Getting older is like riding a bicycle, if you don’t keep peddling, you’ll fall.
— Claude Pepper, U.S. Congressman
Description:
Easy - Intermediate.
Starting and ending at Dublin/Pleasanton BART this ride goes south through Pleasanton to Calavares, mostly low traffic roads. Turn-around point is the first summit (large dirt road pull out). Return is slightly different - end back at BART.
35 miles - 1240′
Directions to Ride Start:
Pleasanton/Dublin BART - south side (or “Pleasanton side”)
MapQuest / GPS: 5801 Owens Dr. Pleasanton CA
Route:
Description:
Route A: Longest route at 49.7 miles and 2,500′
Route B: Medium Route at 44.9 miles and 2,500′
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:
Map & Elevation:
-coming soon-
Description:
Advanced, lots of climbing, 2+ water bottles.
Avoid riding in hot weather.
See shorter options.
Directions to Ride Start:
Livermore - Across from old library.
MapQuest: S Livermore Ave & Pacific Ave, Livermore.
Parking on street after Pacific Ave. Use bathrooms at gas station after 580.
Routes:
-turn by turn map coming soon-
Route 1: Out & Back to Junction- 60 miles with 4,000 feet climbing.
Route 2: Patterson Pass/Corral Hollow- 44 miles with 2,500 feet climbing.
Route 3: Patterson Pass/Altamont Pass- 32 miles with 1,700 feet climbing.
Map:
-coming soon-
Description:
Intermediate, hilly. AKA: Almost the 2nd half of the Grizzly Peak Century)26.6 miles with 2,320 feet climbing.
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:
Map & Elevation:
Description:
Intermediate, hilly. Moderate traffic on Niles Canyon.
Light traffic on scenic Calaveras Road.
38 miles with 2,200 feet climbing
Directions to Ride Start:
Fremont - Bike path staging area on Old Canyon Road just East of Mission Blvd.
MapQuest: Intersection of Old Canyon Road & Canyon Oaks.
Route:
-coming soon-
Map and Elevation:
See (and print) full size map of the route by clicking on the above mini-map.
Milage: 38 miles
Climbing: 2,200 ft
Below is the elevation graph.
