Heads-Up Walkers

Our Branch 8 group is called the “Heads Up Walkers”. We walk just about every week and encourage significant others and guests of our group to join us. We are not into mountain climbing nor do we go over dangerous or slippery trails.

We have about 25 venues, so we have a different venue every week. Most of the one-hour walks are on the relatively level paved ground and are “out and back” which means you walk for 30 minutes at your own pace, then turn around and walk 30 minutes back to the starting point.

Our one-hour walks start on Thursday Mornings at 9:30 AM. After the walks, we leave the trail by 10:30 AM and go to a nearby cafe for coffee, snacks, and interesting conversation.

Spouses, friends, and well-mannered dogs are welcome.

Note, all walks will be abiding to all of the rules from national, state, county, city and SIR organizations.

CHAIRMAN: Dan Weller

925-935-5510

dweller@astound.net

ASSISTANT CHAIR: Phil Trapp 925-963-1819 prtrapp@sbcglobal.net

ASSISTANT CHAIR: Jim Sowell 925-457-7746 sowell4Jim@aol.com

2026 Walking Calendar Ver 1

January 2026 Walks

We walk every Thursday morning at 9:30 AM. We walk for one hour and then go for coffee and snacks. Go to our online page for further info –https://www.sirbr8.com/heads-up-walkers/

1/29/2026: Clayton: Clayton Library. Meet at the library parking lot, 6125 Clayton Road. Cafe: Sweet Bakery. Leader: Dave Davis. Difficulty: M

2/5/2026: Concord: Iron Horse , Willows Shopping Center. Willows Shopping Center, meet at the south corner near the Lazy Dog Restaurant. Cafe: Panera Bread Cafe. Leader: Jim Sowell. Difficulty: E

2/12/2026: Walnut Creek: Countrywood C.C. Canal. Meet at the flagpole near Safeway in the Countrywood Shopping Center , corner of Treat & Bancroft. Cafe: Noah’s New York Bagels. Leader: Phil Trapp. Difficulty: E

2/19/2026: Moraga: Lafayette / Moraga Trail SMC staging area. Meet at the staging area on St. Mary’s Road approx. 1/10th mile north of the entrance to St. Mary’s College. Cafe: Peet’s Coffee. Leader: Rich Burke. Difficulty: M

2/26/2026: Pleasant Hill: C.C. Canal. Meet in the shopping center parking lot at the corner of Taylor & Morello, (North of the service station). Cafe: Panera Bread Cafe. Leader: Rob Laaback. Difficulty: M

3/5/2026: Concord: Newhall Community Park. Meet at parking lot on Turtle Creek Rd. off Ayers Rd. Some elevation changes to the Viet Nam Memorial. Cafe: Whole Foods – Oak Grove / Ygnacio Valley Road. Leader: Ron Woods. Difficulty: M