SFR 2009 Fleche - California, United States

Story: A Flèche is a randonneuring event with many rules but the whole thing can be summarized like this: At least 360k have to be covered in 24 hrs, there have to be controls, at least 25 kms must be ridden between the end of the 22nd hour and the end of the 24th hour of the ride. Here is my account of the 2009 San Francisco Randonneurs Flèche. 

Geonames: Vallejo, Fairfield, Berkeley, Vacaville, Petaluma, Windsor, Pinole, El Sobrante, San Anselmo, Larkspur, Healdsburg, Sausalito, Fairfax, Saint Helena, Roseland, Calistoga, Kensington, Ross, San Geronimo, Nicasio, Chapman, Pierce, Woolsey, Cragmont, Rockville, Jimtown, Seacliff, Larkmead, Steel Canyon Resort, Manor, Ulatis Park, Bayo Vista, Carquinez Heights, Penngrove, Cordelia, Redbud Park (historical), Rutherford, Sanitarium, Krug, South Vallejo, Mailliard (historical), Tolenas, Bahia, Orinda Village, Wilfred, Bucktown, Chiquita, Alto, Cygnus, Forest Knolls, San Antonio, Kellogg, Selby, Liwaito (historical), Sulphur Springs (historical), Almonte, McCauley (historical), Bellevue, Chadbourne, Woodleaf, Cordelia Junction, Riccas Corner, Herpoco, Spanish Flat, Mankas Corner, Trenton, Bale, Park View Commons, Wilson Grove, Clima, Presidio Terrace, East Petaluma, Grant, Simi, Lytton, Thoman, Atlas

Photos: See all pictures and videos from SFR 2009 Fleche
Almost ready to go (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , My trusted friend (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Climbing out of Berleley (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Kitty and Joel (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Bikeless kitty and Joel (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Carquinex Bridge (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Joel @ Lake Herman Rd (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Lunch @ Rockville (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Et call home (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Getting ready to move again (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Kitty tops cardiac hill (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Hi Joel (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Control @ St Helena (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Bruce and Todd @ 128 (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Getting dark quickly (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Sunset before dinner (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Control , Susalito Kitty (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Susalito Todd (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche) , Sausalito Joel (SFR 2009-04-11 Fleche)