Forecast is for a sunny Wednesday ! We will ride from Nicasio via Olema and Bear Valley to Heart's Desire beach. Return will be via Point Reyes Station with a stop at the Bovine Bakery for coffee and treats. There are moderate climbs before Olema and after Inverness on the way to Heart's Desire and another leaving Heart's Desire on the return., Bring lunch or it can be purchased on the way in Inverness Park.

Contact leaders if questions.

We are continuing with the modified route until normal route drys out. Forecast is looking sunny so the mud should not be bad, but it may still be present in a few spots. Recommended tires of 35mm or more, and remember to bring lights.

This week we will ride through Nicasio and Olema on the way to pick up lunch in Inverness Park. Feel free to order ahead at the Inverness Park Market. We will carry our lunches from there to Pierce Ranch, where we may see herds of Tule elk. Return through Pt. Reyes Station. Pre-registration is appreciated.

Shorten the ride to about 54 miles by starting in Nicasio. We will probably pass through there about 10:15.

There is often 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. Arrive by the meeting time or be prepared to chase. You can probably catch us at our regroup in Nicasio.

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

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.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph average over the course of the ride). 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.

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

100, 75, 50, and 35 mile road routes and 100K and 50K gravel routes available. Register in advance to avoid fee increases. More information at our century website.

The spring edition of this ride has 2 start locations at different times. Start 1 meets at Brickyard Cove in Berkeley at 5:30 pm. Start 2 meets on the Bay Trail, directly across from Ikea at 5:55 pm. This is a social ride around Treasure Island and back, with fantastic views and one challenging hill.

Ikea Start Location

Ride with GPS Route

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

The GPC Tuesday Brisk Ride is a fast paced group ride where we focus on safety, pack skills and high intensity hill climb efforts. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Chris if you have any questions.

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. No flashing lights please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes okay. Come earlier if you'd like to mingle with the M and B riders.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

Let's head up to Sonoma County this week where the hills should be even greener on Chileno Valley Road than before this last rain! From Walnut Park (So. Petaluma Blvd. and D St.) in Petaluma, ride a loop to Tomales. Lunch will be at the public park in Tomales. Bring lunch or buy at the deli. The ride finishes (almost) with a short, steep and very scenic path through Helen Putnam Regional Park back to Petaluma. You can avoid this last hill by turning right on Western Ave. and following the second route sheet below. It's going to be warm, as high as 80, so dress accordingly. Please pre-register and print out or download the route sheets.

Return thru Helen Putnam Park: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40513637

Go back on Western Avenue: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40513872

We will be resuming with the classic route starting this month. Adjustments to the route may still need to be made in accordance with weather damage to trails, but as of May 1st everything was passable with a little walking. There may still be some mud in a few places but it was mostly dry on the 1st. At least 35mm tires recommended, bring lights for the ride back to BART.

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.

Take refuge from the heat forecast with this classic Marin ride on nice pavement. It's never hot at the lighthouse! We'll make a stop in Inverness Park to pick up lunch, then carry it out to the lighthouse. Feel free to order ahead at the Inverness Park Market. On the return trip we will stop in Pt. Reyes Station.

There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch.

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

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.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph average over the course of the ride). 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.

Dirt ride with challenging climbs and descents through Wildcat and Tilden. Mountain bike with dropper post and front suspension recommended.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46462968

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

This is the TM pace group for our Workers Century. North Loop with the newly added climbs on Arlington and near El Sobrante.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42654696

This is the T pace group of our Workers Century. Quite a few climbs near El Sobrante, Mama Bear, Upper Happy Valley, El Toyonal, Wildcat Canyon. Everybody is welcome and this is a NO DROP ride.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41448585

This is the LT pace group of our Workers Century. Out to Yerba Buena and back. Everybody is welcome and this is a NO DROP ride.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41448601

Did you volunteer for the Grizzly Peak Century? Come celebrate the completion of a successful event with your fellow Grizzlies at our after party! Please see previous listings for ride options before the party. Even if you choose not to ride, come and hang out for pizza, cake, and good cheer! Please RSVP here as soon as possible:

https://forms.gle/jz4SGZwvgE2V3gG89

We are looking forward to celebrating with you!

Tackle one of the Epic Climb Series climbs and another epic climb-Bald Mountain and Lichau Road (also famous for being a "Gravity Road" and being the scene of Windows Wallpaper.

Note: Bald Mountain has a very steep, unpaved section. Gravel tires/gearing recommended but you can do most of it in skinny tires. I do not have a gravel bike so I expect to walk both part of the way up and down. It is, however, itself an epic climb and one of the two top climbs in Sonoma County https://pjammcycling.com/climb/383.Bald%20Mountain.

I will be biking over to Larkspur or San Rafael, meeting at 8:15, rolling by 8:25 at the Bay Trail at Buchanan. SMART train leaves Larkspur at 9:30. Please do sign up or contact me if you want to ride out to San Rafael. Otherwise, you can start in Santa Rosa-route is based on starting and finishing in Santa Rosa. Meeting time for that will be 10:40 at the SMART station, with rollout at 11.

Route map based on start/end in the same place; it's 47 miles ending at Cotati SMART station: https://www.strava.com/routes/2954659993466010298. Train leaves Cotati at 4:44 PM.

Regroup at the top and bottom of each climb. Pace I expect will be about 14-17 mph on flats depending on who shows up. We should have enough time to make it to grab food before taking the train back to San Rafael, otherwise we can get food in San Rafael (if taking the train).

The spring edition of this ride has 2 start locations at different times. Start 1 meets at Brickyard Cove in Berkeley at 5:30 pm. Start 2 meets on the Bay Trail, directly across from Ikea at 5:55 pm. This is a social ride around Treasure Island and back, with fantastic views and one challenging hill.

Ikea Start Location

Ride with GPS Route

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

The GPC Tuesday Brisk Ride is a fast paced group ride where we focus on safety, pack skills and high intensity hill climb efforts. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Chris if you have any questions.

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. No flashing lights please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes okay. Come earlier if you'd like to mingle with the M and B riders.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

Let's revisit our regular counterclockwise ride to Mt. Veeder and enjoy spring in the vineyards with the new (for some) return route that includes a beautiful bike trail along a eucalyptus grove! The road closure on the northside of Mt Veeder has been repaired ! Plan for a warm, sunny day with temperatures warm but not hopefully too hot. The climb up Mt Veeder will mostly be in the shade and then the remaining part of the ride is either downhill or mostly flat. Bring plenty of water and snacks; late lunch stop at Browns Valley Market and the yogurt shop and then we will take our new return route back to the cars at Cuttings Wharf.

We will be resuming with the classic route starting this month. Adjustments to the route may still need to be made in accordance with weather damage to trails, but as of May 1st everything was passable with a little walking. There may still be some mud in a few places but it was mostly dry on the 1st. At least 35mm tires recommended, bring lights for the ride back to BART.

An unusual light south wind is predicted, so we will take advantage and ride clockwise around our regular Marshall Wall loop.

From our Marinwood start, we will ride to Nicasio, then to Pt Reyes Station for a pastry, then up the coast to the Marshall Wall, which is a two-humper in this direction. Lunch at the Cheese Factory before completing the loop.

Shorten the ride to about 42 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should pass through there about 10:20 or so.

Please pre-register if you can. There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time you may have to chase. You can probably catch us in Nicasio, where we will have a short regroup.

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

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.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph average over the course of the ride). 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.

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

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.

This ride travels some of my favorite Sonoma county backroads. Starting at the Cotati park and ride (bathrooms at the gas station), we wind our way to Valley Ford for a quick rest and snacks. Then it’s up Joy road (very steep but beautiful and quirky), down Coleman Valley, then back up the coast to Duncan’s Mills for lunch. We return via Moscow road and Bohemian Highway, with a quick stop in Freestone for water or snacks if necessary. Many stretches are remote and without cell service so make sure you and your bike are in good condition and you have necessary spares, etc. Meet at 9:00, roll at 9:15 sharp. RWGPS

Come test and develop your cycling skills. Test your fitness level and get in a great workout by riding the Bears Loop as a time trial. Or, for new club members (or any GPC member), this is a good ride to find your pace as measured by GPC (see link https://www.grizz.org/rides/ratings.php).

Rider finishing times are usually shared in the ride report email to the club. While it is nice to see what times folks ride, reporting of rider times is optional, just let the ride leader know.

The first rider is off at 10:01 and a rider a minute after that. 20% chance of rain cancels. Please arrive between 9:40 and 9:50 so that we can be ready to start on time. We will have refreshments at the finish, and gels/chews and bars at the start.

The ITT is open to both members and non-members; no need to join as in the past. Pre-registration is optional, but strongly preferred.

Let's do ride Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to do this classic, clockwise Paradise Loop. Return via Camino Alto. There will be a couple of regroups and lunch at Woodlands Market in Tiburon. Meet at Richmond BART at 9:45. Roll 10 minutes after at 9:55. Check out the route here.

This short ride is good for those who are new to riding mixed terrain, or Gravel Biking. We will work on bike handling on fire roads, gravel, some single track, and various trails along the waterfront. It is recommended to have tires 32mm or bigger tires. All levels are welcome to join and work on skills riding. The group will stop at several locations on the route to work through some simple terrain obstacles and features. This is a “no drop” ride.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41505991

The spring edition of this ride has 2 start locations at different times. Start 1 meets at Brickyard Cove in Berkeley at 5:30 pm. Start 2 meets on the Bay Trail, directly across from Ikea at 5:55 pm. This is a social ride around Treasure Island and back, with fantastic views and one challenging hill.

Ikea Start Location

Ride with GPS Route

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

The GPC Tuesday Brisk Ride is a fast paced group ride where we focus on safety, pack skills and high intensity hill climb efforts. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Chris if you have any questions.

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. No flashing lights please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes okay. Come earlier if you'd like to mingle with the M and B riders.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

Let's go local this week. Meet at the Lake Temescal parking lot (6500 Broadway) and ride through Montclair, up BBR and out Redwood Road. Since we can't get to Redwood Canyon Golf Course, we'll turn right at the Marciel Gate in Anthony Chabot, and ride down to the group picnic ground where we will have lunch. Return via Redwood, Pinehurst, Skyline and Tunnel. Traffic on the outer section of Redwood and on Marciel Road should be blissfully light. Bring your lunch!

The RideWithGPS link is not in the club library. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46746039

High temps are predicted to be in the high 60's to low 70s. Moderate wind.

PLEASE PRE-REGISTER

We will be resuming with the classic route starting this month. Adjustments to the route may still need to be made in accordance with weather damage to trails, but as of May 1st everything was passable with a little walking. There may still be some mud in a few places but it was mostly dry on the 1st. At least 35mm tires recommended, bring lights for the ride back to BART.

Meet in the penultimate northern parking lot of Heather Farm in Walnut Creek (by the baseball fields) for this ride to Clayton, Morgan Territory, and Diablo Junction. Lunch will be at Draeger's Market in Blackhawk Plaza. There may be an optional extension to Diablo summit for anyone interested.

Note that Heather Farm is about a mile from Pleasant Hill BART, which is probably the preferred way to get there. If you want to make the ride easier you can skip the Diablo climb after lunch and work your way back on the Iron Horse Trail or using this nicer route. Navigation for those options is up to you.

There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time you may have to chase. You can probably catch us at the park in Clayton, where we will have a brief stop.

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

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.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph average over the course of the ride). 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.

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

Take Iron Horse Trail to Newell and then ride through Alamo to get to Stone Valley Road. Then on to South Gate, with a regroup at the Junction and at the summit. Food stop after descending North Gate to Ygnacio, and continuing to the Ygnacio Plaza Shopping Center.

Riding out of Pleasanton this route takes us up Mines road and over Mt Hamilton from the steep side. The Rainbow Junction Cafe opened May 18, so we should be able to get lunch and drinks there. On the way, we’ll pause briefly at Ernie Rodriguez fields for a pit stop, and at the top of Mt Hamilton for snacks before starting the long drop back down. Current forecast predicts cool temperatures.

This is an open-jaw route which starts and ends at different BART stations, so either plan on using BART, or you can plan your own addition to close the loop. There are also alternatives to shorten the route, such as riding Mines road out and back. A Berryessa train allows you to transfer at Bay Fair station at 8:34 and arrive at Dublin-Pleasanton at 8:51. Going back, the Berryessa trains leave every 20 minutes on the 16s.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46736596

From Pleasant Hill BART follow the Iron Horse Trail to Danville. Take Sycamore to Blackhawk Plaza. Return the same way.

Scenic and partly shaded. South on Foothill to town of Sunol, brief regroup, market, & potty mile 9 (and 39 on return). Up Calaveras road, regroup, snack and turn around at mile 24.

Meet in Stoneridge mall parking lot. 2,600 climbing. route is

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34539108

Time: 9:00am to 10:30am

Come join fellow Grizzlies who will help you learn how to maintain your bike and keep it in top running condition. We'll check out the condition of your bikes (i.e., tires, chain, brakes, wheels, cables, etc.), give you some advice and show you the tools you'd need. We'll focus on Drivetrain maintenance at this workshop.

We'll go for a ride around Pt. Richmond loop at 10:30am with lunch at Little Louies.

What to bring to the clinic: Please bring your bike and any questions regarding bike maintenance. We will do our best to take a look at everyone’s bike and give maintenance tips.

Non-members are very welcome to pre-register and join us. Bring a friend.

We'll have coffee and bagels!

Hey folks! Let's do this classic ASSR route over the Carquinez and Benicia bridges.

Bring water and some snacks. We'll actually try to stop in Benicia at One House Bakery for lunch which veers off the course a little. That bakery is hit-or-miss with the lines so cross your fingers that we'll luck out with a short line because the food is great!

We'll team up with the T riders as well and see them along the way, especially at the bakery.

See you Sunday!

Jerry Dimsdale has kindly volunteered to lead a T-paced version of the Two Bridges ride! Please come join us!

Fun and difficult Central Valley century with a couple of hard climbs.

Starting on the first San Joaquins train of the day. Amtrak leaves Emeryville at 7:46 AM (also options for Jack London, Richmond, and Martinez).and gets to Modesto around 10 AM. See schedule here: https://d34tiw64n5z4oh.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/JPA17915_TimetableEdits_September_V2.pdf

Return from Merced at 7:23 PM, arrive back at Emeryville at around 10:30 PM. We will eat lunch at the top of Old Priest Grade at the cafe there. Given the time constraints, pace will likely be 20 mph on flat sections (depending on wind). We may also do some additional dirt (time permitting), though it should be all rideable on road tires

Old Priest Grade is around 13% for 2 miles, one of the steepest paved climbs in California. Make sure you have low enough gearing and good enough legs to do this

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46466374

Please register if you want to join so we know to watch for others. There are options doing this ride by driving to Modesto too if you are interested in that.

[RWGPS route]

Here are two other bridges you can check off for the weekend: Golden Gate Bridge and Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. Hopefully, we will beat the crowds by starting in the city. Restrooms in Sausalito at Mile 10. Lunch at Woodland Market at Mile 20. Restrooms at Larkspur at Mile 31.

Getting to the start by BART? We recommend taking BART to Embarcadero Station and biking 0.25 miles to the meeting spot, in front of the Ferry Building.

There are tentative plans for post-ride snacks in MJ’s backyard, at Richmond & Schmidt, 1 mile north of El Cerrito Plaza BART.

The spring edition of this ride has 2 start locations at different times. Start 1 meets at Brickyard Cove in Berkeley at 5:30 pm. Start 2 meets on the Bay Trail, directly across from Ikea at 5:55 pm. This is a social ride around Treasure Island and back, with fantastic views and one challenging hill.

Ikea Start Location

Ride with GPS Route

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

The GPC Tuesday Brisk Ride is a fast paced group ride where we focus on safety, pack skills and high intensity hill climb efforts. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Chris if you have any questions.

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. No flashing lights please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes okay. Come earlier if you'd like to mingle with the M and B riders.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

Pinole loop through Martinez with picnic lunch at John Muir’s House. (30 miles)

Join us for our traditional local loop. However, instead of stopping in downtown Martinez, we will continue to the historic John Muir National Historic Site for our picnic lunch, optional film and home tour.

Everyone is welcome: No entrance fee nor pass is required. Just a happy face!

Be sure to bring plenty of water, snacks and lunch. A few blocks from the John Muir house are food options such as Safeway, Subway and Mountain Grounds on Alhambra Avenue.

There will be secure bike storage while we are visiting the National Park Service grounds.

Meet at Pinole Park 10 a.m. & roll at 10:15
Twenty minute optional film about John Muir starts at 12:30
Picnic table lunch
Docent home tour begins 1 p.m.
Depart John Muir House at 2 p.m.

John Muir National Historic Site, 4202 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez

Rain, extreme heat and fire cancels.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46862947

We will be resuming with the classic route starting this month. Adjustments to the route may still need to be made in accordance with weather damage to trails, but as of May 1st everything was passable with a little walking. There may still be some mud in a few places but it was mostly dry on the 1st. At least 35mm tires recommended, bring lights for the ride back to BART.

From Piper Park (water and rest rooms), we ride the bike route to Fairfax. Then over White Hill to Woodacre, Nicasio, and Pt Reyes Station (mile 25) for snacks. Then south to Stinson Beach for lunch (mile 42). Continue south on Hwy 1 to the climb through Muir Woods and the descent into Mill Valley. Final climb over Camino Alto and return to Piper Park via the bike path.

See the route on RideWithGPS. We may take the more complicated, but nicer bike route at the beginning to avoid San Anselmo.

This ride often has a faster group (more like M pace) and a regular TM group. The groups come back together at frequent regroups and lunch.

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

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.

RWGPS route here.

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.

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