Ride Schedule for December 2023
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, Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to bypass the tunnel.
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
With chance of showers through the night and Saturday morning, this ride is now canceled. Even if it stops drizzling the roads will be wet. Please join Sunday’s introductory ride!
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
Leader: David Cone (510) 684-3874
Leader: Stephanie Clarke (510) 423-1873
Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
30% chance of POP means we are postponing the ride until the rain date, Dec. 10th. Check back next week and hope for good post-holiday-party weather!
How spicy do you like it? With two leaders, this local ride is designed to support climbers at different levels of fitness, ambition and/or oxygen debt. The humane version, at a humane pace, does almost 3800 cumulative feet of climbing in 38 miles, including Arlington, back side of Hillcrest, Santa Rita, Mama Bear, Happy Valley, Toyonal. The extra-picante version adds in Amend and Lomas Cantadas, for 4300' in just 36 miles. We'll regroup in Dalewood Park to sort out who wants to climb all the way up to the steam trains and who wants to do Toyonal-Wildcat. Rain cancels; if the weather is iffy, check here for updates or text the leaders.
Leader: Daniel Stoops (206) 383-0904 text
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Meet at 12:30 pm
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Come ride with us - non-members are welcome! This ride is intended to be an introduction to riding with GPC, and is appropriate for new / newer / getting-back-into it riders. Pace is Leisurely-Touring (LT), averaging ~12mph on this flat ride. To keep it fun for all, this is a NO DROP ride and will have several re-groups along the route.
Meet at North Berkeley BART and ride to Point Richmond and back, mostly along the Bay Trail. No hills on this one! We'll have a rest stop in Point Richmond where riders can refuel with the excellent offerings at Kaleidoscope Coffee.
RideWithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41635843
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 5:05 pm for a 5:10 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
Bring big tires and bright lights and be prepared to climb. Most of the climbing will be on trails and in the dark, with a few section that are quite steep so come prepared. See last weeks ride for an example of what to expect, but the route might change a bit depending on trail conditions, time, and group size. Expect 2.5k - 3k feet of elevation gain
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Pre-registration
No official Ride this week due to high chance of precipitation.
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.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am Rain Date: Fri Dec 8
GPC Route: Marinwood to Petaluma via Spring Hill
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Postponed until tomorrow (Friday) due to likely rain. Pre-register on the Friday ride listing.
The weather looks a bit unsettled this week. Check back here for possible postponement to the Friday rain date.
From Miller Creek we'll ride through Nicasio, Hick's Valley, and Chileno Valley. Then into Petaluma on the beautifully paved Spring Hill Road for lunch at Ray's Deli & Tavern. Return via Red Hill.
Shorten the ride to 49 miles by meeting us in Nicasio, probably about 10:20.
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. Just tell the leader first. Arrive by the meeting time if you don't want to chase.
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
The ride is happening tonight! Roads are wet so we probably won't do S. Park (too wet on the descent). Let's meet at 5:20 pm as planned, we'll ride to Spruce/Grizzly Peak then decide on the route from there. Please join us!
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
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: Julien Li (678) 232-8031
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
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.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Pre-registration
Ride is on for Friday. Thursday was rained out.
Leader: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Leader: Maggie Wang (408) 888-3033 text
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
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 with a Philz cafe stop at downtown Lafayette.
Leader: David Madson (415) 722-5885 text
Leader: Brian Crowley (510) 508-2591
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.
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.
Leader: Ted Ognibene (510) 914-1065 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride with M / 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.
Modified route so that we can make it to the GPC party: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45127300
There would be no lunch stop as the goal would be to finish the ride before 2 pm.
Leader: Jessica Jensen (510) 508-6389 text
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 4:00 pm for a 4:00 pm start
NOTE: The venue has changed since our GPC-Talk announcement on November 16. We’ll now be at the Albany Community Center.
Come one, come all to the annual club holiday party! This year we're switching things up a bit - while the party will be held on the second Saturday in December, we won't be having the party in conjunction with the ride. Instead, you can ride ASSR in the morning, go home, get dolled up, and then come join us at the Albany Community Center and have a jolly good time for the evening with your fellow festive Grizzlies!
The party will be catered with heavy appetizers and beverages, but please bring your favorite holiday dish to share as well! The venue has a kitchen and patio for us to use (e.g. refrigeration, bike parking, outdoor socializing) if needed during our party.
Please RSVP so that we can plan accordingly: https://bit.ly/2023-gpc-holiday-rsvp
Date, time: Saturday, December 9th, 4 to 7PM
Location: Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave, Albany, CA 94706
Leader: David Cone (510) 684-3874
Leader: Stephanie Clarke (510) 423-1873
Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
(Re-scheduled due to damp weather on Dec. 2)
How spicy do you like it? With two leaders, this local ride is designed to support climbers at different levels of fitness, ambition and/or oxygen debt. The humane version, at a humane pace, does almost 3800 cumulative feet of climbing in 38 miles, including Arlington, back side of Hillcrest, Santa Rita, Mama Bear, Happy Valley, Toyonal. The extra-picante version adds in Amend and Lomas Cantadas, for 4300' in just 36 miles. We'll regroup in Dalewood Park to sort out who wants to climb all the way up to the steam trains and who wants to do Toyonal-Wildcat. Rain cancels; if the weather is iffy, check here for updates or text the leaders.
Leader: Jaz Zaitlin (510) 393-6602 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Cheese Factory from Miller Creek
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
We will ride from Miller Creek Community Center out through Novato, to Stafford Lake for a regroup, and then stop for lunch at Marin French Cheese Co., formerly known as the Cheese Factory. Then we'll head back through Nicasio and Lucas Valley Road. Ride is 35 miles with just under 2000 ft of climbing. You may extend the ride by adding an out-and-back to Point Reyes Station which will add 12 more miles. Current forecast is partly sunny but cool so dress accordingly. Bring or buy lunch at the Marin French Cheese company.
Restrooms and on-street parking at Marinwood Community Center.
Please pre-register.
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 5:05 pm for a 5:10 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
Bring big tires and bright lights and be prepared to climb. Most of the climbing will be on trails and in the dark, with a few section that are quite steep so come prepared. See last weeks ride for an example of what to expect, but the route might change a bit depending on trail conditions, time, and group size. Expect 2.5k - 3k feet of elevation gain. If you are interested in the ride but don't have a suitable light I have an extra one I can lend out, just email me ahead of time and plan on showing up a little early so we can set it up.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Drake's Beach from Marinwood
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
We'll ride through Nicasio and Olema on our way to Drakes beach in Point Reyes National Seashore. Pick up lunch at the Inverness Park Market on the way and take it with us to the beach. Order ahead if you like. We return through Pt. Reyes Station.
Shorten the ride by 20 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should roll through there at about 10:15. Pre-registration is appreciated.
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. Just tell the leader first. We will 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 or Inverness Park.
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
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: 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.
Leader: Terri Bimes (510) 697-1400
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Leader: Stephen Cotton (949) 929-6439 text
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Mandatory pre-registration
Come join Team Epic Climb as we climb Pine Mountain and Geysers in Sonoma County on Saturday. Sonoma County is beautiful. If the climbs don't take your breath away, the scenery will. We'd love for you to join us.
Things to bring: 1. Sense of Adventure 2. Food and water 3. Lots of clothing layers. This is our first time doing this route. We know there are bathrooms at the start and the end of the ride. But we are unsure what the bathroom situation is mid-ride. Also make sure to bring your lunch and two bottles of water.
This ride will have a TM, T, and a TM/M option:
TM Pace: Terri and Anne Schonfield will be leading this pace group.
T Pace: Abby Cotton will be riding at a T pace and would love to have T-paced riders join her. This T group will start and regroup with TM, but will expect to ascend at a slower T pace. Please note we expect this to be a beautiful but challenging ride, so you should be a confident climber, ideally having tackled a summit like Mt Diablo or Mt Tam, or have the strong desire to do so.
TM/M Pace: Steve Cotton will be leading the super fast riders.
30% chance of rain cancels. Rain date is Dec. 23rd.
Pine Mountain and Geysers: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45114484
53.4 miles // 5,948 feet of climbing
Start Place: Cloverdale City Park: 450 W 2nd St, Cloverdale, CA 95425 google map link
Meet: 9:00 a.m.
Roll: 9:15 a.m.
**Registration is mandatory -- so that we know you are coming. Plus, if it looks like rain on Saturday, we can more easily contact you.
More Information about Pine Mountain and the Geysers Climbs (Taken from various websites):
Pine Mountain
Ride 4.9 miles gaining 2,020’ at 7.4% average grade.
This is a very scenic and challenging climb in northern Sonoma County beginning at the eastern edge of Cloverdale. Though it’s beautiful year round, we recommend it most highly in the springtime. The most difficult section of the climb comes at the beginning (first mile at 11% and the first 2½ miles are 9.1%). The Pine Mountain climb is ranked #7 in Sonoma County.
Geysers Road South
This one is ALL climb - 8.7% gaining 1,840' with 0 descent! 61% (2.5 miles) of the climb is at 5-10% grade, and 31% (1.2 miles) is at 10-15%. The gradient profile does not register above 15%, but, according to my Garmin (unless I was hallucinating . . . a possibility ) the grade does briefly hit 16%. The steepest quarter-mile is 12.4% and steepest continuous mile 9.6%.
Leader: Jim O'Melia (925) 804-1855 text
Leader: Geoffrey Shannon (925) 348-5067 text
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
GPC Route: Lunch at Blackhawk Plaza
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART
Pre-registration
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29607773
A pleasant flat ride from Pleasant Hill BART to Blackhawk Plaza for lunch at Draeger's Market. Then, ride back taking Blackhawk Road.
Pace 12-13 mph.
Leader: Adele Madelo (510) 773-0693
Meet at 8:45 am
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Alas, after consulting with three different weather services, I am canceling today's ride. If we're out there, it will be cold and miserable.
Let's usher in those additional seconds of daylight with this ride a few days before the actual solstice. (This year Winter Solstice is Dec 21.) Note that this ride starts an hour early, so we can return to Orinda BART before it turns dark. See route here, which, like its name suggests, takes us down to San Ramon and Dublin and back up to Orinda. There will be several regroups and it'll be friendly, but please note that this is not a no-drop ride. A couple bailouts include Dublin/Pleasanton BART near mile 37.5 and Lafayette BART at mile 58.4.
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Pre-registration
Canceled due to rain.
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.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am Rain Date: Fri Dec 22
GPC Route: Rockville - Winters loop CW
Start Location: Rockville Bike shop
Pre-registration
If the unsettled weather continues into Thursday, this ride might be postponed one day until the rain date Friday. Check back here to be sure.
We'll celebrate the Winter Solstice by riding to Winters. We'll also test the theory that riding this loop clockwise might be better, since most of the climbing will be before lunch, and perhaps a little easier.
Please park in the back of the lot at Rockville Bikes, not in front of the businesses. 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. Just tell the leader first.
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
We're on for tonight Dec. 21. Please join us for a solstice ride, shortest day of the year!
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
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: 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.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
See the listing for Thu Dec 21. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 8:30 am for a 8:40 am start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
It's been raining earlier this week but let's get out and ride some fire roads. The route was chosen to minimize mud but I can't rule out the possibility. Depending on conditions some adjustments to the route may be made during the ride. Mud aside, I don't expect any of the dirt sections to be too difficult for a gravel bike but there might be a few brief steep sections. Days are getting shorter so we'll be keeping the stops relatively short but there will be time for lunch at Mile 41 at Good Earth foods.
Bring layers in case it gets cold and windy. We aim to be back before well before dark it's good to have lights just in case. At least 38mm wide tires recommended.
Leader: Terri Bimes (510) 697-1400
Leader: Stephen Cotton (949) 929-6439 text
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Pre-registration
Please bring lights. Also, there is an option to cut Jamison Creek climb and just meet the group in Boulder Creek for lunch. Bypassing Jamison cuts 1800 feet / 7-8 miles and some of the hardest climbing of the ride
Are you ready for some more epic climbing? This weekend we take on three epic climbs in the South Bay. We hope you can join! Finish off the year with an epic bike ride!
- Hwy 9 (Low-Key Hillclimbs) Saratoga -- 10.94 km (6.8 miles), 636 m elevation (2087 feet), Avg. grade is 5.8% with the steepest quarter at 8.1%
- Jamison Creek: 4.65 km (2.88 miles), 454 m elevation gain (1489 feet) Avg. grade is 9.8% with the steepest quarter at 15.1%
- Hwy 9 (Bear Creek to 35--Skyline) -- 21.26 km (13.2 miles), 633 m elevation (2076 feet), Avg. grade 3.0% Steepest quarter 7.3%
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45192120 63.4 miles / 7,865 feet of climbing
Start Place: Foothill Park next to Foothill Elementary School in Saratoga -- google map link *Not sure if there are bathrooms at start. Best to take care of business before we roll.
Lunch will be in Boulder Creek. There are a few markets where you can order a sandwich. This ride is not as remote as the Geysers. There will be places to get water along the way. Still a good idea to bring two bottles of water and some food. Also, bring lots of layers of clothing.
*30% chance of rain cancels.
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: Heather Farm to Diablo Junction
Start Location: Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Pre-registration
Time: 9am to 10am
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 go for a ride to Diablo Junction via Northgate Rd. at 10:15am.
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!
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Pre-registration
There has been a pause in the rain so let's take advantage of it and ride Chabot. See the Tentative Route, some adjustments to the route be made depending on trail conditions. 38mm or more tires are recommend and you should be comfortable riding on sometimes loose, bumpy, or steep terrain. There will be a stop at redwood canyon golf course for food, water and bathrooms, but selection is limited so bringing food is recommended. Note: RWGPS route shows 4267ft of elevation gain but strava shows 5107ft for the same route.
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Ride is canceled due to rain.
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.
Leader: Terri Bimes (510) 697-1400
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Mandatory pre-registration
Do you have any gas left in the tank for one more epic climb ride this year? It looks like there may be a break in the rain on Thursday. If the weather forecast is correct, I'd love to have some company for this epic ride. The route is 37.8 miles and 5,943 feet of climbing. We will tackle three climbs:
1. Alba Climb: Segment in Ben Lomond. 6.12km (3.8 miles), 611m elevation gain (2004 feet) Average grade is 10.0% with the steepest quarter mile at 15.4%
2. Bonny Doon + Pine Flat to Empire: Segment in Santa Cruz. 9.94km (6.17 miles), 573m (1879 feet) elevation gain. Average grade is 5.8% with the steepest quarter mile at 10.0%.
3. Felton Empire: Segment in Felton. 5.87km (3.6 miles), 435m (1427 feet) elevation gain. Average grade is 7.4% with the steepest quarter mile at 12.3%.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45222342
Meeting Place: Felton Covered Bridge County Park. The park website says they have bathrooms but if not, there is a Shell station right next to the park. Google Map Link.
What to bring: Food, warm clothing, two bottles of water, helmet.
Given the late posting of this ride, I am going to make registration mandatory. Also, 30% chance of rain cancels.
Hope you can join me!
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Pre-registration
The forecast as of Wednesday eve is for a dry day. If it looks dubious in the morning, check back here for a status update, otherwise assume we are on!
It looks like there might be a dry day between storms, but the chance of rain has been increasing, so check back here for possible cancellation.
We'll ride a loop out to Martinez via Wildcat, SPDR, Castro Ranch, the Bay Trail, and Carquinez Scenic. After lunch we return via Alhambra, Bear Creek, and Wildcat. Feel free to join at the bottom of Wildcat or whatever works for you. Let me know if you want us to look for you.
See the route on RideWithGPS.
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. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
[Note: Abby has kindly agreed to lead the ride on Dec. 28, since Anne and Mark are traveling).
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
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: 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.
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Meet at 8:30 am for a 8:40 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
With this much rain on Fri/Sat Briones will be too muddy to cut through on Sunday. Route is updated to avoid the trails.
Bull Valley Roadhouse Sunday brunch finale to 2023! The plan is to ride Amtrak back to Berkeley after a bite in Port Costa. This was a super ride last year but there are some "unknowns." The route is updated this year, only a short 2.5 miles unpaved trail through Briones Regional park (91% road ride) to avoid mud. Come out for fun and food!
Amtrak is $13 Martinez to Berkeley and departs at 1:55 pm.
Leader: Daniel Stoops (206) 383-0904 text
Meet at 11:00 am
Start Location: Fruitvale 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!
This Warmup ride tours very scenic and very flat Alameda - cross a drawbridge, pass Victorian houses, ride through an old Naval base, next to an aircraft carrier to spectacular views of downtown SF, along the waterfront, make a quick stop for sustenance at Highwire Coffee Roasters, and return to Fruitvale BART.
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41633969
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Leader: Kenneth 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, Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to bypass the tunnel.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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With chance of showers through the night and Saturday morning, this ride is now canceled. Even if it stops drizzling the roads will be wet. Please join Sunday’s introductory ride!
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
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Leader: Stephanie Clarke
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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30% chance of POP means we are postponing the ride until the rain date, Dec. 10th. Check back next week and hope for good post-holiday-party weather!
How spicy do you like it? With two leaders, this local ride is designed to support climbers at different levels of fitness, ambition and/or oxygen debt. The humane version, at a humane pace, does almost 3800 cumulative feet of climbing in 38 miles, including Arlington, back side of Hillcrest, Santa Rita, Mama Bear, Happy Valley, Toyonal. The extra-picante version adds in Amend and Lomas Cantadas, for 4300' in just 36 miles. We'll regroup in Dalewood Park to sort out who wants to climb all the way up to the steam trains and who wants to do Toyonal-Wildcat. Rain cancels; if the weather is iffy, check here for updates or text the leaders.
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Come ride with us - non-members are welcome! This ride is intended to be an introduction to riding with GPC, and is appropriate for new / newer / getting-back-into it riders. Pace is Leisurely-Touring (LT), averaging ~12mph on this flat ride. To keep it fun for all, this is a NO DROP ride and will have several re-groups along the route.
Meet at North Berkeley BART and ride to Point Richmond and back, mostly along the Bay Trail. No hills on this one! We'll have a rest stop in Point Richmond where riders can refuel with the excellent offerings at Kaleidoscope Coffee.
RideWithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41635843
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
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Bring big tires and bright lights and be prepared to climb. Most of the climbing will be on trails and in the dark, with a few section that are quite steep so come prepared. See last weeks ride for an example of what to expect, but the route might change a bit depending on trail conditions, time, and group size. Expect 2.5k - 3k feet of elevation gain
No official Ride this week due to high chance of precipitation.
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.
Leader: Mark Nienberg
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GPC Route:
Marinwood to Petaluma via Spring Hill
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Postponed until tomorrow (Friday) due to likely rain. Pre-register on the Friday ride listing.
The weather looks a bit unsettled this week. Check back here for possible postponement to the Friday rain date.
From Miller Creek we'll ride through Nicasio, Hick's Valley, and Chileno Valley. Then into Petaluma on the beautifully paved Spring Hill Road for lunch at Ray's Deli & Tavern. Return via Red Hill.
Shorten the ride to 49 miles by meeting us in Nicasio, probably about 10:20.
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. Just tell the leader first. Arrive by the meeting time if you don't want to chase.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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The ride is happening tonight! Roads are wet so we probably won't do S. Park (too wet on the descent). Let's meet at 5:20 pm as planned, we'll ride to Spruce/Grizzly Peak then decide on the route from there. Please join us!
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
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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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Leader: Anne Gulley
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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.
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Pre-registration
Ride is on for Friday. Thursday was rained out.
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Leader: Maggie Wang
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GPC Route:
ASSR - LT - Lamorinda CCW
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 with a Philz cafe stop at downtown Lafayette.
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Leader: Brian Crowley
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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.
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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.
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Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
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Ride with M / 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.
Modified route so that we can make it to the GPC party: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45127300
There would be no lunch stop as the goal would be to finish the ride before 2 pm.
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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NOTE: The venue has changed since our GPC-Talk announcement on November 16. We’ll now be at the Albany Community Center.
Come one, come all to the annual club holiday party! This year we're switching things up a bit - while the party will be held on the second Saturday in December, we won't be having the party in conjunction with the ride. Instead, you can ride ASSR in the morning, go home, get dolled up, and then come join us at the Albany Community Center and have a jolly good time for the evening with your fellow festive Grizzlies!
The party will be catered with heavy appetizers and beverages, but please bring your favorite holiday dish to share as well! The venue has a kitchen and patio for us to use (e.g. refrigeration, bike parking, outdoor socializing) if needed during our party.
Please RSVP so that we can plan accordingly: https://bit.ly/2023-gpc-holiday-rsvp
Date, time: Saturday, December 9th, 4 to 7PM
Location: Albany Community Center, 1249 Marin Ave, Albany, CA 94706
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Leader: Stephanie Clarke
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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(Re-scheduled due to damp weather on Dec. 2)
How spicy do you like it? With two leaders, this local ride is designed to support climbers at different levels of fitness, ambition and/or oxygen debt. The humane version, at a humane pace, does almost 3800 cumulative feet of climbing in 38 miles, including Arlington, back side of Hillcrest, Santa Rita, Mama Bear, Happy Valley, Toyonal. The extra-picante version adds in Amend and Lomas Cantadas, for 4300' in just 36 miles. We'll regroup in Dalewood Park to sort out who wants to climb all the way up to the steam trains and who wants to do Toyonal-Wildcat. Rain cancels; if the weather is iffy, check here for updates or text the leaders.
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GPC Route:
Cheese Factory from Miller Creek
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
We will ride from Miller Creek Community Center out through Novato, to Stafford Lake for a regroup, and then stop for lunch at Marin French Cheese Co., formerly known as the Cheese Factory. Then we'll head back through Nicasio and Lucas Valley Road. Ride is 35 miles with just under 2000 ft of climbing. You may extend the ride by adding an out-and-back to Point Reyes Station which will add 12 more miles. Current forecast is partly sunny but cool so dress accordingly. Bring or buy lunch at the Marin French Cheese company.
Restrooms and on-street parking at Marinwood Community Center.
Please pre-register.
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
Bring big tires and bright lights and be prepared to climb. Most of the climbing will be on trails and in the dark, with a few section that are quite steep so come prepared. See last weeks ride for an example of what to expect, but the route might change a bit depending on trail conditions, time, and group size. Expect 2.5k - 3k feet of elevation gain. If you are interested in the ride but don't have a suitable light I have an extra one I can lend out, just email me ahead of time and plan on showing up a little early so we can set it up.
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GPC Route:
Drake's Beach from Marinwood
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
We'll ride through Nicasio and Olema on our way to Drakes beach in Point Reyes National Seashore. Pick up lunch at the Inverness Park Market on the way and take it with us to the beach. Order ahead if you like. We return through Pt. Reyes Station.
Shorten the ride by 20 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should roll through there at about 10:15. Pre-registration is appreciated.
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. Just tell the leader first. We will 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 or Inverness Park.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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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.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468
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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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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Rick Patterson
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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.
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Stephen Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Come join Team Epic Climb as we climb Pine Mountain and Geysers in Sonoma County on Saturday. Sonoma County is beautiful. If the climbs don't take your breath away, the scenery will. We'd love for you to join us.
Things to bring: 1. Sense of Adventure 2. Food and water 3. Lots of clothing layers. This is our first time doing this route. We know there are bathrooms at the start and the end of the ride. But we are unsure what the bathroom situation is mid-ride. Also make sure to bring your lunch and two bottles of water.
This ride will have a TM, T, and a TM/M option:
TM Pace: Terri and Anne Schonfield will be leading this pace group.
T Pace: Abby Cotton will be riding at a T pace and would love to have T-paced riders join her. This T group will start and regroup with TM, but will expect to ascend at a slower T pace. Please note we expect this to be a beautiful but challenging ride, so you should be a confident climber, ideally having tackled a summit like Mt Diablo or Mt Tam, or have the strong desire to do so.
TM/M Pace: Steve Cotton will be leading the super fast riders.
30% chance of rain cancels. Rain date is Dec. 23rd.
Pine Mountain and Geysers: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45114484
53.4 miles // 5,948 feet of climbing
Start Place: Cloverdale City Park: 450 W 2nd St, Cloverdale, CA 95425 google map link
Meet: 9:00 a.m.
Roll: 9:15 a.m.
**Registration is mandatory -- so that we know you are coming. Plus, if it looks like rain on Saturday, we can more easily contact you.
More Information about Pine Mountain and the Geysers Climbs (Taken from various websites):
Pine Mountain
Ride 4.9 miles gaining 2,020’ at 7.4% average grade.
This is a very scenic and challenging climb in northern Sonoma County beginning at the eastern edge of Cloverdale. Though it’s beautiful year round, we recommend it most highly in the springtime. The most difficult section of the climb comes at the beginning (first mile at 11% and the first 2½ miles are 9.1%). The Pine Mountain climb is ranked #7 in Sonoma County.
Geysers Road South
This one is ALL climb - 8.7% gaining 1,840' with 0 descent! 61% (2.5 miles) of the climb is at 5-10% grade, and 31% (1.2 miles) is at 10-15%. The gradient profile does not register above 15%, but, according to my Garmin (unless I was hallucinating . . . a possibility ) the grade does briefly hit 16%. The steepest quarter-mile is 12.4% and steepest continuous mile 9.6%.
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Leader: Geoffrey Shannon
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GPC Route:
Lunch at Blackhawk Plaza
Start Location:
Pleasant Hill BART
Pre-registration
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29607773
A pleasant flat ride from Pleasant Hill BART to Blackhawk Plaza for lunch at Draeger's Market. Then, ride back taking Blackhawk Road.
Pace 12-13 mph.
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Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
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Alas, after consulting with three different weather services, I am canceling today's ride. If we're out there, it will be cold and miserable.
Let's usher in those additional seconds of daylight with this ride a few days before the actual solstice. (This year Winter Solstice is Dec 21.) Note that this ride starts an hour early, so we can return to Orinda BART before it turns dark. See route here, which, like its name suggests, takes us down to San Ramon and Dublin and back up to Orinda. There will be several regroups and it'll be friendly, but please note that this is not a no-drop ride. A couple bailouts include Dublin/Pleasanton BART near mile 37.5 and Lafayette BART at mile 58.4.
Canceled due to rain.
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.
Leader: Mark Nienberg
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GPC Route:
Rockville - Winters loop CW
Start Location:
Rockville Bike shop
Pre-registration
If the unsettled weather continues into Thursday, this ride might be postponed one day until the rain date Friday. Check back here to be sure.
We'll celebrate the Winter Solstice by riding to Winters. We'll also test the theory that riding this loop clockwise might be better, since most of the climbing will be before lunch, and perhaps a little easier.
Please park in the back of the lot at Rockville Bikes, not in front of the businesses. 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. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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We're on for tonight Dec. 21. Please join us for a solstice ride, shortest day of the year!
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
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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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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Rick Patterson
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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We won't call it a hot lap unless you want to time yourself. Short and sweaty ride to ward off winter apathy.
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See the listing for Thu Dec 21. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
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It's been raining earlier this week but let's get out and ride some fire roads. The route was chosen to minimize mud but I can't rule out the possibility. Depending on conditions some adjustments to the route may be made during the ride. Mud aside, I don't expect any of the dirt sections to be too difficult for a gravel bike but there might be a few brief steep sections. Days are getting shorter so we'll be keeping the stops relatively short but there will be time for lunch at Mile 41 at Good Earth foods.
Bring layers in case it gets cold and windy. We aim to be back before well before dark it's good to have lights just in case. At least 38mm wide tires recommended.
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Leader: Stephen Cotton
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Please bring lights. Also, there is an option to cut Jamison Creek climb and just meet the group in Boulder Creek for lunch. Bypassing Jamison cuts 1800 feet / 7-8 miles and some of the hardest climbing of the ride
Are you ready for some more epic climbing? This weekend we take on three epic climbs in the South Bay. We hope you can join! Finish off the year with an epic bike ride!
- Hwy 9 (Low-Key Hillclimbs) Saratoga -- 10.94 km (6.8 miles), 636 m elevation (2087 feet), Avg. grade is 5.8% with the steepest quarter at 8.1%
- Jamison Creek: 4.65 km (2.88 miles), 454 m elevation gain (1489 feet) Avg. grade is 9.8% with the steepest quarter at 15.1%
- Hwy 9 (Bear Creek to 35--Skyline) -- 21.26 km (13.2 miles), 633 m elevation (2076 feet), Avg. grade 3.0% Steepest quarter 7.3%
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45192120 63.4 miles / 7,865 feet of climbing
Start Place: Foothill Park next to Foothill Elementary School in Saratoga -- google map link *Not sure if there are bathrooms at start. Best to take care of business before we roll.
Lunch will be in Boulder Creek. There are a few markets where you can order a sandwich. This ride is not as remote as the Geysers. There will be places to get water along the way. Still a good idea to bring two bottles of water and some food. Also, bring lots of layers of clothing.
*30% chance of rain cancels.
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Leader: Mark A. Seedall
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Leader: Rick Patterson
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Leader: Geoffrey Fowler
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GPC Route:
Heather Farm to Diablo Junction
Start Location:
Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
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Time: 9am to 10am
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 go for a ride to Diablo Junction via Northgate Rd. at 10:15am.
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!
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Start Location:
Rockridge BART
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There has been a pause in the rain so let's take advantage of it and ride Chabot. See the Tentative Route, some adjustments to the route be made depending on trail conditions. 38mm or more tires are recommend and you should be comfortable riding on sometimes loose, bumpy, or steep terrain. There will be a stop at redwood canyon golf course for food, water and bathrooms, but selection is limited so bringing food is recommended. Note: RWGPS route shows 4267ft of elevation gain but strava shows 5107ft for the same route.
Ride is canceled due to rain.
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.
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Do you have any gas left in the tank for one more epic climb ride this year? It looks like there may be a break in the rain on Thursday. If the weather forecast is correct, I'd love to have some company for this epic ride. The route is 37.8 miles and 5,943 feet of climbing. We will tackle three climbs:
1. Alba Climb: Segment in Ben Lomond. 6.12km (3.8 miles), 611m elevation gain (2004 feet) Average grade is 10.0% with the steepest quarter mile at 15.4%
2. Bonny Doon + Pine Flat to Empire: Segment in Santa Cruz. 9.94km (6.17 miles), 573m (1879 feet) elevation gain. Average grade is 5.8% with the steepest quarter mile at 10.0%.
3. Felton Empire: Segment in Felton. 5.87km (3.6 miles), 435m (1427 feet) elevation gain. Average grade is 7.4% with the steepest quarter mile at 12.3%.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45222342
Meeting Place: Felton Covered Bridge County Park. The park website says they have bathrooms but if not, there is a Shell station right next to the park. Google Map Link.
What to bring: Food, warm clothing, two bottles of water, helmet.
Given the late posting of this ride, I am going to make registration mandatory. Also, 30% chance of rain cancels.
Hope you can join me!
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
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The forecast as of Wednesday eve is for a dry day. If it looks dubious in the morning, check back here for a status update, otherwise assume we are on!
It looks like there might be a dry day between storms, but the chance of rain has been increasing, so check back here for possible cancellation.
We'll ride a loop out to Martinez via Wildcat, SPDR, Castro Ranch, the Bay Trail, and Carquinez Scenic. After lunch we return via Alhambra, Bear Creek, and Wildcat. Feel free to join at the bottom of Wildcat or whatever works for you. Let me know if you want us to look for you.
See the route on RideWithGPS.
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. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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[Note: Abby has kindly agreed to lead the ride on Dec. 28, since Anne and Mark are traveling).
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
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
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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: David Gould
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Leader: Rick Patterson
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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We won't call it a hot lap unless you want to time yourself. Short and sweaty ride to ward off winter apathy.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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With this much rain on Fri/Sat Briones will be too muddy to cut through on Sunday. Route is updated to avoid the trails.
Bull Valley Roadhouse Sunday brunch finale to 2023! The plan is to ride Amtrak back to Berkeley after a bite in Port Costa. This was a super ride last year but there are some "unknowns." The route is updated this year, only a short 2.5 miles unpaved trail through Briones Regional park (91% road ride) to avoid mud. Come out for fun and food!
Amtrak is $13 Martinez to Berkeley and departs at 1:55 pm.
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Start Location:
Fruitvale BART
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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!
This Warmup ride tours very scenic and very flat Alameda - cross a drawbridge, pass Victorian houses, ride through an old Naval base, next to an aircraft carrier to spectacular views of downtown SF, along the waterfront, make a quick stop for sustenance at Highwire Coffee Roasters, and return to Fruitvale BART.
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41633969
| December 2023 Ride Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 25 | 17 | 42 |