In 2002 Alex Zuckermann originated the Alex's Second Saturday Ride for the Grizzly Peak Cyclists.

On the second Saturday of each month (with few exceptions) you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our "All-Club" ride and sign in for your choice of routes.

Orinda BART is our usual starting point. That's where you'll meet old friends and make new ones. And best of all, you don't have to worry about ride pace: "Will I be able to keep up?" or "Will they drop me?" From a large mix of different paced riders you are sure to find the ones that match your pace. In addition, you'll see and connect with riders who may be faster or slower than you and who you might have an opportunity to ride with side by side, even if it's just a short distance. We might call this the intermingling of pace groups. You are encouraged to wear our club clothing.

There will usually be five different riding groups as follows. All rides are a bit hilly. For an explanation of the paces, see our ride ratings.

Route Rotation. We are incorporating more routes for all pace groups! Check the current ride listings to see which one is featured this month. See the routes below:

LT pace:

• Lamorinda Clockwise (19 mi, 1000 ft elev)
• Lamorinda Counter-Clockwise with Happy Valley Road (18 mi, 1100 ft elev)
• Pinehurst Hairpin and Back (19 mi, 1100 ft elev)
• Classic Larghetto (Three Bears, 24 mi, 2100 ft elev)

T pace:

• Norris Canyon and Redwood (46 mi, 3000 ft elev)
• Martinez and Three Bears (49 mi, 3700 ft elev)
• Bears and Pinehurst and Grizzly (49 mi, 4100 ft elev)
• Classic Adagio (Danville, 50 mi, 3200 ft elev)

TM (short) pace:

• Pinehurst and Grizzly Loop, Clockwise (34 mi, 2900 ft elev)
• Grizzly and Donald Drive, Counter-Clockwise (36 mi, 3300 ft elev)
• Classic Andante (34 mi, 2600 ft elev)

TM (long) pace:

• Two Bridges (61 mi, 4900 ft elev)
• Diablo Junction (62 mi, 4500 ft elev)
• Figure 8 (57 mi, 4700 ft elev)
• Classic Allegretto (64 mi, 4500 ft elev)

M pace:

• Crockett. Departs the Allegretto route at Alhambra Valley Rd, follows the GPC Century route north to Pinole, Crockett, McEwen, Franklin Canyon, then rejoins the Allegretto Route at Reliez Valley Rd. Total from Orinda is approximately 78 miles and 5500 feet climbing. Occasionally, instead of McEwen, we may take Carquinez Scenic Dr to Martinez and then on to Reliez.
• Morgan Territory. Departs the Allegretto route midway through Reliez Valley Rd, travels through Pleasant Hill and on to Clayton and Morgan Territory Road. Returns via Blackhawk, Danville, and Lafayette. Total from Orinda is approximately 84 miles and 5700 feet climbing.
• Mt Diablo Junction. Departs the Allegretto route midway through Reliez Valley Rd, travels through Pleasant Hill, climbs Mt Diablo Northgate to the junction, descends Southgate, then Blackhawk and Crow Canyon Rds to San Ramon where it rejoins the Allegretto route. Total from Orinda is approximately 77 miles and 6500 feet climbing.
• Sunol. Departs the Allegretto route at San Ramon, continues south to Sunol, west through Niles Canyon, north on Palomares, and rejoins tthe Allegretto route in Castro Valley. Total from Orinda is approximately 87 miles and 5800 feet climbing.
• Rockville. Departs the Allegretto route at Alhambra Valley Rd, follows the GPC Century route north to Crockett, crosses the Zampa bridge, and quickly traverses Vallejo. Then Lake Herman and Lopes Rds and out to Rockville for lunch. Return via the Benicia bridge, Martinez, Pig Farm, and the Bears. Total from Orinda is approximately 85 miles and 5200 feet climbing.

The M-paced group cycle through the routes on this schedule:

Changes since 2022. Due to concern about safety of a peloton on San Pablo Dam Road, each group is now leaving the Orinda BART parking lot separately, starting with the fastest group. Arrive at 9am so you can socialize across groups! Consult with ride leaders and ASSR coordinator if you have any questions. We also emphasize safe and defensive riding, following traffic laws, and not running red lights.