Visitors to Marin County, once they get past the spectacle of the insanely beautiful surroundings, will often be just as stunned by the bikes they'll see. Mountain bikes. Really expensive, really amazing, custom mountain bikes.
In some locales that are known for their rich and famous residents (Mill Valley, I'm looking at you), the bikes resting in the town center are an attraction in and of themselves. In a village where folks casually park their Masseratis on the street, the mountainbikes are quite often an exercise in expense.
On the other end of the scale, there's Fairfax. Often referred to as Mayberry-on-acid, Fairfax is known for being the hub of activity for younger Marinites and has no shortage of incredible bikes and famous riders. After all, they started out here. This is the birthplace of the mountain bike.
Events in Fairfax almost always include a mountain biking show, full of tricks from the masters.
If you've ever wanted to ride the very trails the mountain-biking pioneers first flew down on their handmade bikes, you don't have to go it alone.
Next Sunday, Super Bowl Sunday, Dirt Roll will bring riders famous and not-so-famous together for a fundraiser that ends with a barbeque just in time for the Super Bowl Game.
The ride starts in San Geronimo Valley at the golf course.
20 miles, 3500 feet of climbing. Mindboggling speed on the drop. And rubbing elbows with a few of the mountainbiking greats.
All before the game starts.
