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Orinda/Crockett/3 Bears Loop

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May 30, 2009
8:30 amto2:15 pm

Start and end at the Orinda BART parking lot.

Route A: Full loop is 47 miles with 3,600 feet of climbing (Lunch in Crockett)

Route B: Several shorter routes are available (refer to the route map)

Map of Orinda BART area

Orinda/Crockett/3 Bears Loop Route Map


San Mateo/Pacifica/HMB Loop

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May 9, 2009
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


Lake Merced- Tour of SF

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May 2, 2009
8:30 amto1:30 pm

Leave at 8:30am at the Lake Merced Boat House area in San Francisco.

Route A (Vanilla): 29 miles with 2,870 feet of climbing (includes Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks, and San Bruno Mountain).
Route B: 38 miles (add a round trip to the North end of the Golden Gate Bridge).
Route C: add the Marin Headlands loop to Route B.

Mapquest link to starting point (Lake Merced Boat House).

Link to ride details and Girlie Map.


Castro Valley: Zoo Loop + two longer options

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April 25, 2009
8:30 amto12:30 pm

Route Options:  (Route maps for routes A and B to be available March 2009)

Route A: Castro Valley/Redwood Road/Pinehurst/Wildcat Canyon/return- 53 miles with 4,390 feet climbing.                                                                                                                                                                                       Route B: Castro Valley/Redwood Road/Pinehurst/Skyline north to Grizzly Peak/return- 38 miles with 3,290 feet climbing.
Route C: Castro Valley/Redwood Road/Return at Skyline.  Intermediate, hilly. AKA: Almost the 2nd half of the Grizzly Peak Century) 26.6 miles with 2,320 feet climbing.

Directions to Ride Start:
Valley Car Wash in Castro Valley @ Redwood Road & Village Dr.
MapQuest / GPS: go to Peet’s Coffee at 20453 Redwood Road, Castro Valley.
BART friendly (Castro Valley Station)   Car wash is in back of Peet’s.

Route:
Zoo Loop Girlie Map

Map & Elevation:
Zoo Loop Map and Elevation


Castro Valley: Zoo Loop + two longer options

Route Options:  (Route maps for routes A and B to be available March 2009)

Route A: Castro Valley/Redwood Road/Pinehurst/Wildcat Canyon/return- 53 miles with 4,390 feet climbing.                                                                                                                                                                                        Route B: Castro Valley/Redwood Road/Pinehurst/Skyline north to Grizzly Peak/return- 38 miles with 3,290 feet climbing.
Route C: Castro Valley/Redwood Road/Return at Skyline.  Intermediate, hilly. AKA: Almost the 2nd half of the Grizzly Peak Century) 26.6 miles with 2,320 feet climbing.

Directions to Ride Start:
Valley Car Wash in Castro Valley @ Redwood Road & Village Dr.
MapQuest / GPS: go to Peet’s Coffee at 20453 Redwood Road, Castro Valley.
BART friendly (Castro Valley Station)   Car wash is in back of Peet’s.

Route:
Zoo Loop Girlie Map

Map & Elevation:
Zoo Loop Map and Elevation