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Mt. Bike Adventure at Redwood Regional Park (Oakland)

|| Filed under: East Bay, Length: up to 20 miles, Rides, Terrain: 1000' - 2000'

A great Mt. Bike adventure in the Oakland hills.

Meet at the Skyline Gate Staging Area of the Redwood Regional Park.

Our route: ccw, 10.6 miles with 1,320 feet of climbing.

Skyline Gate is about 1/4 mile North of Carisbrook Dr on Skyline Blvd.

Trail Map for Redwood Regional Park


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Lake Chabot Mt. Biking (AKA: Dark-in-da-Park)

|| Filed under: East Bay, Events, Length: up to 20 miles, Rides, Terrain: 1000' - 2000'
June 5, 2008
6:30 pmto8:50 pm

Weekly mountain bike rides at Lake Chabot Regional Park, Castro Valley. Evening rides begin at 6:30pm in the parking lot across from the Regional Parks Headquarters. Usual route is counter-clockwise: 13.2 miles with 1,500 feet of climbing. During the summer, if we start at 6:30pm, we get back before dark. Bring your bike light and/or helmet lights just in case.

Mapquest directions to the road leading up to the Park Headquarters and parking area (start/finish).

Lake Chabot Regional Park trail map


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Pleasanton BART/Calaveras Loop

|| Filed under: BART Friendly, East Bay, Length: 30 - 45 miles, Rides, Terrain: 1000' - 2000'
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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:
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Mines Road (3 routes)

|| Filed under: East Bay, Length: 30 - 45 miles, Length: 45 - 60 miles, Rides, Terrain: 1000' - 2000', Terrain: 2000' - 3000', Terrain: 3000' - +
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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-


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Crissy Field (SF) & various Marin Loops

|| Filed under: Length: 20 - 30 miles, Length: 30 - 45 miles, Length: 45 - 60 miles, Rides, Terrain: 0 - 500', Terrain: 1000' - 2000', Terrain: 2000' - 3000'

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


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