San Francisco Peninsula Bike Trails 32 Road and Mountain Bike Rides Through San Francisco and San Mateo Counties

by Boisvert, Conrad J.

• ISBN13: 9780962169496
• ISBN10: 0962169498
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-12-13
• Publisher: Penngrove Publications

Summary

Completely revised and updated, the second edition of San Francisco Peninsula Bike Trails gives serious and recreational cyclists all the information they need to hit the trails of the San Francisco and San Mateo counties. This extensive guidebook covers San Francisco, Sausalito, Tiburon, Palo Alto, Mountain View, Woodside, the Santa Cruz mountains, and the coast and highlights a wide range of activities, from museum exploring in Golden Gate Park to bird watching in open space preserves. Carefully planned rides include detailed route instructions, maps, elevation profiles, and historical background and points of interest.

Table of Contents

Explore the Peninsula by Bike!	5	(1)
Regions of the San Francisco Peninsula	6	(1)
Map of the San Francisco Peninsula	7	(1)
How to Use This Book	8	(2)
San Francisco and the Upper Peninsula	10	(19)
1. San Francisco to Tiburon with Ferry Return	11	(4)
2. San Francisco Waterfront and the Presidio	15	(3)
3. Tour of Golden Gate Park	18	(5)
4. Golden Gate Park and Lake Merced	23	(3)
5. Angel Island Mountain Bike	26	(3)
Woodside and the Mid-Peninsula	29	(32)
6. Foster City and San Mateo Bikeways	30	(3)
7. Sawyer Camp Trail	33	(4)
8. Woodside to the Pulgas Water Temple	37	(4)
9. Kings Mountain - Skyline Boulevard - Cañada Road Loop	41	(3)
10. Old La Honda Road	44	(4)
11. Palo Alto and San Francisco by Train	48	(4)
12. Canada Road and Alameda de Las Pulgas	52	(3)
13. El Corte de Madera Mountain Bike	55	(3)
14. Purisima Creek Redwoods Mountain Bike	58	(3)
Palo Alto and the Lower Peninsula	61	(39)
15. Old La Honda Road and West Alpine Return	62	(3)
16. Los Altos - Stanford - Los Altos Bike Path	65	(4)
17. Portola Valley Loop	69	(3)
18. Los Altos - Stanford - Moody Road	72	(4)
19. Tour of Los Altos Hills	76	(3)
20. Stevens Canyon Out-and-Back	79	(3)
21. Shoreline Park and Palo Alto Baylands	82	(3)
22. Cupertino - Saratoga - Redwood Gulch	85	(3)
23. Russian Ridge Mountain Bike	88	(3)
24. Skyline Ridge Mountain Bike	91	(3)
25. Arastradero Preserve Mountain Bike	94	(3)
26. Monte Bello Preserve Mountain Bike	97	(3)
Along the Coast and on the Western Slope	100	(21)
27. Pescadero and Pigeon Point Lighthouse	101	(4)
28. La Honda - San Gregorio - Pescadero Loop	105	(3)
29. Tunitas Creek Road	108	(4)
30. San Gregorio and Half Moon Bay	112	(3)
31. Old Haul Road Mountain Bike	115	(3)
32. Butano State Park Mountain Bike	118	(3)
Appendix	121
Rides by Ratings	122	(2)
Bicycling Tips	124	(3)
About the Author	127	(1)
The Bay Area Bike Trails Series	128