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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”.

Route A: 44 miles with 5,400 ft of climbing.
Route B: See route A.
Directions to the new 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, continue East/straight.
c. Look for Berryessa Community Center on right at 3050 Berryessa Rd, San Jose.
d. Right into Parking area- bathrooms, water available in Community Center.

Map to starting point

One week before the ACCCBT2008 blast off!

This annual ride shares the highlights the Coast Classic: scenic riding, friends & fellowship, and good food. Three routes available (66 miles or 49 miles or 35 miles). Starting point is at the McInnes Golf Center in San Rafael.

Filed under: Length: 30 - 45 miles, Length: 60+ miles, Rides, SF and North Bay, Terrain: 3000? - +

The Lucas Valley/Pt. Reyes adventure.
Route A: 66 miles with 3,340 feet of climbing. Lunch in Pt. Reyes Station. (Long route)

Route B: 49 miles with 2,300 feet of climbing. Lunch in Pt. Reyes Station (Short route)
Route B: 35 miles with 2,000 feet of climbing- Round trip to the Petaluma Cheese Factory.

Directions to the starting point in San Rafael at the John F. McInnis Co. Park.
Bathrooms and water available at John F. McInnis County Park.

Lucas Valley-Pt Reyes Station Loop Route Map

Lucas Valley-Pt Reyes Station Girlie Map

For those that missed the two previous adventures, join us for this encore/threepeat performance.

Los Gatos/Capitola/Santa Cruz/Mt. Charlie Joyfest…Starts at 8:15am. Parking lot opens 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.

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

Link to Jer’s Garmin record of the 9/5/09 adventure.