Come Ride With Us

Welcome! Grizzly Peak Cyclists is a bicycle club of about 600 members based in Berkeley, California.

We have club rides every weekend throughout the year, and many weekdays too. Roughly half our rides are in the East Bay; the rest are all over the San Francisco Bay Area, and beyond. Our ride calendar is on this website and in our newsletter. Our members' riding interests run the gamut. We have novices, intermediates, advanceds, and everything in between. Our rides are correspondingly diverse.

Come ride with us. Each ride is rated to indicate the expected terrain, pace, and distance, so you can choose a ride suited to your abilities. Be sure to review our rider guidelines before your first ride to avoid any surprises. You do not have to be a member to attend our rides, but if you're ready, you can join now!

We have hosted the annual Grizzly Peak Century since 1975. The event is known for its challenging but beautiful terrain and gourmet home-made food. For more information, click on the button above to see our century website.

Donations

Every year, we make significant donations out of the proceeds raised from our Grizzly Peak Century to organizations and causes that promote or help bicycling in some way — be it advocacy, safety, education, awareness, or the bicycling environment. See our donations page for details.

Tell Us About Your Epic Rides:

When thinking about epic rides, I am reminded of the expression "it is not the glory, it is the story".

Often, cyclists regale their friends about their rides, braving the elements against the odds or taking on a daunting personal challenge. Long adventures requiring perseverance, determination and resourcefulness are familiar themes too.

Epic ride stories usually include touching or funny moments involving friendship, camaraderie and some selflessness.

We want to hear your stories! The submissions should be <250 words and will be published in the Wheel Truth and on our website. A photo of your epic adventure will be appreciated but not required. Please send your submission to Wheel Truth editor John Swanda, WTEditor at grizz dot org

News

Novice Ride Series

Are you new to cycling or getting back on the saddle? If so, this ride series is for you. For six Sundays starting on August 1, these rides will boost your cycling ability and introduce you to group riding. Check our ride schedule or Novice Ride Series page to learn more.

Speaker Series

• NEW DATE August 2 @7pm: Rails-to-Trails: A 2,700 mile regional trail network – Who Knew?
  Presenter: Ben Kaufman, Rails-to-Trails
• September 13 @7pm: Cycling and the Law
  Presenter: Gary Brustin, bicyclelawyer.com
• All Speaker Series replays available on the GPC YouTube Channel.

August 11 Club business meeting

On the agenda:

• Discussion: E-bike policy
• Discussion: Alex’s Second Saturday Rides (ASSR)
• Discussion: Member interest survey

If you cannot attend live please email comments to gpc-talk or board@grizz.org
See your Wheel Truth newsletter for videoconference details and a dial-in (audio-only) alternative.