This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. For this week's leader and route see our online calendar. The ride is usually posted in the calendar by Monday evening. Weather cancellations will also be updated on the calendar. If you don't have web access you can call Mark Nienberg at (510) 812-9312 for the information.

This is my favorite ride of the year when Deb and the Wednesday Group head up to Healdsburg to take in the fall colors.  This year was particularly fun -- great group, good roads, nice colors -- so fun, in fact, that I decided to ride it on my birthday.  And since the mileage is close to what will be my new age, we may even throw in a few extra miles at the end to hit the magic number.  The "reverse" route seemed to work well, putting the bulk of the mileage before lunch.  So we will begin with Westside Rd and then head over to Windsor and onto Chalk Hill and Alexander Valley to Jimtown. We will return through Geyersville, Canyon Rd, and finish up on West Dry Creek Rd with its spectacular colors. Lunch will be at Jimtown store at 31 miles so you may want to bring a snack to tide you over, and you can even call in your order that morning or the day before so that it is ready when you get there. The ride has a few hills but no major climbs. It is about 53 miles, but one can skip the afternoon loop and go straight back from Jimtown to Healdsburg for a total distance of about 37 miles. Take the Central Healdsburg exit off 101 North. This becomes Healdsburg Ave. Go a couple of blocks to Matheson and turn left. The lot is on the right about another block down, and should be available because the Farmer's Market ends in November.  But if the lot is full, there is parking just past it on Grove and on various side streets.  Look for the leader -- wearing GPC gear, of course!  Bring some warm layers -- December mornings in the wine country can be cold. There are bathrooms near the bridge to the shops.  20% or greater threat of rain will postpone to another time -- it's too far a drive to risk riding in the rain. Call the leader by 8:15 that morning if in doubt.

Ride out to Pinole, along San Pablo Dam Road and Pinole Valley Road.  Our goal is to get some riders who may cringe at riding the hilly 'bears route'; but who would like to do about 30 miles to maybe get back into riding again. Planned destination is the Bear Claw Cafe, a quaint, old-timey family bakery in downtown Pinole, with a visual historical treat in the alcove next to the building. Faster riders are welcome, too...just save me a Bear Claw! Bring a friend. Optional lunch at Orinda Square (Petra's Greek Cafe, Europa Hof-Brau, Nation's burgers, Subway, Peet's and Starbucks). https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14580950. Check out Social Biker Group on Facebook. Join free.

Enjoy the bicycle over crossing over the freeway before taking the Bay Trail to Point RIchmond an on to Point Molate. Rumor has it that there's a new place to eat out there. Return via Miller-Knox Park and the trail that avoids the climb by Brickyard Cove.

Out and back to the top of Papa Bear.  We’ll head out on Wildcat Canyon Road, cross San Pablo Dam and climb Bear Creek Road to the top of Papa Bear. Please bring lights for this ride and prepare for cold weather. Please set your rear tail light to steady and not blinking. 20% chance of rain on weather. gov (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear.  To contact me, please email.  Repeats weekly until December 18.  Then we'll take a two week Tuesday evening break for Christmas Day and New Years Day.  Then hopefully the ride will resume Tuesdays ride in the New Year.  https://ridewithgps.com/trips/18304258

Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. For details join our email list and check the list archives if you missed the current information. You can also contact Mark Sapiro, (415) 388-8910, if you can't get the information from the list.

This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. For this week's leader and route see our online calendar. The ride is usually posted in the calendar by Monday evening. Weather cancellations will also be updated on the calendar. If you don't have web access you can call Mark Nienberg at (510) 812-9312 for the information.

Along Martin Luther King Jr Regional Shoreline, out and back to San Leandro Marina, then a loop around Bay Farm Island. Most of the ride is next to water, mostly on paved trails. 

Out to the Martinez Farmers' Market (via SPDR, Pig Farm) for a healthy snack. Carquinez Scenic to McEwen, Franklin Canyon, back over Pig Farm to the Bears and home. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28976098

Head west to use the overcrossing to get to the Bay Trail. Head out to Point Richmond for lunch, Return via Miller Knox Park, and skipp the climb up Brickyard Cove.

Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. For details join our email list and check the list archives if you missed the current information. You can also contact Mark Sapiro, (415) 388-8910, if you can't get the information from the list.

This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. For this week's leader and route see our online calendar. The ride is usually posted in the calendar by Monday evening. Weather cancellations will also be updated on the calendar. If you don't have web access you can call Mark Nienberg at (510) 812-9312 for the information.

BART leaves Rockridge at 9:19. 

A chance to try the new BART extension, and get some first hand experience on the Antioch Bridge and the Delta, After Rio Vista we will ride through the windswept Montezuma Hills before hitting Hwy 12 at Shiloh Road, This takes us on into Fairfield where we will take Amtrak back to Berkeley.  Please bring cash and  a valid photo ID for the train. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28968728. 20% change rain cancels.