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).
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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
| May 10, 2008 |
| 8:00 am | to | 1:00 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
<>Meet at Our Place Restaurant in San Mateo.
Bathroom & food/water available.
Route includes Sawyer Camp Trail, Skyline Blvd., Sharp Park Road, Hwy 1, Pacifica & Devil’s Slide, Half Moon Bay, return Hwy 92.
40 Miles with (only) 2,800 feet of climbing.
16 mile loop availablebt turning around at North end of Sawyer Camp Road.
<>Return between 4-5 hours and then have lunch/social at Our Place Restaurant.
For your personal directions to the starting place:
Using MapQuest (or whatever)-
742 Polhemus
San Mateo,CA
| June 7, 2008 |
| 8:00 am | to | 3:00 pm |
Annual Los Gatos/Santa Cruz/Capitola/Mt. Charlie Adventure…Starts at 8:00am.
Route A: Starting at beyond Dam parking area-53 miles with 4,100 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).
