Bike Picture Albums 2009

Morgan Territory Road, November 14, 2009 - After the Mt. Diablo Hillclimb, I rode down Southgate Rd., through Blackhawk, and east on Camino Tassajara and Highland Way before turning north on Morgan Territory Rd., riding it south to north. Near the summit I passed a couple other parties who had done the hillclimb earlier in the day and were riding north to south, to finish later in the dark. But we didn't stop to chat.

Big Sur - Indians Tour, October 31/November 1, 2009 - Ron Bobb and I rode a two-day tour from Carmel south along the Big Sur Coast, then inland on Nacimiento-Ferguson Rd. to The Hacienda at Fort Hunter-Liggett. The next day we rode northwest into the Los Padres National Forest and took Indians Rd. to Arroyo Seco. We returned to Carmel on Arroyo Seco Rd. and Carmel Valley Rd.

Read the full report here.

(distance: 161 miles; climbing: 14000 feet)

Muir Beach to San Francisco, October 24, 2009 - After the wedding of Zach Kaplan and Michi Lee, Ron and I rode a scenic route from Muir Beach back to San Francisco. We rode north on CA1 to Fairfax-Bolinas Rd., then Ridgecrest up the shoulder of Mt. Tamalpais before heading down the front side of the mountain to Mill Valley and back to San Francisco, arriving back at the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge after sunset just as the light was fading.

Zach and Michi's wedding ride to Muir Woods, October 24, 2009 - Before the ceremony some of the guests who had bikes rode with Zach and Michi from Muir Beach to Muir Woods and back again.

San Francisco to Muir Beach, October 24, 2009 - Ron Bobb and I carpooled to the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge, then rode over to Muir Beach to attend Zach Kaplan and Michi Lee's wedding.

June Lake Loop, September 13, 2009 - I rode from our condo in Mammoth Lakes via the "Scenic Route" over to US-395 and then north to the June Lake Loop that I rode south to north and back again. I ran into Ron Bobb on my way back, and we rode together until we reached the southern junction with US-395, where he had parked his truck. I then proceeded back to Mammoth Lakes, taking CA203 into town.

(distance: 65 miles; climbing: 3500 feet)

Santa Cruz, July 2009 - A few scenery photos taken along CA1 while on one of my trips to Santa Cruz and back.

Return to Freedom, July 2009 - Photos from Easy Racers' Return to Freedom event.

Oakland/Berkeley Hills, July 2009 - A ride with Ron, Zach, and Michi in the Oakland/Berkeley Hills.

HPV races at Hellyer Velodrome, May 2009 - Photos and videos from the HPV Fun Day at Hellyer Velodrome in San Jose, CA.

OHPV ePower Challenge, May 2009 - David (my dad) and I travelled to Portland, Oregon over Memorial Day weekend so that I could participate in OHPV's (Oregon Human Powered Vehicles) ePower Challenge at the Portland International Raceway. The main events of the day included looking at the different e-bikes, talking with their builders, and participating in a couple of races. Dad took most of the photos.

King Ridge, May 2009 - I started in Duncans Mills near the mouth of Russian River in Sonoma County, planning to join the Western Wheelers LDT ride. Unfortunately, I arrived late at the start and ended up playing catch-up for the first few hours of the ride.

I rode north to Cazadero, then rode north on King Ridge Rd. on what was probably the highlight of the day, where perfect weather, beautiful views, and no traffic (except for many bicyclists) were to be found. Our group wasn't the only group of bicyclists out for the day. We ran into, or rather were overtaken by, the Grasshopper Adventure Series ride that was taking a similar route this day.

Our route continued north on Tin Barn Rd., Stewarts Point-Skaggs Springs Rd., and Annapolis Rd. to the coast at Sea Ranch, and then we rode south to the small store at Ocean Cove for a snack break.

After eating we continued south on CA1, then climbed steep Timber Cove Rd. to Seaview Rd., another road that travels atop a ridge. We took Seaview until it turned into Meyers Grade that descends steeply down the ridge back to CA1. We then rode CA1 south to Jenner, then took CA116 back to Duncans Mills.

(distance: 83 miles; climbing 8500 feet)

Mt. Hamilton Challenge, April 2009 - I started the Mt. Hamilton Challenge ride from Wilcox High School in Santa Clara at 8:40a and rode my usual route out to Mt. Hamilton Rd. since I had forgotten to pick up a route sheet.

After riding to the summit of the mountain I continued down the back side to Livermore, then diverged from the official route by heading over the new highway on Pigeon Pass to Sunol, then rode Calaveras Rd. into Milpitas, then back to Santa Clara by the shortest route, arriving back just after 5p.

(distance: 120 miles; climbing: 8100 feet)

Quien Sabe Valley, April 2009 - Ron Bobb and I met two guys, Fred and Andy, from Pacific Grove at the Windmill Market in San Juan Bautista. We then rode toward Hollister, then took Union Rd. to Cienega Rd., climbed past the off-road park, then south to Airline Highway and CA25.

We stopped in Paicines for a break before continuing up to Tres Pinos, where we decided to split up since Andy and Fred had to get home early.

Ron and I continued up Quien Sabe Rd. to Santa Ana Valley. At this point Ron decided he would be better heading back to San Juan Bautista.

I continued up Santa Anita Rd. and climbed the upper portion of Quien Sabe Rd. that crosses the ridge and drops a short distance into picturesque Quien Sabe Valley.

After taking a few pictures I climbed back over the ridge and down into Santa Ana Valley Rd., arriving at our split-up point about 55 minutes after we split up.

I continued down Santa Ana Valley Rd., then through Hollister, and back to San Juan Bautista on the most direct route on CA156, hoping to arrive not too long after Ron.

Turns out that Ron had some mechanical issues, including a flat tire, that delayed him, and he actually arrived about 10 minutes after I did.

(distance: 78 miles; climbing: 3500 feet)

East Bay Hills, April 2009 - Ron Bobb and I started on Marciel Rd. in Chabot Park. We rode up to Redwood Rd., then headed north to the Bort Meadow Trailhead where we took the MacDonald Trail north to Park Ridge Rd. and Skyline Blvd. in Oakland.

Then we rode north to Grizzly Peak Blvd. and continued over Grizzly Peak, through Berkeley, and down to Wildcat Canyon Rd.

We then rode Wildcat Canyon Rd. out to Inspiration Point before taking Nimitz Way out along San Pablo Ridge before riding down the very rough Mezue Trail to Wildcat Creek and exited the park at the Alvarado Trailhead in San Pablo.

We then took San Pablo Dam Rd. and Camino Pablo into Orinda, then Moraga Way, Canyon, Pinehurst, and Redwood Rds. back to Chabot Park.

(distance: 59 miles; climbing: 5000 feet)

Morgan Hill, April 2009 - I started from home and rode through downtown San Jose and joined the northermost end of the Coyote Creek Trail near Tully Rd. I then rode south on the trail to Morgan Hill, detouring briefly to the top of the dam before climbing East Dunne Ave. to Henry Coe State Park.

I was hoping to see more wildflowers, but to make up for the lack of flowers, the weather was pleasantly warm the whole day.

After riding back into Morgan Hill, I crossed the valley and returned home by the reservoirs and through Los Gatos and Saratoga.

(distance: 100 miles; climbing: 4500 feet)

Swift Street Bike Festival, January 2009 - We started the day with a ride north on CA1 from Santa Cruz to Ano Nuevo via Swanton Rd., then a return trip south along the coast to Bonny Doon Rd. We then time-trialed up Bonny Doon and Pine Flat Roads to Empire Grade, before returning down Bonny Doon Road via Ice Cream Grade and Martin Roads, then back to Santa Cruz on CA1. We then got lunch and enjoyed a bike fair in the afternoon.

(distance: 57 miles; climbing: 4000 feet)

Fremont Peak, January 2009 - Ron Bobb and I started from his place in Watsonville. We crossed the Pajaro River to Pajaro, then east on San Juan Rd., through Aromas, to San Juan Bautista. We then climbed Fremont Peak and returned the same way with the short detour on Aromitas and Quarry Rds.

(distance: 59 miles; climbing: 4660 feet)

East Bay, January 2009 - I started north on the Brandon Trail from its crossing of Merceil Rd. in Chabot Regional Park and eventually found my way to the southern end of Skyline Blvd. in Oakland. From there I headed north along the ridge through Oakland, Berkeley, Kensington, El Cerrito, and San Pablo, then looped back on San Pablo Dam Rd., through Alhambra Valley, Sleepy Hollow, Orinda, Lafayette, Moraga, and returned to Chabot Regional Park.

(distance: 66 miles; climbing: 5690 feet)

Mount Diablo, January 2009 - Zach, Michi, and I rode up and down Mt. Diablo from Walnut Creek BART with the Grizzly Peak Cyclists' annual New Year's Day ride.

(distance: 40 miles; climbing: 4000 feet)

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