Ridge to Bridge

Looking for a slightly more challenging hike than the ones we Meanderers do?

How about going over hill and dale for 26 miles, from the junction of the Bolinas-Fairfax Road and Ridgecrest Avenue on Mount Tam all the way across the Golden Gate Bridge to the Presidio of San Francisco?  (Click here for a map of the route.)

(Michael Fischer Photo)

If that makes your feet ache just thinking about it, not to worry. There's also an option to hike shorter segments.

One of Dick Jordan's fellow "gym rats" (the tall guy in this photo) covered the 18 miles to Tennessee Valley where he stopped for lunch and ended his hike five and half hours after a 6:38 a.m. start. (The guy in the yellow jacket, who also works out at the gym Dick Jordan frequents, continued on to the Presidio.)

You can also ride a bike or a horse instead of putting one foot in front of the other several thousand times.

More good news: You've got a full year to train for the 2016 "Ridge to Bridge" event! (The 19th annual edition took place this past Saturday.)