Today I went from my house to Wind Hill Open Space Reserve to go mountain biking. It was very challenging going about
1700+ ft up a gravel,sand,hard packed,mud, and deep carved out pot holes the size of the marinas trench path. Some parts of the climb i couldn't get enough traction and was burning out, had to walk up it. So i got up to the top where skyline borders the space reserve with all most no water left,(reminder bring more water).
After a break at the top I followed skyline blvd for about another 3-4 miles south till i came to a dirt trail leading down to alpine rd. I checked the GPS on my iPhone and it don't look to bad, it was very zig-zag, so i thought it wasn't going to be that difficult. as i descended it was very skinny path way with a lot of trees, roots, bumps and hair pins to send you off the mountainside and hikers. there was some parts i was with in inches of skidding off the dirt path. i was hammering on the brakes and trying not to lose control. this hill gets a 11 out of 10, very tricky to maneuver, i lucked out.
Later i got down the hill safely in one piece, i proceeded to alpine rd and rode back to palo alto then to the baylands to take a break, then headed home to rest. i did 36.5 miles total, Now i have 414.3 miles on my mountain bike.