San Jose to Half Moon Bay via Mountain Bike - Summer Solstice Pagan Ride II

[axelmegapixel]

Would you mind sharing the route with me? I am really interested in doing something similar...

[johnwaynehorton]

@axelmegapixel We started around 11am in Fremont Older (Open Space Preserve). In order, with some roads in between, we rode the following Open Space Preserves. You'll want to look up the maps to pick your ideal trail routes: Fremont Older Monte Bello Upper Steven's Creek Long Ridge Skyline Ridge Russian Ridge El Corte de Madera (there are some steep routes in this park to avoid) Purisma Creek Total mileage was around 55-60 miles, with only about 10-15 miles of it on pavement! Have fun!

[knordberg]

That looked like fun, an epic day.

[axelmegapixel]

@knordberg

Thanks for your response... I used Google Earth to start planning, I also make the first part of the ride already from Saratoga Gap parking lot to Russian Ridge - wow, how beautiful, and some awesome trails. Since my physical abilities (lazy/fat/old) are limited, I am planning to start riding from Saratoga Gap (wife drop off) and ride to HMB, approx 35 miles (5000 ft, 8000 ft descent overall).

Not clear how you made it from Fremont Older to Skyline (maybe for next year)!?