![]() ![]() You’ll end the trip by descending to Almaden valley back to civilization. The fire roads are steep but the views will be rewarding. The day, however will be dominated by fire roads which you will hit in the mountains south of South San Jose. ![]() The third day will start with a lovely jaunt on John Nicolas redwood singletrack trail in Sanborn County park. After Skeggs, you will finally hit Bay Area Ridge Trail where you will take in the views of both the ocean and the bay – sometimes at the same time! The day will start on a paved bike path, but soon you will hit famous Purisima and El Corte Madera (Skeggs) open space preserves, with towering redwoods basking in marine climate. You’ll spend the second day wandering through deep coastal redwood forest singletrack. Before you reach beer, however, you’ll have to conquer a mix of glorious singletrack and a few steep pitches of fireroad in Golden Gate National Recreation Area, with views to match the area’s name. ![]() If the fog is extra gloomy, you can escape to one of the breweries in Half Moon Bay (they have two!). The first day will bring you down to the ocean and its cool marine layer, that, depending on the season, can blanket the coast for most of the day. The ride has three distinct phases, each taking roughly one day. This ride explores these trails and connects a number of gorgeous public open spaces and parks that the Bay Area is fortunate to have within reach. Where there are mountains, there will also be trails. South of San Francisco, mountains rise between the bay and the ocean. ![]()
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