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Almaden Cycle Touring Club
Billy Goats
Billy Goats are a group of major hills. Credit is given for each Billy Goat climbed during a club ride, and special recognition is given to those riders who are able to complete a certain number of different Billy Goats. Click the links for the Map to see the location.
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Bay Area Billy Goats (Total 8)
Billy GoatCodeDifficultyClimbMilesDescriptionMapAddedSubmitter
AlbaALB620503.9Ben Lomond: Start at Hwy 9, finish at Empire GradeMap 1989
Bonny DoonBDP521007.5Davenport: Start at Hwy 1, straight onto Pine Flat Rd, finish at Empire Grade -- or -- Start at Hwy 1, right onto Martin Rd, right onto Ice Cream Grade, finish at Empire GradeMap Alt-1 1989
Empire Grade LowerEGL46773.7Santa Cruz: Start at UCSC main entrance at Heller Dr, finish at Smith GradeMap 01/2016Jon Kaplan
Empire Grade MiddleEGM57703.3Santa Cruz: Start at Smith Grade, finish at Felton-Empire Rd.Map 01/2016Jon Kaplan
Empire Grade UpperEGU410046.3Felton: Start at Felton-Empire Rd, finish at Ben Lomond Cal Fire stationMap 01/2012Don Axtell
Felton-EmpireFTE515303.8Felton: Start at Hwy 9, finish at Empire GradeMap 1989
Smith GradeSGE47905.2Bonny Doon: Start at Empire Grade, finish at Bonny Doon Rd. Either way.Map 1999
SwantonSWN45006.8Davenport: Start at Hwy 1 near Davenport, finish at Hwy 1 about 6.8 miles later. Either way.Map 1999
Out of Area Billy Goats (Total 0)
Billy GoatCodeDifficultyClimbMilesDescriptionMapAddedSubmitter


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