| July 3, 2009 |
| 8:30 am | to | 1:30 pm |
Route A: Bicycle Outfitters/Los Altos Bakery 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 8:30am 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.
| July 25, 2009 |
| 8:00 am | to | 2:30 pm |
For those that missed the 6/13/2009 adventure, join us for this encore/repeat performance.
Los Gatos/Capitola/Santa Cruz/Mt. Charlie Joyfest…Starts at 8:00am.
Route A: Starting at beyond Dam parking area-53 miles with 4,800 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).
My Garmin history of the 6/13/2009 adventure.
| July 11, 2009 |
| 9:00 am | to | 2:00 pm |
In celebration for those doing the Markleyville Death Ride today, we are doing the Hayward Health Ride with 3 summits plus Jer’s driveway.
Start at 9:00am at Jer’s house (2659 Home Ave, Hayward, contact: 510-388-8048). A lunch/BBQ follows at end of ride at Jer’s house. For those taking BART, depart at the Castro Valley station, South (Right) on Redwood Road, after several blocks, East (Left) on Grove Way and we will meet you on Grove Way at 9:30am.
Route A: 43.2 miles with 3,693 feet of climbing.
Route B: 24 miles with 900 feet of climbing. (Route map yet to be posted)
| July 18, 2009 |
| 8:00 am | to | 1:30 pm |
Start at 8:00am at Orinda BART station.
Starting at 8:00am to avoid the heat of the day.
MapQuest map for Orinda BART station (11 Camino Pablo).
Detailed directions for West Bay folks-
1. Somehow, get on onto HWY 24 East (to Walnut Creek, etc.)
2. After going though tunnel, take Orinda exit.
3. At Light, turn LEFT onto Camino Pablo.
4. Get into far right lane and turn RIGHT into BART. Do big left hand loop and go over to west of Camino Pablo BART parking. At the “T”, go either left or right to park on the other side of walkway. Free parking on weekends.
Route 1: Moraga/Canyon Rd/Pinehurst/Skyline Blvd/Grizzly Peak/Wildcat Canyon- 27 miles with 1,734 feet climbing. Add route 2 for 47 total miles with 3,500 feet climbing total.
Route 2: Only 3 Bears loop- 24 miles with 1,766 feet climbing.
