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San Ramon - Las Trampas 2018-04-18 45.9 km28.5 mi 2h:29m 5 photos

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Valley Spokesmen club ride starting from Heather Farm in Walnut Creek and heading south through Alamo and Danville to San Ramon and then up to the Las Trampas staging area. I rode from home to meet the group in Danville so that's the route shown here.

Pre-Swap Meet Ride 2018-04-15 77.4 km48.1 mi 5h:33m 16 photos

Blackhawk Rd. North on Dougherty Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride before our swap meet the day after the Cinderella ride. Starting from Wells School in Dublin we headed over Windemere to Blackhawk and then continued to Livorna Park before returning through Danville and San Ramon.

Redwood Park hike 2018-04-11 14.3 km8.9 mi 4h:30m 17 photos

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Outing of Wilma's Wednesday Hikers in Redwood Park. We started from the Canyon Meadows Staging area and took the Stream trail up to Skyline Gate, then West Ridge over to Redwood Bowl for our snack stop. We continued to the Chown trail and then returned on Bridal and Stream trails.

San Ramon - Livermore - Pleasanton loop 2018-03-29 56.8 km35.3 mi 3h:09m 7 photos

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

Overlook to Briones Staging areas 2018-03-27 12.1 km7.5 mi 2h:57m 16 photos

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Out-and-back hike by the Tuesday 'U-Turn' group starting at the Overlook staging area off Bear Creek Rd. and heading to the Briones parking lot for our snack break before returning.

San Ramon - Pleasanton - Livermore loop 2018-02-02 59.5 km37 mi 3h:17m 10 photos

Sunol Blvd. Foothill Blvd. South on SRVB Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride held on even-numbered Fridays using various routes. Today we started from San Ramon Central Park and headed south on Foothill to Castlewood. Then north through downtown Pleasanton and continuing on Vineyard to Livermore with a stop at Starbucks. We returned on Stanley to Pleasanton and mainly followed the Iron Horse trail back to the start.

Dublin - Danville loop 2018-02-01 39.3 km24.4 mi 2h:13m 7 photos

Camino Tassajara Southwick Dr. Start at 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.

Hidden Lakes Park (MTZ) to Mt. Wanda 2018-01-30 13.8 km8.6 mi 3h:38m 37 photos

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Outing of the Tuesday U-Turn group starting from Hidden Lakes Park on Morello Ave. in Martinez and following the California Hiking & Riding trail to the top of Mt. Wanda. Note that the track shown here is missing the first mile or so of our hike.

San Ramon - Verona Bridge - Pleasanton 2018-01-29 40.4 km25.1 mi 2h:05m 6 photos

Sycamore Creek Way Verona Bridge Foothill Blvd. Map

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

Danville - Dublin - Blackhawk loop 2018-01-27 59.7 km37.1 mi 3h:12m 15 photos

Stagecoach Alcosta Start from the Sycamore Ave. Park&Ride in Danville Map

Third conditioning ride by the Feather Pedals group of the Valley Spokesmen club in preparation for the Cinderella Classic ride. Today we started at the Sycamore Ave. Park&Ride lot in Danville and headed south to Dublin and then back north past the Windemere development to Blackhawk and the Diablo country club. Then one last climb on El Pintado before returning to the start.

San Ramon - Walnut Creek & Country Clubs 2018-01-26 48.9 km30.4 mi 3h:04m 10 photos

Regroup at Livorna Park Flat tire on the Blvd. Foggy start on Norris Cyn. Rd. Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride held on even-numbered Fridays from San Ramon Central Park using various routes.

Redwood Park hike 2018-01-25 12.7 km7.9 mi 2h:57m 13 photos

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Outing of the East Bay Casual Hikers in Redwood Park outside Oakland. We started from the Canyon Meadows Staging Area, went past the Fish Ladder to the Bridle trail and continued on the Orchard, French, Madrone, Starflower, French, Tres Sendas, and finally Stream trail back to the start.

Redwood Park Hike 2018-01-24 9 km5.6 mi 3h:16m 20 photos

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Outing of Wilma's Wednesday hiking group in Redwood Park starting from the MacDonald Trail Staging area. A shorter hike than usual without the normal snack break due to the forecast rain. We started on the Golden Spike trail to the Bridle and then up the Chown to West Ridge. Our return was down West Ridge to Tate and then back on the Golden Spike.

San Ramon - Livermore - Pleasanton loop ride 2018-01-21 56.6 km35.2 mi 3h:20m 14 photos

Regroup at Highland Ride start from Central Park New club clothing try-on session at Sports Basement Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting at San Ramon Central Park and heading over to Livermore with a return on Stanley to Pleasanton and back through the BART station.

Danville - Blackhawk - Alamo country club loop ride 2018-01-20 57.9 km36 mi 3h:33m 11 photos

Camino Tassajara Start from the Sycamore Ave. Park&Ride lot Map

Second conditioning ride by the Feather Pedals group of the Valley Spokesmen club in preparation for the Cinderella Classic ride. Today we started from the Sycamore Ave. Park&Ride lot in Danville and headed up to Blackhawk, through the Diablo country club, and the Roundhill country club in Alamo. After a brief stop at Livorna Park we continued to Rudgear Rd.

San Ramon - Dublin - Alamo 2018-01-19 47.8 km29.7 mi 3h:14m 8 photos

View from the top Old Ranch Starting out down Alcosta Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride held on odd-numbered Fridays from San Ramon Central Park. Today we headed south on Alcosta to Old Ranch and continued on the Alamo Creek/Canal trail to Dublin. We then turned back north through San Ramon and took the Blvd. up to Alamo with a snack stop at Cherubini's. Our return was down the Iron Horse back to the start.

San Ramon - Dublin - Danville 2018-01-18 33.6 km20.9 mi 1h:58m 5 photos

First speed bump while riding up the road Map

Ride to the site of a fatality last week when a man riding an e-bike hit a speed bump and lost control on Highland Dr. in Danville.

Chilly, Hilly, Chili Benicia Ride 2018-01-17 47 km29.2 mi 4h:58m 13 photos

Benicia marina From the Benicia bridge path Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride in the Benicia hills followed by chili, cornbread, and other snacks at Barbara's house.

Dublin -Livermore - Pleasanton loop ride 2018-01-15 57.8 km35.9 mi 2h:59m 6 photos

Jack London bike path Near Fallon Sports Park Start at 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.

Danville - Livermore - Pleasanton loop ride 2018-01-14 64.2 km39.9 mi 3h:01m 10 photos

Hansen Rd. Peet's Coffee stop in Livermore Tassajara Start from Diablo Vista Park Map

Valley Spokesmen club ride starting from Diablo Vista Park in Danville and heading over to Livermore for a stop at Peet's Coffee before continuing to Pleasanton. Return was through Bart station 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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