16 April 2011: Santa Teresa

A cool, cloudy morning but very nice spring ride at Santa Teresa.

Riders: Benny & Tim

We started at the trail head by Mazzone Drive corner Crossview Circle through the hidden singletracks parallel to Almaden & Camden. Climbed up Stiles, then worked our way through Mines trail to get onto the long ardous climb of Hidden Springs and onto Coyote Peak trail. After all the climbing, we enjoyed the view at Coyote Peak (1155 ft). And after a nice rest, we had more fun coming down Rocky Ridge, then further down Stiles Ranch.

All in all, that was about 8 miles within Santa Teresa Park, then add about 9 miles back and forth from our parking spot. So my guess is we did about 17 miles altogether.

10 April 2011: 19-1/2 miles Montebello & Russian Ridge Parks

19-1/2 miles!

Ride Start: 2:40pm Ride End: 6:45 Riders: Jun, Gene, Benny, Radi and Ernie

Starting the ride from Grizzly Flat Parking on Hiway 35, enjoyed the awesome downhill on Grizzly Flat Trail, crossed the creek at the bottom and then worked our way up Stevens Canyon Trail. After a brief break, went up the gruelling climb on Indian Creek Trail! Then had another blast down the single track of Bella Vista Trail. Worked our way on Page Mill Road over to Russian Ridge Park. Did the usual Hawk Trail and Rapley Ranch. Was getting late so we worked our way on Hiway 35 Skyline Blvd back to Grizzly Parking lot.

More Pix posted in this April 2011 media fire folder

3 April 2011: Three and a half parks!

Finally, a sunny day after all the rains in March. We did about 12 miles starting at Russian Ride riding up Hawk Trail, then down and up the single track to Rapley Ranch Road. Moved on to Coal Creek. We planned to do Ancient Oaks at Montello but that was closed, likely because of too much mud from the rains from past weeks. We then finished up doing Skyline Ridge.

Riders: Benny Ralph Jun Radi and Tim