Very pleasant ride with little traffic. Plan a 3 hour pace with 3 stops along the way for rest room eating and regrouping.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51106774

Ride to Donut Alley in Larkspur for donuts! We will ride our bikes over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, and enjoy donut and coffee (instead of croissant and cocoa). **Shop only accepts cash!** We welcome new riders.

A large portion of the route is on dedicated bike path, but please be cautious going over train tracks in Richmond. We will have a bathroom and water stop at Richmond Marina Park about 6 miles in.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38428079

Not riding the Marin Century? Join us for a little leg stretcher to Mt. Diablo junction on a BART to start and BART to end ride. The rider leaders will catch the 8:59am Rockridge BART train that arrives at Pleasant Hill BART at 9:16am. Roll from Pleasant Hill BART at 9:30am over the Mt. Diablo saddle via Northgate. Lunch at Draeger's Market before riding back to Rockridge BART via Pinehurst. Temps. will range from mild to warm so bring plenty of water.

RidewithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/50892500

Time: 9:00am to 10:30am

Come join fellow Grizzlies who will help you learn how to maintain your bike and keep it in top running condition. We'll check out the condition of your bikes (i.e., tires, chain, brakes, wheels, cables, etc.), give you some advice and show you the tools you'd need.

We'll go for a ride around Pt. Richmond loop at 10:30am with lunch at Little Louies and/or Masa.

What to bring to the clinic: Please bring your bike and any questions regarding bike maintenance. We will do our best to take a look at everyone’s bike and give maintenance tips.

Non-members are very welcome to pre-register and join us. Bring a friend.

We'll have coffee and bagels!

Hey folks,

I’m helping manage a cycling event in September (The Bay Ride), and want to ride the route myself beforehand. The full route is 135 miles, but we’re just checking out the bottom half on Sunday (stay tuned for when I post the top half, hopefully in the next few weeks).

I am not familiar with this route. This is a recon ride. I’ll figure out regroups / water stops / bathrooms before Sunday, but please be prepared to be patient with me! Anyone joining should be experienced, self-sufficient, and have a positive, open mind as we scout out this route together. It’ll be exciting! :)

Rolling at 9:30 to give folks time to deal with BART on a Sunday, and get down to Warm Springs. Note that this is a point-to-point ride starting and ending at BART stations.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51994239

Regroups/rest stops:

Mile 19.5: Peet's Coffee

Mile 35: Pulgas Water Temple (water fountain, porta potties)

Mile 51.5: Safeway

Novice Series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes. To check out the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php. Non-members are welcome on all GPC rides!

This first ride in the 2025 Novice Series leaves from North Berkeley BART, heads south on the waterfront Bay Trail, to the Bay Bridge, and out to Yerba Buena Vista Point and back via the Bay Bridge bike path.

This ride is NO DROP. This means nobody will be left behind, no matter their pace or ability. Helmets are required. We look forward to riding with you! Rain cancels. Check this page the day of the ride if weather is dubious.

For all the rides in the Novice Series and more information, see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.

Join us for the 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.

Ride with GPS Route

GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

Forecast is for a sunny Wednesday ! We will ride from Nicasio via Olema and Bear Valley to Heart's Desire beach. Return will be via Point Reyes Station with a stop at the Bovine Bakery for coffee and treats. There are moderate climbs before Olema and after Inverness on the way to Heart's Desire and another leaving Heart's Desire on the return., Bring lunch or it can be purchased on the way in Inverness Park.

New route this week, same start and end. It's a little more climbing so bring lights just in case. Some of the climbs on this route will be tougher than the ones on the usually route, we will also be descending Volmer peak trail which is more challenging than the usual descents. Volmer peak trail can easily be skipped but if you do decide to ride it a mountain bike with a dropper post is recommended. For the rest of the trails a gravel bike should be fine as long as you have easy gear and strong legs and grippy tires.

There will be a rotating selection of routes for the rest of the month of August so check back each week to see what the plan is.

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.

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

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

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.

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 through the famous Three Bears.

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 Peets lunch stop at downtown Danville.

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.

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.

Now that Redwood Road is open, let's ride the Classic Allegretto route. Lunch stop will be at San Ramon.

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.

Tough climbs through Hillside, Wildcat, Tilden, Sibley, Redwood, and Chabot. Mountain bike suggested, but gravel bikes should be okay if you have legs and gears for 20% climbs. The most technical descent is Monteiro.

First burger (or ice cream) opportunity at mile 44 at the Lake Chabot Marina Cafe. Second burger after the ride at Smokehouse or someplace nearby.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52101684

A lollipop scenic 35 mile route from Pinole Valley Park over Pig Farm Hill to Martinez via up Franklin Canyon, DOWN McEwen and through Carquinez Scenic Drive. Food & drink in Martinez at mile 22. Return via Alhambra Valley. Forecast is for warm temps, but we should be on our way back before the afternoon heat kicks in. Bring water, snacks and plan to stop at the Starbucks Plaza in Martinez for a snack/lunch/water break. Leader rides a TM pace, but faster and slower paces comfortable navigating are welcome. Advance registration appreciated. Plenty of parking and bathrooms available at the start in Pinole. Those wanting more miles are free to start elsewhere and meet up with the group in Pinole.

Novice Series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes. To check out the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php. Non-members are welcome on all GPC rides!

Meet near Fruitvale BART bike racks. This ride will be easy paced and flat; great bay views as we loop around Alameda and Bay Farm Island. Note - there is no lunch stop on this ride. Bring snacks for regroup stops.

This ride is NO DROP. This means nobody will be left behind, no matter their pace or ability. Helmets are required. We look forward to riding with you! Rain cancels. Check this page the day of the ride if weather is dubious.

For all the rides in the Novice Series and more information, see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.

Ride With GPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51992261

The plan is to ride from the Lafayette Bart up Mt Diablo and back down to the Pleasant Hill Bart. It's supposed to be a toasty day so 2 bottles are recommended. Bring some snacks for the summit, they sell cold gatorades and other snacks and we will take a moment there to catch our breath, before descending back down. Lunch will be at Sourdough & Co, maybe with a refreshment at Mike Hess Brewing, before continuing on to the Pleasant Hill Bart.

GPX can be found here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52106533

Join us for the 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.

Ride with GPS Route

GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

Please disregard the above Temescal to Redwood Canyon RWGPS route. I just learned (Thank you, Cheryl Young) Tunnel Road is being worked on at the landslide so now recommend returning via Shepherds Canyon and through Montclair. <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52170344>;. This pleasant ride is rated at 5, but don’t let that put you off as if it wasn’t for that last mile of Pinehurst it would be rated at 4. So much better! Ride start has ample parking, restrooms, but no water. Meadows Bistro is in the clubhouse of Redwood Canyon Golf Course. Outdoor seating and restrooms are there also. The sad part of the ride is going downhill on Tunnel Rd which features some of the worst pavement imaginable (scheduled repaving 2028). There are other return options, none ideal. Nevertheless, this is a popular Wednesday ride. Please pre-register.

Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.

Changing the route up every week for the month of August. Lot's of climbing once again at almost 3k ft of elevation, some parts will be steep though the steep parts will be short. Usual disclaimers apply, gravel bikes are welcome but be comfortable on steep and loose stuff up and down, or be prepared to hike a bike in a few spots. It will be getting dark by the end so make sure to bring good lights.

Join the club's virtual monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm. Optional social time from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Check your email for an announcement with the agenda and details of how to join the meeting.

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.

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

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

[RWGPS route] Kick off the weekend with a short but sweet roll by bike! </pun> I am trying a new thing called "Shortbread Rides". Shortbread Rides are short (~10-15 miles) rides to bakeries one Friday a month. The ride ends at the bakery. For the first Shortbread Ride, we'll visit Forma Bakery. There is limited seating and bike racks on the sidewalk. I will bring a lock to share with up to two other bikes. I plan to be at the bakery for no more than 30 minutes before heading back home.

Come on out and bag another three of the GPC 2025 Epic Dead Ends, or start them with a bang. Meet in Healdsburg at W. Matheson and Vine at 8:00 with an 8:15 rollout. We will hit the hardest one first, Pine Flat, then roll south along 128 to the second climb, Ida Clayton. Then we will leave the busy highway and detour along Franz Valley to Calistoga with a lunch stop at Cal Mart at mile 58. After lunch, we will climb Diamond Mountain, our third and final epic dead end for the day. We will then head back to Sonoma County along the Petrified Forest, Porter Creek and Mark West Springs Roads and follow 101 back to Healdsburg. The route can be found here: Napa Epics. This will be a no drop ride with regroups at the top and bottom of the climbs and the ride leader will be open to suggestions for additional fueling stops. Pre-registration is greatly appreciated so I know if anyone is coming.

Starting from Orinda BART, we’ll head north on San Pablo Dam Rd to Castro Ranch Rd, then follow Alhambra Valley Rd into Pinole for our first stop at Fernandez Park (mile 14, restrooms and water). We’ll roll along the Bay Trail, through Crockett, and onto the Carquinez Scenic Drive into Martinez for a second stop at Nancy Boyd Park (mile 31). From there, we’ll climb Pig Farm Hill, descend Bear Creek Rd, and detour up and over Happy Valley Rd into Lafayette. After a spin down the Lafayette–Moraga Trail, we’ll pop out on Rheem Blvd for lunch at Lou’s Chicken Shop in Moraga (mile 52). The return to Orinda BART will be an easy post-lunch cruise.

gpx can be found here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52202327

Quick Saturday morning ride up Dirt Tunnel to Big Trees, West Ridge, East Ridge, and Sibley.

Meet at Ashby BART at 9am.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52217268

Individual Time Trial
Come test your fitness level and get in a great workout by riding the Bears Loop as a time trial. In the ITT, each person rides at his/her own pace (no drafting) to see how fast the Bears Loop can be completed. It’s a great format for pushing yourself to see how fast you can ride the loop.

Pace Group Ride
Ride the Bears Loop at your normal pace to use it to determine your GPC pace (https://www.grizz.org/rides/ratings.php). Or use this ride to practice your pace for an upcoming event.

The first rider is off at 10:01 and a rider a minute after that. For the GPC Pace ride, a pace group can start together, or each rider can rider on their own as the ITT riders do. (Regardless of the format, each rider is timed individually.)

Rider finishing times are usually shared in the ride report email to the club. While it is nice to see what times folks ride, reporting of rider times is optional. Also, the ITT is open to both members and non-members; no need to join as in the past.

This route takes us up some lovely roads, starting with Butters Canyon, along Skyline to Lake Chabot Road with a stop at the Golf Course before heading back along Redwood Road, up Pinehurst and down Shepherd Canyon. We'll start at Rockridge BART: Meet at 9:15 and roll at 9:30. And we'll end at Rockridge BART with an option for lunch on College Ave. Let us know if you are interested in post-ride eats and drinks so David and I can explore the options and/or make reservations.

RidewithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17861996

Start at Rockridge BART. Make our way through Piedmont and the Oakmore to get to Butters Canyon. Brief stop at Skyline and Redwood per usual. Then it's off to the golf course for a bio break. Heading into San Leandro via Castro Valley, we will take Proctor instead of Seven Hills to get to Lake Chabot. Check out coffee and lunch at Zocalo's on Bancroft before heading back to Rockridge via Oakland neighborhoods.

See route here.

Meet at Rockridge BART by 9:45. We roll at 9:55.

Novice Series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes. To check out the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php. Non-members are welcome on all GPC rides!

Starting from Pleasant Hill BART, we head south towards Danville. We return via Roundhill Golf course, Alamo, Walnut Ave, and Bancroft Way. This route stays away from Iron Horse Trail for the first two miles, as a courtesy to other trail users. Please join the ride leaders for lunch at Countrywood Shopping Center. Bring your lunch or money to buy lunch. There are an assortment of options. Pick your choice. The group will sit/eat at the outdoor seating area. The lunch stop is 2 miles from the finish; riders who wish to to bypass the lunch stop will be accompanied by a leader back to Pleasant Hill BART.

This ride is NO DROP. This means nobody will be left behind, no matter their pace or ability. Helmets are required. We look forward to riding with you! Rain cancels. Check this page the day of the ride if weather is dubious.

For all the rides in the Novice Series and more information, see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.

Join us for the 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.

Ride with GPS Route

GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

Please preregister, and NOTE THE LATER RIDE START

This Wed, we will take a chance on Hawk Hill and the Marin Headlands, one of our favorite rides in the Bay Area when the visibility is good. Temperatures in the mid to upper 60s (warmer at the ride start) are predicted. There is early fog/skycover that is predicted to mostly clear. Even if some fog is left, we have had some of our most memorable rides, when there is some fog decorating the scene. We will ride south on the multiuser path and through Sausalito through Fort Baker and up to the top of Hawk Hill (800') where we will regroup. Then it's down into Gerbode Valley and up Battery Townsley (300'), where you can go through the battery and scan west and north if you want. Otherwise, it's down to Rodeo Beach, where there are restrooms, water. We will have lunch at picnic tables further along with a view of the lagoon. After 'bring your own lunch' it's out through the tunnel and back through Sausalito where Drivers Market on Caledonia Street has Water Buffalo soft serve.

Here is the ridewithgps route <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46964296>;

Bring lunch and wear layers: it can be cooler or warmer depending on where the fog turns out to be.

For the month of August we will continue to do a different route every week. This time we'll be riding tower trail, a steep rocky climb, up to Volmer peak trail. Expect to hike-a-bike for bits of tower trail, and a steep and loose descent on Volmer peak trail. Mountain bikes are recommended for the difficult bits, but a few gravel bikes made it down Volmer peak just fine last time and you can take the road if you prefer to skip the most difficult climb or descent.

We'll be aiming to done with the dirt before it's dark, but days are getting shorter so lights strong enough to see by are recommended. A tail light is also important is it will probably be dark riding back on the road.

Ride ends at headlands brewing for food and drink.

Take refuge from the heat forecast with this classic Marin ride on nice pavement. It's never hot at the lighthouse! We'll make a stop in Inverness Park to pick up lunch, then carry it out to the lighthouse. Feel free to order ahead at the Inverness Park Market. On the return trip we will stop in Pt. Reyes Station.

There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch.

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

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 us on Bay Trail intersection at Buchanan Street near Albany. Stopping at Nicasio (Mile 30) for bathroom, water and snacks. Quick lunch at Fairfax (Mile 40). Route on RWGPS.

Saturday T-pace ride from Half Moon Bay to Pescadero. Meet across from Fire Station at 9 for 9:15 start going down Hwy 1and stopping at Pigeon Pt Lighthouse mile 20, lunch mile 39, most like the artichoke bread at the market, The Bike Hut mile 49. A few areas to shorten miles and climbing, which a couple riders said they will do, mile 48.5, 56.8, 58.2, left on Verde Rd, all allow you to take Hwy 1 back, just look at route. However, you will miss some very scenic areas with wonderful climbing. I usually take it slow, take pictures and enjoy the ride.

RWGPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29863470

This route promises scenic roads, ocean views, and pleasant temps. Starting in Cotati, we take Valley Ford Road out to Bodega Highway. We soon leave Bodega Highway to climb Joy Road (it’s steep!) then a thrilling descent down Coleman Valley to the coast with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean. After a few rolling miles up the coast along Highway 1, we turn onto River Road and ride along the Russian River to Duncans Mills for lunch at the bakery. Return via the redwoods through Bohemian Highway then up and down along rural roads including Barnett Valley, Burnside, Canfield, and Roblar back to Cotati. Riders should download the route and preregister, and know that there may be no cell service for much of the ride.

Ride with GPS Route: Cotati to Coleman Valley via Joy Road

Please join me for Part Two of my exploration loop exploring the first half of the Bay Ride loop. We'll start at Embarcadero BART and make our way down to Warm Springs BART. Weather looks perfect.

I have not ridden this route before, so I'm not familiar with all the ins and outs. I need riders who have an adventurous spirit and are willing to be a bit patient with any minor errors that may arise, and who can be somewhat self-sufficient. I will update soon with 3 water/bathroom/food stops.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51973255

Novice Series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes. To check out the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php. Non-members are welcome on all GPC rides!

From Orinda BART we ride through Orinda, Lafayette and Moraga. This ride downtown Orinda to downtown Lafayette to downtown Moraga and return, using the St. Stephens bike trail, the Lafayette-Moraga bike trail, some neighborhood detours, and an out-and-back to the first Pinehurst hairpin. This ride finishes with lunch at Orinda Theatre Square - 0.1 mils from Orinda BART. There are several options to buy food nearby, or bring your own.

This ride is NO DROP. This means nobody will be left behind, no matter their pace or ability. Helmets are required. We look forward to riding with you! Rain cancels. Check this page the day of the ride if weather is dubious.

For all the rides in the Novice Series and more information, see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.

Join us for the 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.

Ride with GPS Route

GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

The ride start is at Walnut Park, however some intrepid riders may choose to take the SMART train to Petaluma. Rita Tidwell will be starting on Railroad Ave behind Little Louies in Point Richmond. To join her, meet up at 08:00 for a 08:10 ride start across the RSR bridge 8 miles to the Larkspur station for the 09:20 train arriving in Petaluma at 10:00. The RWGPS route is one of the Spring Hill routes, your choice of Helen Putnam Park or not. The lunch stop, Tomales Community Park, includes a restroom, water, tables, benches and a swing set! There are options to purchase lunch in town. Today (Aug 25) the high in Petaluma is predicted to be 77°. Please pre-register.

Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.

From our Marinwood start, we will ride to Nicasio, then past 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.

Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.

Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails

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Come for a stroll on some of the classics, it will be a hot day so be prepared with 2 bottles!

The ride will start out of Orinda and we will first head south towards Moraga to take a loop of Pinehurst to warm up before the heat of the day picks up. We will then continue into Lafayette, for some smiles as we go up Happy Valley Rd. We will then drop down to SPDR to visit the Three Bears but in reverse.

With the sun now comfortably overhead we will tackle Pig Farm Hill and dart for the shadiness of Alhambra Valley and Reliez Valley. Having successfully conquered the hills we will the meander our way back to Lafayette for Lunch at Headlands Brewing and then through Orinda to arrive back at the Bart.

The ride is posted as T paced and will ultimately average ~11-12 miles per hour. The hills tend to stretch the group out but we will have regroups at the top of all climbs where possible and appropriate.

Mile 30 - Water

Mile 48 - Water and bathroom

Mile 56 - Lunch @ Headlands Brewing in Lafayette

route can be found here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52415612

Link to route

I've never done this route, but have been meaning to climb Mt. Umunhum. Thanks in advance for any potential hiccups. BART green line arrives 8:54, orange line at 9:05. Ride out @ 9:15. 1st toilet stop at Lone Hill Park before Hicks Rd, then up to Umunhum. There's a cute farm stand at mile 35.4 on descent. Lunch stop mile 41.8 @ Whole Foods Shopping Center. Temperatures will creep up to the 80s later, so we'll power through the flat, then toil to the top.

This might just be the best introduction to Cross-Country mountain biking in the Bay Area. Expect about 20 miles, 3k feet. Strava Route Here. Gravel bikes are welcome, but I recommend low gearing, large-volume tires, and suspension if you've got it. Good brakes are essential.

We'll meetup @ Mill Valley Depot @ 8:45am for a 9am start. Coffee @ Equator beforehand if you'd like.

We'll climb Old Railroad Grade to West Point Inn, drop down to Pantoll and then Muir Beach along Coastal View Trail, the highlight of the route. CVT offers sweeping vistas of the Pacific, flowy singletrack, and just enough chunder to keep your eyes on the trail and your feet firmly planted on your pedals. From Highway 1, we'll take the Neighborhood Trail down to Muir Beach, then climb Middle Green Gulch to Miwok Trail and finally out on Tennessee Valley.

UPDATE!!! We are moving the meet time to 9:02am (one hour earlier) given the temperatures forecasted. Even with the time change, the second half of the ride will be very warm. Bring two water bottles if you are able (ride has water refill stops). Don’t forget sunscreen too. BARTs in both directions to Pleasant Hill arrive at 9 and 9:01.
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Novice Series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes. To check out the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php. Non-members are welcome on all GPC rides!

This fifth ride in the 2025 Novice Series leaves from Pleasant Hill BART, heads north to Crockett via Franklin Canyon and Cummings Skyway, then to Martinez via Carquinez Scenic Drive, and returns to Pleasant Hill BART via Alhambra Valley and Reliez Valley Roads.

NOTE: there will be a short lunch stop in Martinez, at the courtyard/park on Main St next to Starbucks. Bring lunch or grab take-out from nearby (Starbucks, Subway, The Zombie Shop, etc) to eat at the courtyard.

This ride is NO DROP. This means nobody will be left behind, no matter their pace or ability. Helmets are required. We look forward to riding with you! Rain cancels. Check this page the day of the ride if weather is dubious.

For all the rides in the Novice Series and more information, see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.