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West Ridgecrest Boulevard follows the rolling contours of the Bolinas Ridge in western Marin County. (Photo by Kevin Wing) California is known for excellent motorcycle roads. But even in such a target-rich environment, there are special areas that offer a mind-boggling blend of scenery, curves, and variety. The best motorcycle roads in Marin County, California, which occupies a large peninsula north of San Francisco, are some of the best in the state. See all of Rider‘s California motorcycle tour features View of the Golden Gate Bridge near Moore Road Pier, which is the starting point for this ride. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) This 140-mile paved route begins at the southern tip of the Marin County peninsula, which is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Near the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge is the Moore Road Pier, a perfect location to capture a selfie or a photo of your motorcycle with the iconic red suspension bridge and San Francisco in the background – though both may be hidden by fog, especially during summer months. View of the Golden Gate Bridge and fogged-in San Francisco from Conzelman Road in the Marin Headlands area of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) From the pier, Bunker Road climbs up to the Baker-Berry Tunnel, passes under U.S. Route 101, and descends into a valley as it enters the Marin Headlands area of the GGNRA. Turn left on McCullough Road to begin a curving ascent to a roundabout, then turn left on Conzelman Road for a scenic ride high above the Pacific Ocean (the road becomes one-way). Battery Rathbone-McIndoe in the Marin Headlands area of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) This area was fortified during World War II, and stops along the way include Hawk Hill (which once housed the radar and launch control center for the nearby nuclear-missile Nike Site SF 87L), Battery 129, Battery Rathbone-McIndoe, and Battery Wallace. At the end of Conzelman Road, there is a parking area for a hiking trail to Point Bonita Lighthouse. Foggy view of Point Bonitas from Conzelman Road in the Marin Headlands area of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Related: Suzuki Hayabusa, 1999-2024: Your Majesty for 25 Years Field Road takes you past the Nike nuclear-missile site and down to Rodeo Lagoon, ending at Bunker Road. A left turn takes you to Fort Cronkhite, a former World War II military post. Turn right and return to McCullough Road, make a right turn, and ride up to the roundabout again. A left turn on Conzelman Road continues the high scenic drive in the opposite direction (the road is one-way) toward Battery Spencer, a popular overlook that puts you at eye level with the Golden Gate Bridge. View of Rodeo Lagoon and Fort Cronkhite from Field Road in the Marin Headlands area of Golden Gate National Recreation Area. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Conzelman Road ends at U.S. 101 (known as the Redwood Highway for 350 miles up to Crescent City), and going north climbs up a ridge, through the Robin Williams Tunnel, and past the iconic bayside town of Sausalito. Take the exit for State Route 1 (445B), cross Coyote Creek, and take a left at the next traffic light (there’s a gas station on the corner). SR-1, also known as Shoreline Highway, winds tightly through a residential area as it climbs up to Bolinas Ridge. Near the top, you’ll see signs for Muir Woods National Monument, a nature preserve that protects old-growth redwoods. Muir Woods National Monument has protected old-growth redwoods since 1908. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Continue on SR-1 for a wonderfully twisty descent down to Muir Beach. Stay on SR-1, and just before Stinson Beach, turn right on Panoramic Highway, which climbs up through towering stands of coast redwoods along Webb Creek. At Pantoll Campground (a good place for a restroom break), turn left on Pantoll Road for a winding ride along the grasslands of Bolinas Ridge. Pantoll Campground in Mount Tamalpais State Park is located at the junction of Panoramic Highway and Pantoll Road. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Pantoll Road ends at Ridgecrest Boulevard. A right turn begins yet another winding, scenic ridgeline ride, this one to the East Peak of Mount Tamalpais. There’s a parking area, a visitor center, restrooms, and a trail around the peak that offers 360-degree views from nearly 2,600 feet above sea level. On a clear day, the skyline of San Francisco will be visible to the south. View of San Francisco, Sausalito, and the foggy Pacific Coast from Mount Tamalpais State Park. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) The parking lot at East Peak is a dead-end, so backtracking on Ridgecrest Boulevard is the only way out, but it’s a great ride so no one will complain. When you reach the junction with Pantoll Road, continue on Ridgecrest Boulevard as it bobs and weaves over grassy hills and exposed rock along Bolinas Ridge. This stretch of road has been the setting for numerous car ads and commercials. There are pull-outs along the road, and it’s worth stopping at several to take in the bird’s eye view of the Pacific Coast, particularly Bolinas Bay. View of Bolinas Bay from West Ridgecrest Boulevard. (Photo by Kevin Wing) If you want curves and scenic ridgetop views, make your way to Ridgecrest Boulevard in western Marin County. (Photo by Kevin Wing) Related: BMW K 1600 GTL Review After a few rollicking miles, you’ll enter a tunnel of trees as the grasslands give way to a dark redwood forest and Ridgecrest Boulevard soon ends at Fairfax-Bolinas Road. Turning around and riding Ridgecrest again is perfectly okay; in fact, we recommend it! When you get back to the junction with Fairfax-Bolinas Road, turn left and enjoy a tight, twisty, steep descent back to SR-1. Above the coastal fog on West Ridgecrest Boulevard. (Photo by Kevin Wing) On the northern end of West Ridgecrest Boulevard, the road enters a tunnel of towering redwoods. (Photo by Kevin Wing) Turn right (north) on SR-1 and take a breather as you cruise alongside Olema Creek. After passing through the small village of Olema, turn left onto Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, which runs along the shore of Tomales Bay before turning inland and climbing up Inverness Ridge. Point Reyes National Seashore. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) View of Point Reyes Lighthouse on the western tip of Point Reyes National Seashore. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) After cresting the ridge (you’ll see a sign for Point Reyes National Seashore), stay left on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. The next 13 miles are a scenic, rolling ride through farmland and protected parkland. The road ends at a parking area for the Point Reyes Lighthouse, and nearby is an overlook for a sea lion area. On this road we’ve seen deer and coyotes, so stay frosty. Coyotes roaming the hillsides in Point Reyes National Seashore. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) The lighthouse parking area is another dead end, so backtrack to the junction with Pierce Point Road. We recommend turning right, but turning left is a nice add-on spur (18 miles roundtrip) that goes through Tomales Bay State Park and out to the Tomales Point Trailhead near Pierce Point Ranch. The hike out to the point is scenic, and you’ll likely see the herd of tule elk that live out there. Tule elk near Tomales Point in Point Reyes National Seashore. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) Return to SR-1, turn left, and cross the small bridge into the town of Point Reyes Station, an ideal place to stop for lunch and gas up. Continue north on SR-1 and ride along the northern shore of Tomales Bay, which is known for its briny oysters. At times the road runs right along the edge of the water, and the curves are often delightfully tight. A mural in Point Reyes Station, a good place to stop for lunch and gas. (Photo by Greg Drevenstedt) As soon as the road veers inland, turn right on Marshall-Petaluma Road, a gracefully winding country road. Turn right on Hicks Valley Road, right on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road, and finally left on Nicasio Valley Road near the reservoir. After passing through Nicasio, veer left on Lucas Valley Road, another winding, rural road that will delight you with curve after curve. As you approach the community of Lucas Valley, you enter a residential area and soon arrive at U.S. 101 again. West Ridgecrest Boulevard may look familiar because it has been the setting for numerous automotive ads and commercials. (Photo by Kevin Wing) While these are the best motorcycle roads in Marin County, there are more to explore. Just pull up the area on REVER or Google Maps and look for the squiggly lines. See all of Rider‘s touring stories here. Marin County, California, Resources Marin County, CA Golden Gate National Recreation Area Muir Woods National Monument Mount Tamalpais State Park Point Reyes National Seashore The post Best Motorcycle Roads in Marin County, California appeared first on Rider Magazine.

California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the state will file a lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariffs against trading partners. “Donald Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose the largest tax hike of our lifetime with his destructive tariffs. We’re taking him to court,” Newsom said. WATCH: Donald Trump does not have the authority to unilaterally impose the largest tax hike of our lifetime with his destructive tariffs. We’re taking him to court. pic.twitter.com/LAm1NRx300 — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) April 16, 2025 Per NBC News: The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, argues that President Donald Trump doesn’t have the presidential authority to unilaterally impose tariffs using the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, according to Newsom’s office. The state is asking that the court declare the tariffs void and block their implementation, according to the governor’s office. Announcing the lawsuit on his latest podcast episode, the Democratic governor said Trump doesn’t have “the unilateral authority to impose one of the largest tax increases in U.S. history,” emphasizing the impact of tariffs in potentially leading to higher prices. Newsom continued, “Impacts of these tariffs are disproportionately being felt here in California, the No. 1 manufacturing state in America, a state that will be significantly impacted by this unilateral decision by the president of the United States.” California Gov. Gavin Newsom suing Trump over ‘unlawful’ tariffs https://t.co/Y3tKE1YHDZ pic.twitter.com/xkdcLOSC6K — New York Post (@nypost) April 16, 2025 California Governor Gavin Newsom says his state is suing to halt President Donald Trump’s tariffs, citing harm to consumers and businesses in the world’s fifth-largest economy https://t.co/aftLDqecoC — Bloomberg (@business) April 16, 2025 From the Associated Press: Trump has offered many justifications for increasing tariffs, including that they are designed to spur U.S. manufacturing and stop the flow of illicit fentanyl into the country. California’s move follows rapidly changing tariff plans by the Trump administration. Newsom says the tariffs in effect have resulted in inflated costs and billions of dollars in damage in California, which has the largest economy among U.S. states and is a massive exporter. “President Trump’s unlawful tariffs are wreaking chaos on California families, businesses, and our economy — driving up prices and threatening jobs,” he said in a statement. “We’re standing up for American families who can’t afford to let the chaos continue.” Newsom will discuss the lawsuit alongside California Attorney General Rob Bonta later Wednesday in the farm-rich Central Valley. California is a farming powerhouse, with many of the nuts, fruits and vegetables the state grows destined for other countries. The state will ask the court to immediately block the tariffs. The announcement comes days after Newsom asked countries to exempt California exports from retaliatory tariffs. No deals have yet been announced.