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California Cruzin’ Hub Tour

Enjoy only one hotel change as we tackle the coastline and surrounding mountains of the southern Bay area.

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Trip Type

Cycling

Difficulty Level

2

Trip Length

6 Days, 5 Nights

Distance

272 Miles
437.7 Kilometers

Meeting Time

Airport 3:00 pm, Hotel 3:30 pm

Drop-off Time

5 pm

Assembly Point

Los Gatos, CA

Inclusions

Timberline van shuttle from and to San Jose prior to and following the tour. Not included: Airline service to San Jose International Airport, CA; Guide Gratuity.

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Join Timberline Adventures for a 5 1/2 day cycling experience in the legendary Northern California Bay Area. This “go at your own pace” tour along the California coast south of San Francisco explores an array of terrain and scenery.  With a backdrop of the Santa Cruz Mountains, we have chosen spectacular cycling roads that are virtually unknown outside the area.  Weather in June is typically ideal, between the rains of winter and the dense fog of summer, so we should enjoy warm sunshine with cool, ocean breezes. Plan to get your legs in shape for the summer season with more than 290 miles and a total elevation gain of over 20,000 feet on some of the most beautiful riding you will ever experience. This itinerary is easy to modify to your needs as we are not always moving from hotel to hotel.  Go part way and return, take a day off to enjoy the shopping and beaches, or do the loop twice if you are chomping at the bit!

ITINERARY

Day 1: Arrive, assembly, bike fitting, Orientation Dinner

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Day 2: Los Gatos to Calero Reservoir via Hicks road

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Distance: 36 miles

For Day 2 and Day 3, we will ride from the inland side of the Santa Cruz Mountains. While there we will conquer Hwy 9 from Saratoga, Zayante Rd, San Jose Soquel Rd, and then La Honda ending in Santa Cruz.

Day 3: Saratoga - Skyline Rd - La Honda - San Gregorio - Pescadero - Ano Neuvo – Santa Cruz

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Distance: 75 miles

For Day 2 and Day 3, we will ride from the inland side of the Santa Cruz Mountains. While there we will conquer Hwy 9 from Saratoga, Zayante Rd, San Jose Soquel Rd, and then La Honda ending in Santa Cruz.

Day 4: Santa Cruz – Sea Cliff Beach – Sunset Beach – Elkhorn slough – Santa Cruz

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Distance: 63 miles

Day 4 we ride along the coast to the Elkhorn Slough and an opportunity for a grand lunch before we loop back through the strawberry fields to Santa Cruz.

Day 5: Santa Cruz Mountain ride - Mt. Charlie Road - Jamison Creek - Zayante Rd - Scotts Valley

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Distance: 65 miles

Day 5 is what we have been building for: 8,500 feet of climbing over a metric century (65 miles).

Day 6: Santa Cruz - Los Gatos

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Distance: 33 miles

Day 6, we conclude our Northern California tour with a ride to Los Gatos for a great lunch.

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