MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDES BELOW

Nonmembers Welcome! Just show up! This is a small sampling of the many rides listed in the members' monthly newsletter, which contains more detailed ride information. Helmet and gloves required on all rides. Rain may cancel.

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Saturday, August 2, Road Ride, 10:00 am, Oakland Hills, 34 miles/pace 2/hills C/D

Join Carolyn for a scenic ride in the Oakland Hills. Starting at Orinda Bart, we’ll ride up Wildcat Canyon to Inspiration Point, Grizzly Peak, Skyline, Redwood Rd, Pinehurst down to Moraga and Orinda. Bring snacks. Refreshments after ride in Theater Square.
Start: Orinda Bart. Take Orinda exit off Hwy 24. From West, left at end of ramp and immediate right into Bart entrance, drive left over freeway and park to the far right. From East, take 2nd exit road and right into Bart entrance. Carolyn Mason (510) 865-5049

Wednesday, August 6, Evening Mountain Ride, 6:00 pm, Lucas Valley “Rock Ride”, 6+ miles/2 hours/tech 2/level A/hills C

This will be a multi-level ride and will have a Turkey / Eagle split for folks that want a longer ride. Eagles will ride up to the ridge at the vortack. Turkeys will ride ¾ up trail. We will all end at the same location at the trailhead at Big Rock next to our cars. Libations to follow at either Moylan’s or Maya Palenque. Please RSVP for this ride to Constanza at 415- 497-0818.

Start: Meet at "Big Rock". It is located at 3300 Lucas Valley Road. Exit Hwy 101, drive West about 4-5 miles. The Big Rock trailhead is on your right. Look for cars parked there and bikes. Constanza Perry 415- 497-0818; Dianna Steiny 415-846-9196

This will be a road ride on Mountain bikes along the bay. We will turn back at Buck’s Launching and return to the start. Libations afterwards at the "Crepevine" on 4th Street in historic downtown San Rafael. Please RSVP for this ride to Constanza at 415-497-0818.

Start: Meet at Bruno’s Market at 1105 Pt. San Pedro. Hwy 101 exit Central San Rafael, drive East on 3rd Street which turns in to Pt. San Pedro. Drive 3 miles and turn right at Loch Lomand commercial business complex. We will be in front of Bruno's market. Constanza Perry 415- 497-0818; Dianna Steiny 415-846-9196

Wednesday, August 13, Evening Mountain Ride, 6:00 pm, Pt. San Pedro to China Camp via Pt. San Pedro, 8+ miles - all paved/2 hours/tech 1/level A/hills A

This will be a road ride on Mountain bikes along the bay. We will turn back at Buck’s Launching and return to the start. Libations afterwards at the "Crepevine" on 4th Street in historic downtown San Rafael. Please RSVP for this ride to Constanza at 415-497-0818.

Start: Meet at Bruno’s Market at 1105 Pt. San Pedro. Hwy 101 exit Central San Rafael, drive East on 3rd Street which turns in to Pt. San Pedro. Drive 3 miles and turn right at Loch Lomand commercial business complex. We will be in front of Bruno's market. Constanza Perry 415- 497-0818; Dianna Steiny 415-846-9196

Wednesday, August 20, Evening Mountain Ride, 6:00 pm, “Take your Chevy to the Levee”, 6 miles/1.5 hours/tech 1/level A/hills A.

We will have an evening bay peddle on the levees and around the lake at Contempo Marin. Hot tub afterwards. Please RSVP for this ride to Constanza at 415-497-0818.

Start: Levee trails at Smith Ranch in San Rafael. Hwy 101 exit Smith Ranch. Drive to McGinniss Golf Club House. We will meet in front. Constanza Perry 415- 497-0818; Dianna Steiny 415-846-9196

August 30 to September 1, Labor Day Weekend in the Santa Cruz Mountains

Spend the long weekend in the stunning redwood forests of the Santa Cruz Mountains. There are many biking, hiking, and wine tasting options nearby the Sanborn Park Hostel which we will use as a base camp. It is dormitory style set in a rustic looking log cabin home. Three miles from the hostel is the village of Saratoga for dinner, lunch will be along the way and breakfast will be at the hostel. The cost will be $30. Contact Arleen Sakamoto (510) 845-7986, sakamo2@yahoo.com