Mile 0.0 – Spruce and Virginia. Start climbing up Spruce.
Mile 2.05 – At five-way intersection, continue straight onto Wildcat Canyon. The road winds gently up to Inspiration Point.
Mile 5.49 – Inspiration Point. The Wildcat Canyon descent starts here. This is a fun technical descent, but watch out for the 15 mph left turns.
Mile 7.96 – Turn left on San Pablo Dam Rd. Thus we enter the Three Bears loop. This is a fast road which tends downward. However, there is a lot a traffic so stick to the shoulder.
Mile 13.33 – Turn right on Castro Ranch Rd. There are a couple of short steep rises.
Mile 15.56 – Turn right on Alhambra Valley Rd. This is a pleasant rolling road with almost no traffic.
Mile 18.29 – Turn right on Bear Creek Rd. and get ready to tackle the Bears.
Mile 20.35 – That was Mama Bear.
Mile 20.96 – That was Baby Bear.
Mile 23.61 – That was Papa Bear. After a short bump, tuck in for a super fast descent.
Mile 26.75 – Go straight onto Wildcat Canyon for the climb back to Berkeley. This intersection is where we exit the Three Bears loop.
Mile 32.63 – At the 5-way intersection, head left on Grizzly Peak to descend via Euclid.
Mile 35.21 – Sprice and Virginia. End of ride.
