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Directions to Lake Merritt

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Local rides depart from the Childrens Fairyland parking lot at the junction of Grand Avenue and Bellevue in the Lake Merritt district of Oakland. How to get there...


From Points East:
Take I-580 West to Oakland. Exit at Grand Avenue. Turn right to Grand Avenue at traffic light at end of exit ramp. Turn leftinto Lakeside Park/Fairyland parking lot at Parkview Terrace/Bellevue (5th traffic light on Grand).

From Points West:
Take I-580 East toward Hayward. Exit at Grand Avenue. Turn right to Grand Avenue at traffic light at end of exit ramp. Turn left into Lakeside Park/Fairyland parking lot at Parkview Terrace/Bellevue (5th traffic light on Grand).

From Points South:
Take I-880 North to Oakland. Exit at Oak Street (immediately following 5th St exit). Turn right at traffic signal onto Oak after exiting. Proceed on Oak until the lake comes into view at which time Oak becomes Lakeside Drive. Lakeside then merges with Harrison Street. Turn right at Grand Avenue. Turn right into Lakeside Park/Fairyland parking lot at Parkview Terrace/Bellevue (1st traffic light on Grand).

From Points North:
Take I-80 West or Highway 24 West, depending on your origin. Merge onto I-580 East toward Hayward. Exit at Grand Avenue. Turn right to Grand Avenue at traffic light at end of exit ramp. Turn left into Fairyland parking lot at Parkview Terrace/Bellevue (3rd traffic light on Grand).

By BART:
FROM THE 19TH STREET STATION - Exit the station at Broadway and go up one block to 20th Street. Turn right on 20th and follow it three blocks to Harrison. Turn left on to Harrison, and right at the next light on to Grand, then right on Bellevue into Lakeside Park/Childrens Fairyland (1st traffic light on Grand).

FROM THE LAKE MERRITT STATION - Exit the station at Oak Street. Head north on Oak (AWAY from freeway overpass). Proceed on Oak until the lake comes into view at which time Oak becomes Lakeside Drive. Lakeside then merges with Harrison Street. Turn right at Grand Avenue. Turn right into Lakeside Park/Fairyland parking lot at Bellevue (1st traffic light on Grand).

 
Next Club Ride

LAKE:
Arlington Loop

19 May 2012

MEET: 8:00
ROLL: 8:20
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Looking to ride with the Yellowjackets? Find all the details on the Join page. If you just want to come along for a ride, take a look at our Ride Calendar.

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Next Club Meeting

Wed, June 13, 7:00 PM
Oakland Public Library - Rockridge Branch

Need to Know

Map and directions to Lake Merritt

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OYJ Safety Guide

We REQUIRE that you wear a cycling helmet, carry photo ID and emergency info on all our rides. Non-members must also sign a waiver form available here and at the start of each scheduled ride.

We also highly recommend coming prepared with the following items on our rides: 2 bottles with water and/or energy replacement drink, exercise snacks, pump, spare tubes, tools, patch kit, padded gloves, padded cycling shorts, protective eye wear and sun block.

Questions? Please send us email.