In 2022 MCBC launched the Jane Fondo, an all-women’s ride highlighting the great riding in West Marin and celebrating the amazing food, libations and rustic hospitality of the North Bay.
This year, we are back with the same amazing event taking all we learned from our inaugural ride in 2022. Your Jane Fondo registration helps support safer streets and better access for bikes in Marin! Join us on NEW DATE! Saturday, April 15, 2023!
Same amazing venue and routes, more and better food!
Enjoy rest stops with artisan treats from local producers, great route marking, and SAG (support & gear) in strategic locations along the routes. Riders will enjoy an eclectic mix of urban sophistication and Bohemian charm before and after the ride as the Olema House Resort rolls out the red carpet, with coffee and abundant pastries in the morning, and a gourmet lunch with many selections after the ride. And don’t forget beer, wine and the goodie bags, which the hospitality team is working to enhance in 2023 with treats from women owned businesses.
Fundraising for a good cause
Women are barometers of bike safety, especially moms who won’t risk riding with their children along routes that feel unsafe. We’re working with our 11 cities and the County to make cycling fun, safe and comfortable for all. Look to the Miller Avenue bike lanes in Mill Valley or the recent improvements along Butterfield Avenue in San Anselmo as examples of what you are supporting when you register for the Jane Fondo.
The details
We’ll have coffee and pastries in the morning, and gourmet post-ride lunch and libations. Your registration also includes an invite to the VIP cocktail party at Piatti and exclusive Jane Fondo training rides and goodie bags.
With three route options of 24 Miles, 38 Miles or 65 Miles, there’s a ride for everyone. All routes will include amazing scenery and great course support.
The ride starts between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m. depending on your route choice. All routes begin and end at Olema House Resort, located at 10021 Coastal Hwy 1 in Olema.
Space is limited! Register today
Jane Fondo Schedule:
- 7:00 am to 8:30 am – Rider check-in and breakfast buffet at Due West parking lot (JAMBARs, pastries provided by Bovine Bakery and coffee from Equator Coffees).
- 8:30 am – 9:00 am – Riders depart up Olema Hill on Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
- 11:00 am – 11:30 am – First riders return, beer, wine and sparkling water are served.
- 12:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Lunch is served.
- 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Social time with libations, food still available for late arrivals.
Event Parking
Sacred Heart Church – ⅛ mile north of Olema House on Highway 1.
Bear Valley Visitor Center – Overflow parking is available ¼ mile at the Point Reyes National Seashore Bear Valley Visitor Center.
No event parking at the Olema House, we need that parking area to stage the check-in and roll out!
Spouses, partners, and friends are encouraged to volunteer to support the ride. While the ride is women-only, you can support the ride by volunteering at a rest stop, lunch prep, route marking and course marshaling. Please click here to volunteer! Conact Sandy if you have any questions.
The Jane Fondo is hosted by Olema House and sponsored by Mike’s Bikes, Dana Williams Real Estate, Dolan Law Firm, Vehicle SF, JAMBAR, Wattbike, Spare the Air, Relevant Wealth, Velocio Cycling Apparel, Cowgirl Creamery, Equator Coffees, Patagonia Provisions, Rustic Bakery and Marin Amateur Radio Society
