This is a challenging pretty ride through quiet leafy roads of an Oakland neighborhood, with a great long descent and rollers of 12 miles into Castro Valley. We'll take a quick snack/smoothie stop and then a climb back up Redwood Rd. And coast back down to the starting point. Social Pace not a Race! Wait 10 minutes at the top of hills. Everyone at their own pace back up Redwood! Sorry no sweeper. Bring all fluids and snacks, although we will stop at one of several smoothie places and take a re