New Meeting: Hike or Bike and WINE on Angels Island

Come join the Sacramento Wine Lover's Meetup and the Hammerin Wheels Meetup!

Announcing a new meeting for East Bay Wine Lover's Meetup!

What: Hike or Bike and WINE on Angels Island

When: Saturday, May 17, 10:00 AM
Where: (Tiburon Ferry or maybe the Berkeley Marina)

Who should come: Anyone wanting to enjoy some activity (biking or hiking), scenery, and wine with other like-minded and fun people.

Why: It should be a beautiful day to take the ferry over and do all the above.
Chance to meetup with a couple Sacramento Meetup groups.

Meeting Description: FUN, FUN, FUN

Yes, we finally have an event posted! Yea!

In the middle of San Francisco Bay sits Angel Island State Park, offering spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, the Marin Headlands and Mount Tamalpais.

The island is also alive with history. Three thousand years ago the island was a fishing and hunting site for Coastal Miwok Indians. It was later a haven for Spanish explorer Juan Manuel de Ayala, a cattle ranch, and a U.S. Army post.

Visit Angel Island State Park, the "Jewel of San Francisco Bay", by taking the 10-minute ferry ride from downtown Tiburon! Let's meet at the ferry about 10:30 and take the 11:00 over to Angels Island where we can enjoy the trails that wind around the island. I suggest arrange to arrive about 10:00 to park and walk to the ferry building. We will come back on the 5:20 ferry (last departure). The ferry leaves every hour, so if you don't make the 11:00 or you have to leave before 5:20, you can. The ferry schedule can be found at Schedule Information

Fare: $13.50/per person roundtrip, plus $1.00/bicycle. This includes Angel Island State Park admission.

Bring your picnic fixings and WINE, sunscreen, beach towels for sunbathing, sandcastle tools, hiking shoes if you want to hike, and of course bike if you want to bike.

* Bicycles can be brought to the island on the ferry and used on the island's main roads. Bikes can also be rented seasonally.
* Dogs are not allowed on the island, service animals excepted.
* Roller skates, roller blades, skateboards, and scooters are prohibited.
* Bring camp stove or charcoal, no wood fires allowed.
* Night travel after sunset on the island is prohibited in some areas for park security and public safety.

More info on the park can be found here: Visiting the Island

Directions:

From Sacramento: Start on 80 West. You have two options:

Take Highway 37 West to San Rafael. At the junction with Highway 101, take 101 South; OR:
About 7 miles after crossing the Carquinez Bridge in Vallejo (no toll westbound, $4 toll eastbound), take the Richmond Pkwy exit. Follow Richmond Pkwy to 580 West. After crossing the Richmond - San Rafael Bridge ($4 toll westbound, no toll eastbound), follow the signs to Sir Francis Drake Blvd / 101 South. You will pass by the Larkspur ferry terminal on the left. Get on 101 South and continue for about 2 miles.
From 101 South, take the Tiburon Blvd exit, turn left over the overpass, and follow Tiburon Blvd 4 miles into downtown Tiburon. Turn right on Main Street. The ferry is located on the left-hand side of the street.

MAP AND PARKING INFORMATION

FREE PARKING is available at the dirt lot on the side of Tiburon Blvd. near the intersection with Lyford Drive, about 3.5 miles from Highway 101. It is a 10- to 15-minute walk to the ferry. Vehicles can be left for up to 72 hours, free of charge.

Paid parking is also available ....see Directions and Parking for details

If anyone is looking for people to carpool with, put it on the message board.
I will email my cell phone for contact to those that RSVP "yes".

Learn more here:
http://wine.meetup.co...