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3.8 out of 5 Rider Rating 3.8
6 Reviews

Reliez Valley Rd/Bear Creek Rd

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By Guest (0 McR Points) on Jul 31, 2008

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August 5, 2009
I make this loop after work for stress relief a…
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July 9, 2009
Parts of this road get very little sun, making…
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Written Directions

From corner of Pleasant Hill Road/ Reliez Valley Rd in Lafayette:1. Head northwest on Reliez Valley Rd toward Reliez Ct 5.2 mi 2. Slight left at Alhambra Valley Rd 7.6 mi 3. Turn left at Castro Ranch Rd 2.3 mi 4. Turn left at San Pablo Dam Rd 5.4 mi 5. Turn left at Bear Creek Rd 4.1 mi 6. Turn right at Happy Valley Rd 1.7 mi 7. Turn left to stay on Happy Valley Rd 2.4 mi Ends back in Lafayette Note: Trip can be made shorter by turning left at Bear Creek Rd.

Scenery

Great rolling hills and scenic vista's of multiple reservoirs lying just northeast of the Berkley area. You'll see both the San Pablo and Briones reservoirs. This diverse area includes shady canyons and sunny open roads!

Drive Enjoyment

A little bit of everything for everyone. Lots of twisties, but wide open gently curving highways to be had as well.

Tourism Opportunities

Not much to be had on this route. This is an afternoon cruise waiting to happen if you're looking for 1 hour ride without getting too far out of the Bay area.

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beercan640
October 16, 2021
49 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Nice country cruise
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vizmi
October 22, 2017
0 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
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.
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Shin Yamato
October 13, 2011
2 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Sport
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!
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