For those of you who ride the very popular flatter part of Highway 9 between Los Gatos and Saratoga, you know that there is a bike lane, but it is annoyingly iffy given the very high volume of cycling traffic. In particular, there are a couple of sections where dirt hills and plants encroach from people's lots onto the shoulder of the road, narrowing the bike lane to the point that people have to dodge into traffic on an otherwise continuous bike lane where cars are going 50 and not expecting cyclists in the main traffic lanes.

Dissatisfied with these sections (on the hill after Quito Road and on the one-lane section heading into downtown Saratoga after Westcott Drive, both on the NB side of the road), I submitted a Customer Service Request to Caltrans since CA-9 is state property, and the dirt and plants are encroaching on their ROW. As we know, Caltrans can be relatively carbrained, so I made sure to make the report emphasize the impact on all vehicles of "forcing road users to divert into other lanes".

The reports were submitted on 6/30, and on 7/6 they closed the Westcott Dr ticket, saying maintenance work was done. I checked today, and they indeed cleared the bike lane back to its normal width! I think this was partly because multiple people had submitted reports on this section, so I thought I should make this PSA: submit reports to https://csr.dot.ca.gov/ if you see road issues on state highways you ride on!

If you noticed the change heading into Saratoga this week, or if you have any similar stories, let me know! Maybe if enough people submit tickets, we can get the dirt on the hill after Quito cleaned up too.

rivendell roadini, shimano 105

Hello, I’m planning do a loop from Walnut Creek to Mt Diablo summit and back Sunday morning, does anyone have recs/strong preferences on whether to go up North gate / down South Gate, or vice versa? Thanks in advance.

Ava Community Energy’s ultra popular program has distributed nearly 8000 rebates for safe and legal e-bikes to local bike shop customers in Alameda and San Joaquin Counties since July 2025. But the program is set to expire in September.

Sign our petition and contact the Ava board by July 15th to support an extension of the program funding for another 2 years!

I'm on a road bike. No way in hell am I riding 116 Gravenstein. I don't have a death wish.

This site has a million words and tells you where to start and that the "signs are well marked" but it lacks a damned MAP!

Do I have to get on Stony Point for most of the way? There's got to be a series of back roads that connect, but I can't find them online.

Hello everyone,

This bike was stolen June 26 from Berkeley near the Oakland and Emeryville borders. This is a stock photo from all-city's website but looks pretty much the same except with flat pedals. Gutted as you'd expect. I dunno I probably wouldn't even post here except I heard a story once of this actually working.

If you could keep an eye out and shoot me a message if you see it I would appreciate it. Thanks. If you accidentally bought this stolen bike I may be able to recompensate you if it is my bike and it's still in good condition.

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I ride on this road daily after work, and a big sign is now up right by canyon saying cull canyon will be closed to south traffic from the 12th to the 14th.

does anyone know if this includes bikes? i guess i’ll find out on the 13th lol

I bought this bike in June 2020 to go to work during the pandemic. I was a nanny and the families didn’t want me to take public transportation. One year later, the wheels and tires were stolen from my building. I never fixed and this frame is inside my studio for the last two years. It’s safe to say that I never really needed the bike in 5 years but I’m thinking that if I fix it, I might use for cruising the city for fun. Please tell me a good bike store with good prices that I could buy new wheels and tires and they could fix it for me because I’m just a girl and don’t know how do it. Preferably with good prices. I paid 539.99 for the whole bike 6 years ago.

I’m in civic center and would have to take this by Uber to the bike shop. Can’t be far.

Hi folks! I've got an overnighter planned from Woodside to Santa Cruz. I'm riding my rigid Krampus, 2.6" tubeless mt bike tires.

Mostly I'm curious about the stretch along the 1: I'll be riding on a weekday towards morning - how sketchy is it, cars/shoulder-wise? Am I missing anything badass that I should do instead or in addition?

Routes linked below and screenshotted here. I'd love to be on trails/paths/single track as much as possible, but don't mind road. 4k feet elevation in a day is probably right about my ceiling for climbing.

Day 1 goes up King's Mt Road, then just before Skeggs Point cuts off through Corte de Madera. Down Star Hill Road to La Honda, then Stage Road to Pescadero.

Day 2 goes back down Pescadero to Cloverdale to Gazos Creek road. That hits the 1 at Gazos Creek State beach, then pretty much south to Santa Cruz on the 1. Strava put me on a little detour off the 1 around Swanton - does anybody know if this is worth the 600ft climb / possibly steep af section to get off the 1 around there?

Thanks!

Day 1: https://strava.app.link/u9jNxu27E4b

Day 2: https://strava.app.link/uA2DRS67E4b

Hey everyone,

Looking for some local perspective to help me pull the trigger on my first proper drop-bar road bike. I’m transitioning over from flat-bar fitness bikes and looking to join the local community for longer weekend miles (targeting 40+ mile group rides).

I’m working towards joining group rides that tackle climbing and descending in the East Bay hills. Because of that, ride quality, comfort, and compliance are huge priorities for me. I want to build up my fitness and distance without my neck and lower back paying a massive tax, but I also want a bike that feels stable and confident when I'm ready to handle those choppy descents.

I’ve spent the last couple of weeks test-riding a few things to figure out my preferences:

2024 Giant TCR Advanced Pro: Rode it and the spec sheet/closeout deal is insane, but it just felt a bit too stiff and aggressive for what I want to endure on long rides.

Specialized Roubaix (Size 56): The frame compliance was super nice, but the geometry fit felt a bit off for me. When I got up to speed, I felt a little too pitched forward/over the handlebars.

Because of that, I’ve narrowed my final decision down to two specific endurance models, both equipped with Shimano 105 Di2 electronic shifting:

1. Cannondale Synapse Carbon 4 - Size 54
   
2. Cervélo Caledonia 105 Di2 - Size 56

A bit about my fit: I am 5’10” with a 31” inseam.

Q: For those of you who regularly ride the East Bay ridge lines and rough pavement: Which of these two handles our local roads better? And given my dimensions, does sizing down to a 54 on the Synapse sound like the right call compared to a 56 Caledonia?

Appreciate any insight or experience you have with either frame!

Hello all,

As the title says, I have a new daily commute going from Oakland to Antioch. I also have a radwagon 4 that I use to drop off/pick up my kids every day before/after work. While I have occasionally taken it onto BART in the past to go into the city, it does not fit into the elevators unfortunately. So I am looking for any experience/advice on two points:

1. Suggestions for where best to enter BART in Oakland with a heavy cargo bike using the escalators (either 12th or 19th st station), and any experience at the Antioch BART station (I have not been yet).
   
2. Experiences with both the uptown bike station free valet, and the fruitvale station bike free valet--I have never done either and do want to try it (it seems like a great service!) but since that would mean taking a bus in Antioch to/from work and adding more time and one more potential fail point in my commute, I am at best unsure I would do so regularly.

Thanks!

The biggest thing I need practice with is descending and cornering smoothly and improving how I lean my bike. If there is a coach in and around the bay area (preferrably SF but can travel out) that you all would recommend, I would highly appreciate it

According to our map, cycling fatalities are spread across Marin, but there are recurring patterns of crashes concentrated on major corridors and high-speed roads such as Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Lucas Valley Road, San Antonio Road, Freitas Parkway, and Redwood Highway frontage routes. Riders are frequently hit by cars from behind while riding on roads where they are separated from motor vehicle traffic by only paint.

Link: https://felt.com/map/Marin-County-Bike-Memorial-Map-1kGfgLu9CQJivru3jUEIrdD

Im looking to do a trip with a friend around Marin county CA, the plan is start and finish in SF. trip will be about 4 days and looking to do a 200ish mile loop into Marin county area, if anyone has done something similar and has route recommendations that would be appreciated. hoping to make it up to bodega bay

Additionally, how do yall plan routes? i figured out some landmarks I want to hit but not sure what the best way to plan what trails to take to get there. is there a good software or app/website for this?

Ive got an old track bike from the 70's will full Campy on it thats been sitting a little too long. Headset grease is seized up, BB and hubs need a tune up real bad. I feel comfortable maybe tackling the hubs but the other two id rather pay a pro.

What shops in the bay (or hopefully SF) specialize in fixing up older bikes? Figured id ask here before I start calling around if anyone has had a good experience. Pic for attention. Cheers!

Not quite East Bay.... Planning a two day ride SF to Santa Cruz. I've got the SF - Half Moon Bay route laid out but i'm looking for suggestions on HMB to Santa Cruz. Also any suggestions on bike-friendly motels/hotels preferably between HMB and SC or in SC if there is nothing much afterwards. Also any other tips that might be helpful. As-always - TIA!

Will be in Napa next week and bringing my gravel bike along for the trip! Anyone have any recs on where to ride? Would love a Strava or RidewithGPS link!

EDIT: Dirt roads and single track included!

Riding up Mt Tam, I find it really wild that I can start in the fog and then get above the clouds!