====== Mountain Biking Near Berkeley ======

Beginner Trail: big tree, thorn alley

Ref: [[ https://www.bayareabikeproject.org/post/best-bay-area-mountain-bike-routes-for-kids?fbclid=IwAR0YpOhscGpgAe-HygYdODNmiofVnPVB7wf_131OBgZgo0SkvR8wSQLfdz4 | Morgan Segal's post]]

===== Trails that I been to =====
In increasing level of difficulties

  -  Sequoia bayview trail at JMP (Joaquin Miller Park). 20-30 minutes drive from El Cerrito. Mostly flat, easy-peasy. 
  -  Crocket Hill, Soaring eagle trail. This is a 1.9 mile downhill. One need to first climb up along the firetrail, need a tow-line or geared bike. There is little or no shade, better go when it is cloudy. The parking is a bit tricky, either one parks at the park parking lot and do a lot of climbing along the edward trail, or park by the high way and take the short cut. 
  - China camp, easy parking, intermediate trail, moderate climbing. Upside is that the trail is flowy, no roots or rocks, and one can play a bit in the park afterwards, Also lots of shadow. 
  -  Big Tree trail at JMP. There are some climbs and down hill, nothing crazy. you can push the bike in the worst case. It is a bit steep towards the end, but mostly ok. 


==== To do ====
  - <del>Thorn Alley at lime ridge, never been there.</del> too bumpy and steep for kids of age 5
  - Shell Ridge, never been there. 
  - Trails in SF