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Danville - Livermore - Pleasanton loop 2014-12-20 61.9 km38.5 mi 3h:22m 7 photos

Starbucks stop on Vineyard S. Livermore Flat tire on Tassajara Start at Diablo Vista Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting at Diablo Vista Park in Danville and heading out Camino Tassajara, Highland, and Manning to Livermore. After riding through town we stopped at the Starbucks on Vineyard for refreshments and continued into Pleasanton and through the BART station into Dublin before returning.

Hike from Chabot City Park 2014-12-17 13.1 km8.1 mi 3h:40m 32 photos

Circling at the start - 29 hikers today Map

Outing of Wilma's Wednesday Hikers starting at Chabot City Park in San Leandro and heading along the West Shore trail of the reservoir to the marina and continuing on the East Shore trail to the Cameron Loop trail up to the police/fire station for the Parks Dept. We then headed south and down the hill back to the marina area for our lunch stop before returning on the West Shore trail.

Tuesday Ride from Dublin's Livermore Cyclery 2014-12-16 47.5 km29.5 mi 2h:57m 10 photos

Flat tire repair Alcosta North on the Iron Horse trail Ride start at Dublin location of Livermore Cyclery Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride from the Dublin Location of Livermore Cyclery held every Tues. and Thurs. morning on varying routes.

San Ramon - Livorna Park - Danville loop 2014-12-14 45.7 km28.4 mi 2h:15m 15 photos

Macedo Ranch staging area at the end of Green Valley Camino Tassajara Start at San Ramon Central Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting at San Ramon Central Park and heading up to the Macedo Ranch staging area and then continuing to Livorna Park. After a brief regroup we meandered through the neighborhood to Rudgear Rd. and then returned along the Blvd.

Christmas lights ride and holiday party in Danville 2014-12-13 13.6 km8.5 mi 1h:30m 13 photos

The smallest and youngest participant Start on Old Orchard at the school district office Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride in the Danville area to look at some of the Christmas light decoration in the neighborhood. After the ride we attended a party held at the home of two of our members.

Livermore - Corral Hollow - Tracy - Bethany Rsvr. loop 2014-12-13 95.6 km59.4 mi 4h:21m 13 photos

Some sunshine on the other side of Corral Hollow pass Climbing into the fog on Tesla Ride start at S. Livermore and Pacific Aves. (former Nob Hill store) Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride on a mainly foggy day. Starting at the south side of Livermore we headed east on Tesla over the Corral Hollow pass into Tracy. After a refreshment (and warm up) stop at Starbucks we continued through Mountain House and north to Bethany Reservoir. After a regroup there we went south on the California Aqueduct trail to Grant Line Rd.

Shannon Center (Dublin) to Las Trampas Park 2014-12-10 34.6 km21.5 mi 1h:51m 9 photos

At the end of Bollinger - Las Trampas staging area Starting up Bollinger Canyon Rd. after crossing Crow Canyon A few hills at the start along Westside Dr. Start at Shannon Center in Dublin Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting at Shannon Center in Dublin and heading out to the Las Trampas Park staging area at the end of Bollinger Canyon Rd.

Tuesday Ride from Dublin's Livermore Cyclery 2014-12-09 42.8 km26.6 mi 2h:23m

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Weekly ride from the Dublin location of Livermore Cyclery by the Valley Spokesmen club. No pictures taken today.

San Ramon - Livermore - Pleasanton loop 2014-12-07 76.6 km47.6 mi 3h:55m 13 photos

Flat tire repair N. Livermore Crow Canyon Rd. Start at San Ramon Central Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride leaving from Central Park in San Ramon and heading out north of Livermore with a stop at the Starbucks on Vasco Rd. We then headed back through town to Vineyard Ave. and a second Starbucks stop before continuing to Pleasanton where we got on the Iron Horse trail and took it through BART and back to the start.

Shannon Center in Dublin to Sunol Regional Park 2014-12-06 69.6 km43.2 mi 4h:05m 8 photos

At turn around in Sunol Regional Park Cont. south on Calaveras Rd. Regroup at Sunol RR station Starting on wet roads but dry skies from Shannon Center Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting at Shannon Center in Dublin and heading south to Sunol and into the Regional Park.

Hike in Tilden & Wildcat Canyon Regional Parks 2014-12-03 9.5 km5.9 mi 1h:41m 5 photos

Brief rainbow (double portion just visible) San Pablo Reservoir Group of about 15 overall but we split up Map

Outing of Wilma's Wednesday hiking group on a wet and windy day. Due to the weather, the hike was out-and-back on the paved Nimitz trail in Tilden and Wildcat Canyon parks. We started at the Inspiration Pt. parking lot and hiked out to the 3-mile mark before turning back.

San Ramon - Mt. Diablo Jnctn. - Walnut Creek loop 2014-12-01 67.5 km42 mi 4h:27m 18 photos

Finally into the sunshine near the entrance kiosk Clothing adjustments at Athenian School Joining the group on Bollinger Canyon Rd. Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride that officially started/ended in Pleasanton but I cut it a bit short by starting from home in San Ramon and joining the group at Bollinger & Dougherty. We headed up the south side of Mt. Diablo to the junction and then down the north side to Walnut Creek. After a refreshment break at Sweet Affair we returned along the Blvd.

Thanksgiving Day ride from San Ramon to Livermore 2014-11-27 70.5 km43.8 mi 3h:19m 10 photos

Refreshment stop at Starbucks on Portola Manning Tassajara Start at San Ramon Central Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting at San Ramon Central Park and heading out Tassajara, Highland, Manning, and N. Livermore roads to Livermore. After a refreshment stop at the Starbucks on Portola we returned via Collier Canyon.

San Ramon - Livermore - Pleasanton loop 2014-11-26 68.6 km42.6 mi 3h:23m 14 photos

Refreshment stop at Starbucks on Vasco Echelon into the NE wind on May School Flat tire on Tassajara Start at San Ramon Central Park Map

Briones Regional Park hike 2014-11-25 12.5 km7.7 mi 3h:13m 36 photos

Regroup at start of climb to the crest Start at Bear Creek Staging area Map

Outing of the Tuesday U-Turn group in Briones Regional Park. We started at the Bear Creek Staging Area and took Briones Rd. up to Briones Crest Trail and then the Lagoon Trail down and back up to continue along the Crest. We then took the Deer Creek Trail to the Pereira Trail with a short out-and-back to the Ivan Dickson Memorial before getting back to the staging area.

San Ramon - Martinez loop ride 2014-11-24 86 km53.4 mi 5h:26m 26 photos

Summit of Reliez Valley Rd. Tice Valley Blvd. Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride. The official ride started/ended at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek, but a couple of us rode from San Ramon and that's the track shown here. We headed north to Alamo where we met the rest of the group and then continued past Rossmoor into Pleasant Hill on Reliez Valley and Alhambra Valley roads.

Livermore - Collier Canyon - Vasco Starbucks loop 2014-11-23 48.9 km30.4 mi 2h:15m 12 photos

Heading up Collier Canyon I-580 overpass on Portola Start at the former Nob Hill shopping center on S. Livermore and Pacific Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting in south Livermore and heading north of town on Portola to Collier Canyon. We then rode east on Highland/Manning/May School/etc. to Vasco Rd. and had a refreshment stop at the Starbucks. Our return was south on Greenville to Tesla and back to the start.

Odd Friday Ride from San Ramon 2014-11-21 55.2 km34.3 mi 3h:01m 14 photos

The Bridges golf course Iron Horse trail Start at San Ramon Central Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride held on odd-numbered Fridays leaving from San Ramon's Central Park and using various routes.

Hike from Stone Valley Rd. (Alamo) to Artist Pt. on Mt. Diablo 2014-11-20 9.9 km6.2 mi 2h:56m 18 photos

Parts of the trail go through private property Gathered a bit of mud on our shoes Start at Stone Valley and Merlin Ct. Map

East Bay Casual Hikers outing starting on the Green Valley trail at Stone Valley & Merlin Rds. and heading into Mt. Diablo State Park to Artist Pt. in the Rock City area.

Tuesday Ride from Dublin's Livermore Cyclery 2014-11-18 48.2 km29.9 mi 2h:28m 8 photos

Regroup in Diablo Country Club Dougherty Start on Amador Valley Blvd. in Dublin Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride held on Tues/Thurs mornings leaving from the Dublin location of Livermore Cyclery and using various routes. Today we headed north on Dougherty to Crow Canyon, then rode past the Blackhawk and Diablo country clubs and took Stone Valley Rd. to Danville Blvd. Stopped in Danville at La Boulange bakery and took the blvd. back to Dublin.

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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