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With some wild (wet and windy) weather in the forecast, it was high time to tackle a challenging ride: First ascent of Bernal in 2024. I fol...

To the west, a clear view of the valley and the southern reaches of San Francisco Bay. Turn your back on civilization and admire Mt. Hamilto...

Now here's a popular route I haven't ridden in quite some time: Mt. Eden. On a weekday? Break out the road bike for some proper hil...

I'd suggested an easy, post-lunch stroll up the trail alongside Los Gatos Creek, perhaps turning back before reaching Lexington Reservoi...

Traversing mostly exposed terrain, we hoped to find mostly-dry trails. We found enough mucky clay to cake our boots. Climbing up toward Coyo...

Sometimes an ordinary, unremarkable bike ride takes a noteworthy turn. As luck would have it, I needed to abbreviate today's route (20 m...

An unusual event popped up on a local events calendar: A short hike led by someone from the county parks department, in conjunction with a v...