Marin Century Locations

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Overview: The Marin Century & Mt. Tam Double Century have thousands of riders on several routes. Net Control is located at the Start / Finish. The course may change, dependent on permitting agencies.
Page Last Updated: 07/27/2017
Down Latest Assignments:
All stations are to announce arrival of the first riders as they pass through. Stations are advise Net Control of arrival and departure of Sags; and the rider numbers of any riders picked up.
All stations advise Net Control of the numbers of the final riders and arrival of the sweep.
We have described the station locations as best we can.  Station locations may change from year to year. The equipment recommendations are based on previous experience. Volunteers should be prepared for changing conditions.
NOTE: SEVERAL 2017 SATION LOCATIONS HAVE CHANGED!
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Station (Mile numbers are on the 200 Mi. Course) Location GPS Equipment/Repeater
Start / Finish 2016 / 2017 (Net Control) (0/197.3 Mi.) [Note: Download Parking Pass] Location: Marin Civic Center 2016 / 2017, behind 1000 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael DSCN0055 38.003124N & 122.531322W Multiple Mobile Radios – Gain Antenna on a Pole / Tam or Big Rock Input plus Sonoma Repeater and Local Tactical
Net Control APRS / IT Wrangler (Start / Finish 2016 / 2017 Net Control) (0/197.3 Mi.)  [Note: Download Parking Pass] Location: Marin Civic Center 2016 / 2017, behind 1000 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael 38.003124N & 122.531322W Set up and supervise computers running APRS and logging software. Set up trackers in SAG vehicles.
Fairfax Turn (~21.3 Mi.) Broadway & Bolinas Road, Fairfax (Staffed by Course Marshall) 37.987047N & 122.588967W Handheld Radio – Gain Antenna / Tam Input
Pine Mountain RS-1 (25.2 Mi.) Fairfax-Bolinas Rd at Pine Mtn Road

Pine Mountain 1 - Image by Rob Rowlands

Pine Mountain 1 – Image by Rob Rowlands

~37.963800N & 122.624996W Mobile Radio – Mag Mount Antenna / Tam Input
East Peak Mt. Tam Checkpoint (38.5 Mi.) East Peak Mt. Tam Parking Lot (End of E Ridgecrest Blvd.) 37.927376N & 122.579859W Mobile Radio – Mag Mount Antenna / Tam Input
Rock Springs (42.5 Mi.) Ridgecrest Ave 1/2 Mile up from Pan Toll 37.910294N & 122.612654W Mobile Radio – Mag Mount Antenna / Tam Input
Stinson Beach School RS-2 (46.1Mi.) Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach (North of Stinson Beach) ~37.9099258N & 122.6640151W Mobile Radio – Gain Antenna / Tam Input
Pt. Reyes / Mesa Road Rest Stop (62.7 Mi. & 72.8 mi.) Shoreline Highway at Mesa Road ~38.067704N & 122.803361W Mobile Radio – Mag Mount Antenna / Big Rock or Barnabe Input
Platform Bridge Checkpoint (66.5 Mi.)  Added 2017 Platform Bridge Rd. & Pt. Reyes – Petaluma Rd. ~38.0669521N & 122.7746563W Mobile Radio – Mag Mount Antenna / Big Rock or Barnabe Input
Petaluma Rest Stop (91.7 Mi.) Petaluma High School  201 Fair Ave., Petaluma 94952 ~38.2280053N & 122.6518948W Mobile Radio – Gain Antenna on a Pole / Big Rock Input or Sonoma Repeater
Valley Ford School Rest Stop (120.9 Mi. & 150.2 Mi.) Valley Ford School, 350 ft. S. Highway 1, Valley Ford, CA  [CUTOFF FOR LEAVING TO GO ON THE COLEMAN LOOP IS 15:00 SHARP!] ~38.30967451N & 122.9453588W Mobile Radio – Gain Antenna / Big Rock Input or Sonoma Repeater
Coleman Loop Rest Stop (137.3 Mi.) [CLOSING FOR  COLEMAN LOOP REST STOP IS 17:30!] Coleman Valley Road, 2.5 mi. W. of Joy Rd.

Coleman Valley 2 - Image by Doug Beisner

Coleman Valley 2 – Image by Doug Beisner

~38.405414N & 122.993270W Mobile Radio – Gain Antenna / Big Rock Input or Sonoma Repeater
Laguna School Rest Stop (170.2 Mi.) 2657 Chilineo Vallley Rd., Petaluma, CA ~38.199459N & 122.7243057W Mobile Radio – Gain Antenna on a Pole / Big Rock Input or Sonoma Repeater
Nicasio School Rest Stop (182.9 Mi.) 5555 Nicasio Valley Road (School Parking Lot), Nicasio 94946 38.068012N & 122.703425W Mobile Radio – Mag Mount Antenna / Big Rock Input
Start / Finish (Past) NOT USED 2015 – 2017 Location: Vallecito School 2014  50 Nova Albion, San Rafael 38.006618N & 122.551190W Multiple Mobile Radios – Gain Antenna on a Pole / Tam or Big Rock Input plus Sonoma Repeater and Local Tactical
Pan Toll  NOT STAFFED 2015 – 2017 Pantoll Ranger Station, Panoramic Highway & Pantoll Rd. 37.904121N & 122.603937W Mobile Radio – Mag Mount Antenna / Tam Input
Walker Creek Rest Stop NOT USED 2017 1700 Marshall-Petaluma Road at Walker Creek Road 38.168566N & 122.803361W Mobile Radio – Gain Antenna on a Pole / Big Rock Input or Sonoma Repeater
Santos Meadow RS-2 NOT USED 2017 Muir Woods Road, South of Muir Woods ~37.864996N & 122.574371W Mobile Radio – Gain Antenna / Tam Input
Petaluma Jr. High Rest Stop  (2015) Petaluma Jr. High School  700 Bantam Way, Petaluma 38.231649N & 122.657901W Mobile Radio – Gain Antenna on a Pole / Big Rock Input or Sonoma Repeater
Other Possible Assignments Are Described Below
Assignment: SAG Driver Volunteers who drive the course, assist cyclists, and transport supplies, cyclists and bikes. Communicate with Net Control. Check in all rest stops and check points. Locations depend on assignment.
Assignment: Patrol Driver Volunteers who drive the course, assist cyclists, and transport supplies, but cannot transport bikes and cyclists.  Communicate with Net Control. Check in all rest stops and check points. Locations depend on assignment.
Assignment: Motorcycle Patrol Volunteers who ride the course, report problems, assist cyclists, without the ability to transport transport cyclists and bikes. Communicate with Net Control. Check in all rest stops and check points. Locations depend on assignment.
Assignment: SAG Communicator Volunteers who ride along with other volunteers who drive the course, assist cyclists, and transport supplies, cyclists and bikes. Communicate with Net Control. Check in all rest stops and check points. Locations depend on assignment.
Assignment: Field APRS Digipeater Wrangler Volunteers deploy and set up APRS digipeaters in the field. Check in all rest stops and check points with digipeaters. Locations depend on assignment.

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