(Intro) New to hiking (name changed from "BigSung" to "자전거")

I am a 1.5 generation Korean.  I am a father of 3 young girls, oldest is in middle school and younger 2 are still in elementary school, living in San Jose.  Since the girls are still young, my week nights and weekends are typically spent shuffling them around between activities.  When I do find the time, I usually spend it biking, typically mountain biking, although during the winter time I tend to grab my road bike.

Beginning of the year, I picked up a pedometer, and I started to walk for my daily exercise.  I realized that riding once every other week or so wasn't cutting it.  Recently, my interest turned towards hiking as I rather be doing things in nature; however, I have not had the opportunity to go on real hikes yet.  I have done short 3-4 milers here and there.  You could say I am a total newbie when it comes to hiking.

I look forward to joining you on Saturday at Lake Chabot.

PS. I can read and speak in Korean, but I have rough time typing in Hangul.  Hope you won't mind that I am posting in English.