Any flats in Berkeley?

[kjay]

My friend and I will be doing some riding in the Berkeley area in March, and neither of us is familiar with that area. All I know is that it's hilly, but perhaps there are some not-so-hilly parts with little traffic? Or, are there better places to ride outside Berkeley but within reasonable distance?

[Trek420]

You could do the Bay Trail, not much flatter than that most parts have little traffic. Are you willing and able to get out of Berkeley?

[jobob]

Here's a route that bikerz, Lee and I rode a couple of months ago along the Bay Trail. We started up in Richmond, but you could always start out at the Berkeley Marina / Cesar Chavez Park in Berkeley. There's one small hill to climb behind the Golden Gate Fields racetrack, but that's it.

http://ridewithgps.com/trips/5792

[kjay]

Trek420, we could easily go byond Berkeley — no problem. Jobob, thanks for this link. Looks like a good ride for us. I knew I could count on you gals up north. Thanks very much!

[Trek420]

car free, flat, close to BART .... you could do the Iron Horse Trail

[kjay]

Helluva suggestion, Trek. I appreciate your ideas very much, and thank you both for helping me out.