Bike Trip: Eastshore State Park
Alameda and Contra Costa Counties
Monday, February 15
Kathy Jarrett, 510.547.1233, kathy_jarrett@yahoo.com
Meet the leaders at 8:50 a.m. at El Cerrito Del Norte BART Station (BART is on holiday schedule for President’s Day) or at 9:20 at the end of S. 51st Street in Richmond; there is a spur from the SF Bay Trail to this point. We will bird along the SF Bay Trail from Richmond to Berkeley and end at University Ave. and I-80 in Berkeley. High tide at Pt. Isabel is at 12:22 p.m. Shorebirds and ducks should be seen on this trip. Bring bicycle lock, sunscreen, and liquids. Bring lunch or purchase at the Seabreeze Market. Bicycle helmet required. Participants must have the stamina to dismount frequently and have the ability and experience to bicycle safely on city streets. Rain cancels. Reservations are not necessary, but an email or phone call is appreciated.
Car: To reach S. 51st Street, take the Bayview exit from I-580 north and turn left to cross west over the freeway. Turn left on Seaport and then immediately left on S. 51st Street. Go to the end and park on the street. Entrance to a short spur to the SF Bay Trail starts here. If you are concerned about security, park at Point Isabel and ride north on the trail about .75 mile to meet the group. BART schedule: www.transitinfo.org.