Springtime Ride Across the Green Hills of Pleasanton Ridge

Описание: Spring is the perfect time for gravel bike riding in the Bay Area, and Pleasanton Ridge offers some of the most striking scenery in California. I’ve ridden the Pleasanton Ridge trails several times, and the spring season transforms the usually golden California hills into lush, green landscapes that feel completely different from the rest of the year. The area provides a mix of wide, flowing fire roads and fun single track—ideal for enjoying mild weather and smooth gravel riding conditions.

For an extended adventure, the Highway 84 bikeway and Calaveras Road toward Sunol Regional Wilderness add beautiful, quiet miles. Sunol is also a great midway spot to relax or take a quick nap before rolling back to the car. If you’re looking for a classic California gravel ride with spring colors and Bay Area charm, this Pleasanton Ridge and Sunol Region Park are hard to beat.

see https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54203602 for my route of this ride.

It is not a "clean" route, as I realized I did not bring enough water and missed the water fountain that I planned for refilling water. I was trying to figure out where the water fountain was.

This might be a more "complete" route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50715142, the region is great, I would just go where I can go.

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