Sun, May 8, 2005
The ridgeline of the East Bay is an easy escape from the Bay Area crowds. Join Tom on a bike ride through Tilden Park, where you'll discover views, historical sites, and a unique garden. Explore the mystery of the black panther in Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, and ride horseback to the hideout of an Old West outlaw.
Sun, May 15, 2005
Just north of Lake Shasta, the only thing to rival fly-fishing on the Upper Sacramento River is riding its rapids! Join Tom on a thrilling whitewater rafting excursion, then go bass fishing with live bait on Lake Shasta and tour houseboats. Afterward, an exploration of Shasta Caverns reveals subterranean wonders.
Sun, May 22, 2005
On the Pacific coast south of Half Moon Bay, the views from the ridgelines rival the beauty of the area's many recreational beaches. Tom invites you to join him on a mountain bike camping trip to the Bay Area's best hidden campground. From Costanoa's tent bungalows, a hike along the coast ends amid a huge colony of elephant seals.
Sun, Jul 10, 2005
The jewel of San Francisco Bay is Angel Island, a state park with forested hillsides that stand out against the developed coastlines that surround it. Join Tom on a kayak paddle to the island from Sausalito, then take in the views from the top of the island. A bike tour around the perimeter road leads to many fascinating and historical landmarks.
Sun, Jul 17, 2005
The farther south you go in the Bay Area, the more the landscape opens up to scenic ridge tops and recreational lakes. Join Tom on a hike within the newest park in the Bay Area, tour a lake-front campground with superior boat access, then mountain bike to the heart of an 80,000 acre wilderness to a secluded fishing spot.
Sun, Jul 24, 2005
Join Tom on three of his favorite Bay Area Scenic Trails! At Point Reyes National Seashore, Tom explores the 10-year-old burn zone of the Mt. Vision Fire. The ridge top above Berkeley provides spectacular views for bikers. Rocky Ridge, in the hills above Livermore, is a place to discover wildflowers and eagles.
Sun, Jul 31, 2005
Tom returns to rugged and scenic Half Moon Bay for more adventure on the San Mateo Coast. Discover a hidden pocket of coastal redwoods as you ascend to the ridge tops, ride a new beach cruiser bike along the sandy beaches, and enjoy the thrill of shallow-water ocean fishing in the Pacific!