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Cycling Club History Rides in Marin County, CA
Group rides linking the listed sites of a county, with regroup points at the stops worth reading.
A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Marin County is one of 58 counties in California. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.
On the record near Marin County, CA
The 12 nearest
443 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Marin County, CA. 30 listed sites carry Marin County as their county.
- Dollar, Robert, Houseunder a mile from the center of Marin County · Building · San Rafael · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
- Bradford Houseunder a mile from the center of Marin County · Building · San Rafael · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
- San Rafael Improvement Clubunder a mile from the center of Marin County · Building · San Rafael · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
- Boyd House1.2 miles from the center of Marin County · Building · San Rafael · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
- Dixie Schoolhouse2.9 miles from the center of Marin County · Building · San Rafael · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
- McNear, Erskine, B., House3.6 miles from the center of Marin County · Building · San Rafael · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
- Green Brae Brick Yard3.7 miles from the center of Marin County · Structure · Larkspur · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
- Dolliver House3.8 miles from the center of Marin County · Building · Larkspur · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
- Alexander-Acacia Bridge4.0 miles from the center of Marin County · Structure · Larkspur · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
- West Point Inn5.4 miles from the center of Marin County · Building · Mill Valley · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
- Mill Valley City Hall and Fire Station5.5 miles from the center of Marin County · Building · Mill Valley · listed 2026National Register of Historic Places
- Outdoor Art Club5.5 miles from the center of Marin County · Building · Mill Valley · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Distances are straight-line from the center of Marin County, CA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.
Cycling Club Rides in Marin County, step by step
- 1
Choose roads and paths that suit the group
- 2
Load the ride with a regroup at every historic stop
- 3
Ride, stop, read, and ride on
- 4
Lock up where needed and keep sites clear for others
- 5
Log the ride and the stops collected
What people in Marin County, CA ask first
How much does it cost to visit these sites in Marin County, CA?
Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.
Where does the information on these sites come from?
From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.
Can our group in Marin County, CA build its own route?
Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.
Do members need to download anything?
The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.
How a visit works in Marin County
- Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Marin County, CA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
- Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
- Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Marin County, CA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
- Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.
The rules that make it work
The record comes first
Every site on these pages comes from a published register or marker program, with its source named. Nothing is listed that is not on the record.
Read the whole story
A marker is a few lines on a post. The story behind it is longer, and it includes the hard parts. Both are worth the stop.
Movement makes it stick
People remember the places they walked to. A route through five markers teaches more than fifty marker pages read on a couch.
Local beats famous
The marker two streets over usually has a better story than the one in the guidebook, and nobody else is standing in front of it.
Respect the ground
Many sites are private homes, working churches or cemeteries. View from the public way, follow posted hours, and leave it as you found it.
Every visitor can improve it
Markers go missing, get moved, or carry mistakes. A photo or a location fix from the person standing there is how the record stays right.
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