I map bike routes around the Dublin, Pleasanton, and Livermore area for riders of all abilities. Some paths are paved and a few have gravel. I have ridden these trails on my bikes or ebikes.
Tri-Valley Artist Studio Tour (TVAST) is happening and it is FREE! May 4 & 5 only!!! The perfect way to see these studios, is to bike between them. I designed these for all abilities and bikes! I will let you know in advance if they are unsafe for those super fast, slick, road bikes. Enjoy!
Distance: Less than 2 miles! For all ages but need supervision crossing busy streets.
Description: Starts at the Bothwell Art Center and is than 2 miles but it crosses 4th Street twice. Definitely requires adult supervision! Quiet, side streets most with sidewalks, and two parks along the way. There will be an Interactive Art Activity at the Bothwell Art Center for kids and adults.
Download Map to your Phone: Kid's Downtown Livermore Ride
Distance: 5 Miles, Flat with trail and city street riding.
Description: Short and kid-friendly! Ride along downtown streets and a creek side trail. Begins and ends at the Firehouse Art Center on Railroad (next to Ice Cream!). Heads east to Filip Home Studios, then west to the Rigge Studio before looping back to the Museum on Main. Not for skinny tires (road bikes).
Download Map to your phone: Kid's Downtown Pleasanton Ride
Distance: Less than 10 miles. Flat with mostly paved road and some trail.
Description: Start and end at the Bothwell Art Center. First the route visits nearby Jacobs Home Studio, then cycles south to Moody, Gooseman, and Baker Home Studios before heading north to Daintily Made Studio. From there we take the Arroyo Bike Trail and streets downtown to Panama Bay, the LAA Gallery in before returning to the start.
Download map to your phone: Downtown Livermore Ride
Distance: 17 miles with road/gravel trails..
Description: Beautiful 17-mile ride along trails from Dublin Bart Station taking the Iron Horse Trail down to Pleasanton Artist venues before hopping on the Centennial Trail to the Alamo Creek Trail which takes you to Dublin. Not for skinny road tires! Perfect for e-bikes.
Download map to phone: Pleasanton/Dublin Ride from Bart
Distance: 20 miles with road and paved trails.
Description: Starting at the Bothwell Art Center in Livermore, cycling through local studios, then on to downtown Pleasanton, and back. Perfect for e-bikes, cross bikes, and mountain bikes! See a lot of art in between the right amount of biking. Road bikes might hit patches of gravel.
Download map to phone: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46058539" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Livermore/Pleasanton Ride
Distance: 20 miles with road and paved trails.
Description: Starting at the Firehouse Art Center in Pleasanton, cycling through local studios, then on through wine country to south Livermore, north to artists near downtown and back along the Arroyo Bike Trail and the open lanes of Stanley Boulevard. Perfect for e-bikes, crossbikes, and mountain bikes! See a lot of art in between the right amount of biking. Road bikes might hit patches of gravel.
Download map to phone: Pleasanton/Livermore Ride
Distance: 28 miles with road. Short jaunt on Iron Horse Trail/Alamo Creek Trail.
Description: 30-Mile Ride starting and stopping at the San Ramon Community Center and using roads and paved bike lanes to circle three towns. Great ride for skinny wheels.
Download map to phone: Dublin/Danville Ride
Download the route to your phone or computer and follow along where I choose to park my bike, set up my easel and spend a few hours painting. These are done throughout the year. Images are on the route and on my website under Forgotten Places.
Biking from Dublin to my studio in Livermore is almost entirely on paths for the 13 miles. Probably less than a mile of my commute is on open road. Check it out and come see me!
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Distance: 13 miles from Ironhorse Trail and Amador Valley Road (26 round trip)
We don't drink and drive, so biking down the wonderful Cellar Door in Pleasanton seemed the perfect solution. This awesome wine bar is situated amidst the Art destinations in town: Firehouse Theater (featuring the Harrington Gallery), Museum on Main, Studio Seven and a secret Gallery.
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Distance: 6 miles from Ironhorse Trail and Amador Valley Road (12 round trip)
Biking along the Ironhorse is easy-peasy and kids can join in too. This route includes photos of my paintings. Can you spot where I set up my easel?
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Distance: 4 miles