- Length of the ride...35 miles (~10 miles dirt).
- Terrain..............Hilly.
- What to bring........Mountain/hybrid bike, helmet, warm cloths, and water.
- Where to meet........SF Presidio.
- Directions: 101 North and follow 101 through SF (i.e., Van Ness). Almost at the end of Van Ness (after Lombard) turn left on Bay St. Turn right on Laguna. Laguna turns left and becomes Marina blvd. At this point, you will be driving by the bay and will have a view of the Golden Gate Bridge. The entrance to Presidio is on Marina blvd after the open grass area (and yacht clubs) on the right. We will meet in the first parking lot on your right after you enter the gate.
- What to bring....... Mountain/Hybrid bike, helmet, water, and warm cloths.
- Terrain............. Hilly.
- Length of the ride.. 28 Miles, mostly dirt.
- Where to meet....... The Big Basin State Park Headquarters.
- Directions: From Saratoga, take Highway 9 and continue on 9 passed skyline (i.e., hwy 35). Take hwy 236 off of hwy 9. The Park Headquarters is on 236 about eight miles from 9 & 236 junction.
The Route starts at the SF Presidio and extends to Tiburon via the Golden Gate bridge and Sausalito. At Tiburon, we will have the option of catching the ferry back to the Fisherman's Wharf.
- Length of the ride.. 18 miles (all paved).
- What to bring....... Any kind of bike, helmet, and water.
- Terrain............. Flat and downhill!
- Where to meet....... At the Marina gate of SF Presidio.
The ride I am proposing for Sunday offers the mighty Monte Bello road to reckon with -- a 2000-foot incline over 6 miles. It's a wicked uphill with awesome views and minimal car traffic. Near the top, we can stop at the Ridge Winery and do a little wine tasting (...only a misdemeanor to Ride Under the Influence!!). On the way down, we will take the Stevens Canyon Trail which drops steeply into a canyon created by the San Andreas.
- Length of the ride... ~21 miles (~half of it dirt).
- What to bring........ Mountain/hybrid bike, helmet, energy bars, and water.
- Terrain.............. hilly... but very scenic!
- Where to meet........ Stevens Creek County Park.
- Directions (from 101): Take 85 south. Take Stevens Creek exit and turn right at the light. Foothills Blvd turns into Steven Canyon road. After a couple of miles, you'll see the park on your left (If you reach the reservoir you have gone too far). We will meet at the first parking lot on your left after you enter the park.
The route I am proposing for next Sunday is mostly downhill except one tiny 1900-foot elevation gain over 8 miles. The Stevens Canyon trail near Cupertino runs alongside the Stevens Creek Reservoir and extends to the Black Mountain Summit via the Monte Bello road. The trail lies on the San Andreas fault and is frequented by tarantulas during the fall season!
- Where to meet....... Coffee Society in Cupertino (across De Anza College).
- length of the ride.. ~24 miles (~half of it dirt).
- What to bring....... Mountain/hybrid bike, helmet, energy bars, and water.
- terrain............. No Comment (i.e., kind of hilly but very scenic!).
Probably most people in their right mind would not budge for this ride but it is worth tossing up for grabs. The loop starts from downtown Saratoga and extends to the Big Basin State Park and Boulder Creek before it winds back to Skyline and Route 9.
- Distance....... ~60 Miles, all paved.
- Terrain........ Hilly (two climbs).
- What to bring.. Any bike, helmet, water, energy bars, and warm cloths.
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