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4.1 out of 5 Rider Rating 4.1
10 Reviews

Castro Valley to Berkeley

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By speedee911 (5 McR Points) on Mar 27, 2012

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mchilese
January 7, 2016
The twisties and scenery really make you forget…
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cerber717
2 McR Points
October 18, 2014
Very beautiful route, Mix of slow and medium…
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Written Directions

Take Redwood Rd. exit on I-580 in Castro Valley and head north. Follow Redwood rd. for 10 miles until you reach Pinehurst Rd., take a right on Pinehurst rd and follow Pinehurst for another 7 miles, at which point Pinehurst turns into Skyline Blvd. Ride on Skyline for 2 miles until you reach Grizzly Peak Blvd., make a right onto Grizzly Peak. Ride on Grizzly Peak for about 5 miles until you reach Centennial Drive, where you can park.

Scenery

O.K. views on the beginning part of route, Redwood Rd. Amazing views at destination, in Berkeley. Trip takes you right above UC Berkeley. San Francisco, Bay Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge can all be seen.

Drive Enjoyment

Route has lots of turns and twisties, as well as elevation changes. Road surface can be bad in some areas, but OK overall. Gravel/oil rarely seen, but always keep an eye out.

Tourism Opportunities

Route not long enough to consider amenities. Do it for the ride and spectacular views.
 

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wso2
December 14, 2021
70 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport
On the weekends can have some traffic, but otherwise lots of curves and fun. Road has a couple of spots that are rough and bumpy.
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JavierH
March 7, 2022
10 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Adventure Touring
Great route for something close to the bay. Twisties and nice views
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jeh1n
February 19, 2018
0 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Enduro
I definitely enjoyed Redwood Rd and Pinehurst Rd, very scenic and very little traffic, specially on Redwood Rd since it is closed just north of Castro Valley due to repair work on a very small section (I did not have any trouble getting through a few obstacles through the closed section on my GS650). The rest of the route has some gorgeous view of the Bay, but a bit too much traffic for my taste. I plan to go back and explore more back roads east of Pinehurst.
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