Saturday, January 22nd

Flat ride: elevation 50 ft, Approx 5 miles (with options for extending the ride)

This is the third ride of a series called East Bay Trails. Making your New Year’s Resolution to get in shape after those Holiday dinners, so let’s go riding. We’ll be riding on the Ohlone Greenway trail (along the BART tracks) at a gentle pace North to El Cerrito BART then returning along the same trail.  We’ll have a rest/water/food stop at Solano Ave. on the way back.

This is a great time to take BART: we will meet at 11:50am at the North Berkeley BART (by Acton Street entrance closest to Virginia). Arrive at 11:50 am, so we’ll have time to sign our Ride Waiver form. Ride rolls at 12:00 noon. Return options:

1. 1. return back along same trail – 5 miles total; no climbing.
   2. return via Bay Trail and Berkeley Bike Boulevards to North Berkeley BART – 8 miles total; 200 feet climbing.
   3. continue on to Ashby BART – 10 miles; 300 feet climbing.
   4. continue on to Rockridge BART – 12 miles; 450 feet climbing.
   5. continue on to Fruitvale BART – 18 miles; 500 feet climbing (entire ride).

Pre-Ride advanced option: Start at Fruitvale BART at 9:00am.  Ride to North Berkeley BART via Montclair, Temescal, bike boulevards.  This adds 20 miles; 1000 feet climbing.

The ride will be canceled if there is a 30% or greater chance of rain for Saturday. Check Friday evening from this Weather Underground link: https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/us/ca/walnut creek . Check for the hours between 10am and 4pm.  Ride Leader: Steven Yoder 510-394-8684 (Leave a voicemail with your phone number if you have any questions)  Bring water, food and money.