center on a scenic bike ride through the Gallinas Watershed in North San Rafael.
Our trip took us past the LGVSD ponds and along the levies through wetlands to the SMART train station in Hamilton. We hopped on SMART to head back for a picnic at the Civic Center lagoon.
“Bike The Watershed” bicycle rides are easy, fun, and educational for young and old.
You just need a functioning bike and a helmet and SMART fare.
Regular stops along the way! Enjoy the scenery! Learn about our watershed. Celebrate the end with a picnic!
BTW8 2018 Details
Bike The Watershed 8 bicycle riders at Hamilton wetlands
This is an easy ride!
We start and end at the Jury Duty Parking Lot next to the Marin Civic Center lagoon.
New in 2018:
- First ride on SMART Train
- First visit outside our watershed (to Hamilton)
- First ride NOT 100% on paved roads
- First ride mostly in wetlands
We make frequent stops! Our path is almost entirely flat.
Make sure your bike can handle both paved roads and groomed trails and levies.
When:
Saturday, August 25, 2018
Time:
Bike Ride 10:00 am – 1:30 pm
SMART Ride 1:08-1:14 pm
Picnic around 1:30 – 2:00 pm
Where:
Start at Civic Center Lagoon Jury Duty Parking Lot. End up at the same location and celebrate the ride with a picnic next to the Civic Center lagoon.
Bike The Watershed 8 bicycle riders at Hamilton SMART train station
Cost:
BIKE THE WATERSHED is a FREE event open to all bike riders.
Donations of $5 or more appreciated.
SMART Train ticket required for 6 minute ride from Civic Center to Hamilton. Ride covers 2 zones and costs $5.50 ($2.75 for seniors, youth and passengers with disabilities using a valid Clipper discount card.)
Distance:
Approx 9 miles on bicycle
What to Bring:
Helmet, water bottle, sunscreen, money for SMART and GWC donation.
2018 Routs Stops
Our BTW8 bike ride stopped at these locations:
1 SMART Train stops at Civic Center and Hamilton
2 Ditch The Ditch (Restoration of Gallinas Creek channel on Manuel Freitas Pkwy)
3 Mouth of Gallinas Creek on Lucas Valley Rd
4 Ridgeways (Clapper) Rail habitat (view from bike path along Gallinas Creek)
5 San Rafael Airport Sports Complex (view from McInnis trail)
6 McInnis Marsh Restoration Project
(view from LGVSD)
7 Miller Creek Merging with Gallinas Creek
9 Hamilton wetlands restoration project
Bike The Watershed VII bike path from Marin Civic Center Jury Duty Parking Lot to Hamilton SMART Train stop, Novato.
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THANK YOU TO PAST IN-KIND SPONSORS:
THREE TWINS ICE CREAM Terra Linda
NOTHING BUNDT CAKES Corte Madera
“Bike the Watershed” Bicycle Tours
