Ride Schedule for December 2024
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 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
Pre-registration
See the listing for Wed Nov 20. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
We'll ride through San Geronimo, Sam P Taylor, and Olema to Bear Valley Road and Limantour Beach. Bring a snack to eat at Limantour or pick something up in Olema. On the return, we will stop in Pt Reyes Station for a proper lunch, but that is after about 42 miles. There is quite a steep climb on the return from Limantour, hence the ! in the rating.
Here is the route on RideWithGPS.
Pre-registration is appreciated. There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Be at the start by the meeting time, or you may have to chase.
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: 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: 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: Naor Deleanu (650) 533-2014
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Because there’s nothing better to do on a Friday night than go for a bike ride. Up Shasta and down to Inspiration Point. Optional ride to Nimitz (listed distance includes Nimitz) and back via Wildcat and Spruce (optional food/drinks somewhere nearby).
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49175506
Leader: Ian Cha (510) 909-9007 text
Leader: Siu Mak (510) 229-0090 text
Leader: Kit Wong (917) 660-0229
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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: David Brown (510) 508-4215 text
Leader: Alison Kuehner (510) 219-3929 text
Meet at 9:40 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: Milpitas BART
Pre-registration
Join us for a ride from Milpitas back to Oakland along scenic Calaveras road. Take the train arriving at Milpitas BART at 9:40, we’ll roll 20 minutes after. There are 2 ‘walls’ on this route, one getting up Calaveras road at mile 5, the other getting back up to Skyline up Malcom Ave at mile 45. Lunch in Castro Valley, which is a bailout point. Rest stops at Ed Levin park (if BART bathrooms aren’t working) and Sunol corner market. The official ride ends at the Rockridge BART station, we assume everyone can find their own way home from there. You’re welcome to join us for a beer and food at the Beer Baron at the end of the ride, but bring lights for your trip home. RWGPS route.
Leader: Jessica Jensen (510) 508-6389 text
Meet at 5:00 pm
Join us for the annual club Holiday Party on Sunday, December 8 from 5PM - 8PM at the Mad Oak Yard n Bar in Downtown Oakland at 135 12th Street (https://maps.app.goo.gl/om3NcqudjZdBTEgB9). It is about a 5 minute walk from Lake Merritt BART. There should also be plenty of (free) street parking on a Sunday evening.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/tPhbqvyMEWw6CMxw5
If you would like to bring a raffle prize, please feel free to do so. Games, giveaways, dinner, drinks, and a good time with your fellow club members will be provided by the club!
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 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: Debbie Miskell (415) 488-7300 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Cheese Factory from Miller Creek
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
We will ride from Miller Creek Community Center out through Novato, to Stafford Lake for a regroup, and then stop for lunch at Marin French Cheese Co., formerly known as the Cheese Factory. Then we'll head back through Nicasio and Lucas Valley Road. Ride is 35 miles with just under 2000 ft of climbing. You may extend the ride by adding an out-and-back to Point Reyes Station which will add 12 more miles. Current forecast is dry but cool so dress accordingly. Bring or buy lunch at the Marin French Cheese company.
Restrooms and on-street parking at Marinwood Community Center.
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
This is following in the tradition of BARTable mixed terrain, but skipping the trickier stuff at the end since it will be dark and cold. We will be following this shorter route. Start is move to El Cerrito Plaza, also ride ends at headlands brewing if it's not too late/cold. The forecast is looking pretty clear between now and the ride, but I can't rule out the possibility of mud. Rain cancels, rain the prior day reroutes to be mostly road. Bring lights bright enough to see by. A headlamp is handy here if you have one but the dirt sections will be mostly flat/up hill.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Marinwood Bolinas loop CCW
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
NWS forecast for Nicasio says 3/4 to 1 inch rain tonight and 70% chance light rain tomorrow. I'm sorry to have to cancel our ride.
This week we will ride a big loop starting at Miller Creek and going through Pt. Reyes Station (snack), Bear Valley, Olema, and Bolinas, where we stop for lunch. Then it is up the long, quiet climb of BoFax Road, down to Alpine Dam, and into Fairfax. Finish with the short steep climb over Fawn Drive. A bit shorter than our usual rides, but with enough hilliness to make up for it.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. 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
Tonight's ride is canceled due to likely rain.
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
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - LT - Lamorinda CCW
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
All ASSR rides are canceled due to rain. Check back in January!
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 with cafe stop at Philz in Lafayette.
Leader: David Madson (415) 722-5885 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - T - Martinez
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
All ASSR rides are canceled due to rain. Check back in January!
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 lunch stop at downtown Martinez.
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
All ASSR rides are canceled due to rain. Check back in January!
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.
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (long) - Diablo Junction
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
All ASSR rides are canceled due to rain. Check back in January!
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.
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - M - Crockett
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
All ASSR rides are canceled due to rain. Check back in January!
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.
***This route will require modification due to closure of Redwood Road.***
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: Embarcadero BART Station
Mandatory pre-registration
This ride is on! We may change the route due to trail conditions on Julian, Miwok, and Old Springs trails. We will skip the single track DH on Marincello trail. There may also be a couple of flooded areas due to king tide peak at 10:30am which we will detour around. Please be prepared for some wet and muddy conditions.
Join us for a Bartable mixed terrain ride starting in San Francisco. Meet up at Embarcadero BART. We'll ride The Embarcadero along the waterfront to cross the Golden Gate Bridge, then to climb Conzelman Road to the roundabout, where we will hit the dirt through multiple Marin Headlands fire roads and trails to Tennessee Valley. Be prepared for a couple steep uphill sections. Ride leader will likely hike/bike some sections. At mile 18, we'll take a snack break at Equator Coffee at Tamalpias Junction. From there it is all pavement back to North Berkeley BART.
For this ride it is recommended you have 38mm or larger tires with some tread. Please have all tools, tubes, and water you might need. For all trail riding will have regroups at each trail head to keep the group together. Bring water and snacks for the ride as there is only a short food stop at mile 18.
20% chance of rain cancels ride. Look for update here at end of the day 12/14/24 for trail conditions and weather forecast.
SF start >> GGB >> Marin Headlands >> Tennessee Valley >> Marincello Trail >> Tennessee Valley >> Sausalito Path >> Corte Madera >> Larkspur Landing >> RSR Bridge >> NB BART finish
Leader: Adele Madelo (510) 773-0693
Meet at 9:45 am
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Starting from North Berkeley BART, we'll do the standard climb up Spruce to Wildcat, go along Moraga Way to Sisi's in Moraga for coffee, snack, and bathroom. We'll keep the rest stop brief before heading back to the other side of the ridge via Pinehurst, do the little incline on Skyline and Grizzly Peak before heading down Claremont. This route, Berkeley and Oakland Hills, leads you back to N. Berkeley BART on familiar streets like Russell. Meet at 9:45 and roll at 9:55.
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
Hi All,
Canceling due to Rain, see you next week! A makeup ride is planned for this Wednesday, pending approval.
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
This is the last Tues Evening South Park ride of the year. The next two Tuesdays are Christmas Eve and New Years Eve! Look for more rides in 2025.
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
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 847-7651 text
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
Pre-registration
Please join this ride from Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Station to Davis and return on the 14:10 (2:10 pm) Capitol Corridor train back to Suisun-Fairfield (Not Vacaville-Fairfield, 20 minutes). Bring snack and water, as we won’t have a real lunch stop (gotta catch a train).
Please note we are starting 15 minutes earlier than usual!
Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26526902
Here is what they say about bikes on the train: https://www.capitolcorridor.org/bicycles/
Tickets: https://www.capitolcorridor.org
Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
This is a make-up ride since Monday got rained out. 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: Alison Kuehner (510) 219-3929 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Miller Creek to Marshall
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
From our Marinwood start, we will ride to Nicasio, then past the the Cheese Factory, Hicks Valley, and over the Marshall Wall to Hwy 1 along Tomales Bay. Lunch in Pt. Reyes Station before completing the loop.
Shorten the ride to about 42 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should pass through there about 10:20 or so.
Please pre-register if you can. There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time you may have to chase. You can probably catch us in Nicasio, where we will have a short regroup.
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: 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: Adele Madelo (510) 773-0693
Leader: Kate Shulgina (716) 507-6838
Meet at 9:45 am
Mandatory pre-registration with max 10 riders
The ride start has been changed to Brickyard Cove on the other side of the pedestrian bridge in Berkeley. (It is the site where the bike maintenance workshop has been held.) We will go north instead of south. Points south of San Leandro Marina have been closed due to debris, etc.
We will meet at Brickyard Cove at 9:45. We hope that the weather holds.
Birding and biking is back! Join Kate and me on this ride along the Hayward Shoreline as we check out a variety of birds. According to recent eBird checklists like this one, we have a good chance of seeing long-billed dowitchers and tree swallows among many other species. Pack your bins and let's meet at the San Leandro Marina Park parking lot at the end of Monarch Bay Drive (see map). If you choose to come by BART, the closest station is San Leandro. I am happy to lead you from there to the start at a strong T pace. A Richmond-Berryessa train arrives at 9:05 and a Daly City-Berryessa train arrives at 9:16. We should be able to reach the start by 9:45, our meeting time. But please check the BART app for any updates and for train arrival times if you are coming from the South Bay. We roll at 10.
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 5:30 pm
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
Todays ride is canceled due to rain and wet road conditions.
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.
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
No official ride this week. See you next week on Mt. Diablo, weather permitting.
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.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
It's going to rain overnight and it isn't clear if it will stop in time for our ride, so I'm cancelling to be on the safe (dry) side. Happy Holidays everyone!
Careful: The weather forecast isn't great. Check back here for an update in case of rain cancellation.
A winter south wind is predicted, so we will take advantage and ride clockwise around our regular Marshall Wall loop. From our Marinwood start, we will ride to Nicasio, then to Pt Reyes Station for a pastry, then up the coast to the Marshall Wall, which is a two-humper in this direction. Lunch at the Cheese Factory before completing the loop.
Shorten the ride to about 42 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should pass through there about 10:20 or so.
Please pre-register if you can. There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time you may have to chase. You can probably catch us in Nicasio, where we will have a short regroup.
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
Update: According to NWS, "Chance of precipitation is 20%" so ride is on. But expect roads to be wet.
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: Terri Bimes (510) 697-1400
Leader: Arnim Polster (415) 271-3440 text
Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start
Start Location: Duncans Mills
Pre-registration
Ride canceled because of rain.
If anyone want to do this ride on Jan 1st let me (Arnim) know - I'd be leaving my place around 7:30am (100 mile loop), rolling through Freestone around 8:30 (possible meeting point for a 78 mile version) and getting to Duncans Mills ca. 9:30 where I will likely stop for beer and ice cream, and leave around 9:45-9:50am. Be sure to let me know in advance; otherwise I may do a different ride instead
Come celebrate the holidays on King Ridge. Stops at Cazadero Market (bathroom and food) at mile 8 and Fort Ross Market (bathroom and food) at mile 35. Greater than 20% rain cancels the ride. Bring lights to be on the safe side.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49306051
If anyone is up for a 100 mile version of this ride, option to start from my house, rolling out at 7:00am - 5523 Henning Road, Sebastopol. Please let me know in advance (text or email) if choosing this option.
Leader: Steve Tracy (510) 881-6042 text
Meet at 2:00 pm
Start Location: Wildcat & SPDR
Pre-registration
Help make Wildcat safer to cyclists at the slide area by sweeping sand and leaves for 15-20 minutes, then decide and ride. Forecast is good by 2pm.
Choice #1 is SPDR through Moraga back to Oakland / Berkeley through Canyon and up Pinehurst.
Choice #2 is to ride up Wildcat to Inspiration point and out multi-user path to pavement end. Choice #3 tbd
Leader drives to start with car, brooms and shovel, then walks 100 yards up Wildcat to the slide. You may bring something too.
You ride or drive to start and provide muscle. Registration best for tool planning
Leader: July Tenenbaum (818) 421-5585
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 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.
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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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.
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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See the listing for Wed Nov 20. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.
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Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
We'll ride through San Geronimo, Sam P Taylor, and Olema to Bear Valley Road and Limantour Beach. Bring a snack to eat at Limantour or pick something up in Olema. On the return, we will stop in Pt Reyes Station for a proper lunch, but that is after about 42 miles. There is quite a steep climb on the return from Limantour, hence the ! in the rating.
Here is the route on RideWithGPS.
Pre-registration is appreciated. There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Be at the start by the meeting time, or you may have to chase.
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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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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Leader: 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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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Because there’s nothing better to do on a Friday night than go for a bike ride. Up Shasta and down to Inspiration Point. Optional ride to Nimitz (listed distance includes Nimitz) and back via Wildcat and Spruce (optional food/drinks somewhere nearby).
Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49175506
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Leader: Siu Mak
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Leader: Kit Wong
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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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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Leader: Alison Kuehner
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Start Location:
Milpitas BART
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Join us for a ride from Milpitas back to Oakland along scenic Calaveras road. Take the train arriving at Milpitas BART at 9:40, we’ll roll 20 minutes after. There are 2 ‘walls’ on this route, one getting up Calaveras road at mile 5, the other getting back up to Skyline up Malcom Ave at mile 45. Lunch in Castro Valley, which is a bailout point. Rest stops at Ed Levin park (if BART bathrooms aren’t working) and Sunol corner market. The official ride ends at the Rockridge BART station, we assume everyone can find their own way home from there. You’re welcome to join us for a beer and food at the Beer Baron at the end of the ride, but bring lights for your trip home. RWGPS route.
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Join us for the annual club Holiday Party on Sunday, December 8 from 5PM - 8PM at the Mad Oak Yard n Bar in Downtown Oakland at 135 12th Street (https://maps.app.goo.gl/om3NcqudjZdBTEgB9). It is about a 5 minute walk from Lake Merritt BART. There should also be plenty of (free) street parking on a Sunday evening.
RSVP here: https://forms.gle/tPhbqvyMEWw6CMxw5
If you would like to bring a raffle prize, please feel free to do so. Games, giveaways, dinner, drinks, and a good time with your fellow club members will be provided by the club!
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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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.
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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GPC Route:
Cheese Factory from Miller Creek
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
We will ride from Miller Creek Community Center out through Novato, to Stafford Lake for a regroup, and then stop for lunch at Marin French Cheese Co., formerly known as the Cheese Factory. Then we'll head back through Nicasio and Lucas Valley Road. Ride is 35 miles with just under 2000 ft of climbing. You may extend the ride by adding an out-and-back to Point Reyes Station which will add 12 more miles. Current forecast is dry but cool so dress accordingly. Bring or buy lunch at the Marin French Cheese company.
Restrooms and on-street parking at Marinwood Community Center.
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
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This is following in the tradition of BARTable mixed terrain, but skipping the trickier stuff at the end since it will be dark and cold. We will be following this shorter route. Start is move to El Cerrito Plaza, also ride ends at headlands brewing if it's not too late/cold. The forecast is looking pretty clear between now and the ride, but I can't rule out the possibility of mud. Rain cancels, rain the prior day reroutes to be mostly road. Bring lights bright enough to see by. A headlamp is handy here if you have one but the dirt sections will be mostly flat/up hill.
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GPC Route:
Marinwood Bolinas loop CCW
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
NWS forecast for Nicasio says 3/4 to 1 inch rain tonight and 70% chance light rain tomorrow. I'm sorry to have to cancel our ride.
This week we will ride a big loop starting at Miller Creek and going through Pt. Reyes Station (snack), Bear Valley, Olema, and Bolinas, where we stop for lunch. Then it is up the long, quiet climb of BoFax Road, down to Alpine Dam, and into Fairfax. Finish with the short steep climb over Fawn Drive. A bit shorter than our usual rides, but with enough hilliness to make up for it.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. 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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Tonight's ride is canceled due to likely rain.
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
ASSR - LT - Lamorinda CCW
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
All ASSR rides are canceled due to rain. Check back in January!
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 with cafe stop at Philz in Lafayette.
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ASSR - T - Martinez
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
All ASSR rides are canceled due to rain. Check back in January!
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 lunch stop at downtown Martinez.
ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
All ASSR rides are canceled due to rain. Check back in January!
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.
ASSR - TM (long) - Diablo Junction
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
All ASSR rides are canceled due to rain. Check back in January!
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.
ASSR - M - Crockett
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
All ASSR rides are canceled due to rain. Check back in January!
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.
***This route will require modification due to closure of Redwood Road.***
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Start Location:
Embarcadero BART Station
Mandatory pre-registration
This ride is on! We may change the route due to trail conditions on Julian, Miwok, and Old Springs trails. We will skip the single track DH on Marincello trail. There may also be a couple of flooded areas due to king tide peak at 10:30am which we will detour around. Please be prepared for some wet and muddy conditions.
Join us for a Bartable mixed terrain ride starting in San Francisco. Meet up at Embarcadero BART. We'll ride The Embarcadero along the waterfront to cross the Golden Gate Bridge, then to climb Conzelman Road to the roundabout, where we will hit the dirt through multiple Marin Headlands fire roads and trails to Tennessee Valley. Be prepared for a couple steep uphill sections. Ride leader will likely hike/bike some sections. At mile 18, we'll take a snack break at Equator Coffee at Tamalpias Junction. From there it is all pavement back to North Berkeley BART.
For this ride it is recommended you have 38mm or larger tires with some tread. Please have all tools, tubes, and water you might need. For all trail riding will have regroups at each trail head to keep the group together. Bring water and snacks for the ride as there is only a short food stop at mile 18.
20% chance of rain cancels ride. Look for update here at end of the day 12/14/24 for trail conditions and weather forecast.
SF start >> GGB >> Marin Headlands >> Tennessee Valley >> Marincello Trail >> Tennessee Valley >> Sausalito Path >> Corte Madera >> Larkspur Landing >> RSR Bridge >> NB BART finish
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Starting from North Berkeley BART, we'll do the standard climb up Spruce to Wildcat, go along Moraga Way to Sisi's in Moraga for coffee, snack, and bathroom. We'll keep the rest stop brief before heading back to the other side of the ridge via Pinehurst, do the little incline on Skyline and Grizzly Peak before heading down Claremont. This route, Berkeley and Oakland Hills, leads you back to N. Berkeley BART on familiar streets like Russell. Meet at 9:45 and roll at 9:55.
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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Hi All,
Canceling due to Rain, see you next week! A makeup ride is planned for this Wednesday, pending approval.
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
This is the last Tues Evening South Park ride of the year. The next two Tuesdays are Christmas Eve and New Years Eve! Look for more rides in 2025.
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: Phil Morton
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Please join this ride from Suisun-Fairfield Amtrak Station to Davis and return on the 14:10 (2:10 pm) Capitol Corridor train back to Suisun-Fairfield (Not Vacaville-Fairfield, 20 minutes). Bring snack and water, as we won’t have a real lunch stop (gotta catch a train).
Please note we are starting 15 minutes earlier than usual!
Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26526902
Here is what they say about bikes on the train: https://www.capitolcorridor.org/bicycles/
Tickets: https://www.capitolcorridor.org
Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
This is a make-up ride since Monday got rained out. 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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GPC Route:
Miller Creek to Marshall
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
From our Marinwood start, we will ride to Nicasio, then past the the Cheese Factory, Hicks Valley, and over the Marshall Wall to Hwy 1 along Tomales Bay. Lunch in Pt. Reyes Station before completing the loop.
Shorten the ride to about 42 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should pass through there about 10:20 or so.
Please pre-register if you can. There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time you may have to chase. You can probably catch us in Nicasio, where we will have a short regroup.
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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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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Leader: Kate Shulgina
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Mandatory pre-registration with max 10 riders
The ride start has been changed to Brickyard Cove on the other side of the pedestrian bridge in Berkeley. (It is the site where the bike maintenance workshop has been held.) We will go north instead of south. Points south of San Leandro Marina have been closed due to debris, etc.
We will meet at Brickyard Cove at 9:45. We hope that the weather holds.
Birding and biking is back! Join Kate and me on this ride along the Hayward Shoreline as we check out a variety of birds. According to recent eBird checklists like this one, we have a good chance of seeing long-billed dowitchers and tree swallows among many other species. Pack your bins and let's meet at the San Leandro Marina Park parking lot at the end of Monarch Bay Drive (see map). If you choose to come by BART, the closest station is San Leandro. I am happy to lead you from there to the start at a strong T pace. A Richmond-Berryessa train arrives at 9:05 and a Daly City-Berryessa train arrives at 9:16. We should be able to reach the start by 9:45, our meeting time. But please check the BART app for any updates and for train arrival times if you are coming from the South Bay. We roll at 10.
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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Todays ride is canceled due to rain and wet road conditions.
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.
No official ride this week. See you next week on Mt. Diablo, weather permitting.
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.
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Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
It's going to rain overnight and it isn't clear if it will stop in time for our ride, so I'm cancelling to be on the safe (dry) side. Happy Holidays everyone!
Careful: The weather forecast isn't great. Check back here for an update in case of rain cancellation.
A winter south wind is predicted, so we will take advantage and ride clockwise around our regular Marshall Wall loop. From our Marinwood start, we will ride to Nicasio, then to Pt Reyes Station for a pastry, then up the coast to the Marshall Wall, which is a two-humper in this direction. Lunch at the Cheese Factory before completing the loop.
Shorten the ride to about 42 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should pass through there about 10:20 or so.
Please pre-register if you can. There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time you may have to chase. You can probably catch us in Nicasio, where we will have a short regroup.
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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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Update: According to NWS, "Chance of precipitation is 20%" so ride is on. But expect roads to be wet.
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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Leader: Arnim Polster
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Start Location:
Duncans Mills
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Ride canceled because of rain.
If anyone want to do this ride on Jan 1st let me (Arnim) know - I'd be leaving my place around 7:30am (100 mile loop), rolling through Freestone around 8:30 (possible meeting point for a 78 mile version) and getting to Duncans Mills ca. 9:30 where I will likely stop for beer and ice cream, and leave around 9:45-9:50am. Be sure to let me know in advance; otherwise I may do a different ride instead
Come celebrate the holidays on King Ridge. Stops at Cazadero Market (bathroom and food) at mile 8 and Fort Ross Market (bathroom and food) at mile 35. Greater than 20% rain cancels the ride. Bring lights to be on the safe side.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49306051
If anyone is up for a 100 mile version of this ride, option to start from my house, rolling out at 7:00am - 5523 Henning Road, Sebastopol. Please let me know in advance (text or email) if choosing this option.
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Start Location:
Wildcat & SPDR
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Help make Wildcat safer to cyclists at the slide area by sweeping sand and leaves for 15-20 minutes, then decide and ride. Forecast is good by 2pm.
Choice #1 is SPDR through Moraga back to Oakland / Berkeley through Canyon and up Pinehurst.
Choice #2 is to ride up Wildcat to Inspiration point and out multi-user path to pavement end. Choice #3 tbd
Leader drives to start with car, brooms and shovel, then walks 100 yards up Wildcat to the slide. You may bring something too.
You ride or drive to start and provide muscle. Registration best for tool planning
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Leader: David Gould
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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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.
| December 2024 Ride Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 40 |