Heads Up Walkers

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Dan Weller – Chairman              H: 935-5510 C: 925-395-1732 

 THE WALKING PROGRAM AT BRANCH 8

Our 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. One-hour walks start on Thursday Mornings at 9:30 AM.  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. 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. 

2024 Walkers Calendar

March 2024 Walks

We walk every Thursday morning at 9:30 AM. We walk for one hour and then go
for coffee and snacks.

2/29/2024: Martinez: Martinez Regional Shoreline. On I-680 N, take Exit 56, the last offramp to Martinez. Turn left on Marina Vista. Turn right on Ferry St. And cross the RR tracks. Drive north to the last parking lot to the left where we will collect. Cafe: Starbucks Martinez . Leader: Ira Dorf. Difficulty: E

3/7/2024: Lafayette: Lafayette / Moraga Trail. Laf. Community Center. Meet at the Lafayette Community Center at 500 St. Mary’s Road. Parking is near the sport arena. Cafe: Peet’s Coffee. Leader: Jan Persson. Difficulty: M

3/14/2024: Danville: Railroad Museum Iron Horse. Exit I-680 at Diablo Rd., west to Hartz Ave., left to Prospect Ave., right to Railroad Ave Meet in Railroad Museum parking lot, corner of Prospect & Railroad Ave. Cafe: Lunardi’s Market. Leader: Jim Sowell. Difficulty: E

3/21/2024: Walnut Creek: YV Canal Walnut Ave. Take Ygnacio Valley Rd. Turn South on Walnut Ave (do not turn on Walnut Boulevard). Go 0.4 miles past the second traffic light (Wiget) and turn left on Naranja Drive. Park there and walk back to Walnut Ave. The trail starts a few feet from Naranja. Cafe: Whole Foods – Oak Grove / Ygnacio Valley Road. Leader: Manuel Dominguez. Difficulty: E

3/28/2024: Clayton: Clayton Library. Meet at the library parking lot, 6125 Clayton Road. Cafe: Sweet Bakery. Leader: Phil Trapp. Difficulty: M

4/4/2024: Concord: Iron Horse, Willows Shopping Center. Willows Shopping Center, meet at the south corner near the new Lazy Dog Restaurant. Cafe: Panera Bread Cafe. Leader: Rich Burke. Difficulty: E

CHAIRMAN: Dan Weller – 925-939-5510 – dweller@astound.net
ASSISTANT CHAIR: Dave Morse – 925-938-3078 – dmorse88@yahoo.com
ASSISTANT CHAIR: Phil Trapp – 925-963-1819 – prtrapp@sbcglobal.net

Last updated on 2/21/2024 by Dan W

Walkers At Tilden Park

Group Photo at Tilden Park Inspiration Point – 2010

Is it still raining?

Is it still raining? Walking in the Rain

Enjoying a nice walk in the rain. December 2021