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Getting older is like riding a bicycle, if you don’t keep peddling, you’ll fall. — Claude Pepper, U.S. Congressman

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


San Mateo/Pacifica/HMB Loop

<>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

San Mateo/Pacifica/HMB Loop route map


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)

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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-