MON JAN 1 5/MB/80 New Year's Diablo Ride  
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner     (510) 593-9843    text
Leader: Mark Abrahams     (510) 524-1294
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: Domingo Peet's
Pre-registration

++ Diablo New Years Day Ride! ++

Hey all, save the date: January 1st I’ll be leading a ride to Diablo Summit, weather permitting. Domingo Peet’s 9 am for a 9:15 rollout. We’ll do Tunnel, Pinehurst, St. Mary’s to South Gate, up to the Summit and back via North Gate to Walnut Creek and back via Wildcat. I’m organizing this as a multi group ride with Berkeley Bicycle Club, Grizzly Peak Cyclists, Timeless Rollers and Anarchy, so multiple paces and groups available. Mark Abrahams will be leading a M pace group, Morgan of BBC will be leading a MB pace group and there may be a B pace as well. This will be a DROP ride so organize accordingly. There should be several pace groups and familiarity with the route is recommended. Feel free to message me directly for more details. And feel free to share the event info with anyone who might be interested. Heavy rain cancels. WEATHER UPDATE: looking good as of now, let's hope the forecast stays dry for this ride!

MON JAN 1 5!/TM/39 New Year's day up Diablo from Walnut Creek 
Leader: Steve Tracy     (510) 881-6042    text
Meet at 9:50 am for a 10:00 am start
GPC Route: Mt. Diablo Up Southgate, down Northgate
Start Location: Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Pre-registration

Join typically 800+ cyclists from many clubs on a fine tradition to start the year. Roll at 10:00 Warm up on the back roads of Walnut Creek and Alamo to get to the south side of the mountain. Regroups at Livorna park (6.5) and the Junction (18.8) Climb to the summit.
Bring extra dry clothes for the 30 minute descent down North Gate to post ride coffee, bakery and food across the street from start. You may skip the summit to save about 9 miles.

MON JAN 1 1/LT/20 New Year's Revolutions (NYR) 🎉 - #1 - Point Richmond 
Leader: Daniel Stoops     (206) 383-0904    text
Meet at 12:30 pm
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit. These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind!

Ride #1 will start from North Berkeley BART and ride to Point Richmond and back, mostly along the Bay Trail. No hills on this one!

RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41635843

WED JAN 3 3/0/40 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversions- Marshall Loop  
Leader: Debbie Miskell     (415) 488-7300    text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Nicasio to Marshall
Start Location: Nicasio
Pre-registration

Hi everyone, weather permitting - we will do the standard counter-clockwise Marshall loop. We will meet at 10am in Nicasio and ride past the Cheese Factory and then up and over the Marshall Wall to Marshall for lunch. The Marshall store is not open on Wednesdays so bring your lunch to enjoy by Tomales Bay. Bring layers. Return via Highway 1 to Pt Reyes Station for treats and warm beverages before returning to Nicasio.

Watch for updates after seeing the morning forecasts.

THU JAN 4 4!/TM,M/62 Duros West - Limantour 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

We'll ride through San Geronimo, Sam P Taylor, and Olema to Bear Valley Road and Limantour Beach. Bring a snack to eat at Limantour or pick something up in Olema. On the return, we will stop in Pt Reyes Station for a proper lunch, but that is after about 42 miles. There is quite a steep climb on the return from Limantour, hence the ! in the rating.

Here is the route on RideWithGPS.

Pre-registration is appreciated. There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Be at the start by the meeting time, or you may have to chase.

THU JAN 4 5!/TM/16.5 Thursday Evening South Park Repeats (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
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.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468

THU JAN 4 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
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

THU JAN 4 2/T/13.6 Thursday TI Lap (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Anne Gulley     (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould     (206) 471-3272    text
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration

We won't call it a hot lap unless you want to time yourself. Short and sweaty ride to ward off winter apathy.

Route Link

SAT JAN 6 2/LT/34 Croissant and Hot Cocoa: Rustic Bakery 
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 1st-Saturday 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. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355

SUN JAN 7 4/TM/65 Berkeley to Martinez via Cummings Skyway 
Leader: Mark Abrahams     (510) 524-1294
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:05 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Ride to Martinez for lunch - many choices! On the way there we'll climb the seldom-ridden Cummings Skyway to see whether recent rains have turned the hills green; then descend (!) McEwen and traverse the Carquinez Scenic Drive & bike path. Return via Pig Farm and the Bears. Plenty of climbing all around.

Meet at 9:00am, ready to roll, for a prompt 9:05am departure.

The route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45294273

SUN JAN 7 3/T/27 Arlington / San Pablo / Wildcat loop 
Leader: Steve Tracy     (510) 881-6042    text
Leader: Abby Dawkins     (510) 816-3477
Meet at 9:50 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Gentle & scenic local loop 27 miles with 2.3k climbing. route map link
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45305875

regroup at mile 9.6 with bathrooms at the Jack in the Box at the corner of SPDR and Appian
finish option is at Peet's coffee on Vine at Walnut. Leader departs at mile 25.2; leaderless return to Bart

WED JAN 10 2/L/35 to 4/T/50 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversion 
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start

No ride 1/10/24 due to inclement weather.

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 or contact Mark Sapiro at (415) 388-8910.

WED JAN 10 5!/T/16 Wednesday Night Seaview 
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith     (415) 212-8451    text
Leader: David Gould     (206) 471-3272    text
Meet at 5:10 pm for a 5:20 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

RWGPS Route

Another nighttime trail ride, this one designed to avoid the worst of the mud. Let's ride up Seaview and see if we can catch a view of the bay light up at night before heading down Claremont to grab food in Berkeley. Some sections are steep and rocky. This should be mostly rideable on 35+mm gravel bike but there might be a few short bits of-hike a bike. There is light rain forecasted earlier in the day to expect the trails to be a bit damp in parts but hopefully it shouldn't be too bad. Ride ends at Nicks pizza, but depending on time when group size we might go with a different option. Make sure to bring lights bright enough to see by with enough charge to last for the full ride. It's going to be cold so good to pack some extra layers as well.

Rain cancels if it's still raining by 4:30pm or if there is a chance of rain in the forecast that evening.

WED JAN 10 Meeting Virtual Club Meeting (repeats monthly) 
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.

THU JAN 11 3!/TM,M/61 Duros West - Marshall Wall 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Miller Creek to Marshall
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

Be prepared for a chilly beginning today.

From our Marinwood start, we will ride to Nicasio, then past the the Cheese Factory, Hicks Valley, and over the Marshall Wall to Hwy 1. Lunch in Pt. Reyes Station 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 sometimes 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.

THU JAN 11 5!/TM/16.5 Thursday Evening South Park Repeats (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
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.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468

THU JAN 11 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
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

THU JAN 11 2/T/13.6 Thursday TI Lap (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Anne Gulley     (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould     (206) 471-3272    text
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration

We won't call it a hot lap unless you want to time yourself. Short and sweaty ride to ward off winter apathy.

Route Link

FRI JAN 12 1/T/34 Bay Trail / E-ville / Point Richmond 
Leader: Arleen Sakamoto     (415) 279-6248
Leader: Kenneth 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.

SAT JAN 13 4/LT/23 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - LT pace 
Leader: Glen Olson     (415) 816-1494    text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - LT - Classic Larghetto
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration

Ride with LT pace! 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.

SAT JAN 13 3/T/50 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - T pace - Classic Adagio 
Leader: Phil Morton     (510) 847-7651    text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - T - Classic Adagio
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration

Ride with T pace! 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 a Peets lunch stop at downtown Danville.

SAT JAN 13 4/TM/34 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - TM pace (short) - Classic Andante 
Leader: Ilan Eyman     (510) 388-9764    text
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

Ride with TM pace! 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.

SAT JAN 13 4/TM/63 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - TM pace (long) 
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (long) - Diablo Junction
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration

Ride with TM pace! 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.

SAT JAN 13 3/M/85 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - M pace 
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - M - Rockville
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration

Ride to Rockville with M pace! 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.

SUN JAN 14 4/TM/66 Palomares and Calaveras road loop 
Leader: David Brown     (510) 508-4215    text
Leader: Alison Kuehner     (510) 219-3929    text
Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start
Start Location: Castro Valley BART
Pre-registration

The forecast calls for sun this Sunday so let’s get out and enjoy it. Start At Castro Valley Bart, and get the hard climb done early. After Calaveras we’ll drop down “the wall” for lunch in Ed Levin park. Back along Foothill and the Dublin grade. Stops at Sunol out and back. There’s no food purchase at the lunch stop so bring your own or buy something in Sunol.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/33588111

SUN JAN 14 1/LT/14 Keeping It Oakland--MLK Day Ride 
Leader: Adele Madelo     (510) 773-0693
Meet at 9:45 am
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Pre-registration

Let's commemorate the MLK holiday the day before by checking out a few Black-owned businesses as well as sites that are meaningful to Black history in Oakland. We'll go slowly enough, so you can check things out a bit, but we'll balance the stopping and moving, so we don't get "loggy." There are a couple of minor hills at beginning of ride, but it is consistently flat once we are Lakeshore. A pdf of historical references will be provided! Check the route out here and hope to see you there.

MON JAN 15 3/TM/62 One Alpine Dam, Seven Sisters, Two Good Earths 
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith     (415) 212-8451    text
Meet at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration

[RWGPS route] Join us for a lollipop ride of Alpine Dam and Seven Sisters, sandwiched by a couple of Good Earth grocery stores, where you can make it literal by purchasing an actual sandwich! The ride leaders will try to make this a true TM-pace ride, which is based on a speed of 12-14 mph on the Bears Loop. There will be regroups at the top of climbs and major intersections to keep us together.

The first Good Earth (snack) stop is at Mile 19, and the second Good Earth (lunch) stop is at Mile 43. If needed, we can stop at Pantoll for water and restrooms at Mile 35.

WED JAN 17 2/T/41 Vacaville to Winters CCW Loop 
Leader: Sandy Emerson     (650) 743-0524    text
Leader: Jim Clara     (510) 387-1255    text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Vacaville to Winters CCW Loop
Start Location: Lagoon Valley Park
Pre-registration

This Epic F(l)at ride, through walnut orchards, is a springtime favorite: not too hot, not too windy, not too hilly, just right. Let's see about winter in Winters.

There is an alternate route (700 ft more climbing and 5 miles longer).

Bathrooms and pay parking at ride start. I recommend setting up ParkMobile before the ride.

Lunch is available for purchase in Winters, but most riders bring their own.

Please preregister. The last time we rode this Wednesday ride was April 14, 2023.

Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information or contact Mark Sapiro at (415) 388-8910.

THU JAN 18 4/TM/64 Duros East Bay - Calaveras 
Leader: Wendell Doman     (415) 515-6761    text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Calaveras, Felter, Sierra
Start Location: West Dublin Pleasanton BART
Pre-registration

I'll park in the Stoneridge Mall lot.

This route descends Sierra (as opposed to climbing) to get to our usual lunch spot (La Chingada Taqueria). Regroup in Sunol (both out & back).

Shorten the ride to about 45 miles by starting in Sunol. We should pass through there about 10:15 or so.

Please pre-register if you can. There is usually 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.

THU JAN 18 5!/TM/16.5 Thursday Evening South Park Repeats (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
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.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468

THU JAN 18 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
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

THU JAN 18 2/T/13.6 Thursday TI Lap (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Anne Gulley     (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould     (206) 471-3272    text
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration

We won't call it a hot lap unless you want to time yourself. Short and sweaty ride to ward off winter apathy.

Route Link

SUN JAN 21 2/T/48 Third Sunday Ride: Castro Valley to Sunol Regional Park 
Leader: Adele Madelo     (510) 773-0693
Meet at 9:50 am
Start Location: Castro Valley BART
Pre-registration

Reviving this lovely route by our friend Steven Louie: Meet at Castro Valley BART (blue line arrives at 9:28 and 9:48) and there is ample parking. Route description: BART-->Castro Valley Blvd-->Dublin Grade-->Foothill--> Regroup Sunol-->Calaveras-->Geary-->Lunch @ Sunol Regional Wilderness Park Visitor Center and back same way except for ca. 4-mile stretch on Pleasanton-Sunol Road. Please bring enough provisions, including a lunch. You can always get more food at the grocery store at Paloma and Pleasanton-Sunol. If you're feeling like you don't want to do the full 48, there are plenty of opportunities to turn around on this out-and-back. Check out the route here. Meet by 9:50 (due to train schedule), roll at 10:00.

WED JAN 24 2/L/35 to 4/T/50 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversion 
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Pre-registration

No ride scheduled due to rain forecast. 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 or contact Mark Sapiro at (415) 388-8910.

THU JAN 25 3/TM,M/78 Duros West - Tomales the long way 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Miller Creek to Tomales (long version)
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

From Marinwood to Tomales via Nicasio and Chileno Valley, return via Hwy 1. This longer version of the ride comes into Tomales from the back side using Alexander, Fallon Two Rock, and Middle Roads.

There are some shorter options. You can start your ride in Nicasio to save 20 miles for the day. We should pass through there around 10:15. Also, if you are having trouble keeping up, you can skip the turn onto Alexander and ride straight into Tomales for the lunch stop. That saves about 4 miles. Please review the map ahead of time and be prepared to navigate this change on your own if you think you might want to do it.

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 our regroup in Nicasio.

THU JAN 25 2/T/45 Lake Hennessey-Lake Berryessa-Pope Valley  
Leader: Jim Clara     (510) 387-1255    text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Hennessey - Berryessa Loop
Start Location: St Helena - Lake Hennessey boat launch
Pre-registration

Ride start is just past the boat launch parking at Lake Hennessey, a large parking area on the left. We ride a loop with stops at Lake Berryessa (bring your lunch) and Pope Valley (snack attack). The drive home can be discouraging, so go with a friend if possible.

THU JAN 25 5!/TM/16.5 Thursday Evening South Park Repeats (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
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.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468

THU JAN 25 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
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

THU JAN 25 2/T/13.6 Thursday TI Lap (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Anne Gulley     (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould     (206) 471-3272    text
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration

We won't call it a hot lap unless you want to time yourself. Short and sweaty ride to ward off winter apathy.

Route Link

SAT JAN 27 2/T/45 China Camp Loop 
Leader: Nick Umemoto  
Meet at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration

Let's ride across the Richmond San Rafael (RSR) Bridge and through China Camp State park. This is a road ride with all planned pavement.

Meet: 08:50AM at Cutting and Ohlone Greeway at El Cerrito Del Norte BART station. Depart at 09:00AM.

Regroups / stops at:

• Mile 5: Marina Park, Bathroom, water
• Mile 13: West side of RSR, regroup & possibly photo opportunity
• Mile 22: China Camp Pt Picnic Area Stop (~20min), water and bathroom, bring your own food / nutrition
• Mile 37: East Side of RSR Bridge - regroup
• Mile 42: Marina Park, Bathroom, water

This is listed as a T - pace ride, approximately 45 miles and 1,500 ft of elevation gain. Faster riders are welcome and pre-registration is highly encouraged.

Route is here:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45426120

20% chance of rain or greater during ride may cancel ride. Please check this listing for updates. Thank you!

SUN JAN 28 4/LT/22 GPC Bike Maintenance Workshop 
Leader: Wendell Doman     (415) 515-6761    text
Leader: Mark A. Seedall     (510) 388-5282
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Leader: Geoffrey Fowler     (510) 593-4515    text
Meet at 9:00 am
GPC Route: Bears Loop
Start Location: Orinda Community Park
Pre-registration

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 the Bears Loop at 10:45am.

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.

Bring a friend. We'll have coffee and bagels!

WED JAN 31 2/L/35 to 4/T/50 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversion 
Leader: Nikki Ellman     (510) 517-8647    text
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 or contact Mark Sapiro at (415) 388-8910.