Reliez Valley Rd/Bear Creek Rd + ADD NEW ROUTE

I make this loop after work for stress relief a couple of times per month. Very nice scenery and some decent twisties to get the adreneline pumping. In my experience it is rarely patrolled.

Parts of this road get very little sun, making them slippery all year - lots of repairs and areas with no room to move over. Young kids in cars like to play "race track" out here, so getting in to speed here is NOT a good idea. WATCH for wild animals, especially deer. I've been riding this nice short route for many many years. Make sure to get a hot dog at TOP DOG if you do end up in Berkeley by the college.

I found Castro Ranch Road closed from the direction of Alhambra Valley Rd.
Taking Bear Creek Rd south is also a nice ride though.
Otherwise this trip is nice and enjoyable ride, road quality is acceptable, traffic was light (compared to the surrounding areas) and some of the views worth a photo.

Nice ride on a sunny day, but too many stops for my taste on the Reliez Valley Rd portion. Also there are huge potholes in some parts, but there was also heavy roadwork going on, which tells me that everything will hopefully be fixed soon and make this ride even better!