1 Mar 2009

Cycling along Calero Reservoir

Posted by GreenWanderer

one of my favorite rest stops

Calero Reservoir

I am very fortunate to live in an area with extensive bike trails and lanes. On any given day you can see dozens of cyclist enjoying the California weather. I live in south San Jose and work between San Jose and Morgan Hill. This area is hilly with several reservoirs and extremely popular with cyclists. I ride in these hills and valleys every week, taking different roads depending on my mood and available time.

One of my favorite stops along one of my favorite rides is Calero Reservoir, a Santa Clara County park. It is usually bustling with activity and has restrooms and picnic tables but no potable water. I like to stop here after riding the grade up to the dam that forms the reservoir to snack and stretch. The remainder of my ride varies, I’ve been descending down Willow Springs Road lately, a steep grade that most people attack from the other side. I often ride these kind of grades backwards, preferring the more gradual climbs and steep descents.

I was able to capture the output from my Garmin Edge 705 GPS and import it into the GreenWanderer Google map. Click on the route or any of the icons to see more information about my ride.

Bon Voyage, Jay

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