The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has limits.
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| March 24, 2012 | ||
| 8:30 am | to | 2:30 pm |
Start and end at the Orinda BART parking lot.
Route A: Full loop is 49 miles with 3,700 feet of climbing (Lunch in Crockett)
Route B: Several shorter routes are available (refer to the route map)
MapQuest map for Orinda BART station (11 Camino Pablo).
| March 17, 2012 | ||
| 8:30 am | to | 2:30 pm |
Route A (Vanilla): 29 miles with 2,870 feet of climbing (includes Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks, and San Bruno Mountain).
Route B: 45 miles with 3,700 feet of climbing (adds a round trip to the North end of the Golden Gate Bridge & Marin Headlands).
YaHoo link to 1 Harding Road, San Francisco
Mapquest link to starting point (Lake Merced Boat House).
Link to ride details and Girlie Map.
| March 10, 2012 | ||
| 9:00 am | to | 2:00 pm |
The inland route to Pescadero (and back).
Route A: 44 miles with 3,000 feet of climbing, round trip to Pescadero (light meal at Duartes or deli or bakery).
Route B: 20-25 miles, turn around at Tunitas Creek (or earlier).
Directions to starting point:
Get to Highway 92 (AKA: Hayward/San Mateo Bridge from East Bay).
Highway 92 West bound- follow signs to Half Moon Bay.
Once in Half Moon Bay, at 1st signal, turn RIGHT onto Main Street.
As Main Street veers to the left, turn LEFT into parking area in back of shopping center adjacent the car wash/gas station… bathroom available plus coffee, juice, water.
| March 3, 2012 | ||
| 8:30 am | to | 3:30 pm |
Various loops available depending on weather and level of training.
Directions to Ride Start: Starting point is in the parking lot at shopping center with Emil Villa’s restaurant- 3064 Pacific Ave, Livermore. Take Livermore Ave exit off of 580 Freeway. Here is the mapQuest link to the parking lot.
Routes:
Route 1: Out & Back to Junction- 60 miles with 4,000 feet climbing (food & water at Junction restaurant).
Route 2: Patterson Pass/Corral Hollow- 44 miles with 2,630 feet climbing.
Route 3: Patterson Pass/Altamont Pass- 32.5 miles with 2,200 feet climbing. (Can make this a 22 mile loop and with less climbing)
Description of Mines Road: Advanced, lots of climbing, 2+ water bottles. Avoid riding in hot weather. Lunch at the Junction Restaurant at U-turn/re-turn (30 mile point)
Winter rule: Check this website after 6:30am on day of ride to see if canceled due to rain.