On a weekend drive in and around Morgan Hill , you ’ re probably no stranger to the sight of a group of cyclists coasting down the same roads many residents drive to get to hiking and winery spots . Bicyclists often head off the beaten path to favorite spots , along roads such as Uvas , Oak Glen , Croy and Redwood Retreat , just to name a few .
With numerous bucolic back roads , parks and trails and lots of open space , Morgan Hill is the perfect place for outdoor enthusiasts , especially bicyclists , from all over the south bay and beyond . It doesn ’ t hurt that superstar company Specialized Bicycle Components , known internationally for its high quality bicycling products and racing support , is based here , but there ’ s little doubt that riders would still be taking advantage of the miles of road here regardless .
While there are undoubtedly more riders in Morgan Hill than twenty years ago and further back , there is no census that collects this data at the city or county level . According to Todd Munk , President of the San Jose Bicycle Club ( there is no Morgan Hill Bicycle Club , and a good number of its 300 + members live in Morgan Hill ), the numbers might have actually been declining in the last seven years , since Lance Armstrong and the 2010 Tour de France prompted a brief upsurge in riding . However , the love of this sport isn ’ t going away any time soon .
Biking Morgan Hill
Written By Jordan Rosenfeld
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GILROY • MORGAN HILL • SAN MARTIN SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2017 gmhtoday . com