Skaggs Springs Road Ride

michael · 01-29-2006, 06:55 PM

Skaggs Springs Road Ride

Stewarts Point / Skaggs Springs Road Northern California

A little north of Sonoma county, (about 70 miles north of San Francisco) Hwy 1 intersects with a road named Stewarts Point Rd. Make a right on it. (If you went left you would be in the ocean.) It starts with several miles of typical CA paved goat trail followed by at least 25 miles of the finest on-camber, intersection-free, law enforcement- free, high-speed sweepers. There are two "slow" turns marked with 20 mph advisories, but you can get though them about 60mph if you don't mind dragging you peg feelers a little. One is the only seriously decreasing radius turn on the whole road. Take care--you will be totally zoned when you get to it. This is the closest thing to riding Laguna Seca, I have ever experienced. The road surface quality is awesome, some of the corners even have "run off", (although some have guard rails and cliffs.) I have talked to hundreds of people who have ridden it and nobody has ever seen a Law Enforcement type, and most of us have never even seen a car. Not to mention, the whole ride up Hwy 1, to get there is beautiful, with great twisties, great views, but a few too many slow motorhomes. There are however, passing lanes about every 3-5 miles on Hwy1. Remember, the cops rarely pull you over for speeding on a two lane road in California. They only get you for passing over a double yellow line.

Routing Directions
Start - Golden Gate, CA N 0 0:00
US 101 (SR 1|Scenic) SW 39 0:46 W
Railroad Ave NW 40 0:47
Stony Point Rd W 42 0:50
Roblar Rd W 48 1:01
Valley Ford Rd NW 51 1:06
SR 1 (Valley Ford Rd|Scenic) NW 77 1:42
Meyers Grade Rd SW 81 1:49
Local Road NW 83 1:53
SR 1 (Coast Hwy|Scenic) E 99 2:16
Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Rd Stewarts Point CA
Stop - Stewarts Point, CA E 99 2:16
Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Rd
Finish - Las Lomas, CA

Here is the way that Honda of Milpedas does this ride
Starting point is Honda of Milpedas
Take 237 West to 880 North to 92 West to 280 North to 19th Ave through San Francisco.
Take 19th Ave thur Golden Gate Park and across the Golden Gate Bridge. Collection point is the vista point after you cross the bridge.
Take 101 North thru San Rafael to Ignacio Blvd in Novato and take Ignacio West to Pacheco Shopping center. Breakfast at Wraps in Pacheco Center. Gas at 76 Station after breakfast.
Take Ignacio back to 101 North. Exit at Old Redwood Highway north of Petaluma.
Take Old Redwood Highway West (back over freeway) to a right turn onto Stoney Point Road.
Take Valley Ford to Highway 1 and Bodega Bay.
Take Highway 1 North to Stewarts Point. Collection point at the shop / gas station at Stewarts Point.
Take Stewarts Point / Skaggs Springs Road east and Collection point at the Bridge.
Take Skaggs Springs Road until it ends at the Stop Sign at Fall Creek Road. If there is time loop back to bridge and return.
Take Fall Creek Road west to Dry Creek Road. Go under 101 South and have lunch in Healdsburg. Gas up at Healdsburg.
Take 101 Sourth to Golden Gate Bridge and Collection Point on South side of bridge in car park on the right.
Reverse directions and head for home.

skaggs2.jpg

tjclyde · 04-22-2007, 03:56 PM

Watch out for COPS!
Alot of people get hurt racing on this road.
Look out for helicoptor police out there.
TJ

JRotten · 04-22-2007, 05:24 PM

Man oh man do I miss riding Skaggs!! The first 15 miles from lake Sonoma is about good as it gets. It is nothing but rolling hills with continuing radius linked turns that will allow you to see "how low can you go." Last I remeber, the speed limit was reduce to 30mph until you leave the state park area. I do remember there was a few areas where water is flowing over the road and when the temp has been a few weeks above 75, algee grows in that water which can make one slippery surface.

I used to go there often and I remeber some weekends there 10 or more bad accidents. I have witness a few of them in myself. The road is intoxincating. Euphoria is at hand when you are in the zone. I guess that is why there are some many accidents and one main reason there are a lots of smokies patroling it during the high season (May-Sep).

All I can say is if you are riding it for the first time, take it easy. It is a public road, as tempting it is, don't make it a racetrack. This is a must ride road if you are ever in the area. Enjoy......

RVFR · 04-22-2007, 11:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjclyde

Watch out for COPS!
Alot of people get hurt racing on this road.
Look out for helicoptor police out there.
TJ

Speaking of Helicopter, wonder if there's any photos from the air of this great road I hear so much about?

Great thread Michael, Mercy, for now all I can do is lust for something this good.

SLOVFR · 05-22-2007, 02:51 PM

I just google earthed it and it looks pretty long and hairy ....

RGonVFR · 02-14-2008, 10:18 AM

Skaggs is a great ride if you're less than a few hours away from it, or are in the mood for a long ride to get there. Old girlfriend lived in that area, so been there a few times. Fun, fun, hot sex in the woods, FUN!!!
The cops usually won't bother you on Skaggs unless you're going over 60 (easy to do) or being really stupid, i.e. passing on blind curves, that sort of thing.

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01-29-2006, 06:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
michael Administrator Join Date: Dec 2005 Last Online: Today 12:24 PM Location: Pleasanton, California - Find Me! My Ride: 1994 Honda VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 734 Thanks: 15 Thanked 30 Times in 10 Posts	Skaggs Springs Road Ride Skaggs Springs Road Ride Stewarts Point / Skaggs Springs Road Northern California A little north of Sonoma county, (about 70 miles north of San Francisco) Hwy 1 intersects with a road named Stewarts Point Rd. Make a right on it. (If you went left you would be in the ocean.) It starts with several miles of typical CA paved goat trail followed by at least 25 miles of the finest on-camber, intersection-free, law enforcement- free, high-speed sweepers. There are two "slow" turns marked with 20 mph advisories, but you can get though them about 60mph if you don't mind dragging you peg feelers a little. One is the only seriously decreasing radius turn on the whole road. Take care--you will be totally zoned when you get to it. This is the closest thing to riding Laguna Seca, I have ever experienced. The road surface quality is awesome, some of the corners even have "run off", (although some have guard rails and cliffs.) I have talked to hundreds of people who have ridden it and nobody has ever seen a Law Enforcement type, and most of us have never even seen a car. Not to mention, the whole ride up Hwy 1, to get there is beautiful, with great twisties, great views, but a few too many slow motorhomes. There are however, passing lanes about every 3-5 miles on Hwy1. Remember, the cops rarely pull you over for speeding on a two lane road in California. They only get you for passing over a double yellow line. Routing Directions Start - Golden Gate, CA N 0 0:00 US 101 (SR 1\|Scenic) SW 39 0:46 W Railroad Ave NW 40 0:47 Stony Point Rd W 42 0:50 Roblar Rd W 48 1:01 Valley Ford Rd NW 51 1:06 SR 1 (Valley Ford Rd\|Scenic) NW 77 1:42 Meyers Grade Rd SW 81 1:49 Local Road NW 83 1:53 SR 1 (Coast Hwy\|Scenic) E 99 2:16 Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Rd Stewarts Point CA Stop - Stewarts Point, CA E 99 2:16 Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Rd Finish - Las Lomas, CA Here is the way that Honda of Milpedas does this ride Starting point is Honda of Milpedas Take 237 West to 880 North to 92 West to 280 North to 19th Ave through San Francisco. Take 19th Ave thur Golden Gate Park and across the Golden Gate Bridge. Collection point is the vista point after you cross the bridge. Take 101 North thru San Rafael to Ignacio Blvd in Novato and take Ignacio West to Pacheco Shopping center. Breakfast at Wraps in Pacheco Center. Gas at 76 Station after breakfast. Take Ignacio back to 101 North. Exit at Old Redwood Highway north of Petaluma. Take Old Redwood Highway West (back over freeway) to a right turn onto Stoney Point Road. Take Valley Ford to Highway 1 and Bodega Bay. Take Highway 1 North to Stewarts Point. Collection point at the shop / gas station at Stewarts Point. Take Stewarts Point / Skaggs Springs Road east and Collection point at the Bridge. Take Skaggs Springs Road until it ends at the Stop Sign at Fall Creek Road. If there is time loop back to bridge and return. Take Fall Creek Road west to Dry Creek Road. Go under 101 South and have lunch in Healdsburg. Gas up at Healdsburg. Take 101 Sourth to Golden Gate Bridge and Collection Point on South side of bridge in car park on the right. Reverse directions and head for home. skaggs2.jpg

04-22-2007, 05:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
JRotten Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Last Online: 11-08-2008 04:01 PM Location: Lebanon Illinois - Find Me! My Ride: 00 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Man oh man do I miss riding Skaggs!! The first 15 miles from lake Sonoma is about good as it gets. It is nothing but rolling hills with continuing radius linked turns that will allow you to see "how low can you go." Last I remeber, the speed limit was reduce to 30mph until you leave the state park area. I do remember there was a few areas where water is flowing over the road and when the temp has been a few weeks above 75, algee grows in that water which can make one slippery surface. I used to go there often and I remeber some weekends there 10 or more bad accidents. I have witness a few of them in myself. The road is intoxincating. Euphoria is at hand when you are in the zone. I guess that is why there are some many accidents and one main reason there are a lots of smokies patroling it during the high season (May-Sep). All I can say is if you are riding it for the first time, take it easy. It is a public road, as tempting it is, don't make it a racetrack. This is a must ride road if you are ever in the area. Enjoy...... __________________ JRotten: many miles riden and many more to ride Y2K bike - Race tech forks - Ohlins rear shock - Galfer brake lines and pads - KN filter - DiD xo chain - Renthal sprockets - Corbin saddle/ Bettle bags - Givi trunk - Hot grips Currently using Michelin Pilot Power tires

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tjclyde Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Last Online: 05-20-2008 07:23 PM Location: concord CA My Ride: 02 vfr 800 Posts: 6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Watch out for COPS! Alot of people get hurt racing on this road. Look out for helicoptor police out there. TJ

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RGonVFR Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Last Online: 05-10-2008 01:52 PM Location: SF Bay Area My Ride: 2000 VFR View my Photo Gallery Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Skaggs is a great ride if you're less than a few hours away from it, or are in the mood for a long ride to get there. Old girlfriend lived in that area, so been there a few times. Fun, fun, hot sex in the woods, FUN!!! The cops usually won't bother you on Skaggs unless you're going over 60 (easy to do) or being really stupid, i.e. passing on blind curves, that sort of thing.