Ride Schedule for March 2023
Leader: Mark Sapiro (415) 515-8120 text
Meet at 10:00 am
Start Location: Mill Valley - Public Safety Buildings
Pre-registration
This ride is in honor of my birthday. We will ride a loop around Paradise Drive to the Junction Beer Garden/Pizza Hacker where I will host beer, soft drinks and pizza. From there it is a flat 1.4 miles back to the start.
There is a RWGPS route and some cue sheets linked here. The RWGPS cue sheet has a couple of glitches, but its map and the other cue sheets are good. Please print or download what you need in advance.
Please pre-register.
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:00 pm for a 5:05 pm start
Pre-registration
Scenic evening road ride with some steep climbs, avoiding car traffic as much as possible. We'll climb Shasta Road to take Nimitz Trail out and back from Inspiration Point, then climb Vollmer Peak via South Park before returning via Centennial Drive.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
We'll knock off two loops in the East Bay. The first loop is around the Bears, then out to Moraga and back up Pinehurst. We'll have a snack and water stop in Briones (mile 24) and lunch in Moraga (mile 35). I'll start at North Berkeley BART, but feel free to join at Spruce/Grizzly or bottom of Wildcat, or whatever suits you. Route on RideWithGPS.
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Leader: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
(Note that Mark Bauer is the new co-leader for this ride!) Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we'll climb to the top of South Park once or twice (e.g. we’ll climb S. Park, descend and climb again if the mood strikes us). South Park is closed to cars, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete 2 round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
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
Leader: Siu Mak (510) 229-0090 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Rain is coming, so ride has to be canceled.
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.
Leader: Daniel Stoops (206) 383-0904 text
Leader: Jim O'Melia (925) 262-3882
Leader: Brian Aldrich (510) 693-0603 text
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 847-7651 text
Leader: Ross Simkover (510) 434-8947 text
Meet at 10:00 am
GPC Route: SPDR and Wildcat
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
3/5 8:30am - Ride is now back ON! (due to a drastic change in the weather for better then forecast)
From North Berkeley BART ride the flats north to San Pablo Dam Road. Return via Wildcat and Spruce.
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 847-7651 text
Leader: Sandy Emerson (650) 743-0524 text
Meet at 10:00 am
GPC Route: Nicasio to Marshall
Start Location: Nicasio
Pre-registration
Meet at 10 at Nicasio. Lunch at the store in Marshall. The store is closed, but we can sit outside. The forecast is for cool weather, so be prepared.
Meet at 6:45 pm for a 7:00 pm start
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.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
The atmospheric river starts Thursday, so our ride is canceled. I plan to join our fellow grizzlies on the Wednesday ride, which does the Marshall Wall loop from Nicasio. Sign up for that ride in the other listing. I'll be starting from Miller Creek at about 9:25 if you would like to join me. - Mark
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. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
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.
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Leader: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
This ride is canceled due to 100% of rain on 3/9. We're moving the ride to Wed. 3/8. Meet at N. Berkeley BART on Wed. 3/8 at 5:20 pm, roll at 5:30 pm. Same route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468.
(Note that Mark Bauer is the new co-leader for this ride!) Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we'll climb to the top of South Park once or twice (e.g. we’ll climb S. Park, descend and climb again if the mood strikes us). South Park is closed to cars, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete 2 round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
canceled due to rain
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
Leader: Arleen Sakamoto
Leader: Kenneth Karda (510) 530-8389
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
Pre-registration
Ride is a “no go” due to rain.
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.
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - LT - Classic Larghetto
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride is canceled due to rain.
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.
Leader: David Madson (415) 722-5885 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - T - Martinez
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride is canceled due to rain.
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.
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride is canceled due to rain.
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.
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (long) - Two Bridges
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride is canceled due to rain.
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.
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - M - Sunol
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride is canceled due to rain.
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.
Leader: Pat Greene (415) 481-5469 text
Leader: Chris Witt
Meet at 10:00 am
Start Location: San Leandro BART
Ride Cancelled
We will ride from the BART station to the shoreline where we hope to view a variety of shorebirds and remaining wintering ducks, plus raptors and passerines. This ride is co-listed with Golden Gate Audubon, with Cathy Bleier as co-leader. Golden Gate Audubon has changed the registration protocol. MANDATORY REGISTRATION OPENS WHEN THE FIELD TRIPS ARE POSTED ON Feb 15 AT 9 AM. At that time, go to the permanent field trip link, https://goldengateaudubon.org/field-trips-info/ and navigate to the March 11 Bike and Bird where you will find trip details and a registration link that will be open until the trip fills. We are limiting the number of riders, so don't delay registration.
Leader: James Scott (510) 847-3948 text
Leader: David Cone (510) 684-3874
Leader: Brian Aldrich (510) 693-0603 text
Meet at 9:00 am
GPC Route: Tunnel Road and Pinehurst from Rockridge BART
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Pre-registration
The ride is cancelled, due to the prediction of rain for Sunday.
Climb Tunnel Rd to Skyline, continue to Redwood, then climb back to Skyline via Pinehurst, which is the first big challenge of the Grizzly Peak Century! Descend Shepherd Canyon back to Montclair Village.
Leader: Debbie Miskell (415) 488-7300 text
Meet at 10:00 am
Start Location: Petaluma - Walnut Park
Pre-registration
Let's go out to West Marin and Sonoma for a ride from Petaluma to Tomales. We will use the newly repaved Spring Hill Road on the way out to Tomales for lunch and return via Chileno Valley. Hills should be green, maybe some mustard and lambs. Terrain is rolling hills with no long climbs. Option on the way back to go thru Helen Putman Park or use Western Road. We will have lunch on the park in Tomales. Bring lunch or you can buy sandwich at the deli.
Cue sheets thru Helen Putman Prk https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40513637 or via Western Road https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40513872.
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (510) 684-2840
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Update for the March 15 ride: The trails are too muddy right now, so we will do a road ride. Here's the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42215833. Water and restrooms at Tilden, Mile 9. Bring lights and layers. See you soon!
[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into to 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.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Marinwood to Petaluma via Spring Hill
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
Caution - incident on the Richmond Bridge this morning causing huge delays. Looks like it might be improving now, but keep an eye on it. I'll post another update if we have to cancel.
A calm and sunny day is predicted. From Miller Creek we'll ride through Nicasio, Hick's Valley, and Chileno Valley. Then into Petaluma on the beautifully paved Spring Hill Road for lunch at Ray's Deli & Tavern. Return via Red Hill.
Shorten the ride to 49 miles by meeting us in Nicasio, probably about 10:20.
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.
Leader: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Leader: Madeleine Loh (510) 863-0315 text
Leader: Chanel Patel (562) 458-7794 text
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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.
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Leader: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for the last Thursday evening South Park ride of the season! This is a short ride but with a steep climb. From N. Berkeley BART, we’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we'll climb to the top of South Park once or twice (e.g. we’ll climb S. Park, descend and climb again if the mood strikes us). South Park is closed to cars, which makes it perfect for winter riding. Since the clocks changed on March 12, we'll have an additional hour of daylight. But bring front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468
To celebrate the last South Park ride of the season, we'll go out to dinner and beers as a group at the end of the ride. Location in Berkeley TBD. Please contact ride leaders for more details.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
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
Leader: Arnim Polster (415) 271-3440 text
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:15 am start Rain Date: Sat Mar 25
Start Location: Cotati Mall, just west of Hwy 101 on Gravenstein Hwy
Mandatory pre-registration
For longest version of the loop (107 miles), now departing from my house at 5523 Henning Road, rather than from the Cotati Mall, rolling at 8am
For 107-mile route, start/end in Cotati. Roll at 8:10am
For 79-mile version, option to start/end in Freestone. We'll be regrouping in Freestone ca. 9:20, roll at 9:30.
For 51-mile version, option to start/end in Duncans Mills, We'll regroup in Duncans Mills ca. 10:20, roll at 10:30
For those who ride one of the longer options, refreshments at either Duncans Mills or Cazadero (we'll decide in Duncans Mills). For all options, refreshment stop in Fort Ross
Routes:
107 miles, start/end in Cotati
79.5 miles, start/end in Freestone
51.5 miles, start/end in Duncans Mills
Please register if you're planning on doing this ride, so I'll know who to meet in Cotati and who will join in Freestone or Duncans Mills
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Leader: David Madson (415) 722-5885 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: Berryessa BART
Pre-registration
3/17 note: we're on for Mt. Hamilton tomorrow! The visitor center will be open, with bathrooms, vending machines and water available, but no substantial food, so bring your own lunch and snacks. There's been construction on Mt. Hamilton Rd. Road is open with one short section single lane. The weather may be cold at the summit/on the descent, so bring dress accordingly! If you're driving to Berryessa BART, allow extra time to pay for parking in the BART parking lot and bring cash to pay.
Please join us for a ride up "Mt. Hammy"! The hills should be green, the poppies & wild flowers in abundance and good riding in store. We'll meet at Berryessa/N. San Jose BART at 8:45 am, depart at 9:00 am sharp. There's a BART train that arrives at 8:41 am -- don't miss that train since next train arrives at 9:11 am. If you're driving, please leave extra time to park and pay for parking. Our route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34678507. We'll go through the neighborhoods for about 6 miles, then get on Mt. Hamilton Rd and climb ~ 19 miles and ~4,000 feet to the summit. The observatory and gift shop is open, we'll sit outside for lunch. There's water but no food available at the summit, bring your own food for lunch! After lunch, we'll descend the 25 miles back to the BART station. Mt. Hamilton is quite remote, very beautiful and really worth riding. Hope you'll join! Please register in advance if possible and download the route and be ready to navigate on your own in case the group gets spread out.
Ridewithgps route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34678507
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: Berryessa BART
Pre-registration
This is literally a copy of the TM Mount Hamilton ride listing on the same day and at the same time but at a slower pace. Choose your own adventure! You can try to ride with the TM group, and if you find that you later want to take it slower, you can wait for the T group to catch up. 😅
The hills should be green, the poppies & wild flowers in abundance and good riding in store. We'll meet at Berryessa/N. San Jose BART at 8:45 am, depart at 9:00 am sharp. There's a BART train that arrives at 8:41 am -- don't miss that train since next train arrives at 9:11 am. If you're driving, please leave extra time to park and pay for parking. We'll go through the neighborhoods for about 6 miles, then get on Mt. Hamilton Rd and climb ~ 19 miles and ~4,000 feet to the summit. The observatory and gift shop is open, we'll sit outside for lunch. There's water but no food available at the summit, bring your own food for lunch! After lunch, we'll descend the 25 miles back to the BART station. Mt. Hamilton is quite remote, very beautiful and really worth riding. Hope you'll join! Please register in advance if possible and download the route and be ready to navigate on your own in case the group gets spread out.
Ridewithgps route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34678507
Leader: James Scott (510) 847-3948 text
Meet at 9:00 am
GPC Route: The Bears and a Bit
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
The ride is cancelled, due to the prediction of rain.
From Orinda BART ride north on Camino Pablo/San Pablo Dam Rd, then clockwise around the hills known as The Three Bears, then counterclockwise on the little-traveled El Toyonal loop (which can be easily skipped).
Leader: Jim Clara (510) 387-1255 text
Leader: Dale Brown (510) 809-5620 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Carquinez Loop Clockwise via Bay Trail
Start Location: Pinole Valley Park
Pre-registration
We are cancelling today's ride due to yesterday's weather. We expect mud and debris are likely. Hoping to reschedule for tomorrow Thursday, March 23. We plan to do some scouting today if weather permits.
For those who need more, Dale is including an up-and-back option of climbing McEwen at Port Costa. We will ask about interest at the ride start. For mortals, we will ride the Bay Trail about 3 miles, then loop around the Rodeo refineries to Crockett and the Carquinez Scenic Drive bike path. Lunch will be in downtown Martinez at the plaza next to Starbucks. Bring your lunch or buy it there. Luigi's Deli is fun. Return via Alhambra Valley, Pig Farm hill, and Pinole Valley. Restrooms are at the ride start. For contrarians, you can enjoy a counterclockwise loop.
Rain is a definite possibility, so be prepared for cancellation. We will confirm by 9:00 am. Check your phone for email or text if you pre-register allowing that option. Otherwise check the website. You can also try calling a ride leader after 9:00 am. We should know what we're in for by then!
Finally, you may want to follow Melissa's good advice and visit Butter Pecan Bakeshop since you're already there! Please pre-register. If you are bringing a non-member, you can pre-register them.
You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information or contact Mark Sapiro at (415) 388-8910.
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (510) 684-2840
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Update for the March 21 ride: The trails are still too muddy right now, so we will do a road ride. Here's the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42215833. Water and restrooms at Tilden, Mile 9. Also, Anne Gulley will take MJ’s place as co-leader. See you soon!
[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into to 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.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Heather Farm, Morgan Territory, Diablo Junction
Start Location: Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Pre-registration
If you are planing to skip the Diablo climb after lunch, be aware that Diablo Road will be closed, and plan your flat return accordingly. You can use Camino Tassajara, or you might be able to get through Diablo via Ave Nueva. Navigation for this alternative is up to you.
Meet in the penultimate northern parking lot of Heather Farm in Walnut Creek (by the baseball fields) for this ride to Clayton, Morgan Territory, and Diablo Junction. Lunch will be at Draeger's Market in Blackhawk Plaza.
Note that Heather Farm is about a mile from Pleasant Hill BART, which is probably the preferred way to get there. If you want to make the ride easier you can skip the Diablo climb after lunch and work your way back on the Iron Horse Trail. Navigation for that option is simple, but up to you.
There is often 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 at the park in Clayton, where we will have a brief stop.
Leader: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Leader: Madeleine Loh (510) 863-0315 text
Leader: Chanel Patel (562) 458-7794 text
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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.
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Leader: David Brown (510) 508-4215 text
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
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
Leader: Arnim Polster (415) 271-3440 text
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:15 am start
See the listing for Sat Mar 18. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.
Leader: Jessica Jensen (510) 508-6389 text
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start
Start Location: West Dublin Pleasanton BART
Pre-registration
Let's do this altered version of the Fremont Freewheelers' Primavera 100K. This route starts the loop in Dublin instead of Fremont, which means we get Palomares done early while we still have climbing legs - and also gets us in and out of Niles Canyon early (we'll only be on it for ~2 miles).
We'll have a brief stop at Mile 20 at Starbucks in Fremont, at Mile 35 at Ed Levin park in Milpitas, and Mile 49 at the little stand in Sunol off 84. Please be sure to have enough food and water for yourself, and a copy of the cue sheet as well. I'll do my best to keep folks together with rolling regroups, but will also expect a level of self sufficiency on a ride of this distance.
Together we'll enjoy Dublin Canyon, Palomares, Calaveras (including the wall!), and Foothill back to Pleasanton. Come join me and your fellow Grizzlies for a fun day on the bike!
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41696195
After party anyone? If anyone would like to stay awhile and join me for post-ride drinks and tacos, I've found a taqueria less than a mile and a half away with pretty good ratings, counter service, and outdoor seating! It's called Taqueria Azteca and is located at 7155 Amador Plaza Rd, Dublin, CA 94568 I'll be heading there after the ride - hope to see you!
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Leader: Richard Zapien (415) 260-2334 text
Leader: Chanel Patel (562) 458-7794 text
Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start
Start Location: West Dublin Pleasanton BART
Pre-registration
This posting is for the “T” ride version of the Altered Primavera. We will do the exact same route as the TM riders, just at a somewhat more relaxed pace, and hopefully we can all enjoy some food/refreshments together afterwards!
See the TM description below for the route - see you there!
Let's do this altered version of the Fremont Freewheelers' Primavera 100K. This route starts the loop in Dublin instead of Fremont, which means we get Palomares done early while we still have climbing legs - and also gets us in and out of Niles Canyon early (we'll only be on it for ~2 miles).
We'll have a brief stop at Mile 20 at Starbucks in Fremont, at Mile 35 at Ed Levin park in Milpitas, and Mile 49 at the little stand in Sunol off 84. Please be sure to have enough food and water for yourself, and a copy of the cue sheet as well. I'll do my best to keep folks together with rolling regroups, but will also expect a level of self sufficiency on a ride of this distance.
Together we'll enjoy Dublin Canyon, Palomares, Calaveras (including the wall!), and Foothill back to Pleasanton. Come join me and your fellow Grizzlies for a fun day on the bike!
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41696195
After party anyone? If anyone would like to stay awhile and join me for post-ride drinks and tacos, I've found a taqueria less than a mile and a half away with pretty good ratings, counter service, and outdoor seating! It's called Taqueria Azteca and is located at 7155 Amador Plaza Rd, Dublin, CA 94568 I'll be heading there after the ride - hope to see you!
Leader: Rob Delfosse (925) 522-6270 text
Leader: Adele Madelo (510) 773-0693 text
Meet at 8:45 am
Start Location: Fremont - Visitor Center, Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge
Mandatory pre-registration with max 12 riders
Join Rob and me as we cruise both sides of the Bay checking out wetlands and the myriad birds that go with it. You’ll be sure to see many beautiful blue-billed ruddy ducks and various sandpiper species. We start and end from the big parking lot at Don Edwards (just a wee bit past the smaller lot with the bathrooms). If you’re thinking about taking BART, keep in mind that it takes about 40 minutes from Union City to Don Edwards via Paseo Padre. Check out the route here and bring your bins.
Leader: James Scott (510) 847-3948 text
Leader: Daniel Stoops (206) 383-0904 text
Leader: Jessica Jensen (510) 508-6389 text
Meet at 9:00 am
GPC Route: Pinehurst, Grizzly Peak Loop
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
From Orinda BART ride Pinehurst, Skyline then Grizzly Peak, following the route of the GPC century. Then drop down Wildcat and return to Orinda BART.
Since march 27th is my birthday, this will also be my birthday ride. All Grizzlies invited!
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Meet at 9:00 am
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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.
Meet at 10:00 am
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. 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.
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (510) 684-2840
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
It’s raining. This ride is cancelled. Tune into the RideWithGPS presentation happening on Zoom instead. Bring all your questions.
[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into to 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.
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 847-7651 text
Leader: Jim Clara (510) 387-1255 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 7:00 pm
Pre-registration
The Zoom link for this meeting has been changed. Please use
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89767379055?pwd=bGFQME5vM3FiQXVPRTFCaDlBaTVzUT09
Meeting ID: 897 6737 9055
Passcode: 839743
Many of us know some things about ridewithgps, but there's a lot to learn.
Since this is not a ride you don't need to check if your brakes are working, but you will need to have your individual ridewithgps account. (https://ridewithgps.com/signup).
We will show how to
- join the club's account, and the benefits of that,
- create printed routes
- download routes to phones and bike computers
- build routes
- add routes to the club's ridewithgps library
There will be Q&A and a chance for participants to share their ideas.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: Nicasio
Pre-registration
We'll ride from Nicasio to Valley Ford for lunch via Chileno Valley and Middle Road. Return to Tomales via Franklin School to Middle Road, avoiding the steep climb on Franklin. We may or may not go into Pt Reyes Station on the way back, depending on rider interest. Route on RideWithGPS
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 will start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time, you may have to chase.
Leader: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Leader: Madeleine Loh (510) 863-0315 text
Leader: Chanel Patel (562) 458-7794 text
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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.
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Leader: David Brown (510) 508-4215 text
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
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
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Start Location:
Mill Valley - Public Safety Buildings
Pre-registration
This ride is in honor of my birthday. We will ride a loop around Paradise Drive to the Junction Beer Garden/Pizza Hacker where I will host beer, soft drinks and pizza. From there it is a flat 1.4 miles back to the start.
There is a RWGPS route and some cue sheets linked here. The RWGPS cue sheet has a couple of glitches, but its map and the other cue sheets are good. Please print or download what you need in advance.
Please pre-register.
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Pre-registration
Scenic evening road ride with some steep climbs, avoiding car traffic as much as possible. We'll climb Shasta Road to take Nimitz Trail out and back from Inspiration Point, then climb Vollmer Peak via South Park before returning via Centennial Drive.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
We'll knock off two loops in the East Bay. The first loop is around the Bears, then out to Moraga and back up Pinehurst. We'll have a snack and water stop in Briones (mile 24) and lunch in Moraga (mile 35). I'll start at North Berkeley BART, but feel free to join at Spruce/Grizzly or bottom of Wildcat, or whatever suits you. Route on RideWithGPS.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
(Note that Mark Bauer is the new co-leader for this ride!) Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we'll climb to the top of South Park once or twice (e.g. we’ll climb S. Park, descend and climb again if the mood strikes us). South Park is closed to cars, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete 2 round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
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
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Rain is coming, so ride has to be canceled.
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.
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Leader: Jim O'Melia
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Leader: Brian Aldrich
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Leader: Phil Morton
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Leader: Ross Simkover
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GPC Route:
SPDR and Wildcat
Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
3/5 8:30am - Ride is now back ON! (due to a drastic change in the weather for better then forecast)
From North Berkeley BART ride the flats north to San Pablo Dam Road. Return via Wildcat and Spruce.
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Leader: Sandy Emerson
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GPC Route:
Nicasio to Marshall
Start Location:
Nicasio
Pre-registration
Meet at 10 at Nicasio. Lunch at the store in Marshall. The store is closed, but we can sit outside. The forecast is for cool weather, so be prepared.
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.
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The atmospheric river starts Thursday, so our ride is canceled. I plan to join our fellow grizzlies on the Wednesday ride, which does the Marshall Wall loop from Nicasio. Sign up for that ride in the other listing. I'll be starting from Miller Creek at about 9:25 if you would like to join me. - Mark
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. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
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.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
This ride is canceled due to 100% of rain on 3/9. We're moving the ride to Wed. 3/8. Meet at N. Berkeley BART on Wed. 3/8 at 5:20 pm, roll at 5:30 pm. Same route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468.
(Note that Mark Bauer is the new co-leader for this ride!) Please join us for a weekly Thursday evening ride. This is a short ride but with a steep climb! We’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out along Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we'll climb to the top of South Park once or twice (e.g. we’ll climb S. Park, descend and climb again if the mood strikes us). South Park is closed to cars, which makes it perfect for winter riding. If we complete 2 round trip ascents up South Park then back to N Berkeley Bart, expect about 2,300 feet of elevation gain. This is a great way to stay in shape over the winter!
NOTE: This is a night ride. Come with bright front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
canceled due to rain
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
Leader: Kenneth Karda
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Start Location:
Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
Pre-registration
Ride is a “no go” due to rain.
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.
ASSR - LT - Classic Larghetto
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride is canceled due to rain.
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.
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ASSR - T - Martinez
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride is canceled due to rain.
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.
ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride is canceled due to rain.
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.
ASSR - TM (long) - Two Bridges
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride is canceled due to rain.
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.
ASSR - M - Sunol
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride is canceled due to rain.
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.
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Leader: Chris Witt
Start Location:
San Leandro BART
Ride Cancelled
We will ride from the BART station to the shoreline where we hope to view a variety of shorebirds and remaining wintering ducks, plus raptors and passerines. This ride is co-listed with Golden Gate Audubon, with Cathy Bleier as co-leader. Golden Gate Audubon has changed the registration protocol. MANDATORY REGISTRATION OPENS WHEN THE FIELD TRIPS ARE POSTED ON Feb 15 AT 9 AM. At that time, go to the permanent field trip link, https://goldengateaudubon.org/field-trips-info/ and navigate to the March 11 Bike and Bird where you will find trip details and a registration link that will be open until the trip fills. We are limiting the number of riders, so don't delay registration.
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Leader: David Cone
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Leader: Brian Aldrich
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GPC Route:
Tunnel Road and Pinehurst from Rockridge BART
Start Location:
Rockridge BART
Pre-registration
The ride is cancelled, due to the prediction of rain for Sunday.
Climb Tunnel Rd to Skyline, continue to Redwood, then climb back to Skyline via Pinehurst, which is the first big challenge of the Grizzly Peak Century! Descend Shepherd Canyon back to Montclair Village.
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Start Location:
Petaluma - Walnut Park
Pre-registration
Let's go out to West Marin and Sonoma for a ride from Petaluma to Tomales. We will use the newly repaved Spring Hill Road on the way out to Tomales for lunch and return via Chileno Valley. Hills should be green, maybe some mustard and lambs. Terrain is rolling hills with no long climbs. Option on the way back to go thru Helen Putman Park or use Western Road. We will have lunch on the park in Tomales. Bring lunch or you can buy sandwich at the deli.
Cue sheets thru Helen Putman Prk https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40513637 or via Western Road https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40513872.
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Update for the March 15 ride: The trails are too muddy right now, so we will do a road ride. Here's the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42215833. Water and restrooms at Tilden, Mile 9. Bring lights and layers. See you soon!
[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into to 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.
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GPC Route:
Marinwood to Petaluma via Spring Hill
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
Caution - incident on the Richmond Bridge this morning causing huge delays. Looks like it might be improving now, but keep an eye on it. I'll post another update if we have to cancel.
A calm and sunny day is predicted. From Miller Creek we'll ride through Nicasio, Hick's Valley, and Chileno Valley. Then into Petaluma on the beautifully paved Spring Hill Road for lunch at Ray's Deli & Tavern. Return via Red Hill.
Shorten the ride to 49 miles by meeting us in Nicasio, probably about 10:20.
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.
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Leader: Madeleine Loh
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Leader: Chanel Patel
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Leader: Rick Patterson
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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.
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for the last Thursday evening South Park ride of the season! This is a short ride but with a steep climb. From N. Berkeley BART, we’ll head up Virginia St and Spruce to Spruce/Grizzly Peak for our first regroup, then head out Wildcat Canyon to South Park Rd. From there, we'll climb to the top of South Park once or twice (e.g. we’ll climb S. Park, descend and climb again if the mood strikes us). South Park is closed to cars, which makes it perfect for winter riding. Since the clocks changed on March 12, we'll have an additional hour of daylight. But bring front and rear lights (and make sure they work). 20% chance or greater of rain cancels the ride. Please contact ride leaders with any questions. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41240468
To celebrate the last South Park ride of the season, we'll go out to dinner and beers as a group at the end of the ride. Location in Berkeley TBD. Please contact ride leaders for more details.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
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
Leader: Arnim Polster
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Start Location:
Cotati Mall, just west of Hwy 101 on Gravenstein Hwy
Mandatory pre-registration
For longest version of the loop (107 miles), now departing from my house at 5523 Henning Road, rather than from the Cotati Mall, rolling at 8am
For 107-mile route, start/end in Cotati. Roll at 8:10am
For 79-mile version, option to start/end in Freestone. We'll be regrouping in Freestone ca. 9:20, roll at 9:30.
For 51-mile version, option to start/end in Duncans Mills, We'll regroup in Duncans Mills ca. 10:20, roll at 10:30
For those who ride one of the longer options, refreshments at either Duncans Mills or Cazadero (we'll decide in Duncans Mills). For all options, refreshment stop in Fort Ross
Routes:
107 miles, start/end in Cotati
79.5 miles, start/end in Freestone
51.5 miles, start/end in Duncans Mills
Please register if you're planning on doing this ride, so I'll know who to meet in Cotati and who will join in Freestone or Duncans Mills
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Leader: David Madson
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Start Location:
Berryessa BART
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3/17 note: we're on for Mt. Hamilton tomorrow! The visitor center will be open, with bathrooms, vending machines and water available, but no substantial food, so bring your own lunch and snacks. There's been construction on Mt. Hamilton Rd. Road is open with one short section single lane. The weather may be cold at the summit/on the descent, so bring dress accordingly! If you're driving to Berryessa BART, allow extra time to pay for parking in the BART parking lot and bring cash to pay.
Please join us for a ride up "Mt. Hammy"! The hills should be green, the poppies & wild flowers in abundance and good riding in store. We'll meet at Berryessa/N. San Jose BART at 8:45 am, depart at 9:00 am sharp. There's a BART train that arrives at 8:41 am -- don't miss that train since next train arrives at 9:11 am. If you're driving, please leave extra time to park and pay for parking. Our route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34678507. We'll go through the neighborhoods for about 6 miles, then get on Mt. Hamilton Rd and climb ~ 19 miles and ~4,000 feet to the summit. The observatory and gift shop is open, we'll sit outside for lunch. There's water but no food available at the summit, bring your own food for lunch! After lunch, we'll descend the 25 miles back to the BART station. Mt. Hamilton is quite remote, very beautiful and really worth riding. Hope you'll join! Please register in advance if possible and download the route and be ready to navigate on your own in case the group gets spread out.
Ridewithgps route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34678507
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Start Location:
Berryessa BART
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This is literally a copy of the TM Mount Hamilton ride listing on the same day and at the same time but at a slower pace. Choose your own adventure! You can try to ride with the TM group, and if you find that you later want to take it slower, you can wait for the T group to catch up. 😅
The hills should be green, the poppies & wild flowers in abundance and good riding in store. We'll meet at Berryessa/N. San Jose BART at 8:45 am, depart at 9:00 am sharp. There's a BART train that arrives at 8:41 am -- don't miss that train since next train arrives at 9:11 am. If you're driving, please leave extra time to park and pay for parking. We'll go through the neighborhoods for about 6 miles, then get on Mt. Hamilton Rd and climb ~ 19 miles and ~4,000 feet to the summit. The observatory and gift shop is open, we'll sit outside for lunch. There's water but no food available at the summit, bring your own food for lunch! After lunch, we'll descend the 25 miles back to the BART station. Mt. Hamilton is quite remote, very beautiful and really worth riding. Hope you'll join! Please register in advance if possible and download the route and be ready to navigate on your own in case the group gets spread out.
Ridewithgps route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34678507
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GPC Route:
The Bears and a Bit
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
The ride is cancelled, due to the prediction of rain.
From Orinda BART ride north on Camino Pablo/San Pablo Dam Rd, then clockwise around the hills known as The Three Bears, then counterclockwise on the little-traveled El Toyonal loop (which can be easily skipped).
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Leader: Dale Brown
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GPC Route:
Carquinez Loop Clockwise via Bay Trail
Start Location:
Pinole Valley Park
Pre-registration
We are cancelling today's ride due to yesterday's weather. We expect mud and debris are likely. Hoping to reschedule for tomorrow Thursday, March 23. We plan to do some scouting today if weather permits.
For those who need more, Dale is including an up-and-back option of climbing McEwen at Port Costa. We will ask about interest at the ride start. For mortals, we will ride the Bay Trail about 3 miles, then loop around the Rodeo refineries to Crockett and the Carquinez Scenic Drive bike path. Lunch will be in downtown Martinez at the plaza next to Starbucks. Bring your lunch or buy it there. Luigi's Deli is fun. Return via Alhambra Valley, Pig Farm hill, and Pinole Valley. Restrooms are at the ride start. For contrarians, you can enjoy a counterclockwise loop.
Rain is a definite possibility, so be prepared for cancellation. We will confirm by 9:00 am. Check your phone for email or text if you pre-register allowing that option. Otherwise check the website. You can also try calling a ride leader after 9:00 am. We should know what we're in for by then!
Finally, you may want to follow Melissa's good advice and visit Butter Pecan Bakeshop since you're already there! Please pre-register. If you are bringing a non-member, you can pre-register them.
You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information or contact Mark Sapiro at (415) 388-8910.
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Update for the March 21 ride: The trails are still too muddy right now, so we will do a road ride. Here's the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/42215833. Water and restrooms at Tilden, Mile 9. Also, Anne Gulley will take MJ’s place as co-leader. See you soon!
[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into to 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.
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GPC Route:
Heather Farm, Morgan Territory, Diablo Junction
Start Location:
Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Pre-registration
If you are planing to skip the Diablo climb after lunch, be aware that Diablo Road will be closed, and plan your flat return accordingly. You can use Camino Tassajara, or you might be able to get through Diablo via Ave Nueva. Navigation for this alternative is up to you.
Meet in the penultimate northern parking lot of Heather Farm in Walnut Creek (by the baseball fields) for this ride to Clayton, Morgan Territory, and Diablo Junction. Lunch will be at Draeger's Market in Blackhawk Plaza.
Note that Heather Farm is about a mile from Pleasant Hill BART, which is probably the preferred way to get there. If you want to make the ride easier you can skip the Diablo climb after lunch and work your way back on the Iron Horse Trail. Navigation for that option is simple, but up to you.
There is often 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 at the park in Clayton, where we will have a brief stop.
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Leader: Madeleine Loh
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Leader: Chanel Patel
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Leader: Rick Patterson
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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.
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Leader: David Brown
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Leader: Joel Ager
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
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
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See the listing for Sat Mar 18. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.
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Leader: Mark Nienberg
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Start Location:
West Dublin Pleasanton BART
Pre-registration
Let's do this altered version of the Fremont Freewheelers' Primavera 100K. This route starts the loop in Dublin instead of Fremont, which means we get Palomares done early while we still have climbing legs - and also gets us in and out of Niles Canyon early (we'll only be on it for ~2 miles).
We'll have a brief stop at Mile 20 at Starbucks in Fremont, at Mile 35 at Ed Levin park in Milpitas, and Mile 49 at the little stand in Sunol off 84. Please be sure to have enough food and water for yourself, and a copy of the cue sheet as well. I'll do my best to keep folks together with rolling regroups, but will also expect a level of self sufficiency on a ride of this distance.
Together we'll enjoy Dublin Canyon, Palomares, Calaveras (including the wall!), and Foothill back to Pleasanton. Come join me and your fellow Grizzlies for a fun day on the bike!
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41696195
After party anyone? If anyone would like to stay awhile and join me for post-ride drinks and tacos, I've found a taqueria less than a mile and a half away with pretty good ratings, counter service, and outdoor seating! It's called Taqueria Azteca and is located at 7155 Amador Plaza Rd, Dublin, CA 94568 I'll be heading there after the ride - hope to see you!
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Leader: Chanel Patel
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Start Location:
West Dublin Pleasanton BART
Pre-registration
This posting is for the “T” ride version of the Altered Primavera. We will do the exact same route as the TM riders, just at a somewhat more relaxed pace, and hopefully we can all enjoy some food/refreshments together afterwards!
See the TM description below for the route - see you there!
Let's do this altered version of the Fremont Freewheelers' Primavera 100K. This route starts the loop in Dublin instead of Fremont, which means we get Palomares done early while we still have climbing legs - and also gets us in and out of Niles Canyon early (we'll only be on it for ~2 miles).
We'll have a brief stop at Mile 20 at Starbucks in Fremont, at Mile 35 at Ed Levin park in Milpitas, and Mile 49 at the little stand in Sunol off 84. Please be sure to have enough food and water for yourself, and a copy of the cue sheet as well. I'll do my best to keep folks together with rolling regroups, but will also expect a level of self sufficiency on a ride of this distance.
Together we'll enjoy Dublin Canyon, Palomares, Calaveras (including the wall!), and Foothill back to Pleasanton. Come join me and your fellow Grizzlies for a fun day on the bike!
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41696195
After party anyone? If anyone would like to stay awhile and join me for post-ride drinks and tacos, I've found a taqueria less than a mile and a half away with pretty good ratings, counter service, and outdoor seating! It's called Taqueria Azteca and is located at 7155 Amador Plaza Rd, Dublin, CA 94568 I'll be heading there after the ride - hope to see you!
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Leader: Adele Madelo
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Start Location:
Fremont - Visitor Center, Don Edwards Wildlife Refuge
Mandatory pre-registration with max 12 riders
Join Rob and me as we cruise both sides of the Bay checking out wetlands and the myriad birds that go with it. You’ll be sure to see many beautiful blue-billed ruddy ducks and various sandpiper species. We start and end from the big parking lot at Don Edwards (just a wee bit past the smaller lot with the bathrooms). If you’re thinking about taking BART, keep in mind that it takes about 40 minutes from Union City to Don Edwards via Paseo Padre. Check out the route here and bring your bins.
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Leader: Daniel Stoops
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Leader: Jessica Jensen
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GPC Route:
Pinehurst, Grizzly Peak Loop
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
From Orinda BART ride Pinehurst, Skyline then Grizzly Peak, following the route of the GPC century. Then drop down Wildcat and return to Orinda BART.
Since march 27th is my birthday, this will also be my birthday ride. All Grizzlies invited!
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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.
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. 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.
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
It’s raining. This ride is cancelled. Tune into the RideWithGPS presentation happening on Zoom instead. Bring all your questions.
[RideWithGPS route] The ride has evolved with RTO (Return To Office). With some people going into to 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.
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Leader: Jim Clara
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Pre-registration
The Zoom link for this meeting has been changed. Please use
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89767379055?pwd=bGFQME5vM3FiQXVPRTFCaDlBaTVzUT09
Meeting ID: 897 6737 9055
Passcode: 839743
Many of us know some things about ridewithgps, but there's a lot to learn.
Since this is not a ride you don't need to check if your brakes are working, but you will need to have your individual ridewithgps account. (https://ridewithgps.com/signup).
We will show how to
- join the club's account, and the benefits of that,
- create printed routes
- download routes to phones and bike computers
- build routes
- add routes to the club's ridewithgps library
There will be Q&A and a chance for participants to share their ideas.
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Start Location:
Nicasio
Pre-registration
We'll ride from Nicasio to Valley Ford for lunch via Chileno Valley and Middle Road. Return to Tomales via Franklin School to Middle Road, avoiding the steep climb on Franklin. We may or may not go into Pt Reyes Station on the way back, depending on rider interest. Route on RideWithGPS
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 will start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time, you may have to chase.
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Leader: Madeleine Loh
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Leader: Chanel Patel
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Leader: Rick Patterson
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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.
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Leader: David Brown
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Leader: Joel Ager
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
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
| March 2023 Ride Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 29 | 18 | 47 |