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Half Moon Bay/Pescadero loop

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.

Half Moon Bay-Pescadero Route Map

HMB-Pescadero Girlie Map


San Rafael Lucas Valley- Pt Reyes Station Loop

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


Tour of San Francisco

Start & end at the Lake Merced Boat House area in San Francisco.

Route A (Vanilla): 29 miles with 2,870 feet of climbing (includes Golden Gate Park, Twin Peaks, and San Bruno Mountain).
Route B: 38 miles (add a round trip to the North end of the Golden Gate Bridge).
Route C: add the Marin Headlands loop to Route B.

MapQuest link to the Lake Merced Boat House (SF).

<> Tour of San Francisco Girlie Map


Danville/Mt Diablo

Danville / Mt Diablo Speed Bump Adventure

Route A: 40 miles with 3,900 feet of climbing, Traffic: light to moderate.
Route B: 30 miles with 3,500 feet of climbing.

Directions to starting point in Lunardi’s (formerly Adronico) Market parking lot in Danville.
On 680 (North or South bound), in Danville, take the Diablo Rd West exit.
Go West to end, turn Left on South Hartz Ave.
Go two blocks and turn Right on Church Street.
Proceed straight thru signal light into parking area of Lunardi’s Market- use 4 hour parking area next to bike trail.

Or use Mapquest to 345 Railroad Ave, Danville, CA 94526

Danville/ Mt Diablo Route Map


8:00am San Jose/Almaden Reservoirs Ride

|| Filed under: Events, Length: 30 - 45 miles
May 10, 2008
8:00 amto1:00 pm

Pleasant 40ish mile ride through the rolling hills south of San Jose, around Calero, Chesbro and Uvas reservoirs.

Ride leader is Chris Nordby (but Jerry will be attending this adventure)
Start at the Almaden VTA Park and Ride 8:00
Directions to start point from Peninsula:
From hwy280 take HWY 87 south
(A) Exit Santa Teresa Blvd.
Right turn on Coleman Rd.
Right into VTA park and ride lot (between Winfield and Almaden)

From wild East Bay: 680 South becomes 280, take 87 South then (A).

From mild East Bay: 880 South, take 87 South then (A).

Several of us are planning on attending the free blues festival at San Jose State University, featuruing Robert Cray. Interested? www.fountainbluesfestival.com