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Canada Road/Los Altos Loop

March 22, 2008
9:00 amto2:00 pm

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.
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.
Girlie Map for Canada Road-Los Altos Loop


Canada Road/Los Altos Loop

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.
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.
Girlie Map for Canada Road-Los Altos Loop


Castro Valley/Moraga/Danville Loop (3 routes)

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:
CV-Moraga-Danville Loop Route Sheet

Map & Elevation:
-coming soon-


Mines Road (3 routes)

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-


Crissy Field (SF) & various Marin Loops

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.

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
Crissy Field - various Marin Loops