July 2nd & 9th: Saratoga Gap

The 2 weekends of July (July 2nd & 9th), Chito and I (Benny) managed to sneak in a couple of rides at Saratoga Gap. It was his first few rides after his Manil trip and my 2 rides just before flying to Manila.

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

13 February 2011: MTB at Skeggs

The very first group ride for the year! A wonderful Sunday afternoon ride, 8.8 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes
Riders: Gene, Chito, Benny, Tim and Tim's friends Radi and Ralph
We hit the trail by 2:30 pm
Was nice meeting Ralph and Radi
Climbing back up before Manzanita trail, Benny broke his chain but had his chain tool and a spare shimani pin handy. Thanks to Chito and Gene for helping.
Rain is forecasted for next week, so let's see when this group rides again. Hopefully soon!

End of Year Ride 31 December 2010

End of Year Ride Riders: Tim, Gene, Jun & Benny
Muddy ride up Russian Ridge and Coal Creak Plan was to also do Ancient Oaks at Monte Bello but the trail was closed

Oct 10, 2010: 3 Parks - Russian Coal creek Skyline

Riders: Chito Tim and Benny
Ride time: 3:45 - 6pm

This is a first ever Sunday afternoon ride of the lagalags. We started at the Russian Ridge parking lot, went up hawks trail, then over to clouds rest onto our fav ancient oaks trail, then up onto Skyline Ridge.