Mountain Biking in SF

I’ve spent the past few weekends biking around the SF bay area.  El Corte de Madera open space preserve is brilliant, but now that the season has arrived is getting a bit crowded.  Recently, I have been a bit addicted to the Resolution – Northleaf trail combo.

In addition to Skeggs, I finally ventured down to Henry Coe state park.  I was down there on a 90 degree day.  This might not seem hot, but that heat for 4 hours on your bike with no cover ends up beating you down a bit.  Thanks to a recommendation by the BikeMapDude, I found a great route with 5 miles of single track down.  You take Coit Road up about 6 miles from the Coyote Creek entrance. Its all up hill but nothing so steep you have to hop off your ride.  To get down, take wasno to cattle duster to grapevine and then follow anza all the way back.  Don’t do the ride in the summer.  And bring lots of water.  3 liters kept me alive.

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