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SAT JUL 2 4/M/48 Berkeley to Redwood Canyon 
Leader: Mark Abrahams  
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:05 am start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side

A quick Saturday morning ride — from Berkeley to Redwood Canyon (formerly Willow Park) Golf Course via Grizzly Peak, Skyline, Pinehurst, and Redwood; return via same route. No cue sheet provided; just memorize that route. Pickup points en route if you let me know in advance.

SUN JUL 3 1/T/28 Easy social ride - Lunch at Blackhawk Plaza 
Leader: Jim O'Melia     (925) 262-3882
Leader: Philip Morton     (510) 852-9663
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:20 am start
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART

Ride repeats on the first Sunday of every month.

This is a good way to meet others in the club and for new riders to join in. No pressure to complete a long hilly ride. We'll keep this ride super friendly and on pace. Tandem and city bike friendly. Bring food or $ to buy and eat at the fabulous Draeger's Market or other great food spots in or around the plaza. All are welcome and anyone can join this ride. RSVP requested but not required to ride. Route Map and cue sheet at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4189771

Contact a ride leader for more information before the ride.

MON JUL 4 4/M/82 Mt. Diablo Out and Back via North Gate 
Leader: Chris Bailey     (415) 725-5310    text
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:10 am start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

Express sign-in. No non-sense 4th of July ride up Mt. Diablo. Bring food for lunch at the summit. Fireworks prohibited. Route at RWGPS at http://tinyurl.com/z3wtkp4

MON JUL 4 1!/L/26 Contra Costa & Ignacio Canal Trails Ride 
Leader: John Buenfil     (925) 408-2360    text
Leader: Karen Street     (510) 356-7081
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART

We’ll ride a loop mostly on paved multi use trails with one short hard packed dirt section. Bring lunch or money to buy. 

TUE JUL 5 5/M,B/24,32 The Tuesday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Abrahams     (510) 524-1294
Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh  
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html.  RAIN CANCELS.

TUE JUL 5 4/T-TM/22-28 Tunnel Tuesdays: Midweek Climbing for Normal Folk 
Leader: Andres Marin
Meet at 5:45 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: Oakland - Lake Temescal

(Parking is free on weekdays should you need to drive).

We will ascend the gentle climb of Tunnel Road onto Skyline down Redwood and back through poetic Pinehurst. Weekly variations of the route to include Butters Canyon and others.  Sunset in July  will be after 8:30PM, giving us plenty of light to complete the route, but lights and layers are advised in the event of fog. Whereas this ride will strive to be inclusive, please be mindful that there is considerable climbing. (Riders also have an option to abridge ride by NOT climbing Pinehurst and doubling back on Skyline) . Cue sheets only available with prior request.  On this ride, you will not ride alone.  No whining.  This is a low stress event.

Route: http://www.strava.com/routes/4730544 OR http://bit.ly/1rmdHf8

Email questions to Andrés at the address given.

WED JUL 6 2/L/35 to 5!/T/60 Deb's Diversions (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Phil Morton     (510) 852-9663
Meet at 10:00 am

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.

WED JUL 6 5!/MB/25 Wilder Adventure 
Leader: Craig Hicks  
Meet at 5:20 pm
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side

MTB / Rugged Cross - Low gear and traction adviseable

Meadows, Seaview to Volmer Pk.  Fish Ranch, Quarry, Volcanic, drop to Wilder, south-east towards Edgeworth, but just prior to Edgeworth hand a right on a fire trail going steep up to Quarry.  Then to Sibley Staging Area.  Optional return to Volmer and descent back to start.

THU JUL 7 3/TM/60-80 Duros West (repeats weekly) 
Meet at 9:00 am

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.

THU JUL 7 4/TM-M/26 Thursday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Tara Madsen-Steigmeyer     (510) 684-9904
Leader: Dean Lobovits     (510) 701-6784    text
Leader: David Brown     (510) 654-7806
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART

A fast paced but friendly ride, with regroups, for strong TM riders and relaxed/casual M riders.. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. 

SAT JUL 9 4/LT/23, 4/T/50, 4/TM/34, 4/TM/65, 4/M/77-87 Alex's Second Saturday All-Club Ride (repeats monthly) 
Leader: John Buenfil     (925) 408-2360    text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot

The first 7.5 miles all pace groups ride together at a social pace...you'll ride with club members you might not see for the rest of the month. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. The pace groups are named after musical tempi. Click on the tempo for the exact Route.

All routes are pretty hilly. More information about this ride, including route details, is posted on-line at http://www.grizz.org/rides/assr.php Rain cancels. If weather is questionable, or for other questions, contact ASSR Coordinator John Buenfil. Leaders TBA.

SUN JUL 10 4/TM/40 Oaktown Bears 
Leader: Janet M. Monks   (510) 534-7621
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: Oakland - World Ground Cafe

Climb into the beautiful Oakland/Berkeley hills, descend into Tilden Park, stop for grizzly snacks in Orinda, traverse our territory to Moraga, return up peaceful Pinehurst, and roll back to the start. Expect 4000 feet of elevation gain. You can take BART to Fruitvale Station, ride up 38th Ave, turn left on MacArthur, destination will be on your right. Any ??? pls call Janet.

TUE JUL 12 5/M,B/24,32 The Tuesday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Abrahams     (510) 524-1294
Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh  
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html.  RAIN CANCELS.

TUE JUL 12 4/T-TM/22-28 Tunnel Tuesdays: Midweek Climbing for Normal Folk 
Leader: Andres Marin
Meet at 5:45 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: Oakland - Lake Temescal

(Parking is free on weekdays should you need to drive).

We will ascend the gentle climb of Tunnel Road onto Skyline down Redwood and back through poetic Pinehurst. Weekly variations of the route to include Butters Canyon and others.  Sunset in July  will be after 8:30PM, giving us plenty of light to complete the route, but lights and layers are advised in the event of fog. Whereas this ride will strive to be inclusive, please be mindful that there is considerable climbing. (Riders also have an option to abridge ride by NOT climbing Pinehurst and doubling back on Skyline) . Cue sheets only available with prior request.  On this ride, you will not ride alone.  No whining.  This is a low stress event.

Route: http://www.strava.com/routes/4730544 OR http://bit.ly/1rmdHf8

Email questions to Andrés at the address given.

WED JUL 13 2/L/35 to 5!/T/60 Deb's Diversions (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Phil Morton     (510) 852-9663
Meet at 10:00 am

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.

WED JUL 13 Meeting Club Meeting (repeats monthly) 
Leader: Sherie Reineman     (510) 691-3435    text
Meet at 6:30 pm

Join us for a delicious pot luck dinner and program before the club's monthly business meeting.

THU JUL 14 3/TM/60-80 Duros West (repeats weekly) 
Meet at 9:00 am

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.

THU JUL 14 4/TM-M/26 Thursday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Tara Madsen-Steigmeyer     (510) 684-9904
Leader: Dean Lobovits     (510) 701-6784    text
Leader: David Brown     (510) 654-7806
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART

A fast paced but friendly ride, with regroups, for strong TM riders and relaxed/casual M riders.. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. 

SAT JUL 16 3/LT/28 Orinda BART to Pinole Bear Claw Cafe 
Leader: Jim O'Melia     (925) 262-3882
Leader: Cherie Williams     (530) 220-0836    text
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
GPC Route: Orinda to Bear Claw Cafe
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot

Ride repeats on the Third Satuday of each month.

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, Nation's burgers, Subway, Peet's and Starbucks). 

SUN JUL 17 3/TM/53 Ride the Rollers from Nicasio to Drake’s Beach 
Leader: Stephanie Clarke     (510) 558-9614
Meet at 9:30 am for a 9:45 am start
Start Location: Nicasio

A favorite rolling ride from Nicasio out to Drake’s Beach in the Pt Reyes National Seashore. We’ll start by taking in the Nicasio reservoir, cross over Platform Bridge and then head up Olema Hill to Pt Reyes before heading out Bear Valley Road and Sir Frances Drake to the coast for lunch (picnic tables and bathrooms available, sandwiches can be purchased at the excellent deli along the way). After lunch we’ll head back to Pt Reyes Station for an optional re-group at the Bovine Bakery before the short section left to Nicasio. Expect at least two significant climbs, and lots of rollers as we make our way out to the coast (not to mention a leg-cruncher short stretch to get back up to the main road from the beach). Last time we did this ride, we were treated to huge bull elephant seals lazing away on the beach. Leader will ride at a fast TM pace; other paces welcome for those comfortable following a cue sheet. Bring water, lunch or money to buy, and a wind or rain jacket.

TUE JUL 19 5/M,B/24,32 The Tuesday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Abrahams     (510) 524-1294
Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh  
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html.  RAIN CANCELS.

TUE JUL 19 4/T-TM/22-28 Tunnel Tuesdays: Midweek Climbing for Normal Folk 
Leader: Andres Marin
Meet at 5:45 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: Oakland - Lake Temescal

(Parking is free on weekdays should you need to drive).

We will ascend the gentle climb of Tunnel Road onto Skyline down Redwood and back through poetic Pinehurst. Weekly variations of the route to include Butters Canyon and others.  Sunset in July  will be after 8:30PM, giving us plenty of light to complete the route, but lights and layers are advised in the event of fog. Whereas this ride will strive to be inclusive, please be mindful that there is considerable climbing. (Riders also have an option to abridge ride by NOT climbing Pinehurst and doubling back on Skyline) . Cue sheets only available with prior request.  On this ride, you will not ride alone.  No whining.  This is a low stress event.

Route: http://www.strava.com/routes/4730544 OR http://bit.ly/1rmdHf8

Email questions to Andrés at the address given.

WED JUL 20 2/L/35 to 5!/T/60 Deb's Diversions (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Phil Morton     (510) 852-9663
Meet at 10:00 am

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.

THU JUL 21 3/TM/60-80 Duros West (repeats weekly) 
Meet at 9:00 am

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.

THU JUL 21 4/TM-M/26 Thursday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Tara Madsen-Steigmeyer     (510) 684-9904
Leader: Dean Lobovits     (510) 701-6784    text
Leader: David Brown     (510) 654-7806
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART

A fast paced but friendly ride, with regroups, for strong TM riders and relaxed/casual M riders.. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. 

SAT JUL 23 2/M/110-116 Marsh Creek, Los Vaqueros, Brentwood, Empire Mine  
Leader: Chris Bailey     (415) 725-5310    text
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:10 am start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side

Express sign-in. Route from Berkeley through Walnut Creek, Clayton, and on via Marsh Creek past the turnout to Morgan Territory to Los Vaqueros Reservoir and continuing into Brentwood for lunch at Safeway. Several out-and-backs will probe the outer reaches of our purview. (We also will offer an optional exploratory 4 mile out-and-back on a possible dirt road section of Chadbourne Road replacing the dirt road section of Briones Valley Road out-and-back travelled earlier this season.) Summer temperatures may require particular attention to hydration so please come prepared. Route at RWGPS at http://tinyurl.com/h4z3lx4 RSVP email appreciated for cue sheet count to Chris Bailey. 

SUN JUL 24 5!/TM/62 Uh oh - Tunitas backwards   
Leader: Philip Morton     (510) 852-9663
Meet at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start
GPC Route: Tunitas backwards
Start Location: Woodside Town Hall

The potholes on the top of Tunitas Creek Rd have been nicely paved since the Tour of California went up there a few years ago. So it's up King's Mountain, and down Tunitas Creek - a lovely descent - much less white knuckle than King's Mountain, with a quick stop at the Bike Hut. Lunch in Pescadero is still about halfway. Return via Alpine, and down Page Mill Rd. Refreshments at Roberts in Portola Valley. As a humane alternate, avoid the brutal Alpine climb by taking Pescadero Road to La Honda and Hwy 84 to Skyline. 

TUE JUL 26 5/M,B/24,32 The Tuesday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Abrahams     (510) 524-1294
Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh  
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html.  RAIN CANCELS.

WED JUL 27 2/L/35 to 5!/T/60 Deb's Diversions (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Phil Morton     (510) 852-9663
Meet at 10:00 am

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.

THU JUL 28 3/TM/60-80 Duros West (repeats weekly) 
Meet at 9:00 am

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.

THU JUL 28 4/TM-M/26 Thursday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Tara Madsen-Steigmeyer     (510) 684-9904
Leader: Dean Lobovits     (510) 701-6784    text
Leader: David Brown     (510) 654-7806
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART

A fast paced but friendly ride, with regroups, for strong TM riders and relaxed/casual M riders.. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. 

FRI JUL 29 1/TM/35 Bay Trail / E-ville / Point Richmond 
Leader: Lucy Glover     (970) 485-1914    text
Leader: Randy Glover     (970) 485-1914
Meet at 9:30 am for a 9:45 am start
GPC Route: Berkeley to Pt. Richmond
Start Location: Berkeley - Aquatic Park Playground

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. 

SAT JUL 30 4!/M/125 King Ridge and Sonoma Coast - a Supercentury 
Leader: Mark Abrahams  
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:10 am start   Rain Date: Sun Jul 31

King Ridge and the Sonoma Coast Hwy 1 are utterly spectacular bike roads! We'll cover them and many other fabulous Sonoma hills. We start from Cotati; ride outbound via Freestone, Duncans Mills, and Cazadero; return via Stewart's Point, Jenner, Bodega Bay, and Valley Ford. This is an ambitious, hilly ride. It should not be your first self-supported century. Be fully self-sufficient. Bring a rugged bike — many roads are rough and should you break down, you'll be miles away from cell phone reception and rescue.

RSVP required by 4:00pm Friday. Rider limit of one dozen — we don't want to overwhelm the stores where we stop — so RSVP early. Ride start location will be given to RSVP'ers only, sorry! Carpooling encouraged. Allow 55 minutes drive time from Berkeley.

SUN JUL 31 4!/M/125 [Rain Date] King Ridge and Sonoma Coast - a Supercentury 
Leader: Mark Abrahams  
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:10 am start
See the listing for Sat Jul 30. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.
Leader: Mark Abrahams

Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side

A quick Saturday morning ride — from Berkeley to Redwood Canyon (formerly Willow Park) Golf Course via Grizzly Peak, Skyline, Pinehurst, and Redwood; return via same route. No cue sheet provided; just memorize that route. Pickup points en route if you let me know in advance.

Leader: Jim O'Melia
   phone
Leader: Philip Morton
   phone
Start Location:
Pleasant Hill BART

Ride repeats on the first Sunday of every month.

This is a good way to meet others in the club and for new riders to join in. No pressure to complete a long hilly ride. We'll keep this ride super friendly and on pace. Tandem and city bike friendly. Bring food or $ to buy and eat at the fabulous Draeger's Market or other great food spots in or around the plaza. All are welcome and anyone can join this ride. RSVP requested but not required to ride. Route Map and cue sheet at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4189771

Contact a ride leader for more information before the ride.

Leader: Chris Bailey
   mobile    text
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

Express sign-in. No non-sense 4th of July ride up Mt. Diablo. Bring food for lunch at the summit. Fireworks prohibited. Route at RWGPS at http://tinyurl.com/z3wtkp4

Leader: John Buenfil
   mobile    text
Leader: Karen Street
   phone
Start Location:
Pleasant Hill BART

We’ll ride a loop mostly on paved multi use trails with one short hard packed dirt section. Bring lunch or money to buy. 

Leader: Mark Abrahams
   phone
Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh

Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html.  RAIN CANCELS.

Leader: Andres Marin Start Location:
Oakland - Lake Temescal

(Parking is free on weekdays should you need to drive).

We will ascend the gentle climb of Tunnel Road onto Skyline down Redwood and back through poetic Pinehurst. Weekly variations of the route to include Butters Canyon and others.  Sunset in July  will be after 8:30PM, giving us plenty of light to complete the route, but lights and layers are advised in the event of fog. Whereas this ride will strive to be inclusive, please be mindful that there is considerable climbing. (Riders also have an option to abridge ride by NOT climbing Pinehurst and doubling back on Skyline) . Cue sheets only available with prior request.  On this ride, you will not ride alone.  No whining.  This is a low stress event.

Route: http://www.strava.com/routes/4730544 OR http://bit.ly/1rmdHf8

Email questions to Andrés at the address given.

Leader: Phil Morton
   phone

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.

Leader: Craig Hicks

Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side

MTB / Rugged Cross - Low gear and traction adviseable

Meadows, Seaview to Volmer Pk.  Fish Ranch, Quarry, Volcanic, drop to Wilder, south-east towards Edgeworth, but just prior to Edgeworth hand a right on a fire trail going steep up to Quarry.  Then to Sibley Staging Area.  Optional return to Volmer and descent back to start.

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.

Leader: Tara Madsen-Steigmeyer
   phone
Leader: Dean Lobovits
   mobile    text
Leader: David Brown
   phone
Start Location:
North Berkeley BART

A fast paced but friendly ride, with regroups, for strong TM riders and relaxed/casual M riders.. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. 

Leader: John Buenfil
   mobile    text
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot

The first 7.5 miles all pace groups ride together at a social pace...you'll ride with club members you might not see for the rest of the month. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. The pace groups are named after musical tempi. Click on the tempo for the exact Route.

All routes are pretty hilly. More information about this ride, including route details, is posted on-line at http://www.grizz.org/rides/assr.php Rain cancels. If weather is questionable, or for other questions, contact ASSR Coordinator John Buenfil. Leaders TBA.

Leader: Janet M. Monks
   phone
Start Location:
Oakland - World Ground Cafe

Climb into the beautiful Oakland/Berkeley hills, descend into Tilden Park, stop for grizzly snacks in Orinda, traverse our territory to Moraga, return up peaceful Pinehurst, and roll back to the start. Expect 4000 feet of elevation gain. You can take BART to Fruitvale Station, ride up 38th Ave, turn left on MacArthur, destination will be on your right. Any ??? pls call Janet.

Leader: Mark Abrahams
   phone
Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh

Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html.  RAIN CANCELS.

Leader: Andres Marin Start Location:
Oakland - Lake Temescal

(Parking is free on weekdays should you need to drive).

We will ascend the gentle climb of Tunnel Road onto Skyline down Redwood and back through poetic Pinehurst. Weekly variations of the route to include Butters Canyon and others.  Sunset in July  will be after 8:30PM, giving us plenty of light to complete the route, but lights and layers are advised in the event of fog. Whereas this ride will strive to be inclusive, please be mindful that there is considerable climbing. (Riders also have an option to abridge ride by NOT climbing Pinehurst and doubling back on Skyline) . Cue sheets only available with prior request.  On this ride, you will not ride alone.  No whining.  This is a low stress event.

Route: http://www.strava.com/routes/4730544 OR http://bit.ly/1rmdHf8

Email questions to Andrés at the address given.

Leader: Phil Morton
   phone

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.

Leader: Sherie Reineman
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Join us for a delicious pot luck dinner and program before the club's monthly business meeting.

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.

Leader: Tara Madsen-Steigmeyer
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Leader: Dean Lobovits
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Leader: David Brown
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART

A fast paced but friendly ride, with regroups, for strong TM riders and relaxed/casual M riders.. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. 

Leader: Jim O'Melia
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Leader: Cherie Williams
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GPC Route:
Orinda to Bear Claw Cafe
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot

Ride repeats on the Third Satuday of each month.

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, Nation's burgers, Subway, Peet's and Starbucks). 

Leader: Stephanie Clarke
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Start Location:
Nicasio

A favorite rolling ride from Nicasio out to Drake’s Beach in the Pt Reyes National Seashore. We’ll start by taking in the Nicasio reservoir, cross over Platform Bridge and then head up Olema Hill to Pt Reyes before heading out Bear Valley Road and Sir Frances Drake to the coast for lunch (picnic tables and bathrooms available, sandwiches can be purchased at the excellent deli along the way). After lunch we’ll head back to Pt Reyes Station for an optional re-group at the Bovine Bakery before the short section left to Nicasio. Expect at least two significant climbs, and lots of rollers as we make our way out to the coast (not to mention a leg-cruncher short stretch to get back up to the main road from the beach). Last time we did this ride, we were treated to huge bull elephant seals lazing away on the beach. Leader will ride at a fast TM pace; other paces welcome for those comfortable following a cue sheet. Bring water, lunch or money to buy, and a wind or rain jacket.

Leader: Mark Abrahams
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Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh

Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html.  RAIN CANCELS.

Leader: Andres Marin Start Location:
Oakland - Lake Temescal

(Parking is free on weekdays should you need to drive).

We will ascend the gentle climb of Tunnel Road onto Skyline down Redwood and back through poetic Pinehurst. Weekly variations of the route to include Butters Canyon and others.  Sunset in July  will be after 8:30PM, giving us plenty of light to complete the route, but lights and layers are advised in the event of fog. Whereas this ride will strive to be inclusive, please be mindful that there is considerable climbing. (Riders also have an option to abridge ride by NOT climbing Pinehurst and doubling back on Skyline) . Cue sheets only available with prior request.  On this ride, you will not ride alone.  No whining.  This is a low stress event.

Route: http://www.strava.com/routes/4730544 OR http://bit.ly/1rmdHf8

Email questions to Andrés at the address given.

Leader: Phil Morton
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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.

Leader: Tara Madsen-Steigmeyer
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Leader: Dean Lobovits
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Leader: David Brown
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART

A fast paced but friendly ride, with regroups, for strong TM riders and relaxed/casual M riders.. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. 

Leader: Chris Bailey
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side

Express sign-in. Route from Berkeley through Walnut Creek, Clayton, and on via Marsh Creek past the turnout to Morgan Territory to Los Vaqueros Reservoir and continuing into Brentwood for lunch at Safeway. Several out-and-backs will probe the outer reaches of our purview. (We also will offer an optional exploratory 4 mile out-and-back on a possible dirt road section of Chadbourne Road replacing the dirt road section of Briones Valley Road out-and-back travelled earlier this season.) Summer temperatures may require particular attention to hydration so please come prepared. Route at RWGPS at http://tinyurl.com/h4z3lx4 RSVP email appreciated for cue sheet count to Chris Bailey. 

Leader: Philip Morton
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GPC Route:
Tunitas backwards
Start Location:
Woodside Town Hall

The potholes on the top of Tunitas Creek Rd have been nicely paved since the Tour of California went up there a few years ago. So it's up King's Mountain, and down Tunitas Creek - a lovely descent - much less white knuckle than King's Mountain, with a quick stop at the Bike Hut. Lunch in Pescadero is still about halfway. Return via Alpine, and down Page Mill Rd. Refreshments at Roberts in Portola Valley. As a humane alternate, avoid the brutal Alpine climb by taking Pescadero Road to La Honda and Hwy 84 to Skyline. 

Leader: Mark Abrahams
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Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh

Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html.  RAIN CANCELS.

Leader: Phil Morton
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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.

Leader: Tara Madsen-Steigmeyer
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Leader: Dean Lobovits
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Leader: David Brown
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART

A fast paced but friendly ride, with regroups, for strong TM riders and relaxed/casual M riders.. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. 

Leader: Lucy Glover
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Leader: Randy Glover
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GPC Route:
Berkeley to Pt. Richmond
Start Location:
Berkeley - Aquatic Park Playground

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. 

Rain Date: Sun Jul 31
Leader: Mark Abrahams

King Ridge and the Sonoma Coast Hwy 1 are utterly spectacular bike roads! We'll cover them and many other fabulous Sonoma hills. We start from Cotati; ride outbound via Freestone, Duncans Mills, and Cazadero; return via Stewart's Point, Jenner, Bodega Bay, and Valley Ford. This is an ambitious, hilly ride. It should not be your first self-supported century. Be fully self-sufficient. Bring a rugged bike — many roads are rough and should you break down, you'll be miles away from cell phone reception and rescue.

RSVP required by 4:00pm Friday. Rider limit of one dozen — we don't want to overwhelm the stores where we stop — so RSVP early. Ride start location will be given to RSVP'ers only, sorry! Carpooling encouraged. Allow 55 minutes drive time from Berkeley.

Leader: Mark Abrahams

See the listing for Sat Jul 30. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.
July 2016 Ride Statistics
Weekday Weekend Total
23 9 32