loopybunny
novice birder
I've recently started riding my bike again and I'm growing frustrated by the lack of access mountain bikers have in California's parks. I mostly just ride around town, but I have a new bike and she's just itching to hit the dirt. My girl has had a taste of the dirt at the river near me, but the trails are sparse and I'm probably not supposed to be riding my bike on them.
Now, I do realize that actually birding while riding my bike is probably not the most brilliant idea, but I'm looking for some good places in Northern California from about the Bay Area and eastward across the state that offers good birding and easy to moderate trails with mountain bike access. And by mountain bike access I mean actual dirt trails and not sharing the road with motor vehicles.
So far it seems that Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland and Mt. Diablo State Park are my best bet.
Any suggestions?
Now, I do realize that actually birding while riding my bike is probably not the most brilliant idea, but I'm looking for some good places in Northern California from about the Bay Area and eastward across the state that offers good birding and easy to moderate trails with mountain bike access. And by mountain bike access I mean actual dirt trails and not sharing the road with motor vehicles.
So far it seems that Joaquin Miller Park in Oakland and Mt. Diablo State Park are my best bet.
Any suggestions?