This collection was started and is maintained by Mark Sapiro.
The first group of cue sheets below are his.
If you wish to contribute to this collection,
e-mail Mark.
Rides in the following lists have been led as part of the
GPC Novice and Century Prep Ride Series.
These may give a rough idea of what a planned Series ride might
be like, but current Series rides may differ substiantially
from these routes. Note: As of August 2008 some of these links
don't go anywhere as the cue sheets aren't here.
Each ride listing
consists of a brief description and a rating. The rating
consists of a number from 1 to 5 indicating hilliness
(see
the ratings page for definitions) followed by the
mileage. No pace rating is provided as pace is up to you.
The listing is followed by a sub-list of links to the sheets
themselves in various formats. If you have need of a sheet
in a format which isn't listed,
e-mail Mark and he may be able to provide one. Note that in
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format files.
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Berkeley to Pt. Richmond - An easy ride from Aquatic Park in
Berkeley along the Bay Trail to Pt. Richmond for lunch at Little Louie's.
Hilliness=1!, Mileage=26. This is a variant of the
Pt. Molate route below.
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Bovine Bakery the Hard Way - from Mill Valley Safeway
(Miller and Camino Alto) over the shoulder of
Mt. Tam to Stinson Beach, up the coast to Pt. Reyes Station and
return via Nicasio and Fairfax. Hilliness=4, Mileage=58
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Bovine Lasso - from Mill Valley Safeway (Miller and Camino Alto)
through Fairfax and Nicasio to Pt. Reyes Station. Return via
Bear Valley, Samuel P. Taylor Park and Fairfax. Hilliness=2.5, Mileage=56
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Calistoga to Jimtown - from the Calistoga Spa Hot Springs, mostly out and back
through Calistoga back roads and Highway 128 to the Jimtown Store. Hilliness=2,
Mileage=36
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Cheese Factory - from Marinwood Plaza (Marinwood Ave, west of Hwy 101 at
Marinwood exit) through the back of Novato, past Stafford Lake to the Cheese Factory.
Return via Nicasio and Lucas Valley Rd. Hilliness=3, Mileage=35
Cheese Factory - Alternate start at Lucas Valley Rd and Miller Creek Rd.
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Corte Madera to Bolinas - from Corte Madera Park (Pixley and Tamalpais)
to Fairfax, Samuel P Taylor Park, Olema and Bolinas. Return via
Fairfax-Bolinas Rd. Hilliness=3.5, Mileage=56
(alternate start in Fairfax, Hilliness=4, Mileage=44).
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Corte Madera to Bolinas II - from Corte Madera Park (Pixley and Tamalpais)
to Mill Valley, Pan Toll, Stinson Beach and Bolinas. Return via
Fairfax-Bolinas Rd. Hilliness=4, Mileage=45
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Corte Madera to Stinson Beach - from Corte Madera Park
(Pixley and Tamalpais) to Mill Valley, Muir Woods, Muir Beach and
Stinson Beach.
Return via Highway 1 to Mill Valley and Corte Madera.
Hilliness=4, Mileage=33
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Fairfax to Bolinas - From the Albertson's market on Center
Blvd. in Fairfax over Fairfax-Bolinas Rd to Bolinas. Return via
Olema and Samuel P Taylor Park.
Hilliness=4, Mileage=44
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Fairfield to Lake Berryessa - from the intersection of
North Texas St, Lyon and Hilborn Rds just west of I80 at the
North Texas St exit out Pleasants Valley Rd and Highway 128 to
Moskowite Corner. Return via Wooden Valley, Gordon Valley and
Mankas Corner.
Hilliness=3, Mileage=54
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Healdsburg to Jimtown - from the public parking lot at
W. Matheson St and Vine St in Healdsburg out West Dry Creek Rd
and through Geyserville to Jimtown. Return via Chalk Hill and
Westside roads.
Hilliness=2, Mileage=53
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Hennessey - Berryessa Loop - from the boat launch parking
at Lake Hennessey (about 3 miles up Hwy 128 from Silverado Trail),
ride a loop with stops at Lake Berryessa and Pope Valley.
Hilliness=2.5, Mileage=45
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Holstein 100K - from Western Ave. and Chileno Valley Rd.
(two miles west of downtown Petaluma on Western)
this ride follows much of the northern loop of the
Holstein 100 century. Hilliness=3, Mileage=63
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Lunch at Volpi's - a lasso from Nicasio through Chileno Valley
to Volpi's in Petaluma for lunch. Return via Red Hill. Hilliness=3, Mileage=48
(alternate start at the Cheese Factory, Hilliness=3, Mileage=35).
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Mill Valley to Marshall - a merger of some other routes starting at the
Mill Valley Safeway (Miller and Camino Alto) and going to Nicasio, Marshall
and Pt. Reyes Station and back through Nicasio. Merging done by Ralph
Goldsticker. Hilliness=3, Mileage=78
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Mill Valley to Marshall II - a variant on the above route starting at the
Mill Valley Safeway (Miller and Camino Alto) and going to Nicasio, Marshall
and Pt. Reyes Station and back via Stinson Beach and Panoramic Hwy. By Ralph
Goldsticker. Hilliness=4, Mileage=78
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Mill Valley to Stinson Beach - a hilly ride starting at the
Mill Valley Safeway (Miller and Camino Alto) and going past
"four corners" and Muir Woods to Highway 1 to Stinson Beach
and returning via Panoramic Highway. Hilliness=5, Mileage=25
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Montezuma Hills and Delta - from the church on the west side of Shiloh Rd
(about 11.5 miles east of I-80 on Hwy 12 and 3.5 miles south on Shiloh Rd)
through the Montezuma Hills to Rio Vista, Isleton and Ryer Island.
Hilliness=2, Mileage=54
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Mt. Diablo - from Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek, take
the Contra Costa Canal and Iron Horse trails to the south side
of the mountain. Go up South Gate and down North Gate with an
optional trip to the summit.
Hilliness=4 to 5, Mileage=29 to 38
See below for a variation on the route from Heather Farm
to South Gate.
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Mt. George - from the Soda Canyon store at the intersection
of Soda Canyon Rd and Silverado Trail, ride a loop past Lake Hennessey,
Moskowite Corner and Mt. George with an optional extension on Pope and
Chiles Valley and Lower Chiles Valley Roads.
Hilliness=3, Mileage=42 to 45
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Mt. Veeder - from the intersection of Ramal Rd. and Hwy 12/121,
around Ramal and Duhig Roads, up to Browns Valley, then over Mt. Veeder
and return via Dry Creek, Browns Valley, etc.
Hilliness=2.5, Mileage=46 to 49
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Napa Valley to Middletown - from the intersection of
Deer Park Rd and Silverado Trail in the Napa Valley over Mt.
St. Helena to Middletown. Return via Butts Canyon, Pope Valley
and Ink Grade Roads.
Hilliness=4, Mileage=54
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Nicasio to Hearts Desire - from Nicasio via Pt Reyes-Petaluma Rd,
Platform Bridge, Olema and Inverness to Hearts Desire Beach.
Return via the Bovine Bakery in Pt. Reyes Station.
Hilliness=3, Mileage=40
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Nicasio to Marshall - from Nicasio, ride past the Cheese
Factory and over the Marshall Wall. Return via the Bovine Bakery
in Pt. Reyes Station.
Hilliness=3, Mileage=40
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Occidental Loop Extended - a loop from Ragle Ranch Park
(Ragle Rd and Covert Ln, Sebastopol) to Occidental, Monte Rio,
Duncans Mills, Highway 1, Valley Ford and Bloomfield.
Hilliness=3, Mileage=55
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Over Mt. Tam - from the Mill Valley Safeway (Miller and Camino Alto)
to the top of Mt. Tam, returning via Fairfax. Hilliness=5, Mileage=40
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Paradise Loop - from Corte Madera Peet's on Casa Buena, go up Chapman,
down Camino Alto, around Seminary to Tiburon and around Paradise back to
Corte Madera. Hilliness=2, Mileage=21
Paradise Loop - slight route variations from Veronica Tunucci.
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Patterson and Altamont Passes - from the shopping center that used
to be Nob Hill at South Livermore Ave. and Pacific Ave. in Livermore to
Mountain House via Patterson Pass and return via Altamont Pass. Patterson Pass
is a steep climb.
Hilliness=4, Mileage=36
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Petaluma to Glen Ellen - from Walnut Park (So. Petaluma Blvd.
and D St.) in Petaluma, ride a semi-loop through the Sonoma
Mountains to Glen Ellen and back.
Hilliness=4, Mileage=51
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Petaluma to Tomales - from Walnut Park (So. Petaluma Blvd.
and D St.) in Petaluma, ride a loop to Tomales.
The ride finishes (almost) with a short, steep and very scenic
path from Helen Putnam Regional Park back to Petaluma.
Hilliness=2.5, Mileage=42
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Temescal to Willow Park - From the Lake Temescal parking lot
on Broadway through Montclair, up BBR and out Redwood to the Willow
Park golf course. Return via Redwood, Pinehurst, Skyline and Tunnel.
Hilliness=5, Mileage=37
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Tilden to Moraga - from Island Picnic area (aka GPC Century
Island rest stop) in Tilden Park, ride down Wildcat Canyon, around
much of "the Bears" loop to Happy Valley and then to Lafayette
and Moraga. Return via the Century route (Canyon, Pinehurst,
Skyline, Grizzly Peak and Wildcat Canyon).
Hilliness=4, Mileage=46
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Vacaville to Winters - from the I-80 frontage road near Pena Adobe,
ride a clockwise loop to Winters and back.
Hilliness=2, Mileage=42
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West Marin Bakeries - a loop from Nicasio through Chileno Valley
to Tomales and Point Reyes Station. Hilliness=3, Mileage=58 (alternate start
in Mill Valley, Hilliness=3, Mileage=96).
Also see below for a similar route with intermediate mileage.
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Yet Another Morgan Territory - This one is from Heather Farms
in Walnut Creek (Ygnacio Valley Rd. and San Carlos Dr.)
and borrows heavily from the others.
It uses the Contra Costa Canal Trail and a little or optionally
a lot of the Iron Horse Trail.
Hilliness=3, Mileage=52
From here on, sheets have been contributed by others.
The next batch is from Anthony Kosky.
The comments below are his.
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Mount Diablo from Rockridge/Walnut Creek and back again
(I've done this as a double ride with one group
starting from Rockridge and the other from Walnut
Creek a little later).
- Rockridge start - text
- Walnut Creek start
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Morgan Territory loop, starting at Walnut Creek.
(Stolen from Emily Kenyon).
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Mt Hamilton loop, starting from Sunol.
(Stolen from Cathy Nowicki)
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Sweetwater Springs loop
(Probably the only original one, co-authored by
Bonnie).
From Bill King and Mike Briggs, here's Three Small Walls
from El Cerrito Del Norte BART. Hilliness=3, Mileage=41.
From Bruce Berg, here's the Roundhill Loop
from Pleasant Hill BART. Hilliness=1, Mileage=23.
See below for another version.
From David Block.
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Here's the Franklin Canyon and Carquinez Scenic Drive
ride from Pleasant Hill BART. Hilliness=3, Mileage=32.
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This is the Thursday Night Ride from El Cerrito Plaza BART.
Hilliness = 3-4, Mileage=24.
The next batch of sheets is from Mike DeMicco covering his
Tour de Napa series.
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Tour de Napa, Part Un: Napa Valley, Lake Berryessa, and Pope Valley
- Start on Church St. in St. Helena (located one block east of
Hwy. 29 on between Pope St. and Hunt Ave.). The ride will go
up Sage Canyon past Lake Hennessey, on to Lake Berryessa and
Pope Valley. We will return via the Ink Grade and Howell
Mountain Rd. Some places to buy food along the way.
Hilliness=3, Mileage=57, 3500' Elevation Gain.
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Tour de Napa, Part Deux: Napa to Sonoma via Mt. Veeder and the
Trinity Grade
- Low gears, good brakes, and an attitude for climbing are
recommended! Head out from the Napa College and enjoy the
rustic scenery, then climb Mt. Veeder. Once you have reached
the summit, a fast, twisty descent awaits. After plummeting
to the bottom, ascend the Trinity Grade (be prepared for a
few steep sections). After topping out, the Trinity descent
to the Sonoma Valley is steep and will test your cornering
skills. Enjoy lunch in historic Sonoma, and head out on the
flats and rollers back to Napa. Meet at Napa College (parking
lot off Streblow) in Napa.
Hilliness=4, Mileage=55, 2900' Elevation Gain.
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Tour de Napa, Part Trois -- Suisun to Pope Valley by Lake Berryessa
- This ride combines rides 13 and 21 of the "Cyclists' Route
Atlas". We'll ride Pleasants Valley road, climb Cardiac
Hill and ride almost the full length of Lake Berryessa
before before climbing the "Wall" and heading into Pope
Valley. We'll cycle through beautiful Pope, Chiles, and
Wooden Valley. Those not wanting to do the whole ride can
loop back at the midpoint at Moscowite Corner (~62 miles
total). Turtles are welcome, but please take a route sheet.
There are places to buy food along the route. Meet at
8:30 am at the park 'n ride lot at Solano College, Suisun
Valley Rd. (Take I-80 to Cordelia, exit on Suisun Valley Rd.,
go N, college is on the right. Park in the first lot).
Hilliness=3, Mileage=110, 4800' Elevation Gain.
Short option Mileage=62.
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Tour de Napa, Part Quat: Pope Valley (almost) to Clear Lake (LONG OPTION)
or Pope Valley to Loch Lomond (SHORT OPTION)
- From Pope Valley, we'll take Butts Canyon to Middletown,
then head up scenic Big Canyon and climb to Loch Lomond
(be prepared for 1.5 mi. of 10% grade). A shorter option
is available here back to Middletown. Those continuing on
will ride Hwy. 175 almost to Clear Lake, and climb Cobb
Mountain on Bottle Rock Road to Cobb and then to Middletown,
returning to Pope Valley on Butts Canyon. Take two large
water bottles. There are places to buy food along the way,
but overall the area is remote. Expect about 5500' of
climbing. Meet in downtown Pope Valley.
Hilliness=4, Mileage=90, 5300' Elevation Gain.
Short option Mileage=70.
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Tour de Napa, Part Cinq: Franz Valley, Chalk Hill & Spring Mt. Ramble
- This ride will take us from the north end of the valley,
over the Mayacmas mountain range, west to Santa Rosa.
Some notable roads will be Franz Valley, Chalk Hill, and
Spring Mountain. This ride has some challenging climbs
and descents and goes through some of the prettiest
countryside Northern CA has to offer. Meet on Church St.
(between Pope and Hunt) in St. Helena, east of Hwy. 29.
Hilliness=4, Mileage=55, 3700' Elevation Gain.
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Tour de Napa, Part Six: Mt. George & Atlas Peak
- Cycle the Silverado Tr. in the Napa Valley, and then head
up Sage Canyon (Hwy. 128). After stopping in Moscowite
Corner for a brief respite, climb the back side of Mt. George.
Descend Mt. George on a steep, twisty road. At this point,
you may decide to call it a day and make your way back to
the start, or climb Atlas Peak for an out and back. Plummet
back to bottom and continue on to finish the ride,
congratulating yourself on a job well done! Meet at Napa
College (parking lot off Streblow) in Napa.
Hilliness=3, Mileage=71, 4850' Elevation Gain.
Short option Mileage=51.
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Tour de Napa, Part Sept -- Lonesome Lower Lake Loop Pope Valley
to Lower Lake
- The final, and perhaps the best of the originally planned
series of seven rides! We'll start this ride in thriving,
downtown Pope Valley, head out towards Lake Berryessa, and
then take the lonesome Berryessa-Knoxville Rd. to the town
of Lower Lake. After lunch, we'll climb Seigler Canyon and
descend Big Canyon to Middletown, taking Butts Canyon past
the Hubcap Ranch back to Pope Valley. Bring plenty of water
(especially if it's a warm day) because this ride is long,
desolate and has lots of climbing! Expect about 4800' vertical.
Meet at the H&M Market in Pope Valley.
Hilliness=4, Mileage=85, 4800' Elevation Gain.
From Emily Kenyon.
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Del Puerto Canyon from the old Nob Hill Foods in Livermore.
Hilliness=3!, Mileage=103.
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Mt. Hamilton from San Jose Amtrak to Dublin/Pleasanton BART.
Hilliness=3.5, Mileage=85.
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Palomares from Rockridge BART to Freemont BART.
Hilliness=3, Mileage=75.
From Jeff Kurtock.
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Here's a PDF map of the
Alameda Creek Trail ride from Union City BART.
Hilliness=1, Mileage=21.
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Here's a PDF map and cue sheet of the
OrLaMor ride from Orinda BART through Orinda, Lafayette and Moraga.
Hilliness=2, Mileage=22.
From Jim Thompson here's a Lafayette BART to Livermore loop via
Alamo, Camino Tassajara,
Highland, Manning, etc. to Greenville Rd, Tesla Rd, and back through
Livermore. Then Stanley to Pleasanton BART and finish there or continue
to Dougherty, Crow Canyon, Blackhawk and back to Lafayette.
Hilliness=1.5, Mileage=51 to 76.
From John Buenfil.
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Here's another version of the above
Roundhill Loop
from Pleasant Hill BART. Hilliness=1, Mileage=28.
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This is the Tour de Alameda from Fruitvale BART.
Hilliness=1, Mileage=25.
From Jorge Liderman, here's a ride from Lucas Valley
Park 'n Ride to Marshall and Pt. Reyes Station.
See also Nicasio to Marshall above.
Hilliness=3.5, Mileage=62.
From Ken Karda, here's a ride from Berkeley Aquatic Park to Point Molate
- follow the Bay Trail to Pt Richmond then on to Pt Molate. On the return, go up and over the Pt Richmond hills to Ferry Pt in Miller-Knox park, then return via the Bay Trail.
Hilliness=2!, Mileage=35.
From Lewis Nusgarten, here's the Breakfast Ride from North Berkeley Bart,
also sometimes offered without the breakfast stop as the first century prep series
SPDR and Wildcat warmup ride. Hilliness=2.5, Mileage=26.
From Nan Langen Steketee, John Buenfil and Scott Steketee, here
are sheets for Out in the Country
starting from Dublin/Pleasanton BART.
Hilliness=2, Mileage=24.
From Pat Greene and Chris Witt with help from Bob Coble, here's
a Morgan Territory loop with Mt. Diablo options
starting at Pleasant Hill BART.
This includes that nifty route from the Contra Costa Canal Trail
to Clayton.
Hilliness=3 to 5, Mileage=53 to 70.
From Phil Morton.
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Central Marin Redwoods and Pastries - from
Miller Creek Rd and Lucas Valley Rd via Nicasio to Point Reyes Station and the Bovine Bakery.
Return via Olema and Nicasio. Hilliness=3, Mileage=42.
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Fairfield to Winters - from
Lyon and Rollingwood near the N Texas exit from I-80 via Cantelow and English Hills
to Winters with return via Pleasants Valley. Hilliness=3, Mileage=48.
- Grizzly Peak - from N Berkeley BART via Spruce St, Grizzly Peak and
Skyline to Pinehurst; return via Moraga, Orinda, Wildcat, and Spruce.
Hilliness=3, Mileage=35.
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Mt. Diablo - from Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek, take
the Contra Costa Canal trail and city streets to the south side
of the mountain. Go up South Gate and down North Gate with an
optional trip to the summit.
Hilliness=4 to 5, Mileage=29 to 38
See above for a variation on the route from Heather Farm
to South Gate.
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Mt. Diablo - from Pleasant Hill BART, up Northgate and down Southgate
with a few variants on the return.
Hilliness=5, Mileage=39
- One Bakery Ride - from Nicasio out to Tomales via Chileno Valley, lunch in Tomales, return via Marshall wall. Hilliness=3!, Mileage=60.
- Ride from Pleasanton BART
to Castro Valley BART via Palomares Canyon.
Hilliness=3, Mileage=26.
- Santa Cruz Mountains From Page Mill Park & Ride off I-280, over the ridge to Pescadero, Santa Cruz, Scotts Valley, Mountain Charlie and back via Skyline.
Hilliness=5!, Mileage=105.
- Ride a clockwise loop from Solano College - about a mile north of I80
on Suisun Valley Rd - through Wooden Valley, skirting the south end of Lake Berryessa to Winters.
Hilliness=3, Mileage=65.
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Two Bakeries - from Miller Creek and Lucas Valley to Tomales and Point
Reyes Station
Hilliness=3, Mileage=72
See above for a similar route with different starting points
for more or less distance.
- With help from Rich Lesnik and edits by Mark Sapiro,
here's a loop from Woodside to San Gregorio via Old La Honda
and Tunitas Creek. The ride starts and finishes at Woodside School, on
Woodside Road about a quarter mile west of the center of town.
Hilliness=5, Mileage=38.
From Rob Hawks.
- King Ridge/Sonoma Coast -
a loop from Duncans Mills through Cazadero,
out King Ridge to Stewarts Point and return
down the coast. Optional extension through Annapolis.
The ride starts and finishes in the town of Duncans Mills on
Highway 116 about four miles east of Highway 1.
Hilliness=4, Mileage=65 or 79.
- Two more Del Puerto Canyon options. Option 1 is from Emily Kenyon above.
Hilliness=3!, Mileage=105 to 106.
From Steve Lombardi.
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Here's another Walnut Creek to Mt. Diablo
variation.
Hilliness=5, Mileage=39.
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Martinez AMTRAK to Sacramento AMTRAK via
Antioch Bridge and Sacramento River.
Hilliness=1, Mileage=85.
Al Forkosh has made a large number of sheets available in PDF format.
In order to view these sheets, you will need the free
Acrobat Reader
program from Adobe Systems.
(If you are downloading the reader, be sure to get a version with
the search feature.)
Al has also provided a zip archive containing all the sheets plus
the index and helper files needed to search the sheets with the
Acrobat search feature.
- Read me file describing
naming conventions, etc.
- Zip archive for downloading.
- Directory containing the sheets in
subdirectories and the above two files.
If you don't have a utility to expand zip archives, free expanders are available.
