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SBAY Geek Ride Coyote Creek Trail starting in Coyote Hellyer County Park [back up to the SBAY Geek Ride] This page contains directions to sbay.org's Geek Ride when it is held at the Coyote Hellyer County Park, following the Coyote Creek trail to points south. The Coyote Creek Trail flows through Hellyer park and heads down south along the Coyote Creek, towards Morgan Hill and Gilroy (although it's unlikely you'll go that far!). This is the route for the SBAY Geek Ride for July 2001.

GPS Coordinates:

Currently unavailable for this location

Via Public Transportation:

• VTA Light Rail: Unless you already have a pass (such as an Eco-Pass), purchase a ticket at the station before boarding the trolley. Bikes board at the center of each light rail car - the doors have bicycle symbols next to them. There are four bike racks per car and room for two more cyclists to hold their bikes. Stay in the center/turntable area of the car.
  • From anywhere on the Guadalupe Light Rail line (San Jose): Depending on the boarding point, allow 15 minutes (from Santa Teresa on the south end) to 40 minutes (from Baypointe on the north end) for trolley travel each way. Take the Guadalupe Light Rail line, southbound to the Capitol Station. Exit and follow Capitol east to the bridge over Coyote Creek, which is the start of the Coyote Creek trail. Bike south on this trail until you get to Hellyer Park. Follow the main park road to the Velodrome, where there are numerous bleachers.
  • From anywhere on the Tasman Light Rail line (Mountain View, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara): Depending on the boarding point, allow 45-90 minutes for trolley travel each way. Take the Tasman Light Rail line to the Baypointe station. At the Baypointe station, transfer to the Guadalupe line southbound, and follow directions given above for the Guadalupe line.
• VTA Bus: The following VTA bus routes serve the area near Coyote Hellyer County Park on Sunday afternoons and evenings:
  • Route 70 - Capitol light rail station to Weller/Main transit center in Milpitas
  • Route 72 - Downtown San Jose to Senter/Monterey to Santa Teresa light rail station
  • Route 73 - Downtown San Jose to Snell/Capitol
• Caltrain: Caltrain in general runs hourly, and only runs as far south as Tamien on weekends. Special "bike cars" exist at the end of each train. See the Caltrain web page for details.

It is possible for sbay.org to arrange a shuttle from the Capitol light rail station and/or the Tamien CalTrain/light rail station. If that's needed, please say so ahead of time so the individual participants can plan for it.

From the East Bay:

• From 680 or 880, take Hwy 101 south.
• Follow directions below for Highway 101 south.

From US 101:

• Take US 101 south out of San Jose.
• Exit at Hellyer Avenue exit.
• Follow the exit ramp, but do not take a left onto Hellyer avenue; instead go straight into the park via the north entry station. Parking fee was 4USD in 2001.
• Follow the road north to the Velodrome and park.

From downtown and South San Jose:

• Use the directions from US 101 above.

From Santa Cruz, Los Gatos, Campbell and Saratoga:

• Take Hwy 17 northbound until it becomes I-880.
• Continue with the directions from I-880 above.
• Use caution near the 101 interchange as the road narrows from three to two lanes. Traffic tie-ups are likely even on weekends.
• You can also take 85 northbound and follow the directions below.

From Cupertino and Los Altos:

• Take Hwy 280 Eastbound.
• Exit onto US 101 Southbound and follow the 101 directions above.

Last updated: October 16, 2009