Northern California - Comparing South Bay/Peninsula Commute Routes

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bjorke
06-06-11, 01:36 PM
Thought I'd share my typical commuting route from Redwood Shores down to Santa Clara -- what are your favorite routes/shortcuts etc?

http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/jLzvTz08lrc

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3408/5805679042_06a595c7e8_d.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bjorke/5805679042/in/photostream/)

My route is meant to avoid car traffic, I know that some "straight through" routes are faster & I'm always keen to learn new routes that are quick, or scenic, or whatever.

If you're using Endomondo, be sure to tag me there if you're interested in sharing regular comparisons...

johnny99
06-06-11, 02:37 PM
You're going some distance out of your way to visit East Palo Alto, where the roads aren't in great condition. Personally, I would cut through Menlo Park and cross 101 at Willow Rd (or the pedestrian bridge near Willow Road). Then take the Bryant bicycle boulevard through Palo Alto, Middlefield Rd (or California St) through Mountain View, and pick up your route in Sunnyvale.
bjorke
06-06-11, 03:57 PM
The street in East P.A. that seems really bad is University Ave itself -- I cut off of it as early as possible, the right southbound curb there is horrible to be sure!

You mean a route like this? http://www.endomondo.com/workouts/oXGt10qCARU - because oddly enough it recorded as slightly longer (though I did stop at Palo Alto Bikes that day). Is there a better way through Menlo Park, perhaps? (I've tried a way that cuts through closer to El Camino and behind the Target store a couple of times...)