Ride Schedule for November 2024
Leader: Arleen Sakamoto (415) 279-6248
Leader: Ken Karda (510) 530-8389
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
Pre-registration
We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, bypass the Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to ride thru the tunnel.
Leader: Arnim Polster (415) 271-3440 text
Meet at 7:30 am
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Please note - I am cancelling this ride and submitting an identical listing for the following Saturday 11/09
Join me on my traditional birthday King Ridge loop!
3 distance options/starting locations, described below.
Please be sure to preregister - if I'm not expecting anyone at a given meeting point, I will not wait there.
For 100-mile route, start/end at my home near Cotati: 5523 Henning Road (short distance from Hwy 116, plenty of parking), meet @7:30, roll @7:40am. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39000447
For 79-mile version, start/end in Freestone. We'll be regrouping in Freestone ca. 8:40, roll at 8:45. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38963426
For 51-mile version, start/end in Duncans Mills, We'll regroup in Duncans Mills ca. 9:40, roll at 10:10. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39375366
For those who ride one of the longer options, refreshments at either Duncans Mills (if there are riders starting from there) or Cazadero. For all options, refreshment stop at the store in Fort Ross.
We will plan on finishing before sunset (6:09pm) but days are short and a mechanical or two could easily have us finishing later. So lights are mandatory.
This time of year, mornings in Sonoma County can be quite cold, and afternoons quite warm, so check the weather the morning of the ride and dress with appropriately flexible options.
Please pre-register, and let me know where you'll be starting from so I'll know to look for you at the starting points for the 2 shorter options.
Leader: Ian Cha (510) 909-9007 text
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
We are canceling the ride due to rain and wet roads. Stay safe!
Join our cafe ride over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for croissant and hot cocoa at Marin Country Mart. New riders and beginners are welcome! This is a NO-DROP ride with plenty of stops.
Most of the route is on dedicated bike path. Watch out for train tracks in Richmond. We are also riding over the new Gilman bike and pedestrian bridge.
Updated route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:05 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
This is a one way mostly road/mixed terrain ride over the hills to Sunday brunch at the Warehouse Cafe in Port Costa. We will take Old Briones Rd through Briones park to Martinez, about 2.5 miles of unpaved trail, the rest is road. Brunch is cash only, 10 am - noon, so plan for an early 8 am start. I plan to return by Amtrak Martinez, the first reasonable return train departs at 1:55 pm and tickets are $13 from Martinez to the Berkeley.
Berkeley to Port Costa (Old Briones Trail) Ride with GPS route link
Leader: Quan Huynh (571) 251-4633
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Leader: Nikki Ellman (510) 517-8647 text
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 847-7651 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Mt. Tam CCW. Return via Hwy 1
Start Location: Mill Valley - Public Safety Buildings
Pre-registration
From Mill Valley Public Safety Building, climb to Panoramic and up Ridgecrest. Optional out-and-back to East Peak. Return via Bolinas - Fairfax west and Hwy 1. Lunch in Stinson Beach. 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: Naor Deleanu (650) 533-2014
Meet at 5:00 pm for a 5:15 pm start
Start Location: Downtown Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
East Bay Car-Free Happy Hour starts at 5:30 PM at Portal near Lake Merritt (1611 2nd Avenue): https://bikeeastbay.org/event/east-bay-car-free-happy-hour-nov-24/. Keeping it relatively easy, going up Tunnel and down Snake Road (not Shepherd's Canyon) beforehand. Will be after sunset so make sure your lights are charged. Should get there at 6:30 or earlier.
RidewithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48937099
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Loop around Mt Tam
Start Location: Piper Park
Pre-registration
From Piper Park (water and rest rooms), we ride the back roads to Fairfax. Then over White Hill to Woodacre, Sam P Taylor, Platform Bridge, and Pt Reyes Station (mile 25) for snacks. Then south to Stinson Beach for lunch (mile 42). Continue south on Hwy 1 to the climb through Muir Woods and the descent into Mill Valley. Final climb over Camino Alto and return to Piper Park via the bike path.
This ride often has a faster group (more like M pace) and a regular TM group. The groups come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Please pre-register. Arrive by the meeting time if you don't want to chase.
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we’ll climb South Park, descend, and climb it again as many times as the mood strikes us (usually two or three times is enough, but individual riders can shorten or lengthen the ride as desired). South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete two round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for a weekly T pace Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll depart with the TM pace group and 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 ONCE, while the TM group repeat the climb multiple times. South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete one round trip ascent up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 1600 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 leader with any questions.
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
I thought I'd throw this out there just in case anyone else in interested. We'll ride with the group to south park, and then peel off to ride upper big springs and sea view and then hopefully meet up with the group on south park. The upper big springs climb is challenging but very doable on a gravel bike if you have easy gearing. Expect this ride to be a bit less structured than usual. I'll lead the group to the top of south park, and it may become a bit of a choose your own adventure from there. I'll probably end up doing something like this https://www.strava.com/routes/3288751307498391204 but feel free to peel off or skip the tricky stuff. The dirt descents from the top are pretty steep and I wouldn't recommend riding them in the dark if you haven't already ridden them in daylight before but I may decide to check them out if I bring my mountain bike.
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: Arnim Polster (415) 271-3440 text
Meet at 7:30 am
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Sorry - need to cancel this ride as I need to be in Sacramento on Saturday
Join me on my traditional birthday King Ridge loop!
3 distance options/starting locations, described below.
Please be sure to preregister - if I'm not expecting anyone at a given meeting point, I will not wait there.
For 100-mile route, start/end at my home near Cotati: 5523 Henning Road (short distance from Hwy 116, plenty of parking), meet @7:30, roll @7:40am. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39000447
For 79-mile version, start/end in Freestone. We'll be regrouping in Freestone ca. 8:40, roll at 8:45. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38963426
For 51-mile version, start/end in Duncans Mills, We'll regroup in Duncans Mills ca. 9:40, roll at 10:10. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39375366
For those who ride one of the longer options, refreshments at either Duncans Mills (if there are riders starting from there) or Cazadero. For all options, refreshment stop at the store in Fort Ross.
We will plan on finishing before sunset (ca. 5pm) but days are short and a mechanical or two could easily have us finishing later. So lights are mandatory.
This time of year, mornings in Sonoma County can be quite cold, and afternoons quite warm, so check the weather the morning of the ride and dress with appropriately flexible options.
Please pre-register, and let me know where you'll be starting from so I'll know to look for you at the starting points for the 2 shorter options.
Leader: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Leader: Madeleine Loh (510) 863-0315 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
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for an LT-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This is a NO DROP ride.
Leader: David Madson (415) 722-5885 text
Leader: Richard Zapien (415) 260-2334 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
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a T-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
This is a NO DROP ride with a Peets lunch stop at downtown Danville.
Leader: Steve Tracy (510) 881-6042 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
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a TM-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
Leader: Kit Wong (917) 660-0229
Leader: Olivier Chaine (310) 980-4096 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (long) - Two Bridges
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a TM-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
Leader: Naor Deleanu (650) 533-2014
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for an M-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
Leader: Lillian Beckwith (412) 801-2934 text
Leader: Kaela Lee (503) 516-4734 text
Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start
Pre-registration
Join us for a chill sunday morning ride to enjoy lovely bay views and post ride bagels! Whether you went a little too hard on your ASSR or you're just looking for a lowkey social ride, we'd love for you to join. This route is relatively flat and will have frequent regroups. At the end of the ride, optional stop at Nick's Bakery, which has bagels that may be better than Boichik (iykyk!).
Meet at the Ashby BART stop parking lot at 9:15 to roll at 9:30.
While our pace on flats will be in the 11-13mph range, we do want make riders aware we will be riding on certain mixed use pathways that have a max speed of 15mph.
RWGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48933603
Leader: Quan Huynh (571) 251-4633
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
Tonight's ride is cancelled due to rain. See you next week!
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
Tentative Route: Wildcat to Inspiration, down Conlon, up Meadows, down Curran
Join us for a 15 mile mixed terrain bike ride. Please bring a bicycle capable of dirt and uneven terrain such as a gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike. Pace: TM-pace (1.5 - 3 watts/kg), Distance: 10-15 miles Elevation: 1,000 - 1,500 feet elevation gain.
Route: Varies, here are examples:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48690014
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48690036
There is a bail out where you can skip climbing Meadows and head home. Please bring water and good lights.
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Pre-registration
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.
No scheduled ride this week due to rain forecast.
Meet at 6:45 pm for a 7:00 pm start
Join the club's virtual monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm. Optional social time from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Check your email for an announcement with the agenda and details of how to join the meeting.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Rockville to Lake Hennessey
Start Location: Rockville Bike shop
Pre-registration
This ride starts in nearby Rockville, but extends up into the Napa Valley as far as Lake Hennessey. We'll stop for a snack at Silverado Market & Bakery (mile 21) and have lunch at Turtle Rock (mile 48). The lunch stop is a bar without much in the way of food, so I suggest buying lunch at the first stop and carrying it to the second. There just aren't any other options in the area.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Park in the back of the Rockville Bike parking lot, not in front of the businesses. Please pre-register if you can.
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
The ride is happening tonight! Chance of rain at 5 pm is 0%. S. Park Dr. may be wet. We might change the route slightly if S. Park Dr. seems too wet to descend in the dark (go down Wildcat to SPDR instead). We'll decide during the ride. 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.
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: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:10 am start
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Pre-registration
Ride with GPS route. Estimated elevation is around 4.5k feet. We can avoid the weekend crowds as we ride around the lake. There is no official lunch stop on this one, but there will be a few opportunities to pick up snacks at the marina or the golf course. At least 35mm tires recommended. Rain or muddy conditions cancel.
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Join us for the 5th anniversary celebration of the bike lane on the Richmond Bridge and help keep the bike lane open! We'll meet at North Berkeley BART at 9 am, ready to roll at 9:15 am sharp. Then we'll ride to Richmond BART and meet Bike East Bay and Rich City Rides, who are organizing a 5th anniversary ride across the Richmond Bridge (see more details here: https://bikeeastbay.org/event/richmond-san-rafael-bridge-trail-5th-anniversary-ride/). We'll hang out with other riders at Richmond BART from 10:00 -10:30 am, then ride with Bike East Bay and others over the Richmond Bridge (last year there were 100+ riders in attendance!). Then we'll depart from Bike East Bay and do our own ride to China Camp. We're planning on going clockwise around China Camp and stop for lunch at Andy's Market (around mile 31). We organized a similar companion ride with Bike East Bay last year, it was a bike party for sure!
RidewGPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49052711
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 9:10 am for a 9:20 am start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
This will be a road ride for a change. Out and back to Fairfax route. Lunch in Fairfax, either Splitrock Tap and Wheel or the Lodge, depending on the size of the group. Note: I switched the start location to El Cerrito Plaza since that's a bit more convenient for some people and adjusted the meeting time slightly.
Leader: Adele Madelo (510) 773-0693
Meet at 9:45 am
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART
Pre-registration
This month's ride starts at Pleasant Hill BART and takes us out to Franklin Canyon, Cummings Skyway, bridge out to Vallejo, Benicia (where we'll stop at One-House Bakery and other options, mile 25), bridge back to Martinez and back to Pleasant Hill. Regroup and water at the lookout after the bridge in Vallejo (mile 18) and bathroom available at Nancy Boyd Park (mile 32) on the way back to BART.
See RWGPS Two Bridges via Franklin Cyn route. Route is at low end of 3 (51 feet/mile), but still categorized as 3 terrain wise.
Leader: Quan Huynh (571) 251-4633
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
Join us for a Tuesday evening ride climbing South Park 2x. The pace is TM ( approximately 1.5 - 3 watts/kg body weight) but may be faster or slower at times. The ride will be in the dark so please bring good lights. This ride will be on paved roads (10.3 miles, 1,617 feet elevation gain). Rain cancels.
Leader: Jim Clara (510) 387-1255 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start Rain Date: Wed Dec 4
GPC Route: Hennessey - Berryessa Loop
Start Location: St Helena - Lake Hennessey boat launch
Pre-registration
Looks like 100% chance of rain tomorrow in St Helena, so this ride is POSTPONED until the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, Wednesday December 4.
We last did this ride in late January, 2024. Ride start is a large parking area on the left roadside just past the boat launch parking at Lake Hennessey (where there should be a porta potty). We ride a loop with stops at Lake Berryessa (bring your lunch) and Pope Valley (snack). This may be my favorite ride, definitely in top five. The drive home can be discouraging, so carpool with a friend if possible.
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
The rain forecast keeps getting worse. Ride is canceled for this week.
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Tonight's ride is canceled due to wet and windy conditions.
Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we’ll climb South Park, descend, and climb it again as many times as the mood strikes us (usually two or three times is enough, but individual riders can shorten or lengthen the ride as desired). South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete two round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Steve Tracy (510) 881-6042 text
Meet at 10:55 am for a 11:00 am start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Pre-registration
Start moved to noon, roll at 12. Blue skies to the west. rain stopped, but an hour later than forecast
precip forecast below @20% for the afternoon, lets ride. Roll at 11:00, over Grizzly peak to regroup 1130-1145 range at Sibley for optional OAK start. Coffee stop at Cici's in Moraga, leader will buy 4 first 4 to sign up. return up Wildcat through Tilden park to start. Option to extend up Donald drive / Mulholland ridge if interest
Leader: Quan Huynh (571) 251-4633
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
Ride is cancelled today, due to rain.
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
Join us for a Tuesday evening ride climbing South Park 2x. The pace is TM ( approximately 1.5 - 3 watts/kg body weight) but may be faster or slower at times. The ride will be in the dark so please bring good lights. This ride will be on paved roads (10.3 miles, 1,617 feet elevation gain). Rain cancels.
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 847-7651 text
Leader: Glen Olson (415) 816-1494 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Start Location: Oakland - Lake Temescal
Pre-registration
Let's go local this week. Meet at the Lake Temescal parking lot (6500 Broadway) and ride through Montclair, up BBR and out Redwood Road. Since we can't get to Redwood Canyon Golf Course, we'll turn right at the Marciel Gate in Anthony Chabot, and ride down to the group picnic ground where we will have lunch. Return via Redwood, Pinehurst, Skyline and Tunnel. Traffic on the outer section of Redwood and on Marciel Road should be blissfully light. Bring your lunch!
The RideWithGPS link is not in the club library. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46746039
High temp is predicted to be around 60. Wear layers
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 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
Same route, one day early due to Thanksgiving.
mixed terrain, lights required, rain cancels, wet trails we do out and back on Redwood rd
Leader: Adele Madelo (510) 773-0693
Leader: anna kuo (415) 595-1274 text
Meet at 9:00 am
Start Location: Rockridge BART
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If you'd like to work up an appetite for Thanksgiving dinner, please join Anna and me on this ride. We will start off at Rockridge and go through the neighborhoods of Piedmont, Oakmore, BBR, Skyline, Leona Heights, and Redwood Heights.
Check out the RWGPS route here. Faster riders are welcome. Please download route, as there are many turns.
Leader: Terri Bimes (510) 697-1400
Leader: Stephen Cotton (949) 929-6439 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
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The weather will be cold tomorrow morning. Temperature: 47.2°F to 55.5°F. Bundle Up!
Come join us for the annual Turkey Trifecta Challenge! Climbs 1. South Park, 2. Donald Drive, 3. Happy Valley
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49145152 (This route now has cues and was revised - 11/26/2024 at 3:40 p.m.).
Lunch / Snack Stop: Starbucks in Rheem Valley (on Moraga Road just past Donald Drive - 470 Moraga Rd) is open until 3PM on Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Ride is canceled for Thanksgiving holiday. There are plenty of other options in the schedule for Wednesday and Thursday. See you at one of them!
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
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This ride is cancelled for Thanksgiving. Please join us next week!
Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we’ll climb South Park, descend, and climb it again as many times as the mood strikes us (usually two or three times is enough, but individual riders can shorten or lengthen the ride as desired). South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete two round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 9:05 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: San Leandro BART
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This is a Bart-to-Bart Ride, starting at San Leandro and ending at and MacArthur. Strava Route. We'll be riding trails and they should have had plenty of time to dry by Friday, but be prepared for puddles or eroded parts of the trail. I'll check the trails status reports the day before but there is always a possibility of having to reroute if there are unexpected closures. Gravel bikes are fine, but have 35mm times are be comfortable with the occasional steep or narrow trail. There will be opportunities for ending the ride with food or drink if there is interest.
Leader: anna kuo (415) 595-1274 text
Meet at 9:10 am
Start Location: SF - Ferry Building Front
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Route has been updated, with slight changes
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49164320
Come to San Francisco for a change for a few city climbs, including up Bernal Hill, Twin Peaks, & Land's End. Plus, a summit to San Bruno Mountain. Water/toilet mile 16 San Bruno Mtn Park and mile 36 in GG park. Lunch stop mile 29 @ Great Hwy and Judah, a few cafes there.
Strong T pace, barring city traffic. Route
Transportation: Embarcadero BART to start, Glen Park BART to end. If you prefer to bike back to Embarcadero, I can lead folks there.
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Leader: Ken Karda
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Start Location:
Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
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We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, bypass the Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to ride thru the tunnel.
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Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Please note - I am cancelling this ride and submitting an identical listing for the following Saturday 11/09
Join me on my traditional birthday King Ridge loop!
3 distance options/starting locations, described below.
Please be sure to preregister - if I'm not expecting anyone at a given meeting point, I will not wait there.
For 100-mile route, start/end at my home near Cotati: 5523 Henning Road (short distance from Hwy 116, plenty of parking), meet @7:30, roll @7:40am. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39000447
For 79-mile version, start/end in Freestone. We'll be regrouping in Freestone ca. 8:40, roll at 8:45. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38963426
For 51-mile version, start/end in Duncans Mills, We'll regroup in Duncans Mills ca. 9:40, roll at 10:10. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39375366
For those who ride one of the longer options, refreshments at either Duncans Mills (if there are riders starting from there) or Cazadero. For all options, refreshment stop at the store in Fort Ross.
We will plan on finishing before sunset (6:09pm) but days are short and a mechanical or two could easily have us finishing later. So lights are mandatory.
This time of year, mornings in Sonoma County can be quite cold, and afternoons quite warm, so check the weather the morning of the ride and dress with appropriately flexible options.
Please pre-register, and let me know where you'll be starting from so I'll know to look for you at the starting points for the 2 shorter options.
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Leader: Siu Mak
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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We are canceling the ride due to rain and wet roads. Stay safe!
Join our cafe ride over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for croissant and hot cocoa at Marin Country Mart. New riders and beginners are welcome! This is a NO-DROP ride with plenty of stops.
Most of the route is on dedicated bike path. Watch out for train tracks in Richmond. We are also riding over the new Gilman bike and pedestrian bridge.
Updated route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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This is a one way mostly road/mixed terrain ride over the hills to Sunday brunch at the Warehouse Cafe in Port Costa. We will take Old Briones Rd through Briones park to Martinez, about 2.5 miles of unpaved trail, the rest is road. Brunch is cash only, 10 am - noon, so plan for an early 8 am start. I plan to return by Amtrak Martinez, the first reasonable return train departs at 1:55 pm and tickets are $13 from Martinez to the Berkeley.
Berkeley to Port Costa (Old Briones Trail) Ride with GPS route link
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Leader: July Tenenbaum
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Leader: David Gould
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
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Leader: Phil Morton
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GPC Route:
Mt. Tam CCW. Return via Hwy 1
Start Location:
Mill Valley - Public Safety Buildings
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From Mill Valley Public Safety Building, climb to Panoramic and up Ridgecrest. Optional out-and-back to East Peak. Return via Bolinas - Fairfax west and Hwy 1. Lunch in Stinson Beach. 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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Start Location:
Downtown Berkeley BART
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East Bay Car-Free Happy Hour starts at 5:30 PM at Portal near Lake Merritt (1611 2nd Avenue): https://bikeeastbay.org/event/east-bay-car-free-happy-hour-nov-24/. Keeping it relatively easy, going up Tunnel and down Snake Road (not Shepherd's Canyon) beforehand. Will be after sunset so make sure your lights are charged. Should get there at 6:30 or earlier.
RidewithGPS: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48937099
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GPC Route:
Loop around Mt Tam
Start Location:
Piper Park
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From Piper Park (water and rest rooms), we ride the back roads to Fairfax. Then over White Hill to Woodacre, Sam P Taylor, Platform Bridge, and Pt Reyes Station (mile 25) for snacks. Then south to Stinson Beach for lunch (mile 42). Continue south on Hwy 1 to the climb through Muir Woods and the descent into Mill Valley. Final climb over Camino Alto and return to Piper Park via the bike path.
This ride often has a faster group (more like M pace) and a regular TM group. The groups come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Please pre-register. Arrive by the meeting time if you don't want to chase.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we’ll climb South Park, descend, and climb it again as many times as the mood strikes us (usually two or three times is enough, but individual riders can shorten or lengthen the ride as desired). South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete two round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Please join us for a weekly T pace Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll depart with the TM pace group and 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 ONCE, while the TM group repeat the climb multiple times. South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete one round trip ascent up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 1600 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 leader with any questions.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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I thought I'd throw this out there just in case anyone else in interested. We'll ride with the group to south park, and then peel off to ride upper big springs and sea view and then hopefully meet up with the group on south park. The upper big springs climb is challenging but very doable on a gravel bike if you have easy gearing. Expect this ride to be a bit less structured than usual. I'll lead the group to the top of south park, and it may become a bit of a choose your own adventure from there. I'll probably end up doing something like this https://www.strava.com/routes/3288751307498391204 but feel free to peel off or skip the tricky stuff. The dirt descents from the top are pretty steep and I wouldn't recommend riding them in the dark if you haven't already ridden them in daylight before but I may decide to check them out if I bring my mountain bike.
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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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Sorry - need to cancel this ride as I need to be in Sacramento on Saturday
Join me on my traditional birthday King Ridge loop!
3 distance options/starting locations, described below.
Please be sure to preregister - if I'm not expecting anyone at a given meeting point, I will not wait there.
For 100-mile route, start/end at my home near Cotati: 5523 Henning Road (short distance from Hwy 116, plenty of parking), meet @7:30, roll @7:40am. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39000447
For 79-mile version, start/end in Freestone. We'll be regrouping in Freestone ca. 8:40, roll at 8:45. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38963426
For 51-mile version, start/end in Duncans Mills, We'll regroup in Duncans Mills ca. 9:40, roll at 10:10. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39375366
For those who ride one of the longer options, refreshments at either Duncans Mills (if there are riders starting from there) or Cazadero. For all options, refreshment stop at the store in Fort Ross.
We will plan on finishing before sunset (ca. 5pm) but days are short and a mechanical or two could easily have us finishing later. So lights are mandatory.
This time of year, mornings in Sonoma County can be quite cold, and afternoons quite warm, so check the weather the morning of the ride and dress with appropriately flexible options.
Please pre-register, and let me know where you'll be starting from so I'll know to look for you at the starting points for the 2 shorter options.
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Leader: Madeleine Loh
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GPC Route:
ASSR - LT - Classic Larghetto
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
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On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for an LT-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This is a NO DROP ride.
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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GPC Route:
ASSR - T - Classic Adagio
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
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On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a T-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
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
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On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a TM-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
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Leader: Olivier Chaine
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GPC Route:
ASSR - TM (long) - Two Bridges
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
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On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a TM-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
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Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
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On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for an M-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Join us for a chill sunday morning ride to enjoy lovely bay views and post ride bagels! Whether you went a little too hard on your ASSR or you're just looking for a lowkey social ride, we'd love for you to join. This route is relatively flat and will have frequent regroups. At the end of the ride, optional stop at Nick's Bakery, which has bagels that may be better than Boichik (iykyk!).
Meet at the Ashby BART stop parking lot at 9:15 to roll at 9:30.
While our pace on flats will be in the 11-13mph range, we do want make riders aware we will be riding on certain mixed use pathways that have a max speed of 15mph.
RWGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48933603
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Leader: July Tenenbaum
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Leader: David Gould
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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Tonight's ride is cancelled due to rain. See you next week!
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
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Tentative Route: Wildcat to Inspiration, down Conlon, up Meadows, down Curran
Join us for a 15 mile mixed terrain bike ride. Please bring a bicycle capable of dirt and uneven terrain such as a gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike. Pace: TM-pace (1.5 - 3 watts/kg), Distance: 10-15 miles Elevation: 1,000 - 1,500 feet elevation gain.
Route: Varies, here are examples:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48690014
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48690036
There is a bail out where you can skip climbing Meadows and head home. Please bring water and good lights.
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.
No scheduled ride this week due to rain forecast.
Join the club's virtual monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm. Optional social time from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Check your email for an announcement with the agenda and details of how to join the meeting.
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GPC Route:
Rockville to Lake Hennessey
Start Location:
Rockville Bike shop
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This ride starts in nearby Rockville, but extends up into the Napa Valley as far as Lake Hennessey. We'll stop for a snack at Silverado Market & Bakery (mile 21) and have lunch at Turtle Rock (mile 48). The lunch stop is a bar without much in the way of food, so I suggest buying lunch at the first stop and carrying it to the second. There just aren't any other options in the area.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Park in the back of the Rockville Bike parking lot, not in front of the businesses. Please pre-register if you can.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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The ride is happening tonight! Chance of rain at 5 pm is 0%. S. Park Dr. may be wet. We might change the route slightly if S. Park Dr. seems too wet to descend in the dark (go down Wildcat to SPDR instead). We'll decide during the ride. 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.
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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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Start Location:
Rockridge BART
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Ride with GPS route. Estimated elevation is around 4.5k feet. We can avoid the weekend crowds as we ride around the lake. There is no official lunch stop on this one, but there will be a few opportunities to pick up snacks at the marina or the golf course. At least 35mm tires recommended. Rain or muddy conditions cancel.
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Join us for the 5th anniversary celebration of the bike lane on the Richmond Bridge and help keep the bike lane open! We'll meet at North Berkeley BART at 9 am, ready to roll at 9:15 am sharp. Then we'll ride to Richmond BART and meet Bike East Bay and Rich City Rides, who are organizing a 5th anniversary ride across the Richmond Bridge (see more details here: https://bikeeastbay.org/event/richmond-san-rafael-bridge-trail-5th-anniversary-ride/). We'll hang out with other riders at Richmond BART from 10:00 -10:30 am, then ride with Bike East Bay and others over the Richmond Bridge (last year there were 100+ riders in attendance!). Then we'll depart from Bike East Bay and do our own ride to China Camp. We're planning on going clockwise around China Camp and stop for lunch at Andy's Market (around mile 31). We organized a similar companion ride with Bike East Bay last year, it was a bike party for sure!
RidewGPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49052711
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
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This will be a road ride for a change. Out and back to Fairfax route. Lunch in Fairfax, either Splitrock Tap and Wheel or the Lodge, depending on the size of the group. Note: I switched the start location to El Cerrito Plaza since that's a bit more convenient for some people and adjusted the meeting time slightly.
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Pleasant Hill BART
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This month's ride starts at Pleasant Hill BART and takes us out to Franklin Canyon, Cummings Skyway, bridge out to Vallejo, Benicia (where we'll stop at One-House Bakery and other options, mile 25), bridge back to Martinez and back to Pleasant Hill. Regroup and water at the lookout after the bridge in Vallejo (mile 18) and bathroom available at Nancy Boyd Park (mile 32) on the way back to BART.
See RWGPS Two Bridges via Franklin Cyn route. Route is at low end of 3 (51 feet/mile), but still categorized as 3 terrain wise.
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Leader: July Tenenbaum
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Leader: David Gould
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
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Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
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Join us for a Tuesday evening ride climbing South Park 2x. The pace is TM ( approximately 1.5 - 3 watts/kg body weight) but may be faster or slower at times. The ride will be in the dark so please bring good lights. This ride will be on paved roads (10.3 miles, 1,617 feet elevation gain). Rain cancels.
Leader: Jim Clara
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GPC Route:
Hennessey - Berryessa Loop
Start Location:
St Helena - Lake Hennessey boat launch
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Looks like 100% chance of rain tomorrow in St Helena, so this ride is POSTPONED until the Wednesday after Thanksgiving, Wednesday December 4.
We last did this ride in late January, 2024. Ride start is a large parking area on the left roadside just past the boat launch parking at Lake Hennessey (where there should be a porta potty). We ride a loop with stops at Lake Berryessa (bring your lunch) and Pope Valley (snack). This may be my favorite ride, definitely in top five. The drive home can be discouraging, so carpool with a friend if possible.
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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The rain forecast keeps getting worse. Ride is canceled for this week.
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Tonight's ride is canceled due to wet and windy conditions.
Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we’ll climb South Park, descend, and climb it again as many times as the mood strikes us (usually two or three times is enough, but individual riders can shorten or lengthen the ride as desired). South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete two round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
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Start moved to noon, roll at 12. Blue skies to the west. rain stopped, but an hour later than forecast
precip forecast below @20% for the afternoon, lets ride. Roll at 11:00, over Grizzly peak to regroup 1130-1145 range at Sibley for optional OAK start. Coffee stop at Cici's in Moraga, leader will buy 4 first 4 to sign up. return up Wildcat through Tilden park to start. Option to extend up Donald drive / Mulholland ridge if interest
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Leader: July Tenenbaum
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Leader: David Gould
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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Ride is cancelled today, due to rain.
Join us for the winter edition of Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
Join us for a Tuesday evening ride climbing South Park 2x. The pace is TM ( approximately 1.5 - 3 watts/kg body weight) but may be faster or slower at times. The ride will be in the dark so please bring good lights. This ride will be on paved roads (10.3 miles, 1,617 feet elevation gain). Rain cancels.
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Leader: Glen Olson
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Start Location:
Oakland - Lake Temescal
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Let's go local this week. Meet at the Lake Temescal parking lot (6500 Broadway) and ride through Montclair, up BBR and out Redwood Road. Since we can't get to Redwood Canyon Golf Course, we'll turn right at the Marciel Gate in Anthony Chabot, and ride down to the group picnic ground where we will have lunch. Return via Redwood, Pinehurst, Skyline and Tunnel. Traffic on the outer section of Redwood and on Marciel Road should be blissfully light. Bring your lunch!
The RideWithGPS link is not in the club library. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46746039
High temp is predicted to be around 60. Wear layers
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
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Same route, one day early due to Thanksgiving.
mixed terrain, lights required, rain cancels, wet trails we do out and back on Redwood rd
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Leader: anna kuo
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Start Location:
Rockridge BART
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If you'd like to work up an appetite for Thanksgiving dinner, please join Anna and me on this ride. We will start off at Rockridge and go through the neighborhoods of Piedmont, Oakmore, BBR, Skyline, Leona Heights, and Redwood Heights.
Check out the RWGPS route here. Faster riders are welcome. Please download route, as there are many turns.
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Leader: Stephen Cotton
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
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The weather will be cold tomorrow morning. Temperature: 47.2°F to 55.5°F. Bundle Up!
Come join us for the annual Turkey Trifecta Challenge! Climbs 1. South Park, 2. Donald Drive, 3. Happy Valley
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49145152 (This route now has cues and was revised - 11/26/2024 at 3:40 p.m.).
Lunch / Snack Stop: Starbucks in Rheem Valley (on Moraga Road just past Donald Drive - 470 Moraga Rd) is open until 3PM on Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Ride is canceled for Thanksgiving holiday. There are plenty of other options in the schedule for Wednesday and Thursday. See you at one of them!
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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This ride is cancelled for Thanksgiving. Please join us next week!
Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we’ll climb South Park, descend, and climb it again as many times as the mood strikes us (usually two or three times is enough, but individual riders can shorten or lengthen the ride as desired). South Park is closed to cars starting November 1st, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete two round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
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Start Location:
San Leandro BART
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This is a Bart-to-Bart Ride, starting at San Leandro and ending at and MacArthur. Strava Route. We'll be riding trails and they should have had plenty of time to dry by Friday, but be prepared for puddles or eroded parts of the trail. I'll check the trails status reports the day before but there is always a possibility of having to reroute if there are unexpected closures. Gravel bikes are fine, but have 35mm times are be comfortable with the occasional steep or narrow trail. There will be opportunities for ending the ride with food or drink if there is interest.
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Start Location:
SF - Ferry Building Front
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Route has been updated, with slight changes
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49164320
Come to San Francisco for a change for a few city climbs, including up Bernal Hill, Twin Peaks, & Land's End. Plus, a summit to San Bruno Mountain. Water/toilet mile 16 San Bruno Mtn Park and mile 36 in GG park. Lunch stop mile 29 @ Great Hwy and Judah, a few cafes there.
Strong T pace, barring city traffic. Route
Transportation: Embarcadero BART to start, Glen Park BART to end. If you prefer to bike back to Embarcadero, I can lead folks there.
| November 2024 Ride Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 46 |