Note: You must preregister to join this ride. If you do not plan to ride but want to attend the post-ride happy hour, email us instead. (See below, please.)
Distance: about 10 miles
Pace: A/B (easy to moderate, occasional stops)
Terrain: 1 (mostly flat, easy grades, suitable for beginners)
Map, cue sheet, and GPS track can be found
here. But the route is obvious.
A short, easy 10-mile ride on the Lafayette-Moraga Regional Trail starting at Tutu's Restaurant in downtown Lafayette just a couple of blocks away from the BART station. This multi-use regional trail for pedestrians and cyclists runs between Lafayette and Moraga. Since this was originally a railroad right-of-way the average grade is less than 2%. We’ll take the trail to Moraga Common before turning back to the Tutu's where you’re welcome to have some post-ride refreshment. This will be an easy paced ride. You don’t even need to be in bike drag! Like all the local multi-use paths e-bikes are allowed but please respect the speed limit of 15 MPH. Did I mention that the trail is for cyclists and pedestrians only? Yes, no cars except at the street crossings!
Meet in front of the Tutu's at 5:15 PM with a 5:30 PM departure. We should be back a little after 6:30 PM.
If you’re coming by car, parking in the area can be busy. But there is no fee after 7 PM on weekdays. Or, you can park in the nearby BART parking lot as there is no fee after 3 PM. Traffic eastbound on Highway 24 to Lafayette is usually jammed. So if you're coming by car, be sure to take that into account in order to arrive in a timely fashion.
For information about Tutu's:
https://www.tutusfooddrink.com/
We'll dine at Tutu's outdoor seating. (It has heat lamps if it's cold. But it won't be.)
Please bring a lock but we'll be able to keep our bikes close by.
Meet in front of the Tutu's: 53 Lafayette Circle, Lafayette CA 94549
Please check the weather forecast and dress accordingly. Note that sunset is around 7:19 PM. Bring bike lights if you're going to eat with us and then bike home.
If you'd like to come to hang out and have dinner but not ride, please RSVP by sending us an
email so we know the number attending.