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San Ramon - Livermore - Pleasanton loop 2015-03-01 73.8 km45.9 mi 3h:25m 11 photos

May School Highland Start at San Ramon Central Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride held on the 1st Sunday of each month starting at San Ramon Central Park. We headed out north of Livermore and had a refreshment stop at the Starbucks on Vasco Rd. After that the group split up with some heading over Carrol and the Flynns while others (incl. me) went down Greenville to Tesla avoiding the extra hills. We returned along Vineyard Ave.

Danville - Sunol & Kilkare Ride 2015-02-28 81.9 km50.9 mi 4h:56m 21 photos

Alamo Creek trail along I-680 Start at Sycamore/I-680 Park&Ride in Danville Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride by the Feather Pedals group as part of a series of rides leading up to the Cinderella Classic century ride on April 18th.

San Ramon to Walnut Creek to Danville loop 2015-02-27 51.8 km32.2 mi 3h:01m 13 photos

SRVB Alcosta Start at San Ramon Central Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride held on odd-numbered Fridays starting at San Ramon's Central Park. Today we started out heading south into Dublin before turning north and taking the Blvd. up to the south edge of Walnut Creek. From there we took the Iron Horse trail back to Danville for a refreshment break at La Boulange before returning to the start.

Danville - Moraga trail ride 2015-02-26 68.4 km42.5 mi 4h:02m 15 photos

Iron Horse trail Start the the I-680 and Sycamore Park&Ride Map

Outing of the Pleasanton Pedalers on a ride starting at the Sycamore Ave. and I-680 Park&Ride in Danville (a departure from their usual Pleasanton Senior Center location). We took the Iron Horse trail up to Walnut Creek and then took a few local roads to connect with the Lafayette-Moraga trail which took us to our refreshment stop at the Ranch House in Moraga.

San Ramon - Mt. Diablo Jnctn. - Walnut Creek loop 2015-02-25 67.4 km41.9 mi 4h:09m 20 photos

Starting up the south side Regroup at Athenian School Blackhawk Rd. Start at San Ramon Central Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride held every other Wednesday starting at San Ramon Central Park and heading up to the Junction Ranger Station on Mt. Diablo before dropping down the north side into Walnut Creek. After a refreshment break at Sweet Affair bakery we return on a flatter route - mainly along the Danville/San Ramon Valley Blvd.

San Ramon 2015-02-24 49.5 km30.8 mi 2h:26m 12 photos

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Danville - Livermore loop ride 2015-02-21 70.1 km43.6 mi 4h:07m 14 photos

Refreshment stop at Starbucks on Portola Camino Tassajara Start at Sycamore/I-680 Park&Ride in Danville Map

Ride by the Feather Pedals group of the Valley Spokesmen club. Part of a weekly series of rides leading up to the Cinderella Classic metric century ride on April 18th.

San Ramon - Lafayette - Orinda - Moraga ride 2015-02-18 72.9 km45.3 mi 4h:26m 7 photos

de La Salle St. Isabel Memorial garden at St. Mary's Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting from San Ramon Central Park and heading north through Lafayette to Orinda. After a refreshment break at Theater Square we continued to Moraga with a stop at St. Mary's College before returning through Lafayette and Danville.

San Ramon - Sunol - Palomares loop 2015-02-15 59.5 km37 mi 3h:11m 29 photos

Regroup at Sunol RR station Foothill Blvd. Start at Bollinger Canyon Park&Ride Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting in San Ramon at the Bollinger Canyon Park&Ride and heading south to Sunol. From there we went down Niles Canyon to Palomares, climbed up and over the hill to Palo Verde and then up Dublin Canyon to the Schaefer Ranch development before dropping down into Dublin and back on the Blvd.

Danville - San Ramon - Pleasanton - Livermore loop 2015-02-14 66.4 km41.3 mi 3h:27m 45 photos

Dean, our Sag support, fixes flats and hands out route sheets Start at Sycamore/I-680 Park&Ride in Danville Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride by the Feather Pedals group. This was the 5th weekly conditioning ride leading up to the club's Cinderella Classic century ride on April 18th.

New trip 2015-02-10 48.5 km30.2 mi 2h:38m 6 photos

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Livermore to Tracy ride 2015-02-07 27.1 km16.8 mi 1h:11m 7 photos

A little water from the downspouts Wringing out wet clothes in Tracy On Altamont Pass Starting at Vasco and Scenic (wet ground but no rain in sight) Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting at the shopping center at Vasco and Scenic in Livermore and heading over the Altamont Pass to Tracy. The ride was planned to be longer but rain showers started shortly after we started the climb of the Altamont and got heavier as we reached Tracy. Therefore we opted to just ride back instead of touring the farm country north of Tracy and Bethany Reservoir.

Hap Magee to Macedo Ranch hike 2015-02-05 13.6 km8.5 mi 3h:05m 36 photos

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Outing of the East Bay Casual Hikers group on the Las Trampas - Mt. Diablo regional trail. We started at Hap Magee park and took the trail to the Macedo Ranch trail head at the north end of Green Valley Rd. The trail winds through various neighborhoods and portions of Park District open space.

Livermore airport to Del Valle 2015-02-04 40.4 km25.1 mi 2h:33m 12 photos

Arroyo trail Bike trail along Isabel Start at the airport on a foggy morning Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting at the Livermore airport and heading through town and then south to the summit north of Del Valle reservoir.

Tuesday Ride from Dublin's Livermore Cyclery 2015-02-03 47 km29.2 mi 2h:37m 6 photos

Danville Blvd. Diablo Rd. Turkeys crossing Amador Valley Start from Livermore Cyclery in Dublin Map

Valley Spokesmen ride held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from the Dublin location of Livermore Cyclery with varying routes. Today we headed up to Alamo for a stop at Peet's Coffee in the Plaza shopping center.

San Ramon - Livermore - Pleasanton loop 2015-02-01 77 km47.9 mi 3h:57m 5 photos

1st Starbucks stop on Vasco Ames Highland Start at San Ramon Central Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride held on the 1st Sunday of each month. The ride starts at San Ramon's Central Park and heads out north of Livermore with a stop at the Starbucks on Vasco. We then continue east of town before heading south and have a second Starbucks stop on Vineyard before continuing into Pleasanton. The last part of the ride was back along the Iron Horse trail.

Diablo Vista - 'Pig Farm Hill' - '3 Bears' - Orinda loop ride 2015-01-31 98 km60.9 mi 4h:48m 31 photos

Front St. in Danville Start at Diablo Vista Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting at Diablo Vista Park and heading through downtown Danville and then north to Pleasant Hill and Martinez. Alhambra Valley road took us up 'Pig Farm' hill (although there haven't been any pigs for decades) and to Bear Creek Rd past Briones Rsvr. and up and over the '3 Bears' before dropping down to Orinda for our refreshment stop at Theater Square.

New East Bay Casual Hikers outing in Garin Park 2015-01-29 11.2 km7 mi 3h:14m 44 photos

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Hike in the northern end of Garin Park in Hayward. We started at the trailhead on Zeile Creek Rd. and headed down to the main park entrance and farm where we had our refreshment stop by the pond. We returned on a loop slightly to the east which took us to the top of Garin hill and then continued on an unofficial trail back to the start.

San Ramon - Danville - Blackhawk - Alamo loop 2015-01-26 57.9 km36 mi 3h:03m 19 photos

Woodranch Rd. Path between Laurel and Freitas Laurel Dr. Regroup stop at Lunardi's in Danville Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride which actually started at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek, but I rode from San Ramon and joined them along the way.

Odd Friday Ride from San Ramon 2015-01-23 48.4 km30.1 mi 2h:27m 6 photos

Bollinger Canyon Top of Morgan Dr. Start at San Ramon Central Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting from San Ramon Central Park on odd-numbered Fridays and using a variety of routes.

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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