Hicks Loop & Lunch at the Vineyard

Felix's South Bay Rides

Metcalf/Hicks Loop 60 miles

Be prepared for a very challenging climb up Hicks Road at the end of the ride. Take plenty of fluids, there are no facilities along the way.

Hicks Road (South side)
distance: 1.6 miles from Alamitos Road to Loma Almaden Road
climbing: 700 feet from Alamitos Road to Loma Almaden Road

The south face of Hicks isn't as terrible as the north side, averaging only 8.6% (9.8% over the steepest 0.8 miles). Nevertheless, when combined with Loma Almaden Road, it makes for a challenging total climb. There is a cattle guard at the base of the climb, considerably less daunting than the one on the north grade.

Start: Cottle Light Rail Station Parking Lot at Hwy 85 & Cottle Rd.***(Bathrooms & Water Available At these Stops)

Right onto Cottle Rd.
Left onto Concord Rd. (Take on Ramp to Blossom Hill Rd.)
Continue on Blossom Hill Rd. (over Hwy 101)
Left onto Coyote Creek Rd
Right onto Palisade Rd.
Left onto Hellyer Av.

***Pit Stop Hellyer Park if required (park to your right over bridge crossing)

Right onto Ambler Way
Right onto Sark Way
Right onto Yerba Buena Rd. (Enjoy nice view of the north/east valley)
Right onto San Felipe Rd.
Right onto Metcalf Rd. (Enjoy nice view of the South/east/west valley)

***Regroup, Rest and Pit Stop at the top of Metcalf Rd.

Continue on Metcalf Rd. till you cross over 101
Left onto Coyote Creek Bike Trail (turn off for bike path right pass
bridge)

***Pit stop at Riverside Golf Course

Right onto Riverside golf course driveway (no street name road
cross over creek) to Monterey Rd.
Left onto Monterey Rd.
(Be careful you will riding against traffic for about 3 tenths of a mile on Monterey rd.
Very busy road. There is a crosswalk Button to cross Monterey Rd.)
Right onto Palm Av.
Left onto Dougherty Av.
Right onto Madrone Av.
Left onto Hale Av.
Right onto Willow Springs Rd.
Right onto Oak Glen Rd.
Right onto Uvas Rd./McKean Rd. (Uvas Rd. changes names to Mckean Rd.)

***Pit Stop at Cinnabar Golf Course or Calero Reservoir if required.

Left onto Harry Rd./McKean Rd.
Left onto Alamden Rd./Alamitos Rd. (Alamden Rd. Changes at name to
Alamitos Rd.)

***Rest & Regroup at Country Market

Right onto Hicks Rd.

(If time permits take a 1/10 mile detour left on to Mt. Umunhum Rd. top of Hicks Rd. and enjoy a beautiful view of the North/East Valley or if you need more climbing try Mt. Umunhum rd. to the top).

Right onto Camden Av.
Left onto Coleman Rd.
Right onto Santa Teresa Blvd.
Left onto Cottle Rd back home to Light Rail Parking Lot.

Lunch At the Vineyard 48 miles

Start Cottle Light Rail Station Parking Lot At Hwy 85 & Cottle Rd.

Left on Cottle Rd. to Santa Teresa Blvd.
Right on Santa Teresa Blvd. to Coleman Rd.
Left on Coleman Rd. to Almaden Expy.
Left on Almaden Expy. to Harry Rd.
Right on Harry Rd. to Mckean Rd.
Left on Mckean Rd. (changes name to Uvas Rd.) to Watsonville Rd.
Left on Watsonville Rd. to Sycamore Dr.
Left on Sycamore Dr. to Sunnyside Ave.
Left on Sunnyside Dr. to Edmundson Ave.
Right on Edmundson Ave. to Vineyard Shopping Center for Lunch.

**(Meet at Starbucks Coffee shop corner of Edmundson & Monterey Rd.)**

Continue on Edmundson Ave. to Sunnyside Ave.
Left on Sunnyside Ave. to Sycamore Dr.
Right on Sycamore Dr. to Oak Glen Ave.

Right on Oak Glen Ave. to Llagas Rd.

Right on Llagas Rd. to Oak Glen Av.
Left on Oak Glen Rd. (again) to Uvas Rd.
Right on Uvas Rd. (Uvas Rd. changes name to Mckean Rd.)
Continue on Mckean Rd. to Bailey Ave.
Right on Bailey Ave. to Santa Teresa Blvd. (Nice downhill Be careful)
Left on Santa Teresa Blvd. to Cottle Rd.
Right on Cottle Rd. back home to Light Rail Parking Lot.

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