I usually bike ride with my daughter, but she recently had knee surgery and is temporarily moving around with crutches. So I went to her on the bike to visit and have a picnic. She lives 150 miles from me so my trip started with a train trip with my bike. Amtrak makes it easy and I always feel like I am starting an exciting new adventure.
My daughter and her boyfriend had given me a very cool biking Christmas gift - a Bay Area Bike Ride Card Deck. It is a box containing 50 cards with 50 different bike rides in the SF Bay Area. Each card has a route map, ride description and cue sheet. I was able to complete Ride #21 - Coyote Hills !
I easily picked up the trail a couple blocks from the Amtrak station. It was 10 miles of completely off road biking to the edge of the bay and a nice regional park. My daughter was waiting with a picnic lunch. We spent several lovely hours together before I have to hit the trail again to catch the evening train back home.
It was a wonderful Sunday biking adventure. If you are ever in the San Francisco south bay area check out Coyote Hills park. You will not be disappointed.
