We climb Mt Hamilton from the East, then drop down into San Jose and work our way north through Milpitas and take Calaveras back to Pleasanton and then back to the start. I live in Kensington, I can provide two spots if someone wants a ride. Just email me.

There is a popular farmers market at Marin Country Mart every Saturday morning, so let's ride our bikes over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, and enjoy a warm croissant and a cup of hot cocoa. Bring cash or credit card. New riders welcome!

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355

[RWGPS route] MJ will lead at a T pace, and Jessica will lead at a TM pace. Join us for an adapted Two Bridges Loop! (We're avoiding the Three Bears.) Restrooms, water, and quick snacks in Vallejo (Mile 19), and lunch in Martinez (Mile 33).

See nearly all that Solvang has to offer in one big loop. See Longhorns, Llamas, Buffalo and Davey Crockett! We will have an elegant lunch in Los Alamos, before tackling the horribly rough Drum Canyon Road, then taking relatively smooth roads back to the start.

A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Strong navigation skills or riding with a buddy who knows the route can be very helpful. Print your own cue sheet if needed. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there may not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition make good sense. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.

See the best of Solvang and get to lunch quicker. Miss the roughest climb that I have ever done, Cat Canyon. After lunch, we tackle the second roughest road in the area. The even shorter ride possibility is to turn around at Fess Parker Winery, and return nearly the same way (26 miles).

A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Strong navigation skills or riding with a buddy who knows the route can be very helpful. Print your own cue sheet if needed. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there may not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition make good sense. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.

3/31 - Due the the closure of Wildcat Canyon Road, the route of this ride has been changed to the Bear Claw Cafe + Bears. Note the start time for the ride is now 10:00AM!

From Orinda BART ride north on Camino Pablo continuing onto SPDR, turn right on Castro Ranch Road, then left on Pinole Valley Rd toward our stop for a snack at the Bear Claw Bakery & Cafe in Pinole. Return via Pinole Valley Rd and continue onto Alhambra Valley Rd to loop around the Bears before returning to Orinda BART.

A leisurely welcome to the end to our cold wet winter. We'll cycle around ML King Regional Shoreline, along the bay to San Leandro, back, and around the airport to the shore and canals of Bay Farm Island. Bring lunch (or buy lunch, but line can be slow).

Join us for this classic route to Jalama Beach. This 53 mile version requires a car shuttle, which we arrange at Happy Hour the night before. We drive out to the start on Jalama Road, then ride to the beach. After lunch we ride all the way back to Solvang. There are several other options which can be discussed at Happy Hour. A full out-and-back from Solvang would be about 77 miles. The shortest version is an out and back to Jalama Beach from Highway 1, and it still has plenty of climbing.

A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Strong navigation skills or riding with a buddy who knows the route can be very helpful. Print your own cue sheet if needed. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there may not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition make good sense. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.

A remote road to the Coast. By remote I mean a full sized mountain lion slowly crossed the road right in front of me on a recent trip. This is a beautiful route with just one hill, each way. This ends at Jalama Beach where you can get a famous Jalama Beach Burger. Or you can get something healthier and make it back. The crux of this route is learning to say Halama, not Jalama. This route follows the first 28 miles of the 3/4 Jalama route linked above, starting at the pullout on Jalama Beach Road.

A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Print your own cue sheet if needed. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there may not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition makes good sense. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.

This is the big one, Mt Diablo on steroids, maybe similar to Mt Ventoux, except with much steeper pitches! But this is your lucky day, it's not so steep from the East Side, just far more rustic. Be ready for a mile of dirt, some slippery stream crossings, lots of broken rock on the road, and continuous steep grades. Once you reach the summit, you then descend down the Westside, pass the Neverland Ranch, and have lunch at Panino in Los Olivos. Then you can take Ballard Canyon or flatter roads back to Solvang.

A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Strong navigation skills or riding with a buddy who knows the route can be very helpful. Print your own cue sheet if needed. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there may not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition makes good sense. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.

Bring extra water and food on this ride!

This is the big one! Mount Diablo on steroids, or similar to Ventous except much steeper and rougher. After the Neverland Ranch the grade kicks up ... to about 17%, and stays there for a while. It's brutal, but thankfully somewhat stepped. The scenery is stunning, and so are the climbs! The summit is not real noticeable but don't go more than 25 miles looking for it. After the summit, we will descend back down the same route to Los Olivos for lunch at Panino. Return to Solvang via Alamo Pintado or Ballard Canyon. If you plan on joining us, please let us know in advance, you should attend the happy hour / route planning meeting the night before, or check in with us, so that you are aware of any changes to the route, start time or start location. 30% PoP or temperatures above 90 and below 30 may cancel the ride.

Worried about Figueroa today? I'm not! Join me for a casual tour around the valley floor. Find your Happy Valley place! We'll be splicing together bits and pieces of roads that are not done on our other rides. We will do lunch at La Panino in Los Olivos. There are many bailouts. Rain may cancel. All of the common sense club guidelines apply. Route on RideWithGPS.

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 encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

The GPC Tuesday Brisk Ride is a fast paced group ride where we focus on safety, pack skills and high intensity hill climb efforts. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Chris if you have any questions.

Note the later start time since we will be driving to get to the start. Accessed on our travel day between Solvang and Paso Robles, Pozo Loop offers up stunning scenery! There is good parking at the Community Park. Bring two full water bottles, as the water at the Ranger Station still says non potable. We will watch the temperatures, we just did this ride and it was too hot (80 in town, 96 on bike). We generally eat at "The Porch" restaurant in town after the ride.

A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Strong navigation skills or riding with a buddy who knows the route can be very helpful. Print your own cue sheet if needed. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there will not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition makes good sense. This year it will be hot so plan for it!

Time for different Mt Veeder loop that skips Mt. Veeder!
4 miles longer and 400 ft less of climbing than our usual Mt. Veeder route.

Everyone is welcome; bring those miles of smiles and sense of adventure. 😁
Ride from Cuttings Wharf boat launch through the Carneros region and up Dry Creek, over Oakville Grade, down Hwy 29 to Yount Mill Road, then back down to Napa from Yountville on the Vine Trail. Lunch spot will be announced as we discuss the ride preview Wednesday morning. As usual, bring snacks, water and something to eat for lunch just in case. 🤗

Below is the new, ride with gps route posted 6:30 p.m. 4 April 2023

NEW ROUTE:

Here is the new route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42423076

Take it easy on the transition day. Drive north to Paso Robles, park at the Adelaide Inn, and roll at the leisurely time of 11 AM. Head south through town and hop on Green Valley Road (Hwy 46), take Oakland to Tablas, and then up the serpentine Willow Canyon, before taking a right on Peachy Canyon, where all the peach orchards look a lot like vineyards. Once you have summitted Peachy Canyon, you have an incredibly awesome curvy, roller coaster like descent back toward town, and a surprise! Bring two water bottles because it could be hot by that time of day. All the standard club guidelines apply, 30% chance of rain or snow may cancel.

[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into the office a few days per week (generally Tuesdays and Thursdays), we are moving this ride to Wednesdays.

Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. We recommend tires wider than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1. This is a T-pace ride with some steep and rocky climbs. Due to the early sunset, we will keep regroups short. Bright lights and a jacket. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Pictures from past rides: [1][2][3] E-bikes are not allowed on this route's trails.

Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We have a hard roll time of 5:35pm.

This route features beautiful rolling farmlands and vineyards on the Eastside of Paso Robles. One could get lunch in Templeton on the way back.

A cheerful adventurous attitude is encouraged. Strong navigation skills or riding with a buddy who knows the route can be very helpful. Print your own cue sheet if needed. Please sign in online if you would like the leader to keep some track of you; there may not be a paper sign in sheet at the ride start. Two full water bottles and some nutrition makes good sense. The standards listed in the Rider Guidelines on our website always apply.

This ride starts in San Miguel. Please park across the street from the Mission. This is an out and back to the North American Plate. Just across the fault is the rustic town of Parkfield that serves up a great lunch. There is only one hill on this ride and you hit it both ways. Rain may cancel.

This ride starts in nearby Rockville, but extends up into the Napa Valley as far as Lake Hennessey. We'll stop for a snack at Silverado Market (mile 21) and have lunch at Turtle Rock (mile 48). The lunch stop is a bar without much in the way of food, so I suggest buying lunch at the first stop and carrying it to the second. There just aren't any other options in the area.

There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.

Park in the back of the Rockville Bike parking lot, not in front of the businesses. Please pre-register if you can.

Come out and enjoy the spring evenings! We hope you will 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. Lights and a jacket are recommended. We will have multiple regroups and stick to a T pace on this ride.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.

RWGPS route here.

Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening spring/summer ride. A friendly ride with regroups for TM riders. We meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance), meet at 5:20 pm, 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 for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471

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 at 8:00 AM in front of the pool at the Adelaide Inn, 1215 Ysabel Street, Paso Robles, for an early start with a prompt departure so that if you hurry, you could check out by 11 AM. We will ride a beautiful loop around the wine country of Paso Robles. If you have time, you can extend the standard loop with an additional loop out to Cypress Mountain for a 40 mile ride. If you plan on joining us, please let us know in advance, you should attend the happy hour / route planning meeting the night before, or check in with us, so that you are aware of any changes to the route, start time or start location. This is the day that many people will return home, so there often are changes. Bomb cyclones and atmospheric rivers may cancel.

Meet at 8:00 AM in front of the pool at the Adelaide Inn, 1215 Ysabel Street, Paso Robles, for an early start so that if you hurry, you could check out by 11 AM. We will ride a beautiful loop around the wine country of Paso Robles. If you have time, you can extend the standard loop with an additional loop out to Cypress Mountain for a 40 mile ride. If you plan on joining us, please let us know in advance, you should attend the happy hour / route planning meeting the night before, or check in with us, so that you are aware of any changes to the route, start time or start location. This is the day that many people will return home, so there often are changes. 30% PoP may cancel.

Want a fun weekend away? Join me on Saturday, April 8 to ride this super fun, gorgeous loop out of Plymouth, CA. The Sierra Century used to be held by the Sacramento Wheelmen but the organized event IS NO MORE! However, the route lives on - I did it for the first time last year with some friends, and absolutely loved it!

Plymouth is far away! You may consider staying the weekend in Gold Country - Sutter Creek is nearby and so, so cute! Also I may be able to accommodate you in Auburn - but my space is limited and I can't promise anything (and honestly, Auburn is still about an hour away from Plymouth).

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38562912

Meet in Plymouth at the dirt parking lot of the park on Main Street: Plymouth City Park

Be ready to roll at 9AM. We'll have a picnic after the ride in the park - the deli next door makes their own potato chips which locals lovingly refer to as "Plymouth Crack" because, yes, they're that good. Yummy treats, scenic roads, new sights, a fun challenge - it's all I personally ever want in a ride! Hope to see you there. Please reach out if you have any questions.

Ride with LT pace! 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.

Ride with T pace! 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.

Ride with TM pace! 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.

Ride with TM pace! 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.

Ride with M pace! 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.

from El Cerrito Del Norte BART ride to Pinole, Crockett, then the "walls" McEwen, Pig Farm, Hillcrest

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 encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

The GPC Tuesday Brisk Ride is a fast paced group ride where we focus on safety, pack skills and high intensity hill climb efforts. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Chris if you have any questions.

This ride on nearly empty two lane roads through walnut orchards and along side irrigation ditches is a springtime favorite: not too hot, not too windy, not too hilly, just right.

There is an alternate route (700 ft more climbing and 5 miles longer).

Bathrooms and pay parking at ride start. I recommend setting up ParkMobile before the ride.

Lunch is available for purchase in Winters, but most riders bring their own.

Please preregister. The last time we rode this Wednesday ride was March 16, 2022!

Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information or contact Mark Sapiro at (415) 388-8910.

[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into the office a few days per week (generally Tuesdays and Thursdays), we are moving this ride to Wednesdays.

Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. We recommend tires wider than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1. This is a T-pace ride with some steep and rocky climbs. Due to the early sunset, we will keep regroups short. Bright lights and a jacket. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Pictures from past rides: [1][2][3] E-bikes are not allowed on this route's trails.

Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We have a hard roll time of 5:35pm.

Meet at the Trudeau parking lot (Joaquin Miller Rd & Skyline Blvd). This is a short ride with three progressively larger climbs. Little Pinehurst, followed by the scenic Donald Dr, with Pinehurst to finish. Most riders will disperse at Pinehurst and Skyline directly home. It is a great work out for an evening ride.

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/117523761

Regroups at

• Pinehurst Rd/Canyon Rd
• Moraga Rd/Donald Dr
• Crest of Donald Dr
• Pinehurst Rd/Skyline

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.

This week we will ride a big loop starting at Miller Creek and going through Pt. Reyes Station (snack), Bear Valley, Olema, and Bolinas, where we stop for lunch. Then it is up the long, quiet climb of BoFax Road, down to Alpine Dam, and into Fairfax. Finish with the short steep climb over Fawn Drive. A bit shorter than our usual rides, but with enough hilliness to make up for it.

There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.

Come out and enjoy the spring evenings! We hope you will 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. Lights and a jacket are recommended. We will have multiple regroups and stick to a T pace on this ride.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.

RWGPS route here.

Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening spring/summer ride. A friendly ride with regroups for TM riders. We meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance), meet at 5:20 pm, 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 for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471

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

NOTE CHANGE OF START LOCATION TO THE WEST SIDE OF PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE (BRICKYARD STAGING / SEABREEZE CAFE, Berkeley).

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.

Join us this Saturday for a tour of Point Reyes: Route. We start in Nicasio, take the short way to Point Reyes Station and head out to Drakes Beach, Historic Point Reyes Lifeboat Station and Point Reyes Lighthouse. Water and restrooms available at Point Reyes Station (mile 10 and 56), Drakes Beach (mile 26) and the lighthouse (mile 36), sandwiches at Inverness Park. Shorten the route to 50 miles by starting at Bear Valley Visitor Center and meeting us in Point Reyes Station or Inverness Park.

[RWGPS route] Join us for an adventure, accessible by public transit. We'll meet at Daly City BART, roll through suburban sprawl, parks, and bike trails before climbing Planet of the Apes, the old, dilapidated Highway 1, ride through costal towns, turn inland to climb Tunitas Creek, and skirt Crystal Springs Reservoir, and then jog to Millbrae BART. This is timed for the BART train that arrives from Richmond at 8:56am.

Note: Wider tires are recommended for Planet of the Apes; it gets pretty rocky on the descent. If you don't want to do this, you can take the road (and Devil's Slide) and wait for the group at Moss Beach.

Restrooms in Pacifica (Mile 10), lunch at Half Moon Bay (Mile 26), water and restrooms at the Bike Hut (Mile 35), water and restrooms in Woodside (Mile 50).

Riders looking for something shorter can go to Redwood City Caltrain from Woodside, cutting off ~13 miles.

Canal Trail, Turtle Creek Park to Clayton. Morgan Territory, Return via Blackhawk, Danville.

A nice loop ride with two big climbs. With all the recent rain, expect green hills and good potential for wild flowers.

Note that Heather Farm is close to Pleasant Hill BART, and has lots of free parking. Calicraft Brewery is close to the finish -- post rides beer for those interested. Maybe we'll see some of the Century prep riders out there.

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 encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

The GPC Tuesday Brisk Ride is a fast paced group ride where we focus on safety, pack skills and high intensity hill climb efforts. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Chris if you have any questions.

Hold onto your socks! And, your handlebars! We are doing Morgan Territory.
Everyone is welcome!
Start at Heather Farms in Walnut Creek.
Meet at 10:00 am and roll at 10:15.

Bring lots of energy snacks and water.
Regroup Clayton Valley and at the top of Morgan.
Lunch break in the Black Hawk Plaza that has a grocery store & coffee.
Here is the ride with GPS route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42417795

😎

Rain cancels.

[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into the office a few days per week (generally Tuesdays and Thursdays), we are moving this ride to Wednesdays.

Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. We recommend tires wider than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1. This is a T-pace ride with some steep and rocky climbs. Due to the early sunset, we will keep regroups short. Bright lights and a jacket. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Pictures from past rides: [1][2][3] E-bikes are not allowed on this route's trails.

Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We have a hard roll time of 5:35pm.

Meet at the Trudeau parking lot (Joaquin Miller Rd & Skyline Blvd). This is a short ride with three progressively larger climbs. Little Pinehurst, followed by the scenic Donald Dr, with Pinehurst to finish. Most riders will disperse at Pinehurst and Skyline directly home. It is a great work out for an evening ride.

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/117523761

Regroups at

• Pinehurst Rd/Canyon Rd
• Moraga Rd/Donald Dr
• Crest of Donald Dr
• Pinehurst Rd/Skyline

We'll ride out and back on Mines Road for a total of 70 miles, which you can shorten to 60 by stopping at the junction rather than continuing to the elbow. The Junction Cafe will not be open, so bring your own lunch to eat at their picnic tables. We can probably get water at the fire station, but bring two bottles just in case. The start location has rest rooms and water.

Come out and enjoy the spring evenings! We hope you will 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. Lights and a jacket are recommended. We will have multiple regroups and stick to a T pace on this ride.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.

RWGPS route here.

Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening spring/summer ride. A friendly ride with regroups for TM riders. We meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance), meet at 5:20 pm, 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 for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471

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

Ride around the Bay via Richmond - Golden Gate - Dumbarton Bridges. It will be a mix of urban, industrial, and Bay front riding. 115 miles is a long ride; however, there is less than 3K ft of climbing according to Ride With GPS. Going counter-clockwise from Oakland allows for virtually no climbing the last third of the ride. There are some "gravel trails" between San Mateo Bridge and San Leandro. I have done it on my road bike with 28 tires with no problems. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38637299?privacy_code=mX1sVoCxF87ngTNt If you haven't done this ride, you will see parts of the Bay Area you haven't seen before, or only driven by at highway speeds.

There are three food stops planned. First at Round House Cafe at the south end of GGB (@ 33 miles). Second for lunch at La Corneta Taqueria in Burlingame (@ 58 miles). Third at Hippies Brew in Union City (@85 miles).

A pleasant ride from MacArthur BART along 40th St to the Bay Bridge. We stop for a regroup (water and bathrooms) on the bridge before riding onto Yerba Buena Island and then down to Treasure Island and Mersea restaurant for burgers or salads.

Meet at 9AM at Orinda Bart, West parking lot. The ride will cover the new century South loop - new because Redwood Road is not open. Route goes from Orinda to South Pinehurst, up to Skyline and South to Grass Valley. After the Grass Valley descent, we ride north parallel to 580, eventually getting to the foot of Joaquin Miller. From there the familiar BBR route will take us up back to Redwood Road and back over South Pinehurst and then back to Orinda.

Route is https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42576428

The hills are green, the wildflowers are in bloom, and the temps aren't in the 100s. So let's summit Mount Hamilton and then check out Mines Road. While we will have many regroups to stay together, this will be a strong-T effort ride due to the amount of distance and elevation, and it'll be good to to BART before dark. Bring lights, two water bottles, all the calories you'll need, as the Junction Cafe is closed.

Mile 15.6: Portapotties at Twin Gates trailhead. Mile 22.9: Water at Lick Observatory. Mile 41.2: Water and Bring-Your-Own Lunch. Mile 70.2: Water and restrooms at Ernie Rodriguez Softball Fields

This ride starts at Berryessa BART and ends at Dublin/Pleasanton BART. The ride is timed to start with the train that arrives at Berryessa at 9:11am.

We'll ride out and back on Mines Road for a total of 70 miles, which you can shorten to 60 by stopping at the junction rather than continuing to the elbow. The Junction Cafe will not be open, so bring your own lunch to eat at their picnic tables. We can probably get water at the fire station, but bring two bottles just in case. The start location has rest rooms and water. This a remote road, no services available.

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 encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

The GPC Tuesday Brisk Ride is a fast paced group ride where we focus on safety, pack skills and high intensity hill climb efforts. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Chris if you have any questions.

A cool, moderately hilly ride from the Bear Valley Visitor Center to Chimney Rock, with an optional extension to the Pt. Reyes Lighthouse. Meet at 10:00 at Bear Valley Visitor Center for a 10:15 start. It could be breezy or foggy so dress in layers. Lunch will be at Chimney Rock where there are picnic tables and porta-potties (no water, so bring two bottles). Pre-registration is encouraged!

Here's the RidewithGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42635242

[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into the office a few days per week (generally Tuesdays and Thursdays), we are moving this ride to Wednesdays.

Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. We recommend tires wider than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1. This is a T-pace ride with some steep and rocky climbs. Due to the early sunset, we will keep regroups short. Bright lights and a jacket. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Pictures from past rides: [1][2][3] E-bikes are not allowed on this route's trails.

Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We have a hard roll time of 5:35pm.

Meet at the Trudeau parking lot (Joaquin Miller Rd & Skyline Blvd). This is a short ride with three progressively larger climbs. Little Pinehurst, followed by the scenic Donald Dr, with Pinehurst to finish. Most riders will disperse at Pinehurst and Skyline directly home. It is a great work out for an evening ride.

https://ridewithgps.com/trips/117523761

Regroups at

• Pinehurst Rd/Canyon Rd
• Moraga Rd/Donald Dr
• Crest of Donald Dr
• Pinehurst Rd/Skyline

Meet in the parking lot of the Two Rock Valley Presbyterian Church, west of Petaluma. In this variation of the loop, we'll ride through Bloomfield, Freestone, Occidental and Monte Rio to lunch in Duncans Mills. Then on to Jenner and up to the Russian River overlook. Return down Highway 1 to Valley Ford. Then Middle Road and Fallen-Two Rock back to the start. A bit flatter than our usual rides.

Pre-registration is appreciated. Faster riders welcome as long as they don't mind waiting at regroups. 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 as at our regroup in Valley Ford.

Come out and enjoy the spring evenings! We hope you will 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. Lights and a jacket are recommended. We will have multiple regroups and stick to a T pace on this ride.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.

RWGPS route here.

Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening spring/summer ride. A friendly ride with regroups for TM riders. We meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance), meet at 5:20 pm, 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 for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471

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

From Cotati, over Sonoma Mountain Road to Glen Ellen and thence to the Napa Valley via Trinity.
Lunch stop in St. Helena (mile 40), at Erosion Brewing (https://erosion.buzz/), where they not only brew excellent beer but churn their own ice cream as well. Beer + Ice Cream: checks all the boxes for a perfect lunch venue (they also have a regular lunch menu.
Return via 128/Chalk Hill Road. Possible 2nd refreshment stop in Windsor at Barley and Bine - TBD.
The route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42229941

This ride is good for riders who are new to riding mixed terrain, or Gravel Biking. We will work on bike handling on fire roads, gravel, some single track, and various trails along the waterfront. You will need to have tires 32mm or bigger tires. All levels are welcome to join and work on skills riding. The group will stop at several locations on the route to work through some simple terrain obstacles and features.

RWGPS Route

A training ride for the century North loop, covering all of the difficult hills: McEwen, Pig Farm from the east, The Bears. Bring lunch or buy at the store in Crockett, just before the start of Carquinez scenic drive. Lunch stop is at the school on Alhambra Valley Road. (Bathrooms were open when we were there a couple of Sundays ago.)

The route is https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42577130

A pleasant ride to Pinole where we visit the Bear Claw Bakery. Exit BART lot, ride Camino Pablo, San Pablo Dam Road and return the same way. Some may want to add mileage by returning via the Bears.