Ride to Lyrid Meteor Shower (up Mt.Tam)

The 2021 Lyrid Meteor Shower, which started picking up steam on Monday, is expected to streak across the sky this week, according to EarthSky.org.

Experts predict that the annual event — which occurs each year after a meteor drought from January to mid-April — will reach its peak during the predawn hours on Thursday, the outlet reported.

"By April, after the months of meteor drought, many meteor-watchers are itching to get going!" the site reads. "So – though they produce only 10 to 15 meteors per hour at their peak – the Lyrids are always welcome."

According to NASA, Lyrids are one of the oldest known meteor showers, with the first reported sighting dating back to 687 BC.

They are known for their "fast and bright meteors" and "frequently leave glowing dust trains behind them as they streak through the Earth's atmosphere," which can be observed for several seconds afterward, NASA reported.

A Lyrid meteor shower | CREDIT: DANIEL REINHARDT/PICTURE ALLIANCE VIA GETTY

We meet at 2:30AM @GGB Roundhouse cafe and roll from there to be on top of Mt.Tam at 4am. Don't forget your lights and maybe extra battery just in case.

ROUTE TO EAST PEAK