Uh, yeah, but we’re talking a DS lock ring and cup. Wrong tool.

TdMIL 2026 Day 3

TmIL 2026 Day 3 Cont...

That is on the other end of the tool in the pipe, never needed the pipe for a lockring and it would be challenging to take on the road.

California coastline.

Living large ar Cafe Aquatica.

Great riding with y'all yesterday. I hope the run down to Bodega Bay was as good as it looked like it was going to be. That's a great section of the coast.

Here are a few from Meyer's Grade:

More Day 3 pix, a glorious day but with some darned steep sections, both up and down…


Top of Fort Ross Road first climb



Contemplating the Meyers Grade descent…are my brakes actually up for this?

^Great pics, Dave!

I’d love to try to meet up with you guys tomorrow if possible. I’m thinking about riding out from Berkeley early in the morning and then try to meet you en route somewhere. What time are you planning to head out from Petaluma?

The weather looks spectacular now

Yeah, I’d suffer through a day of steady rain to get blue skies, sunshine, and views like that. Well done lads!

The TdMIL group heading off to Petaluma after our morning ride to lun



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Just sent you a PM re tomorrow.

Day 3 was a monster climb and descent. I finally got Mr Coffee (nlerner) to Cafe Aquatica.




A few more pics on Myers Grade and hwy 1

Day 4 start of ride selfie.

Andy J. on the road.

Rivendell in Bodega Bay.

Centurion in Bodega Bay.

Schwinn Paramount in Bodega Bay.

I'm not jealous; nope, not one little bit.

What was the weight of all the stuff in the saddle & handlebar bag? Not that it matters at all, I'm just interested.

P.S. - I am fairly certain it was Bodega Bay, not Tamales Bay, that was the setting for Hitchcock's "The Birds". It's a film I like and have done some online research about it. I even visited Bodega Bay once, a long time ago.

Actually, I think it is the town of Bodega, which is an entirely different town located a bit inland from Bodega Bay. Edit: Just looked it up. The Birds was filed in several area towns, including Bodega, Bodega Bay and Valley Ford. It sounds like Bodega was the primary location, but Bodega Bay and Valley had important scenes as well.

I had the pleasure of joining the TdMIL crew for most of the final leg of their tour today. I rode their route in reverse for about 40 miles before hooking up with them, and then shared harbor pilot duties back to Berkeley. Thanks for letting me join the fun!



Turned out to be a glorious day. Almost no wind, warm but not unbearable temperatures.


It was my first significant ride on the Jack Taylor. There were a couple small bugs to work out (special thanks to Andy for packing the small pliers that saved me from a loosening crank bolt), but it rode great overall.


Short stop on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for some “bikes on bridges” photos.

Yep, communities of Bodega and Bodega Bay are not one in the same. The movie takes place in Bodega, with the local church and school being prominent in film.

This is my favorite kind of road for cycling.

Well, as someone, somewhere once said, all good things must come to an end. I’m back home after an overnight flight and just now taking a look at the pics I took yesterday. Many thanks to gaucho777 and bikingshearer for harbor piloting and good company.


Nearly ready to roll out from Petaluma.

Mr. Singer’s Singer at the start of Day 5.

Start of day 5 ride selfie!

Mr. Singer on his Singer.

So green.

Lunch at Gestault Haus in Fairfax.

Bikes on Bridge!

Bolt breaker crests the hill.

End of ride selfie!

Looks like you guys all had a ball.
Well done, gents!

For me, my handlebar bag, saddlebag, and all the kit I brought was 17 lbs total. I’m usually around 15, but extra rain gear came along this time.



Everything that came with

Mark, Andy, Marc, and Neal - It was great riding and getting to know you (or know you better). It was a phenomenal experience. Thanks for letting me join for the bit that I did.

Well done lads.

Only in my dreams.