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2006-06-07 11:03 PM

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Subject: Bay Area Road Biking
Hey,

Does anyone have any suggestions on good places to go for bike training? I just converted my MTB into a road bike with some slicks, but I don't know where to go! I have been down to the Alameda Creek Trail in Fremont and on some roads around Miramonte High School in Moraga. Any other ideas?

Thanks.

2006-06-08 12:31 AM
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Depends if you are OK on the road, if so, many, many options.

A good way to find routes is to look up various cycling clubs in the area, let's see, a few I know off the top of my head:

Grizzly Peak Cyclists
Valley Spokesmen
Cherry Creek Cyclists (I think)
Sacramento Wheelmen (maybe)

Look up Bay Area cycling clubs.  The point of this is that all of them have a ride page where they list different rides and the routes you take.  A good way to get some low travel roads and so on.  Be aware, however, that a road that is great on the weekends may be awful during weekdays because of the commute traffic.

Other trails:
There's a trail in Lafayette/Moraga that goes by St. Mary's college.  Also those roads are nice on the weekends.

The Iron Horse Trail - from Concord all the way down to Dublin is nice, straight and mostly flat.

The Canal Trail (interesecting the Iron Horse Trail very close to Treat Blvd) is another option.

The Bay Area in general is great for bikes, there's lots of bike lanes and so on.

Have fun!

2006-06-09 12:06 AM
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Subject: RE: Bay Area Road Biking
Thanks for the info. As you said, I want to find some trails that are ok on the weekdays and on the weekends. I will check out the ones you mentioned and the Bay Area Cycling clubs as well.

2006-06-16 11:36 AM
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Subject: RE: Bay Area Road Biking

Shellee's got the 411 for East Bay riding.

If you find you want to tool around in Wine Country, let me know.  I'm always up for a ride.   

2006-06-19 9:49 AM
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sorry about the delay in response...but i lived in moraga for about a year...and i think this is a great complilation of rides...with maps!!!!....i highly suggest you hook up with the team too...super cool peoples....
http://www.calcycling.org/routes.php
2006-06-21 1:27 PM
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Subject: RE: Bay Area Road Biking
djk - 2006-06-19 7:49 AM sorry about the delay in response...but i lived in moraga for about a year...and i think this is a great complilation of rides...with maps!!!!....i highly suggest you hook up with the team too...super cool peoples.... http://www.calcycling.org/routes.php
Unfortunately , this link doesn't work . Guess maybe the website isn't being maintained anymore ...


2006-06-21 2:18 PM
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Subject: RE: Bay Area Road Biking
This looks like the same site:
http://cycling.berkeley.edu/routes.php

http://cycling.berkeley.edu/ is the main page.
2006-06-21 2:39 PM
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markov - 2006-06-21 12:18 PM This looks like the same site: http://cycling.berkeley.edu/routes.phphttp://cycling.berkeley.edu/ is the main page.
yep , this site works just fine now .

BTW , while we are out rooting for our fav. cycling club/team (<g> , here's one I've heard of , that I plan on checking out soon . Supposed to be a good club for : So. Bay http://www.actc.org.

2006-06-21 2:55 PM
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thanks for the link update..that was kind of random that it died...my favorite ride out of all of those minus the length they gave is actually the peak because of the view...especially on a clear day....awesome!!!!!

Edited by djk 2006-06-21 2:55 PM
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