Cycling4Fun

Slowing… Stopping… Re-grouping.  Martin Patfield has postponed his ACCCBT kick-off luncheon.

Rolling!  An East Bay ride starting at 8:30am is now scheduled for 6/20/2009.

Description:
Route A: Longest route at 49.7 miles and 2,500?
Route B: Medium Route at 44.9 miles and 2,700?
Route C: Short Route at 41.9 miles and 2,250?

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.
Car wash is in back of Peet’s.

Route A: Bicycle Outfitters Loop (Los Altos)- 47 miles with 2,500 feet of climbing. (and lunch at Los Altos Bakery/Deli). Note: A short cut after De Anza College removes 5 miles and 500 feet.
Route B: 32 miles with 1,800 feet of climbing- Portola Valley Loop.
Route C: Woodside Bakery & Huddard Park- 15-22 miles with 500-800 feet of climbing.
Directions to starting point in San Mateo:
1a. From East Bay- take the San Mateo Bridge (Highway 92) West, follow signs to Half Moon Bay.
1b. From 101 South or North- take Highway 92 West (Half Moon Bay).
2. On 92, as you approach the 280 interchange, be in the left lane still following sign to Half Moon Bay.
3. After you go under 280, be in the LEFT lane and TURN LEFT at the 1st signal onto Canada Road.
4. Park on either side of Canada Road on the shoulder.

Danville / Mt Diablo Speed Bump Adventure

Route A: 40 miles with 3,900 feet of climbing (to summit), Traffic: light to moderate.
Route B: 30 miles with 3,500 feet of climbing (to 2nd ranger station).

Both routes enter at South Gate and exit North Gate.

Directions to starting point in Lunardi’s (formerly Adronico) Market parking lot in Danville.
On 680 (North or South bound), in Danville, take the Diablo Rd West exit.
Go West to end, turn Left on South Hartz Ave.
Go two blocks and turn Right on Church Street.
Proceed straight thru signal light into parking area of Lunardi’s Market- use 4 hour parking area next to bike trail.

Or use Mapquest to 345 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA 94526

Danville/ Mt Diablo Route Map

The Alpine Dam loop (featuring the 7 Itch-Bays). This is the clockwise direction. Start/end at Crissy Field, SF.
Route A: 53 miles with 3,900 feet of climbing. (add Mt. Tam summit: add 6 miles and 800 ft) Lunch stop in Fairfax after the climbing!
Route B: 22 miles with 1,000 feet of climbing, vanilla ride to end of bike path at Richardson Bay.
Route C: 42 miles with 2,000 feet of climbing- Tiburon/Paradise Drive Loop. Lunch at Shark Deli in Tiburon.
Alpine Dam Route Map

Other Marin loops including Paradise Drive
Directions to the starting point (Crissy Field, SF):
From Oakland/East Bay-
a. 80 West over the SF / Oakland Bay Bridge.
b. In SF, take the 9th Street/Civic Center exit.
c. Going down the off ramp, tend to the RIGHT, go STRAIGHT onto Harrison.
d. Go one block and turn RIGHT onto 9th Street. Work your way to the left lane.
e. After crossing Market Street, turn LEFT onto Hayes Street.
f. One block after Van Ness Avenue, turn RIGHT onto Franklin Street.
g. Straight on Franklin Street until it ends… turn LEFT onto Bay Street.
h. Go three blocks, turn RIGHT onto Laguna Street.
i. Follow Laguna and it becomes Marina Blvd. as you tend LEFT at the famous Marina Safeway.
j. Continue on Marina Blvd., getting into the right lane. After the Yacht Harbor, DO NOT enter the freeway on-ramp to the GG Bridge, but…
k. Tend to the right and enter the Crissy Field/GGNRA.
l. After entering Crissy Field, take the first RIGHT and it will take you to the paved parking for the beach.
m. Unload your bike and continue with this adventure. Bathrooms and water at windsock.
From below SF-
1. 101 North.
2. Take the 7th Street exit and turn LEFT onto 7th
Street.
3. After going under the Freeway, turn LEFT onto Harrison Street.
4. Go two blocks and turn RIGHT onto 9th Street. Work your way to the left lane.
5. Follow the directions above beginning at “e”.

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