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Lunch at the Canyon Inn 

Escape the traffic on this fairly easy tour of the back roads through the West San Francisco Bay foothills.


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Author: Russ Stevens
Date: 4 Aug 2009 9:40:47 AM
Source: AllSport GPS on my Nextel phone
Activity: Bicycling
State: California (CA)
Distance: Total: 57.97 mi
Active: 37.42 mi
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Calories: 1086
Average Speed: Overall: 11.8 mph - 0:05:04/mi
Active: 12.9 mph - 0:04:38/mi
Duration: Total: 4:53:56
Active: 2:53:35
Resting: 2:00:20
Unaccounted: 0:00:00
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 3051 ft
Total Loss: 3051 ft
Net Change: 0 ft
Difficulty: 3 / 10
Tags: California, Los Altos
Rating: Unrated   Rate it

This ride starts and ends at McKenzie Park on Fremont Ave in Los Altos.

As you head north from the start of the ride, the route snakes its way through tree covered canopies, slowly gaining altitude until finally arriving at some wonderful this the points near the north end of the course.  From there, it's a quick and easy descent to the Canyon Inn, a great burger joint and a perfect place for lunch.  After lunch, head back to the start via two of the most popular biking roads in the bay area: Alameda de las Pulgas and Foothill Expressway.

All of the main roads on this ride have nice shoulders or bike lanes.  Although most of the back roads are residential and get little auto traffic, they also tend to be rather narrow, so be considerate when cars appear and make room for them when needed.

This route is hilly, but does not have any long or strenuous climbs.  It's just the right distance and difficulty level to carry on a conversation with your buddies while still working up enough appetite for a burger at the Canyon Inn.

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Lunch at the Canyon Inn

Distance: 57.97 mi Points: 998 Calories: 1086
Total Time: 4:53:56 Speed: 11.8 mph Pace: 5:04 / mi
Active Time: 2:53:35 Speed: 12.9 mph Pace: 4:38 / mi

Points of Interest

Cruising on Foothill

Location: 37.367156, -122.105484
One of the most popular biking roads in the area

Our Fearless Leader

Location: 37.377592, -122.137671
Jerry leads us through little known back roads

A Short Climb

Location: 37.387549, -122.156897
There is some climbing on this ride, but nothing too steep or too long

Arastradero Preserve

Location: 37.386254, -122.170544
A great place to fill water bottles, use the restroom or take a short hike

Deer

Location: 37.381616, -122.180328
Seen in the Arastradero Preserve

Another Short Climb

Location: 37.382571, -122.182388
It can't be that bad if everyone is smiling.

Group shot in Portola

Location: 37.372749, -122.208138
A great place to cool off in the shade and refill water bottles from the fountain

Windmill

Location: 37.375887, -122.216377
A cute little European style windmill in Portola, Ca.

Riding Under the Tree Canopy

Location: 37.424707, -122.273197

The Old Woodside General Store

Location: 37.429887, -122.278004
Now a museum. Water and restrooms available.

Inside the Woodside Store Museum

Location: 37.429751, -122.276802

Hairpin on the Uphill

Location: 37.455510, -122.276802
On the way to the Redwood City Cross

A Sudden Vista

Location: 37.452717, -122.275686
Climbing always pays off with some kind of reward

Redwood City Cross

Location: 37.457146, -122.273884
A local landmark

Another Vista

Location: 37.457691, -122.270708
That is Mt Diablo sticking up across the San Francisco Bay

Taking in the View at the Summit

Location: 37.457009, -122.270365

The Canyon Inn

Location: 37.472474, -122.260494
Nice place for lunch

Lunch!

Location: 37.472951, -122.260838

Heading Home on Alameda de las Pulgas

Location: 37.455102, -122.239294

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