Current Ride Schedule
Leader: Terri Bimes (510) 697-1400
Leader: Elizabeth Crocker (510) 484-1060
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Rockville, Winters, Berryessa loop
Start Location: Rockville Bike shop
Pre-registration
Come celebrate Elizabeth Crocker's Birthday and maybe catch a glimpse of the Lake Berryessa's Morning Glory Spillway in its full gushing glory! Counterclockwise loop from Rockville to Winters for lunch, then return via Hwy 128 (Lake Berryessa, the Glory Hole, Cardiac Hill) and Hwy 121 to Wooden Valley and Gordon Valley.
Parking is limited. Please carpool if you can and park in the very back of the parking area or in the grass behind the building, not in front of the businesses.
Leader: Steve Tracy (510) 881-6042 text
Meet at 9:50 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: Stoneridge Mall parking lot
Pre-registration
one of my top 3 for the Bay area. Supplies and BR available in Sunol at mile 9 out and 39 back. Re-group for snack at turnaround mile 24. link https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34539108
Optional county line sprint and eagle nest spotting. Shorten ride by continuing to BART in Milpitas or lengthen by looping to Sierra rd or riding to/from yer home.
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Pre-registration
Route. 3k ft of elevation total. We'll be starting from Rockridge and ending at San Leandro. The trails should have had some time to dry but expect there to still be some puddles and muddy spots. 38mm+ tires are recommend and be comfortable riding dirt. The climbs and descents should mostly be moderate for this one, but there are a few short sections approaching 15% grade. There will be the opportunity for lunch in San Leandro, location TBD.
Leader: Kaela Lee (503) 516-4734 text
Leader: Lillian Beckwith (412) 801-2934 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Pre-registration
Join us to prep for the Century Prep Series!
It’s time to shake off the cold winter weather and warm up for cycling season! We aim to prepare everyone for the Century Prep Series by offering a shorter ride at a slower pace. We will be riding up Tunnel Road, a classic Berkeley climb, at a leisurely pace with enough stops to catch our breath. Then riding on Grizzly Peak Blvd to descend down Claremont and return to start. This is a NO DROP ride and non-members welcome! Optional bagel stop at Nick’s Bakery after the ride!
Start at Ashby BART Station. Ride with GPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49650150
Leader: Cree T. Cobb (209) 202-9846 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Morgan Territory from Pleasant Hill BART
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART
Pre-registration
Head out through a few bike paths/trails. Regroup at park in Clayton ~mile 10. Regroup at top of hill at Morgan Territory Regional Reserve ~mile 23. Some riders may go ahead if we are waiting for slower riders. Regroup at bottom of hill if necessary. Lunch at Blackhawk Plaza market. At ~mile 50 turn right on Rutgers Road and then left on South Broadway to avoid Iron Horse Trail until later. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39040557
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Leader: Xiao Hui Tai (412) 557-2835
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
Please pre-register by 3:30pm day of ride. Thank you
Join us for a Tuesday evening ride climbing South Park 2x. The pace is TM ( approximately 1.5 - 3 watts/kg body weight) but may be faster or slower at times. The ride will be in the dark so please bring good lights. This ride will be on paved roads (10.3 miles, 1,617 feet elevation gain). Rain cancels.
Leader: Mark Sapiro (415) 515-8120 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Start Location: Mill Valley - Public Safety Buildings
Pre-registration
This ride is in honor of my birthday. We will ride a loop around Paradise Drive to the Junction Beer Garden/Pizza Hacker where I will host beer, soft drinks and pizza. From there it is a flat 1.4 miles back to the start.
There is a RWGPS route and some cue sheets linked here. The RWGPS cue sheet has a couple of glitches, but its map and the other cue sheets are good. Please print or download what you need in advance.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we’ll climb South Park, descend, and climb it again as many times as the mood strikes us (usually two or three times is enough, but individual riders can shorten or lengthen the ride as desired). South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete two round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Siu Mak (510) 229-0090 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Join our cafe ride over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for croissant and hot cocoa at Marin Country Mart. New riders and beginners are welcome! This is a NO-DROP ride with plenty of stops.
Most of the route is on dedicated bike path. Watch out for train tracks in Richmond. We are also riding over the new Gilman bike and pedestrian bridge.
Updated route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: SPDR and Wildcat
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
From North Berkeley BART ride the flats north to San Pablo Dam Road. Return via Wildcat and Spruce. Wildcat still has a short stretch damaged by rain, but it is easily passable single file. Riders could walk bikes over this short section if desired. Members and nonmembers can all pre-register using the link above to save us time at the start. For more details see our Century Prep Series webpage.
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Leader: Xiao Hui Tai (412) 557-2835
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we’ll climb South Park, descend, and climb it again as many times as the mood strikes us (usually two or three times is enough, but individual riders can shorten or lengthen the ride as desired). South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete two round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - LT - Lamorinda CCW
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for an LT-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This is a NO DROP ride with cafe stop at Philz in Lafayette.
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - T - Norris Canyon/Redwood
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a T-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
Now that Redwood Road is open, let's do this route through Norris Canyon and Redwood Road. This is a NO DROP ride with a lunch stop at Golf Course.
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a TM-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (long) - Classic Allegretto
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a TM-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
Now that Redwood Road is open, let's ride the Classic Allegretto route. Lunch stop will be at San Ramon.
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - M - Sunol
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for an M-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
Leader: Andreas Kathol (510) 323-3553
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Tunnel Road and Pinehurst from Rockridge BART
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Pre-registration
Climb Tunnel Rd to Skyline, continue to Redwood, then climb back to Skyline via Pinehurst, which is the first big challenge of the Grizzly Peak Century! Descend Shepherd Canyon back to Montclair Village. Members and nonmembers can all pre-register using the link above to save us time at the start. For more details see our Century Prep Series webpage.
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Leader: Xiao Hui Tai (412) 557-2835
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
Meet at 6:45 pm for a 7:00 pm start
Join the club's virtual monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm. Optional social time from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Check your email for an announcement with the agenda and details of how to join the meeting.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we’ll climb South Park, descend, and climb it again as many times as the mood strikes us (usually two or three times is enough, but individual riders can shorten or lengthen the ride as desired). South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete two round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Richard Zapien (415) 260-2334 text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.
We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!
*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Arleen Sakamoto (415) 279-6248
Leader: Ken Karda (510) 530-8389
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
Pre-registration
We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, bypass the Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to ride thru the tunnel.
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: The Bears and a Bit
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
From Orinda BART ride north on Camino Pablo/San Pablo Dam Rd, then clockwise around the hills known as The Three Bears, then counterclockwise on the little-traveled El Toyonal loop. Members and nonmembers can all pre-register using the link above to save us time at the start. For more details see our Century Prep Series webpage.
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Leader: Xiao Hui Tai (412) 557-2835
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Richard Zapien (415) 260-2334 text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.
We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!
*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Sara Haugen (415) 328-9785 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Pre-registration
GPC women: Join us for a touring pace (no-drop) ride in the Oakland hills!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49698724
This ride is intended for any female-identifying riders at most any level - if you've never climbed Tunnel Rd or are an old pro, you're welcome to join! We'll aim for a touring pace, but this will be a no-drop ride. Meet at Rockridge BART at 9am, rollout by 9:15. We'll ride toward Tunnel Rd, a winding hill that is about 3 mi from base to summit. We'll regroup at the Sibley parking lot then continue on Skyline Blvd, which has rolling hills. Once we reach the intersection with Shepherd Canyon, riders can either rest there or continue to the out-and-back to Chabot Science Center (which has a short bonus climb if you want to challenge yourself). Then we'll descend together down Shepherd Canyon and make our way to Mother Tongue for coffee and baked goods!
Rain cancels - we'll reschedule if so.
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
GPC Route: Pinehurst, Grizzly Peak Loop
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
From Orinda BART ride Pinehurst, Skyline then Grizzly Peak, following the route of the GPC century. Then drop down Wildcat and return to Orinda BART. Members and nonmembers can all pre-register using the link above to save us time at the start. For more details see our Century Prep Series webpage.
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Leader: Xiao Hui Tai (412) 557-2835
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Richard Zapien (415) 260-2334 text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.
We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!
*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: Solvang Five Canyons
Start Location: Solvang - Royal Copenhagen Inn
Pre-registration
See nearly all that Solvang has to offer in one big loop. See Longhorns, Llamas, Buffalo and Magpies! This route has lots of slightly downhill stretches, but the uphills are not slight! Cat Canyon Road is incredibly rough! We will have lunch in Los Alamos, before tackling the horribly rough Drum Canyon Road, then taking relatively smooth roads back to the start.
Current membership in GPC is expected. A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. The route is listed above. Load it to your navigation device or print your own cue sheet. There will not be a paper handout. Please pre-register if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there will not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition make good sense. The first 40 miles does not have easy to get water. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.
Leader: Brian Aldrich (510) 693-0603 text
Leader: Janet Noble (510) 205-9004 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: Solvang Four Canyons Loop
Start Location: Solvang - Royal Copenhagen Inn
Pre-registration
This ride offers up the more dreary terrain first, then the quite noticeable Drum Canyon from the slightly steeper side, then a little taste of Hwy 101, or the absolutely roughest "unmaintained road I have ever seen, then things become and stay bucolic. We will have lunch in Los Olivos before coasting home to the Royal Copenhagen.
A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Strong navigation skills or riding with a buddy who knows the route can be very helpful. Print your own cue sheet if needed. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there may not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition make good sense. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.
Note to self: Make sure that the correct RWGPS "clockwise" file is attached to this.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
GPC Route: East Bay Hills
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
From Orinda BART ride north on Camino Pablo, climb Wildcat Canyon, Grizzly Peak Blvd, Skyline Blvd, descend Redwood Road, then return via Pinehurst, Canyon, Moraga Way. Members and nonmembers can all pre-register using the link above to save us time at the start. For more details see our Century Prep Series webpage.
Leader: Jaz Zaitlin (510) 393-6602 text
Meet at 9:30 am for a 9:45 am start
GPC Route: Just Jalama Beach
Start Location: Jalama Road pullout
Pre-registration
A remote road to the Coast. By remote I mean a full sized mountain lion slowly crossed the road right in front of Brian on a recent trip.
This is a beautiful route with just one hill, each way. Lunch is at Jalama Beach where you can get a famous Jalama Beach Burger. Or you can get something healthier and make it back. The crux of this route is learning to say Halama, not Jalama.
Current membership in GPC is expected. A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. The route is listed above. Load it to your navigation device or print your own cue sheet. There will not be a paper handout. Please pre-register if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there will not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition make good sense. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.
Water is available at the campgrounds at Jalama Beach.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am for a 9:45 am start
GPC Route: 3/4 Jalama
Start Location: Jalama Road pullout
Pre-registration
Join us for this classic route to Jalama Beach. This 53 mile version requires a car shuttle, which we arrange at Happy Hour the night before. We drive out to the start on Jalama Road, then ride to the beach. After lunch we ride all the way back to Solvang. There are several other options which can be discussed at Happy Hour. A full out-and-back from Solvang would be about 77 miles. The shortest version (see listing for Just Jalama) is an out and back to Jalama Beach from Highway 1, and it still has plenty of climbing.
Current membership in GPC is expected. A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. The route is listed above. Load it to your navigation device or print your own cue sheet. There will not be a paper handout. Please pre-register if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there will not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition make good sense. There will not be the extra water stop this year. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Leader: Xiao Hui Tai (412) 557-2835
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Leader: Brian Aldrich (510) 693-0603 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
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If you can't quite get excited about Mt Figueroa, I have a more pleasant route to offer. This route starts in Los Alamos, right near Plenty on Bell where we will have lunch after the ride. We will climb Drum Canyon first. Drum Canyon is one of the roughest roads that I know of, so enjoy it, particularly the downhill. If anything is loose on your bike, you will find out! After beautiful Drum Canyon (the last 5 miles are beautiful), you take a right on Purisima Road (also known as Highway 246), for 10 miles (traffic, good scenery, but good shoulder), then Harris Grade (easier and smoother than Drum). Next, we take a right on Highway 135 to finish 9 miles later in Los Alamos to have a very nice lunch at Plenty on Bell. I know that this route is half highways, but they are secondary roads with good bike lanes and good scenery. Cheerful attitudes, good navigation skills, and helmets are all required.
Leader: Terri Bimes (510) 697-1400
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: Mt. Figueroa Adventure Loop
Start Location: Solvang - Royal Copenhagen Inn
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This is the big one, Mt Diablo on steroids, maybe similar to Mt Ventoux, except with much steeper pitches! But this is your lucky day, it's not so steep from the East Side, just far more rustic. Be ready for a mile of dirt, some slippery stream crossings, lots of broken rock on the road, and continuous steep grades. Once you reach the summit, you then descend down the Westside, pass the Neverland Ranch, and have lunch at Panino in Los Olivos. Then you can take Ballard Canyon or flatter roads back to Solvang.
A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Strong navigation skills or riding with a buddy who knows the route can be very helpful. Print your own cue sheet if needed. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there may not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition makes good sense. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.
Bring extra water and food on this ride!
Leader: Brian Aldrich (510) 693-0603 text
Leader: Janet Noble (510) 205-9004 text
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
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Looking for an easier day rather than our traditional Pozo Loop? Meet at Heritage Square Park and Arroyo Grande at 9:45 AM. We will gently leave town until about three miles when things get really rural, then head out only hill of the day which we will do both ways. This is a popular SLO Bike Club ride and should be fun.
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
Leader: S C
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Pozo Loop
Start Location: Santa Margarita Community Park
Pre-registration
Note the later start time since we will be driving to get to the start. Accessed on our travel day between Solvang and Paso Robles, Pozo Loop offers up stunning scenery! There is good parking at the Community Park. Bring two full water bottles, as the water at the Ranger Station still says non potable. We will watch the temperatures. We generally eat at "The Porch" restaurant in town after the ride.
A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Strong navigation skills or riding with a buddy who knows the route can be very helpful. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there will not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition makes good sense.
Leader: Terri Bimes (510) 697-1400
Leader: S C
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: Parkfield Earthquake Ride
Start Location: Mission San Miguel Arcángel
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Leader: Brian Aldrich (510) 693-0603 text
Leader: Janet Noble (510) 205-9004 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: Adelaide Inn, Paso Robles
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Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Richard Zapien (415) 260-2334 text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.
We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!
*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Brian Aldrich (510) 693-0603 text
Leader: Janet Noble (510) 205-9004 text
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:00 am start
GPC Route: Peachy Canyon Loop
Start Location: Adelaide Inn, Paso Robles
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Meet at 9:30 am for a 9:45 am start
GPC Route: Three Small Walls
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
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Meet at 9:30 am for a 9:45 am start
GPC Route: Morgan Territory from Pleasant Hill BART w/ Round Hill return
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART
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Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: New Century South Loop
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
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Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: Century North Loop
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
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Leader: Elizabeth Crocker
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GPC Route:
Rockville, Winters, Berryessa loop
Start Location:
Rockville Bike shop
Pre-registration
Come celebrate Elizabeth Crocker's Birthday and maybe catch a glimpse of the Lake Berryessa's Morning Glory Spillway in its full gushing glory! Counterclockwise loop from Rockville to Winters for lunch, then return via Hwy 128 (Lake Berryessa, the Glory Hole, Cardiac Hill) and Hwy 121 to Wooden Valley and Gordon Valley.
Parking is limited. Please carpool if you can and park in the very back of the parking area or in the grass behind the building, not in front of the businesses.
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Start Location:
Stoneridge Mall parking lot
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one of my top 3 for the Bay area. Supplies and BR available in Sunol at mile 9 out and 39 back. Re-group for snack at turnaround mile 24. link https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34539108
Optional county line sprint and eagle nest spotting. Shorten ride by continuing to BART in Milpitas or lengthen by looping to Sierra rd or riding to/from yer home.
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Start Location:
Rockridge BART
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Route. 3k ft of elevation total. We'll be starting from Rockridge and ending at San Leandro. The trails should have had some time to dry but expect there to still be some puddles and muddy spots. 38mm+ tires are recommend and be comfortable riding dirt. The climbs and descents should mostly be moderate for this one, but there are a few short sections approaching 15% grade. There will be the opportunity for lunch in San Leandro, location TBD.
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Leader: Lillian Beckwith
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Join us to prep for the Century Prep Series!
It’s time to shake off the cold winter weather and warm up for cycling season! We aim to prepare everyone for the Century Prep Series by offering a shorter ride at a slower pace. We will be riding up Tunnel Road, a classic Berkeley climb, at a leisurely pace with enough stops to catch our breath. Then riding on Grizzly Peak Blvd to descend down Claremont and return to start. This is a NO DROP ride and non-members welcome! Optional bagel stop at Nick’s Bakery after the ride!
Start at Ashby BART Station. Ride with GPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49650150
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GPC Route:
Morgan Territory from Pleasant Hill BART
Start Location:
Pleasant Hill BART
Pre-registration
Head out through a few bike paths/trails. Regroup at park in Clayton ~mile 10. Regroup at top of hill at Morgan Territory Regional Reserve ~mile 23. Some riders may go ahead if we are waiting for slower riders. Regroup at bottom of hill if necessary. Lunch at Blackhawk Plaza market. At ~mile 50 turn right on Rutgers Road and then left on South Broadway to avoid Iron Horse Trail until later. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39040557
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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Leader: Xiao Hui Tai
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
Please pre-register by 3:30pm day of ride. Thank you
Join us for a Tuesday evening ride climbing South Park 2x. The pace is TM ( approximately 1.5 - 3 watts/kg body weight) but may be faster or slower at times. The ride will be in the dark so please bring good lights. This ride will be on paved roads (10.3 miles, 1,617 feet elevation gain). Rain cancels.
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Start Location:
Mill Valley - Public Safety Buildings
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This ride is in honor of my birthday. We will ride a loop around Paradise Drive to the Junction Beer Garden/Pizza Hacker where I will host beer, soft drinks and pizza. From there it is a flat 1.4 miles back to the start.
There is a RWGPS route and some cue sheets linked here. The RWGPS cue sheet has a couple of glitches, but its map and the other cue sheets are good. Please print or download what you need in advance.
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This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we’ll climb South Park, descend, and climb it again as many times as the mood strikes us (usually two or three times is enough, but individual riders can shorten or lengthen the ride as desired). South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete two round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Join our cafe ride over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for croissant and hot cocoa at Marin Country Mart. New riders and beginners are welcome! This is a NO-DROP ride with plenty of stops.
Most of the route is on dedicated bike path. Watch out for train tracks in Richmond. We are also riding over the new Gilman bike and pedestrian bridge.
Updated route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355
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Leader: Liz Kroboth
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GPC Route:
SPDR and Wildcat
Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
From North Berkeley BART ride the flats north to San Pablo Dam Road. Return via Wildcat and Spruce. Wildcat still has a short stretch damaged by rain, but it is easily passable single file. Riders could walk bikes over this short section if desired. Members and nonmembers can all pre-register using the link above to save us time at the start. For more details see our Century Prep Series webpage.
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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Leader: Xiao Hui Tai
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
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This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we’ll climb South Park, descend, and climb it again as many times as the mood strikes us (usually two or three times is enough, but individual riders can shorten or lengthen the ride as desired). South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete two round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
ASSR - LT - Lamorinda CCW
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for an LT-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This is a NO DROP ride with cafe stop at Philz in Lafayette.
ASSR - T - Norris Canyon/Redwood
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a T-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
Now that Redwood Road is open, let's do this route through Norris Canyon and Redwood Road. This is a NO DROP ride with a lunch stop at Golf Course.
ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a TM-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
ASSR - TM (long) - Classic Allegretto
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a TM-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
Now that Redwood Road is open, let's ride the Classic Allegretto route. Lunch stop will be at San Ramon.
ASSR - M - Sunol
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for an M-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
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GPC Route:
Tunnel Road and Pinehurst from Rockridge BART
Start Location:
Rockridge BART
Pre-registration
Climb Tunnel Rd to Skyline, continue to Redwood, then climb back to Skyline via Pinehurst, which is the first big challenge of the Grizzly Peak Century! Descend Shepherd Canyon back to Montclair Village. Members and nonmembers can all pre-register using the link above to save us time at the start. For more details see our Century Prep Series webpage.
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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Leader: Xiao Hui Tai
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
Join the club's virtual monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm. Optional social time from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Check your email for an announcement with the agenda and details of how to join the meeting.
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This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we’ll climb South Park, descend, and climb it again as many times as the mood strikes us (usually two or three times is enough, but individual riders can shorten or lengthen the ride as desired). South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete two round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.
We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!
*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Leader: Ken Karda
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Start Location:
Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
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We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, bypass the Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to ride thru the tunnel.
The Bears and a Bit
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
From Orinda BART ride north on Camino Pablo/San Pablo Dam Rd, then clockwise around the hills known as The Three Bears, then counterclockwise on the little-traveled El Toyonal loop. Members and nonmembers can all pre-register using the link above to save us time at the start. For more details see our Century Prep Series webpage.
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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Leader: Xiao Hui Tai
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
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This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.
We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!
*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Start Location:
Rockridge BART
Pre-registration
GPC women: Join us for a touring pace (no-drop) ride in the Oakland hills!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49698724
This ride is intended for any female-identifying riders at most any level - if you've never climbed Tunnel Rd or are an old pro, you're welcome to join! We'll aim for a touring pace, but this will be a no-drop ride. Meet at Rockridge BART at 9am, rollout by 9:15. We'll ride toward Tunnel Rd, a winding hill that is about 3 mi from base to summit. We'll regroup at the Sibley parking lot then continue on Skyline Blvd, which has rolling hills. Once we reach the intersection with Shepherd Canyon, riders can either rest there or continue to the out-and-back to Chabot Science Center (which has a short bonus climb if you want to challenge yourself). Then we'll descend together down Shepherd Canyon and make our way to Mother Tongue for coffee and baked goods!
Rain cancels - we'll reschedule if so.
Pinehurst, Grizzly Peak Loop
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
From Orinda BART ride Pinehurst, Skyline then Grizzly Peak, following the route of the GPC century. Then drop down Wildcat and return to Orinda BART. Members and nonmembers can all pre-register using the link above to save us time at the start. For more details see our Century Prep Series webpage.
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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Leader: Xiao Hui Tai
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
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This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.
We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!
*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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GPC Route:
Solvang Five Canyons
Start Location:
Solvang - Royal Copenhagen Inn
Pre-registration
See nearly all that Solvang has to offer in one big loop. See Longhorns, Llamas, Buffalo and Magpies! This route has lots of slightly downhill stretches, but the uphills are not slight! Cat Canyon Road is incredibly rough! We will have lunch in Los Alamos, before tackling the horribly rough Drum Canyon Road, then taking relatively smooth roads back to the start.
Current membership in GPC is expected. A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. The route is listed above. Load it to your navigation device or print your own cue sheet. There will not be a paper handout. Please pre-register if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there will not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition make good sense. The first 40 miles does not have easy to get water. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.
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Leader: Janet Noble
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GPC Route:
Solvang Four Canyons Loop
Start Location:
Solvang - Royal Copenhagen Inn
Pre-registration
This ride offers up the more dreary terrain first, then the quite noticeable Drum Canyon from the slightly steeper side, then a little taste of Hwy 101, or the absolutely roughest "unmaintained road I have ever seen, then things become and stay bucolic. We will have lunch in Los Olivos before coasting home to the Royal Copenhagen.
A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Strong navigation skills or riding with a buddy who knows the route can be very helpful. Print your own cue sheet if needed. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there may not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition make good sense. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.
Note to self: Make sure that the correct RWGPS "clockwise" file is attached to this.
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GPC Route:
East Bay Hills
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
From Orinda BART ride north on Camino Pablo, climb Wildcat Canyon, Grizzly Peak Blvd, Skyline Blvd, descend Redwood Road, then return via Pinehurst, Canyon, Moraga Way. Members and nonmembers can all pre-register using the link above to save us time at the start. For more details see our Century Prep Series webpage.
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GPC Route:
Just Jalama Beach
Start Location:
Jalama Road pullout
Pre-registration
A remote road to the Coast. By remote I mean a full sized mountain lion slowly crossed the road right in front of Brian on a recent trip.
This is a beautiful route with just one hill, each way. Lunch is at Jalama Beach where you can get a famous Jalama Beach Burger. Or you can get something healthier and make it back. The crux of this route is learning to say Halama, not Jalama.
Current membership in GPC is expected. A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. The route is listed above. Load it to your navigation device or print your own cue sheet. There will not be a paper handout. Please pre-register if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there will not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition make good sense. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.
Water is available at the campgrounds at Jalama Beach.
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GPC Route:
3/4 Jalama
Start Location:
Jalama Road pullout
Pre-registration
Join us for this classic route to Jalama Beach. This 53 mile version requires a car shuttle, which we arrange at Happy Hour the night before. We drive out to the start on Jalama Road, then ride to the beach. After lunch we ride all the way back to Solvang. There are several other options which can be discussed at Happy Hour. A full out-and-back from Solvang would be about 77 miles. The shortest version (see listing for Just Jalama) is an out and back to Jalama Beach from Highway 1, and it still has plenty of climbing.
Current membership in GPC is expected. A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. The route is listed above. Load it to your navigation device or print your own cue sheet. There will not be a paper handout. Please pre-register if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there will not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition make good sense. There will not be the extra water stop this year. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.
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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Leader: Xiao Hui Tai
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
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Pre-registration
If you can't quite get excited about Mt Figueroa, I have a more pleasant route to offer. This route starts in Los Alamos, right near Plenty on Bell where we will have lunch after the ride. We will climb Drum Canyon first. Drum Canyon is one of the roughest roads that I know of, so enjoy it, particularly the downhill. If anything is loose on your bike, you will find out! After beautiful Drum Canyon (the last 5 miles are beautiful), you take a right on Purisima Road (also known as Highway 246), for 10 miles (traffic, good scenery, but good shoulder), then Harris Grade (easier and smoother than Drum). Next, we take a right on Highway 135 to finish 9 miles later in Los Alamos to have a very nice lunch at Plenty on Bell. I know that this route is half highways, but they are secondary roads with good bike lanes and good scenery. Cheerful attitudes, good navigation skills, and helmets are all required.
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GPC Route:
Mt. Figueroa Adventure Loop
Start Location:
Solvang - Royal Copenhagen Inn
Pre-registration
This is the big one, Mt Diablo on steroids, maybe similar to Mt Ventoux, except with much steeper pitches! But this is your lucky day, it's not so steep from the East Side, just far more rustic. Be ready for a mile of dirt, some slippery stream crossings, lots of broken rock on the road, and continuous steep grades. Once you reach the summit, you then descend down the Westside, pass the Neverland Ranch, and have lunch at Panino in Los Olivos. Then you can take Ballard Canyon or flatter roads back to Solvang.
A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Strong navigation skills or riding with a buddy who knows the route can be very helpful. Print your own cue sheet if needed. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there may not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition makes good sense. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.
Bring extra water and food on this ride!
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Leader: Janet Noble
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Pre-registration
Looking for an easier day rather than our traditional Pozo Loop? Meet at Heritage Square Park and Arroyo Grande at 9:45 AM. We will gently leave town until about three miles when things get really rural, then head out only hill of the day which we will do both ways. This is a popular SLO Bike Club ride and should be fun.
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
GPC Route:
Pozo Loop
Start Location:
Santa Margarita Community Park
Pre-registration
Note the later start time since we will be driving to get to the start. Accessed on our travel day between Solvang and Paso Robles, Pozo Loop offers up stunning scenery! There is good parking at the Community Park. Bring two full water bottles, as the water at the Ranger Station still says non potable. We will watch the temperatures. We generally eat at "The Porch" restaurant in town after the ride.
A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Strong navigation skills or riding with a buddy who knows the route can be very helpful. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there will not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition makes good sense.
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Leader: S C
GPC Route:
Parkfield Earthquake Ride
Start Location:
Mission San Miguel Arcángel
Title and description will display after approval by Ride Coordinator. Created by Brian Aldrich 2025-02-20 19:05:40.
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Leader: Janet Noble
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Start Location:
Adelaide Inn, Paso Robles
Title and description will display after approval by Ride Coordinator. Created by Brian Aldrich 2025-02-20 19:11:30.
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This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.
We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!
*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Leader: Janet Noble
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GPC Route:
Peachy Canyon Loop
Start Location:
Adelaide Inn, Paso Robles
Title and description will display after approval by Ride Coordinator. Created by Brian Aldrich 2025-02-20 18:59:29.
Three Small Walls
Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Title and description will display after approval by Ride Coordinator. Created by Cheney Hu 2025-01-17 15:26:12.
Morgan Territory from Pleasant Hill BART w/ Round Hill return
Start Location:
Pleasant Hill BART
Title and description will display after approval by Ride Coordinator. Created by Cheney Hu 2025-01-17 15:27:29.
New Century South Loop
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Title and description will display after approval by Ride Coordinator. Created by Cheney Hu 2025-01-17 15:29:49.
Century North Loop
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Title and description will display after approval by Ride Coordinator. Created by Cheney Hu 2025-01-17 15:32:21.
Not finding the ride you are looking for? There is a simple solution for that. Any GPC member can lead a ride. See the Lead Rides section for all the information you need to get started. Our Ride Coordinator will be happy to help you choose a ride, create the listing, and prepare to lead.