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Inspiration Pt. to Vollmer Peak Hike 2017-05-30 10.9 km6.8 mi 3h:14m 25 photos

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Outing by the Tuesday U-Turn group in Tilden Regional Park starting at Inspiration Pt. and heading to Vollmer Peak mainly on the Seaview Trail. Our return was along the Lupine and Lower Big Springs trails until we rejoined the Seaview.
Quick video recap of track is at:
https://www.relive.

San Ramon - Livermore - Pleasanton 2017-05-28 78.1 km48.5 mi 4h:17m 11 photos

Highland at Tassajara Alamo Creek trail Start at Shannon Center in Dublin Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting from Shannon Center in Dublin and heading out to Livermore. After a stop at the Starbucks on Vasco we returned through Livermore and took Jack London Blvd. to Stoneridge in Pleasanton and then rode through the BART station back to Dublin.

San Ramon - Moraga - Orinda 2017-05-27 83 km51.6 mi 4h:13m

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Valley Spokesmen club ride starting from Shannon Center in Dublin and heading north to Walnut Creek and then west to Moraga and Orinda. After a refreshment stop at Theater Square we returned via the St. Stephens bike path to Lafayette and then back along the Blvd. No pictures taken today.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK - El Capitan Drive 2017-05-26 6.1 km3.8 mi 1h:27m

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Hike in Yosemite Park from the El Capitan meadow (shuttle stop) to Bridal Veil Falls.

Yosemite Valley 2017-05-26 1.8 km1.1 mi 0h:23m 9 photos

Dogwood Tree Upper and Lower Yosemite Falls Map

Short walk in Yosemite Valley to the base of lower Yosemite Falls.

Yosemite Valley 2017-05-26 5.1 km3.2 mi 1h:24m 20 photos

Merced River at Happy Isles Campsite in Lower Pines (not in place marked on map) Map

Hike from Happy Isles toward the base of Vernal Falls.

Yosemite Falls hike 2017-05-25 15.6 km9.7 mi 6h:02m 32 photos

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Hike from Half-Dome (formerly Curry) Village to the top of Upper Yosemite Falls. As is evident from the speed graph, I hitched a ride on the park shuttle bus for about half a mile on the way to the trail head.

Joaquin Miller and Redwood Parks hike 2017-05-24 12.7 km7.9 mi 4h:58m 31 photos

Old cabin foundation Start by the Ranger Station in Joaquin Miller Map

Outing of "Wilma's Wednesday Hikers" starting/ending in Joaquin Miller Park and also including parts of Redwood/Roberts Regional Parks. Our refreshment stop at Madrone picnic area included a celebration of Wilma's 80th birthday.

Walnut Creek Shell Ridge hike 2017-05-21 12.4 km7.7 mi 3h:08m 17 photos

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Outing of the East Bay Casual Hikers starting at Bob Pond by Borges Ranch and heading through the Shell Ridge Open Space to Homestead Park in Walnut Creek.

Danville - Pleasanton loop 2017-05-20 41.2 km25.6 mi 2h:14m 8 photos

Camino Tassajara Starting from the Sycamore Ave. Park&Ride Map

Monthly ride by the Feather Pedals group of the Valley Spokesmen club. Starting at the Danville Park&Ride lot off Sycamore Ave. we headed east to Blackhawk and then south through San Ramon and Dublin. Getting on the bike trail under I-580 we continued into Pleasanton to W. Las Positas before returning on San Ramon Valley Blvd.

San Ramon - Livermore - Pleasanton 2017-05-19 52.1 km32.4 mi 3h:59m 7 photos

Murrieta Fallon Iron Horse trail Start from San Ramon Central Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride held on odd-numbered Fridays from San Ramon Central Park. Today we headed south to Dublin and then took Jack London Blvd. into Livermore; south through town on Murrietta and Holmes; and then returning via Vineyard Ave. through Pleasanton.

San Ramon - Dublin - Whole Foods 2017-05-18 48 km29.8 mi 3h:35m 4 photos

Tassajara Creek trail North on Iron Horse trail Start from the Dublin location of Livermore Cyclery Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride on Mon./Thurs. mornings leaving from the Dublin location of Livermore Cyclery and using various
routes.

Tilden Park Hike 2017-05-17 7.7 km4.8 mi 2h:45m 21 photos

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Outing of Wilma's Wednesday Hikers in Tilden Regional Park starting from Anza View Rd. near the Brazil Building and heading over to Jewel Lake. The last part of the return is missing since my iPhone decided that it really needed to upgrade the software 'right now'.

San Ramon - Livermore - Pleasanton 2017-05-15 59.4 km36.9 mi 3h:47m 9 photos

Rest stop at Peet's in Livermore Start from Livermore Cyclery in Dublin Stoneridge Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride on Mon./Thurs. mornings leaving from the Dublin location of Livermore Cyclery and using various routes.

Mount Pleasant 2017-02-20 22.9 km14.2 mi 1h:16m 6 photos

Covered Bridge Artesian Well Chippewa River Map

Bundy Hill, Isabella County, Michigan 2017-02-11 2.3 km1.4 mi 1h:08m 17 photos

Trail head off W. River Rd. Map

Hike with the Chippewa Watershed Conservancy to Bundy Hill, the highest point in Isabella County.

Dublin - Livermore conditioning ride 2017-01-05 59.4 km36.9 mi 3h:40m 2 photos

Trail along Jack London Blvd. Start from the Dublin location of Livermore Cyclery Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride held on Monday and Thursday mornings from the Dublin location of Livermore Cyclery.

Redwood Park Stream Trail hike 2017-01-04 10.5 km6.5 mi 2h:47m 13 photos

Start from the Canyon Meadow staging area Map

Hike with Wilma's Wednesday Hikers on a day with rain forecast. Switched the planned hike to the Stream Trail to minimize mud and potential slips we thought we might encounter in the originally planned Leona Canyon.

New Year's Ride to Mt. Diablo summit 2017-01-01 66.1 km41.1 mi 4h:24m 12 photos

Short stop at the Junction Ranger Station Start from downtown Danville next to the RR Museum Map

Traditional Valley Spokesmen club ride on New Years Day - ride from Danville to the top of Mt. Diablo. The track here also includes my ride to/from the start from my home in San Ramon.

Danville - Happy Valley - Orinda loop ride 2016-12-31 71.3 km44.3 mi 4h:12m 10 photos

More of the artwork Cafe Teatro refreshment stop at Orinda Library Starting from the Sycamore Ave. Park&Ride Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting from the Sycamore Ave. Park&Ride in Danville and heading up to Lafayette and Orinda via Happy Valley. After a refreshment stop at the Orinda Library the main group continued up Camino Pablo to Bear Creek Rd. and returned via Happy Valley. I came back the less hilly way on the St. Stephen's trail to Lafayette and back along the Blvd.

Statistics Charts

Peter Rathmann Peter Rathmann
Trips 736
Photos 10421
Total distance 40885 km25405 mi
Max distance 1066 km663 mi
Avg distance 56 km35 mi
Total duration 116 days 12h:24m
Max duration 1 day 4h:15m
Avg duration 3h:47m

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