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San Mateo/Pacifica/HMB Loop

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May 31, 2008
8:30 amto1:30 pm

Meet at Our Place Restaurant in San Mateo.  Ride begins at 8:30am.
Bathroom & food/water available.
Route includes Saywer Camp Trail, Skyline Blvd., Sharp Park Road, Hwy 1, Pacifica & Devil’s Slide, Half Moon Bay, return Hwy 92.
40 Miles with (only) 2,800 feet of climbing.
Return between 12:30pm-1:00pm and then have lunch/social at Our Place.
For your personal directions to the starting place:
Using MapQuest (or whatever)-
742 Polhemus
San Mateo, CA

San Mateo/Pacifica/HMB Loop route map


San Mateo/Pacifica/HMB Loop

<>Meet at Our Place Restaurant in San Mateo.
Bathroom & food/water available.
Route includes Sawyer Camp Trail, Skyline Blvd., Sharp Park Road, Hwy 1, Pacifica & Devil’s Slide, Half Moon Bay, return Hwy 92.
40 Miles with (only) 2,800 feet of climbing.

16 mile loop availablebt turning around at North end of Sawyer Camp Road.

<>Return between 4-5 hours and then have lunch/social at Our Place Restaurant.
For your personal directions to the starting place:
Using MapQuest (or whatever)-
742 Polhemus
San Mateo,CA

San Mateo/Pacifica/HMB Loop route map


Annual Los Gatos/Capitola/Mt. Charlie Adventure

June 7, 2008
8:00 amto3:00 pm

Annual Los Gatos/Santa Cruz/Capitola/Mt. Charlie Adventure…Starts at 8:00am.
Route A: Starting at beyond Dam parking area-53 miles with 4,100 feet of climbing. The reward = a wonderful lunch at Gayle’s Bakery/Deli!
Route B ??? turnback when ever, where ever.
Directions to starting point:
Meet at Alma Bridge Road parking area-
Directions to the ‘beyond the Dam’ parking:
Continue West on Highway 17 past Highway 9 exits.Take Bear Creek exit, cross over Highway 17 and then return East on Highway 17.
Take next exit (Alma Bridge Road), follow signs to Dam… drive beyond dam and park at paved parking area on right side of Alma Bridge Road (outhouses available).

Los Gatos/Capitola route profileLos Gatos-Capitola Girlie Route Map


Mt. Bike (or road bike or hike) at Big Basin Park

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September 6, 2008

Saturday, September 6, 2008. Lynn & Jim Bryant are leading another Mt. Bike adventure at Big Basin State Park. Gather around 9:00am-9:30am at the Group Day Area and begin the Mt. Bike ride at 10:00am. The ride is 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours (13 miles with 1,800 feet of climbing for the biggest loop). Road ride also begins at 10:00am- 18 mile out-and-back to Boulder Creek and/or 16 mile out-and-back to  North entrance of park.  BBQ at 2:00pm. Event open to family and friends for hiking or Mt. Biking and the BBQ. You bring your own beverages and food for the grill and we’ll provide the utensils, tablecloths, charcoal, napkins, and plastic cups. Please RSVP via Jer (510-388-8048) or Lynn (510-305-2321).
Directions to Big Basin State Park

Big Basin Mt. Bike Route


Mt. Hamilton (speed bump) Adventure

April 26, 2008
8:00 amto3:00 pm

Route A: 44 miles with 5,400 ft of climbing.
Route B: See route A.
Directions to the starting point:
a. Either direction on 680, take the Berryesa East exit (towards the hills), then step b.
More info: South 880, take 237 East to 680, South on 680, then go to step a.
>From Peninsula: South 101, take 237 East to 680, South on 680, then go to step a.
>From San Jose- you’re on your own.
b. On Berryesa, At first signal lights, turn Right on North Capitol Ave.
c. Left on Penitencia Creek Road.
d. After passing resident’s homes on left, watch for 1st greenbelt parking on left..
e. Left into Parking, bathrooms, water available in Park.
Map to starting point

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