It's been a week. Let's climb some hills and ride back down them. Finish at Westbrae biergarten.

Ride with GPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43798682

There is a popular farmers market at Marin Country Mart every Saturday morning, so let's ride our bikes over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, and enjoy a warm croissant and a cup of hot cocoa. Bring cash or credit card. New riders welcome!

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355

From Pleasant Hill BART, ride to Crockett via Franklin Canyon and Cummings Skyway, then to Martinez via Carquinez Scenic Drive, and return to PH via Alhambra Valley and Reliez Valley Roads. The novice series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes, mostly in the East Bay. For the rides of the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.

Let’s steer clear of all the Carquinez bridge drama and do a fun jaunt around Morgan Territory. If you *really* want to avoid traffic, you can take BART to Pleasant Hill which is only a half mile away from Heather Farm, just keep in mind that it’s Labor Day so the trains will be running on a holiday schedule.

We’ll have a mix of T and TM riders and will keep it friendly. No drop, so please join us!

The option to ride up Mt Diablo isn’t so appealing these days, with North Gate still closed for construction - but if anyone is feeling like adding the out-and-back on South Gate, you’re more than welcome to do so!

Bring snacks for the top of Morgan Hill (mile ~22?), and we’ll stop at Draeger’s for lunch as well (mile ~38).

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

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

Let's celebrate Virgo Birthdays (I know two, Pat and Dolores, but there must be more). Expect cake! And let’s do one of our favorite routes, the standard version of Marshall Loop from Nicasio. Ride past the Cheese Factory and up and over the Bolinas Ridge to Marshall for lunch. The Marshall store is not open on Wednesdays so bring your lunch to eat while sitting by Tomales Bay (water is not available). Return via Highway 1 to Pt. Reyes Station for birthday treats at the Bovine before returning to Nicasio. Please print your own cue sheet, if you need it (https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=28).

Please pre-register!! The leaders don’t have cell reception in Nicasio.

Current forecast high in Nicasio is 75°F, 68°F in Marshall, single digit winds increasing slightly in the afternoon--near perfect weather right now, but check again closer to Wed.

[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into the office a few days per week (generally Tuesdays and Thursdays), we are moving this ride to Wednesdays.

Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. We recommend tires wider than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1. This is a T-pace ride with some steep and rocky climbs. Due to the early sunset, we will keep regroups short. Bright lights and a jacket. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Pictures from past rides: [1][2][3] E-bikes are not allowed on this route's trails.

Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We have a hard roll time of 5:35pm.

All interested GPC members are invited to join the Donation Committee and attend the virtual meeting to prepare the donation package for 2023. That package will then be presented to the club for approval at a subsequent business meeting. To join the Donation Committee, please sign up here to receive the link for the meeting and all relevant information regarding the non-profit groups requesting funding. Please review the requests for funding before the meeting.

Questions? Call Jaz at 510 393-6602.

From Petaluma we ride out to the coastal climbs of Bay Hill and Coleman Valley via Spring Hill. Return via Middle Road and Chileno Valley. We'll have a break in Valley Ford (mile 20). Lunch will be in Occidental (mile 40), probably at Howards Station Cafe. The exclamation point is for the steep Coleman Valley climb.

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. Arrive by the meeting time or be prepared to chase.

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

We hope you will join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. Lights and a jacket are recommended. We will have multiple regroups and stick to a T pace on this ride. >>This ride is a no drop ride<<

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.

RWGPS route here.

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to bypass the tunnel.

Ride with GPS route
This is a continuation of the Friday trail series. This route has almost 3k ft of elevation in the span of 20 miles so be prepared to climb. This can be done on a gravel bike or a mountain bike but expect some steep and bumpy sections. Big tires and easy gears recommended. We will be ending in the dark so make sure to have lights both for seeing and for being seen. Ends at Westbrae Biergarten for food and drink if there is interest but if it's too cold we may skip.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ride with M pace! Meet at 9:00 for introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.

From Miller Creek Rd and Lucas Valley Rd via Nicasio to Point Reyes Station and the Bovine Bakery. Return via Olema and Nicasio. The novice series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding is a group and to some easy routes, mostly in the Eat Bay. For the rides of the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.

Tour the redwoods of central Marin county through Nicasio and have lunch at the Bovine Bakery on Highway 1. Return through Olema back to Nicasio. The 24-mile ride joins the 44 mile ride in Nicasio and loops back to Nicasio. There are hills, but we will ride them gently. Bring lunch or $ to buy. No drop. Helmets required. Rain cancels; if weather is dubious contact a ride leader. The novice series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes, mostly in the East Bay. For the rides of the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

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

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

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43621262

This ride measured out at 3.48 and includes an Epic climb up Coleman Valley Rd. The temperature is expected to rise quickly to mid-70's, but by noon the climb should be over. The ride continues down from Occidental and along the Russian River with lunch at Duncans Mills (behind the Gold Coast Coffee and Bakery). Sandwiches available at the General Store on the wrong side of River Rd. Afterward the RWGPS https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44418760 includes an optional out-and-back to Jenner overlook of the mouth of the river where temps should be well under 70.

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.

[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into the office a few days per week (generally Tuesdays and Thursdays), we are moving this ride to Wednesdays.

Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. We recommend tires wider than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1. This is a T-pace ride with some steep and rocky climbs. Due to the early sunset, we will keep regroups short. Bright lights and a jacket. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Pictures from past rides: [1][2][3] E-bikes are not allowed on this route's trails.

Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We have a hard roll time of 5:35pm.

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.

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

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

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

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

We hope you will join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. Lights and a jacket are recommended. We will have multiple regroups and stick to a T pace on this ride. >>This ride is a no drop ride<<

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.

RWGPS route here.

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

Ride with GPS route Meet at the north end of the station along the bike path.
Changing the route up this Friday, so be sure to check the link. This route has 2,800 feet of elevation gain as before so be prepared to climb. There are a few short sections with > 20% elevation, which some riders may need to hike-a bike. Towards the end I included Volmer peak trail descent in the route which is a bit more challenging than most of the other trails in the park. If you aren't feeling up for tricky downhills feel free to skip that section and take the road instead. Bring big tires, easy gears, and bright lights, dropper post and suspension fork recommend if you are taking Volmer peak trail.

Escape to the Planet of the Apes via epic gravel on Monteaa Mountain, Coastal Trail and Purisima Creek. The route can be found on Strava here. 66 miles with 6K of elevation gain. Meet at 8:45 for a 9am rollout.

We've done this route before on the adventure series. Much better to do in September since it's a long one!

Dave Brown and I are co-leading a ride to Mount Vision and hope you will join us. We are celebrating our joint birthday (September 20th) a little early.

Our first stop will be in Olema on the way out (mile 20) for bathroom and drinks. Then we'll stop at the top of Mount Vision and check out the sights. There is no food or water there so make sure to bring some snacks and plenty of water. On the way back, around mile 46, we will stop at Point Reyes for lunch.

Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44399191

Distance: 66.2 miles

Total feet of climbing: 4,423 feet

Epic Climb Challenge credit: 1,171 feet

I emailed Terri that I would like to do T-Paced version of their birthday ride. I’ve never ridden to Mount Vision and would like to check out scenery at a slower pace. Some roads I am familiar with on route. There will be a few more stops on this ride. Olema, mile 20, for bathroom stop. Quick stop at Iverness Store mile 26 for water, etc. Lunch around mile 46 in Point Reyes Station.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44399191

Come test and develop your cycling skills. For new club members, this is a good ride to find your pace as measured by GPC (see link below). For experienced and advanced riders, send it!
The first rider is off at 10:01 and a rider a minute after that. 20% chance of rain cancels. The ITT is the only GPC ride where you have to be a member of the Club (insurance reasons), but you can join or renew right there at the start for $20/year. Pre-registration is optional

https://www.grizz.org/rides/ratings.php

A pleasant flat ride from Pleasant Hill BART to Blackhawk Plaza for lunch at Draeger's Market. Then, ride back taking Blackhawk Road.

From Pleasant Hill BART, we make our way to Carquinez Scenic Drive, Zampa Bridge to Vallejo. From there we'll use the main artery Benicia Road to get to Benicia and ride along the water to hit one of our favorite bakeries, One House at mile 27. Because the lunch stop is late in the ride, it is best to have snacks in your handlebar bag or somewhere readily available. Bathrooms are available at BART and at Nancy Boyd Park, ca. mile 6. Remarkably there are several trains arriving in time for the ride, but check the schedule! (You can also park for free at the station.) We roll at 9:55.

Check out the RWGPS route here.

Leisurely ride from Brickyard Cove - Berkeley (near University and Sea Breeze Market), along the waterfront Bay Trail and Bay Bridge to Yerba Buena Vista Point before going down to Treasure Island for an optional lunch at Aracely Cafe.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43661072

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

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

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

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43621262

Pinole valley to Martinez backwards--doing Pig Farm in the morning https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44482440, (and for those who want to, Pig Farm in the afternoon too https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32130675). Let the leaders know if you want the 2 Pig Farm option. But you will be missing the Bay Trail, which is stunning in this direction. Lunch in downtown Martinez in the plaza next to Starbucks. Bring your lunch or buy in Martinez.

PLEASE Pre-register. It makes check-in much easier. If you are bringing a buddy who is not a member, you can pre-register them, and that is especially helpful.

Forecast high in Martinez as of Sun PM is 75°F.

[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into the office a few days per week (generally Tuesdays and Thursdays), we are moving this ride to Wednesdays.

Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. We recommend tires wider than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1. This is a T-pace ride with some steep and rocky climbs. Due to the early sunset, we will keep regroups short. Bright lights and a jacket. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Pictures from past rides: [1][2][3] E-bikes are not allowed on this route's trails.

Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We have a hard roll time of 5:35pm.

Special Note: As of Wednesday, 9am, PurpleAir shows AQI >150 in the East Bay and along the course. AQI >100 as of 7am, Thursday morning, will cancel the ride.

I'll park in the Stoneridge Mall lot.

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

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

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

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

We hope you will join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. Lights and a jacket are recommended. We will have multiple regroups and stick to a T pace on this ride. >>This ride is a no drop ride<<

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.

RWGPS route here.

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB

This is a rescheduled ride due to unhealthy air quality on Thurs, 9/21.

I'll park in the Stoneridge Mall lot.

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

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

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

Switching up the location and reducing the total climbing a bit for this one. None the less be prepared for steep climbs. The trails in Joaquin Miller park can be ridden on gravel bike but a mountain bike is recommended for less experience riders so use your own judgement about what you bring. If you know your way around you are welcome to skip the tricky parts by taking the road. Depending on time we may be riding trails in the dark so bring appropriate lights for doing so. 2050 ft total elevation gain

Meet outside of Sports Basement. Ride With GPS link poor AQI cancels at 3pm Firday

This is a repost of a ride I proposed back in June but had to cancel as it was predicted to be in the 100s that day. Now that fall is here, we can expect slightly cooler days. Meet at 8:15 and roll at 8:30. Start at the parking lot in Healdsburg - W. Matheson St and Vine St and head over to Guerneville via Sweetwater Springs then cruise north along Sonoma Valley up to Cloverdale and loop along the Geysers back to Healdsburg. Food/water stops in Guerneville at mile 20 and Cloverdale at mile 53. There isn't much after that until we get back to Healdsburg so plan accordingly. As with all GPC rides, we will have regroups. E-bikes welcome as long as you have enough battery and are willing to pull us in the wind. In light of the recent discussions in GPC-talk, properly fitted helmets are required. The route can be found here: Sweetwater Springs and the Geysers Route. Note that the RWGPS route has us starting at the Safeway on West Matheson and Vine but I will be looking for you at the parking lot listed above. Preregistration is requested so I know you are coming.

Ready for an adventure? This ride contains not one, but two epic climbs. Cavedale is the first climb and is about five miles long, gaining about 2,000 feet; some pitches are 15% grade. Luckily, there are some flat spots that provide some relief. Mount Veeder climbs about 800 feet over 3 miles. Then there is a descent and some more climbing.

The other word of warning that qualifies this route as a true adventure is that neither Jessica nor I have ever done this ride, and we are not familiar with the area. Please bring lots of snacks, two bottles of water, patience, and an open mind. Lunch will be at Browns Valley Market in Napa.

This ride is featured on the Santa Rosa Cycling Club page as one of their ten greatest rides. They have a lengthy write-up of the ride: Description of the Mt. Veeder - Cavedale Ride

Plus they have a Mt. Veeder and Cavedale ridewithgps route

With all this information, what could go wrong?

Start will be at a parking lot behind the town plaza and the adobe army barracks. Here is the Google Map Link

Bring Jessica's and my cell phone number so that we can coordinate if the start place is not apparently clear.

Meet at 9:00 a.m. Roll at 9:15 a.m.

Miles: 45.6

Total Feet Climbing: 3,857

Epic Climb Challenge: Cavedeale -- 1,973 feet

Mount Veeder: 1,365

Hope you can join us for this epic ride!

Join us and represent Team GPC!

This ride is an urban cyclocross cross event and an experience that is unique in the cycling world. The Wet Mile UCX is a multi-lap (3.5 miles per lap) race through the incredible obstacles and history of Mare Island. Cranes, shipbuilding gantries, parks, alleys, fast roads, winding trails, buildings, twisted staircases, railroad tracks, distracting historic and bay views, jumps, bumps…

The race starts and finishes at the festival area in-front of Mare Island Brewing Co.’s Coal Shed Brewery. The historic waterfront promenade is known as the “Wet Mile”, and is lined with historic “Coal Sheds” that were once used to fuel the Navy’s steamships at the turn of the century.

Ride leader is signed up for the “Beginners Open” race. This race is for all abilities. Bring your gravel bike, MTB, or your road bike with recommended 38mm or larger tires. There will be a bike swap, food and drinks, and mostly tons of fun and laughs!

Route map - https://www.strava.com/routes/3126225618926078170

Event Location - https://maps.app.goo.gl/xoz6YPpgJcs3qfXJ8?g_st=ic

Event Registration - https://www.mareislandpedalfest.com/urbanx

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

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

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

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/43621262

Pinole valley to Martinez backwards--doing Pig Farm in the morning https://ridewithgps.com/routes/44482440, (and for those who want to, Pig Farm in the afternoon too https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32130675). Let the leaders know if you want the 2 Pig Farm option. But you will be missing the Bay Trail, which is stunning in this direction. Lunch in downtown Martinez in the plaza next to Starbucks. Bring your lunch or buy in Martinez.

Forecast high in Martinez as of Sun PM is 81°F; however, it does not reach that temp until mid-afternoon. Counter clockwise direction puts the hottest part of the ride in the morning and the cooler, near the water part in the afternoon.

PLEASE Pre-register. It makes check-in much easier. If you are bringing a buddy who is not a member, you can pre-register them, and that is especially helpful.

[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into the office a few days per week (generally Tuesdays and Thursdays), we are moving this ride to Wednesdays.

Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. We recommend tires wider than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1. This is a T-pace ride with some steep and rocky climbs. Due to the early sunset, we will keep regroups short. Bright lights and a jacket. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Pictures from past rides: [1][2][3] E-bikes are not allowed on this route's trails.

Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We have a hard roll time of 5:35pm.

Meet at the Martinez Amtrak station for this relatively flat, scenic ride to Davis. The plan is to take the 4:10 train back which allows for a leisurely lunch at the Putah Creek Cafe. Some may want to stop at Steady Eddy’s and try to make the 2:10 train.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41627940

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

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

There is usually a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Arrive by the meeting time or be prepared to chase. You can probably catch us at our regroup in Nicasio.

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

We hope you will join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. Lights and a jacket are recommended. We will have multiple regroups and stick to a T pace on this ride. >>This ride is a no drop ride<<

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.

RWGPS route here.

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

A counter-clockwise loop from Marinwood to Bolinas with a return up BoFax Road to Fairfax and finish with Fawn Drive. Lunch stop at Bolinas Market / Community Park. (Regroups at Nicasio, Pt. Reyes Station)

Ride from Orinda BART at NW parking lot to Pinole's BearClaw Bakery https://bearclawbakery.com/menus.php for pastries or burritos.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41827361