Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/26897260

A loop through San Ramon, combining boulevards and residential streets. 

We will meet at the Heather Farm parking lot in Walnut Creek located 1/3 mile from San Carlos Road, by the far ball fields on the right.

If arriving by BART, exit the Pleasant Hill station, turn right on Jones, enter and turn right on the Iron Horse Trail adjacent to Harvey Drive, follow the trail for .5 miles across the bike bridge, then turn left on Contra Costa Trail, go .6 miles and turn right over the first wooden bridge, then straight on San Carlos.  We will be in the first parking lot on the left.

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.

Start on east side of Berkeley's Aquatic Park (come down Bancroft, take a left at Aquatic Park and go 'til you run out of road). This is a mostly flat ride on the Bay Trail with a few ugly hills in Pt. Richmond. After lunch at Little Louie’s, there is an optional tunnel that will cut out a few hills. John leads over those hills, Karen through the tunnel. 

This ride is a picturesque ride from South San Francisco BART to Union City BART. The BART Schedule for Sundays begins late in the morning. Please check the schedule to arrive by 9:45 for a 10:00 am start.  You may need to change trains at Balboa Park for a train that stops at South San Francisco,

We will ride the Centennial Trail to San Bruno and then go up Sneath to Skyline. Then we will ride the San Andreas and the Sawyer Camp Trails along the reservoirs. We will then enjoy Bicycle Sunday on the closed Canada Road. After a lunch stop in Woodside we will ride through Woodside, Menlo Park and across the Dumbarton Bridge. There are a couple challenging climbs. This is not a beginner ride.  The total distance is 45 miles.  You need to be self sufficient and able to ride this distance as this is a point-to-point ride with no bail-out options.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29098781

Well, we tried to run this ride in December, but the rain intervened. Now we'll take another shot at it. 

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 my age, we will throw in a few extra miles after lunch to hit the magic number.  The counter-clockwise loop 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 and hope that some of the fall colors are still there. 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 -- January 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.

PoE returns, now that your fearless leader is recovering from several health issues. For January PoE will be TM but M riders are free to join us and charge on ahead. Check the online ride calendar Monday evening for the week's start location, route and rain updates. Despite the name, cyclists of all ages are welcome. Email leader with name, mobile, emergency #, and bike make/color in advance. This speeds up the signin process.

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.  Rain date will be the following Thursday, two days later (check back for an update to see if the ride has been postponed or cancelled).  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.

We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop through Miller-Knox Park, Ferry Point Tunnel & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be option to bypass the tunnel. This is a no drop ride.

A classic ride -- lots of rollers, some big climbs, and the perfect bakery at the end.  Those wishing to cut off 20 miles from the total can meet the group as it rolls through Nicasio sometime between 10:30-10:45.  Minimal regroups, and leader will ride at a fast TM pace, but all those comfortable following a cue sheet are welcome.   Bring plenty of water and snacks to see you through until the Bovine Bakery in Pt Reyes Station.  20% or greater chance of rain will cancel - call the leader by 8:30 that morning if in doubt. 

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.

PoE returns, now that your fearless leader is recovering from several health issues. For January PoE will be TM but M riders are free to join us and charge on ahead. Check the online ride calendar Monday evening for the week's start location, route and rain updates. Despite the name, cyclists of all ages are welcome. Email leader with name, mobile, emergency #, and bike make/color in advance. This speeds up the signin process.

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.  Rain date will be the following Thursday, two days later (check back for an update to see if the ride has been postponed or cancelled).  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.