| January 30, 2010 |
| 9:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
1/30, 7:00am status = Green/GO! As in Go ride a bike. ZZZ YA at 9:00am. Jer
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.
Winter rule: Check this website at 7:00am on day of ride to see if canceled due to rain.
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:
Map & Elevation:
| January 23, 2010 |
| 9:00 am | to | 1:30 pm |
7:00am status report on 1/23 = Green/GO! Doppler shows no rain in Marin. zzz ya there at 9:00am, Jer.
Cross the Golden Gate Bridge and enjoy various loops:
- Route 1: Marin Headlands & Paradise Dr Loop- 48 miles with 2,580 feet climbing.
- Route 2: Paradise Dr Loop without Headlands- 42 miles with1,840 feet climbing.
- Route 3: Tiburon and return- 35 miles with 1,200 feet climbing.
- Route 4: Out & Back to end of bike path at Richardson Bay- 18 miles with 600 feet climbing.
Winter rule: Check this website at 7:00am on day of ride to see if canceled due to rain.
Directions to starting point via MapQuest: Sports Basement, 610 Mason Street, SF. Go to beach access parking near the bathroom building with wind sock.
Map of Rides
| January 16, 2010 |
| 9:00 am | to | 2:00 pm |
Saturday, January 16th 7:00am status report = Ride is green/go. Rain likely in afternoon AFTER we complete ride… ZZZ YA DARE!
Route A: Bicycle Outfitters Loop (Los Altos)- 47 miles with 2,500 feet of climbing. (and lunch at Los Altos Bakery/Deli)
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.
Winter rule: Check this website at 7:00am on day of ride to see if canceled due to rain.
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.
| January 9, 2010 |
| 9:00 am | to | 1:00 pm |
No Rain! Green light = go ride a bike in Livermore. ZZZ YA dare at 9:00am.
Two road loops starting in Livermore. Light traffic. Can be very windy. Minimum services (water, bathrooms, food). Winter rule: Check this website at 7:00am on day of ride to see if canceled due to rain.
Route 1: Patterson Pass/Altamont Pass- 32.5 miles with 2,200 feet of climbing.
Route 2: Patterson Pass/Corral Hollow- 43 miles with 2,630 feet of climbing.
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.
| January 1, 2010 |
| 9:30 am | to | 1:30 pm |
Happy New Year! A 7:15am status report = GREEN LIGHT = the event is scheduled as is. Now a 40% chance of rain.
ZZZ YA Dare, Jer (510-388-8048)
China Camp State Park (San Rafael) was selected for the 2010 New Years Day Annual Mountain Bike Adventure: 1) Because of its reputation of user-friendly, legal, single track trails. 2) Because most of us have not visited this site. 3) Because other family members can hike while we bike. 4) There are picnic table/BBQ facilities available for our post-ride, pot luck BBQ. 5) Because LynneDawg sez so!
Park literature shows 12+ miles of trails that we shall investigate and enjoy followed by pot luck BBQ (details to be shared as riders/hikers respond) Feet climbing = to be determined. Please RSVP if you plan on participating (dakruser@pacbell.net).
Directions to park: Four miles east of San Rafael on the shore of San Pablo Bay. From Highway 101, go east on North San Pedro Road for five miles until it enters the park. MapQuest link. Link to park website.
