This route is aimed at riding the "historic" Repack Road while taking a bit of a roundabout way of getting to its start. Repack Road is where the Repack Race used to be held in the '70s. For those who don't already know, this race can be considered the origin of mountain biking as we understand it today, and many of the pioneering local kids who started it for fun are among the top entrepreneurs and gurus of the mountain bike industry today.

The ride starts out by passing through the network of fire road trails adjacent to Fairfax frequented by many "old timer" mountain bikers around this mountain biking hallowed ground. It follows Deer Park Road to the "Five Corners" intersection and then descends from there to where it gets temporarily on pavement before skirting along the Meadow Country Club and its golf course.

Another brief paved segment, this time climbing on Bolinas-Fairfax Road, is what follows. This brings you to the foot of the Pine Mountain climb. This fire-road climb is very rocky almost all the way and (occasionally) pretty steep. Once the climbing grade eases up and you reach the junction with Repack Road, your climbing for this ride is over. After that point, it's just the fast descent on Repack Road and then a gently glide (partially on city streets) back to your parking spot.

Repack Road is a fast fire road. It descends about 1300 feet in less than 2 miles. That's an average grade of about -14% over the entire length of the road. It's a pretty smooth fire road, though there are parts that are (seasonally, I imagine) a little rutty. One thing that's probably worth paying more attention to is the fact that many of the curves along Repack are off-camber. So, make sure you control your speed carefully and don't ride past the grip capability of your tires (or your brake power). There are curves on this road known by nicknames like Breeze Tree (I don't think Joe Breeze merely took a rest stop there...), Vendetti's Face, and Hamburger Helper. That should tell you something.

Fairfax could be considered the closest thing to a pilgrimage site for mountain biking and, as such, there are a number of places in tiny downtown Fairfax for coffee, some drinks, or a meal that are frequented by mountain bikers. Some quick suggestions would include the Java Hut right at the suggested parking spot or Book Beats for coffee and Iron Springs pub for a quick bite.