Ride Profile

Ride Description

This is a great ride that starts and ends at Pinole Valley High School.  You start from the high school and head toward Castro Ranch Road, which takes you to San Pablo Dam Road.  Once on San Pablo Dam Road you will head pass San Pablo Reservoir ending up in Orinda.  Once in Orinda you continue straight through the town headed down to the town of Moraga.  When you get to the end of Moraga Way you will make a left at the light and head toward the city of Lafayette via Moraga Rd.  Once you reach the city of Lafayette, turn left at the light on to Mt. Diablo Blvd.  Head down Mt. Diablo Blvd, turn right at El Nido Ranch Rd and head toward St Stephens trail which will take you back to the city of Orinda.  When you get to Orinda make your way back to San Pablo Dam Rd. and travel home the way you came back to your ending destination.

!!San Pablo Dam Rd is a 50 mph 2 lane road.  There is plenty of space on the    shoulder to ride.  This a stretch of road that is traveled by bikes frequently!!

Start Location and Parking

Pinole Valley High School

You should be able to park in the school parking lot.

Ride Directions

1. Start at Pinole Valley High School and turn rt. out of the parking lot.
2. When the road "Y"'s keep right onto Castro Ranch Road.
3. Turn left onto San Pablo Dam Road.
4. Stay straight when road turns into Camino Pablo.
5. When you get to the city of Orinda, stay straight on same road which will turn into Moraga Way.
6. When Moraga Way ends, turn left at light on to Moraga Rd.
7. Stay straight on Moraga Rd. until you reach the city of Lafayette.  Turn left on to Mt. Diablo Rd. when Moraga Rd. ends.
8. Make a right on to El Nido Ranch Rd.
9. Turn left on St. Stephens Dr. and ride across overpass.
10. Just after passing the exit lane make a right onto St. Stephens Trail.
11. At end of trail make a right on Davis Rd.
12. Turn left at stop sign, and head toward Orinda Village. (Be careful at this stop sign because cars are getting onto freeway!!)
13. Left on Moraga Way
14. Right on to Brookwood Dr.
15. Right on to Camino Pablo and stay straight.  Road will turn into San Pablo Dam Rd.
16. Right on Castro Ranch Rd.
17. At "Y" in road, make a left at stop sign on to Pinole Valley Rd.

Food, Coffee and Juice Joints close to Start/Finish

1. Trader Joe's
2. Peet's Coffee
3. 7-Eleven
4. Red Onion (Burger Joint)
5. Jamba Juice

Food, Water, & Bathrooms along route

1. Food in Orinda at Orinda Square
2. Safeway in Orinda
3. A few gas stations in Orinda for restroom use
4. Lots of food and restroom stops in Moraga where Moraga Rd. meets Moraga Way.
5. Many places to eat and use the restroom in Lafayette along Mt. Diablo Blvd.

Recommended Bike Shops (name, phone, website)