Ride Schedule for January 2023
Leader: Steven Payne (510) 995-6327 text
Meet at 9:30 am for a 9:40 am start
Mandatory pre-registration
Ride canceled. The roads up Mount Diablo are all closed due to rocks and mud on the road. Details here https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=517
The traditional GPC Mt Diablo route for the New Years Day tradition of climbing our local mound -- we'll go out on the bike path, up the South entrance, and come down through North Gate. There are scores of local riders on the mountain, so it is a great day to climb it. We'll start and end at Calicraft Brewery to wet our lips with a well deserved post ride refreshment -- there is also a food truck. I've listed this as a TM ride, but would welcome others who wish to lead other pace groups. Just let me know and I'll add you as co-leaders.
There is plenty of street parking at the start location: 2700 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 or just park in the large lots that serves the brewery (but check the signs, I am not sure whether it is permissible to leave your car there when not at the brewery, which opens at 12 noon).
For those new to riding Mount Diablo -- please be sure to bring at a minimum an extra pair of warm gloves that will go over your cycling gloves, a warm jacket, and even a face covering. The descent can be very cold given the long downhill and the colder weather at altitude.
Ride route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41670831
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 9:30 am for a 9:45 am start
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART
Pre-registration
This ride is cancelled. North and South Gate roads are closed due to rain mud slides on December 31 and January 1.
[RWGPS route] Ring in the new year with the traditional NYD ride up Mount Diablo! Note that this is a solidly T-pace ride. I will still be on my commuter bike, and T-pace is about all your ride leader can do on this bike. 😅 There will be plenty of regroups to keep us together while we're off the mountain.
Bring all the food you'll need to get up the mountain and all the layers (extra gloves, socks, toe covers, neck buff, jacket, pants, whatever) to get you down the mountain. Restrooms and water at the junction (Mile 18.7). Food and drinks at Calicraft Brewing Company (Mile 37.4), but if you prefer to skip that, it's just a 2.5-mile ride on bike trails back to BART. Restrooms and water if needed at Livorna Park (Mile 6.5), but I'd prefer to skip that.
NOTE 1: There is a separate TM-pace ride that is starting at Calicraft at the same time. We'll meet with that group at the intersection of Contra Costa Trail & Cherry Lane. If you want to push yourself, feel free to ride with the TM group for as long as you want and then fall back with this T group if needed.
NOTE 2: This ride is scheduled to accommodate people arriving on the Antioch-bound BART train that arrives at Pleasant Hill BART at 9:34am.
NOTE 3: You don't have to go all the way to the top. From the junction (Mile 18.7), you can save yourself nine miles and 1650 feet by continuing on to North Gate instead of doing the out-and-back to the summit. If you skip the summit, you will not have a ride leader, and you will have to self-navigate or find a buddy to get back to the Pleasant Hill BART.
Leader: Elizabeth Crocker (510) 484-1060
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
GPC Route: Rockville Winters loop
Start Location: Rockville Bike shop
Pre-registration
Norm and I are leading rolling New Year's Day ride, meeting at 9:45 for a 10:00 departure. The start is at Rockville Bikes, and please park way in the back of the lot, not in front of the stores. If the lot looks full and stores are open please consider parking nearby.
The first half of the ride is flat, but often windy as we travel to Winters for lunch, and then return via hilly, but scenic roads to Rockville.
There will be frequent regroups to keep everyone together.
If you need to reach us on the day of the event please text me.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth and Norm
Leader: Daniel Stoops (206) 383-0904 text
Leader: Wayne Turiansky 802587043 text
Leader: Cheney Hu (832) 341-9157 text
Meet at 12:00 pm
Start Location: Fruitvale BART
Pre-registration
New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit. These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind!
This Warmup ride tours very scenic and very flat Alameda - cross a drawbridge, pass Victorian houses, ride through an old Naval base, right next to an aircraft carrier to spectacular views of downtown SF, along the waterfront, make a quick stop at Highwire Coffee Roasters, and return to Fruitvale BART.
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41633969
Leader: Daniel Stoops (206) 383-0904 text
Leader: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Meet at 10:00 am
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Due to rain in the forecast, this ride is rescheduled to Sun. Jan. 8 at 10am.
New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit. These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind!
Ride #1 will start from North Berkeley BART and ride to Point Richmond and back, mostly along the Bay Trail. No hills on this one!
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41635843
Leader: Steve Tracy (510) 881-6042 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:10 am start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Pre-registration
30+ miles Tuesday is as warm and dry as yer gonna get this week. gentler winter pace
START corner Spruce and Grizzly Peak; 1010 pedal Wildcat to Orinda Moraga road
Please pre-register. Return to be determined after coffee at CiCi's by those present. Either
a) Pinehurst to Skyline or
b) Moraga Orinda, lower El Toyenal to Wildcat
Start time offers riders from Oakland to come up and make it a loop home up Pinehurst
Meet at 10:00 am
No planned ride this week due to rain forecast.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Today's ride is cancelled due to almost certain rain.
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: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
This ride is cancelled this week (January 5) due to weather and health issues. Hope to see you next week!
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 the water fountain at 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 workout!
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
Ride 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: Berkeley - Aquatic Park Playground
Pre-registration
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.
Leader: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Leader: Anita Kris (857) 928-7443 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 9:50 am
Pre-registration
Due to high chance of rain, this ride is canceled. We will reschedule on a new date TBD. We will post the new date on GPC Talk.
Join us for New Year's Revolutions (NYR)* ride #2! This is a mostly flat ride with a little climbing over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. We will stop at Arizmendi Bakery in San Rafael. RWGPS route is here.
Please note that the meetup time corresponds with the BART train that arrives in Richmond from Oakland at 9:46am.
*2023 New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides! The NYR rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit and want to get back into riding - non-members welcome! These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind.
Leader: David Cone (510) 684-3874
Leader: Stephanie Clarke (510) 423-1873
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 847-7651 text
Meet at 10:06 am for a 10:15 am start Rain Date: Sat Jan 21 2nd Rain Date: Sat Jan 28
Start Location: Milpitas BART
Pre-registration
This ride is postponed from Jan. 7, due to weather forecast and road closures. Stay tuned for additional updates, or contact any of the leaders.
Milpitas to Oakland via the historic Alviso Adobe (clean bathrooms @ mile 4), Calaveras, Niles Canyon, Palomares, Redwood, Pinehurst...choose your own finish. Regroups at the Adobe, Sunol Corners fruit stand (lunch, porta-potties), Redwood Canyon golf course. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41481049
Leader: Daniel Stoops (206) 383-0904 text
Leader: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Meet at 10:00 am
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
This ride will start at 10am as originally posted. See you then.
Forecast Ride Weather: here
New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit. These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind!
Ride #1 will start from North Berkeley BART and ride to Point Richmond and back, mostly along the Bay Trail. No hills on this one!
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41635843
Meet at 10:00 am
No planned ride this week due to rain forecast
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
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
It looks like there might be a dry day between storms, but check back here for possible cancellation in case the forecast changes. We'll ride a loop out to Martinez via Wildcat, SPDR, Castro Ranch, the Bay Trail, and Carquinez Scenic. After lunch we return via Alhambra, Bear Creek, and Wildcat. Feel free to join at Spruce and Grizzly or the bottom of Wildcat or whatever works for you. Let me know if you want us to look for you.
See the route on RideWithGPS.
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: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
South Park Drive is closed to visitors because of storm damage, so we'll ride on the Bay Trail to Point Richmond instead! We'll resume the normal route when the road is open again.
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 the water fountain at 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 workout!
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: James Scott (510) 847-3948 text
Leader: Madeleine Loh (510) 863-0315 text
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
Ride is canceled.
*Ride cancels if probability of rain > 30%*
Ride the Three Bears 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: Siu Mak (510) 229-0090 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
Ride is canceled.
*Ride cancels if probability of rain > 30%*
Ride through Martinez 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.
Leader: David Cone (510) 684-3874
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
Ride is canceled.
*Ride cancels if probability of rain > 30%*
Ride the classic Andante route 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
Ride is canceled.
*Ride cancels if probability of rain > 30%*
Ride the Two Bridges route 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 - Rockville
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Ride is canceled.
*Ride cancels if probability of rain > 30%*
Ride to Rockville 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: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:10 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Ride start is delayed until 10am to see if the rain lets up. If it's still raining at 10, the ride is cancelled!
There's a break in the rain, and Tilden just reopened Friday, so let's check out Nimitz and South Park before taking the Bay Bridge to Treasure Island for lunch at Mersea. All the roads on this route are paved, but expect some mud and road debris from the storm.
Leader: Anita Kris (857) 928-7443 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 9:50 am
Start Location: Richmond BART
Pre-registration
Join us for New Year's Revolutions (NYR)* ride #2! This is a mostly flat ride with a little climbing over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. We will stop at Johnny Doughnuts in San Rafael. RWGPS route is here.
Please note that the meetup time corresponds with the BART train that arrives in Richmond from Oakland at 9:46am.
*2023 New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides! The NYR rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit and want to get back into riding - non-members welcome! These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind.
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Take advantage of another break from the rain and join us on a flat, mostly car-free evening ride along the Bay Trail out to Point Richmond and back.
Meet at 10:00 am
No official ride, for lack of a leader.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Miller Creek to Marshall
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
From our Marinwood start, we will ride to Nicasio, then past the the Cheese Factory, Hicks Valley, and over the Marshall Wall to Hwy 1. Lunch in Pt. Reyes Station before completing the loop.
Shorten the ride to about 42 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should pass through there about 10:20 or so.
Please pre-register if you can. There is 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: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
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 the water fountain at 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 workout!
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: Stephanie Clarke (510) 423-1873
Leader: Jessica Jensen (510) 508-6389 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: West Marin Bakeries
Start Location: Nicasio
Pre-registration
Ride is ON. Riders starting with Jess at Miller Creek should be aware of possible ice patches on some roads -- descend and corner with care! It looks like the bakery in Tomales is still there, and hopefully we will arrive in time for morning treats. If not, the reviews for the pizza are good. Ride to Eat, Eat to Ride.
Our East Bay riding is limited due to the road damage caused by the recent rains. So let's head to Marin in search of sunshine and dry roads. This ride is a classic, featuring the steep climb up Wilson Hill Rd, the ever-beautiful Chileno Valley Road, a well-timed lunch/snack stop in Tomales, the picturesque roll down Highway 1 to Pt Reyes Station for late-ride coffee and treats, and a short roll back to Nicasio from there. Bring snacks, lunch, or $$ to buy, and two water bottles to see you through to Tomales, where there may no longer be that great bakery. TM pace. Any chance of rain cancels, but for now the forecast is for sunny skies and cold temperatures, so dress accordingly. Please download the route to your preferred navigation device; leader will not provide printed cue sheets. Those wanting 20 more miles (78 total!) should meet Jess at Miller Creek at 9:00 and be prepared to roll by 9:15 in order to meet the group in Nicasio. Steph will meet in Nicasio at 10:00, and roll promptly at 10:15. Check the website for any late-breaking weather or road updates. Let's ride!
Leader: David Cone (510) 684-3874
Leader: Stephanie Clarke (510) 423-1873
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 847-7651 text
Meet at 10:06 am for a 10:15 am start
This ride is NOT happening on 1/21 (and probably not on 1/28 either). We will reschedule when all the roads are open.
Leader: Adele Madelo (510) 773-0693 text
Meet at 9:45 am
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Pre-registration
The damage from rain and other wrenches inspired this route, which looks like a gerrymandered, yet diverse district that takes us to all cities from Oakland to Richmond. It's got some nice climbs, none of them too hard and maybe just right for us who've been cooped up inside for weeks. Coffee and pastry at Open Air Coffee at around mile 17.
Check out East Bay Medley RWGPS route here.
Cleaned-up cue sheet here
Leader: Daniel Stoops (206) 383-0904 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Chanel Patel (562) 458-7794 text
Meet at 10:00 am
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
1/20 6pm: Ride is on - please note updated route to avoid road closures on Redwood Rd. and little Pinehurst Rd. See you Sunday!
Epic Ride Weather: A bit on the chilly side!
New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit. These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind!
Starting at Orinda BART, ride to Moraga, out Canyon Rd to Pinehurst among the redwoods, climb Pinehurst (surprisingly steep bit at the very top!). Cruise along Skyline Dr., enjoy epic views of the bay along the club's namesake Grizzly Peak, down through the pines of Wildcat, and back to Orinda!
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41829132
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:15 pm for a 5:20 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Evening mixed terrain ride on Quarry, Redwood, and Volcanic Trails in Tilden and Sibley. Bring warm clothes, bright lights, big tires, and low gears.
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 847-7651 text
Leader: Charles Donovan (415) 990-9241 text
Meet at 10:00 am
GPC Route: Central Marin Redwoods
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
GPC Route: Central Marin Redwoods [https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=65]
Come out and enjoy seeing all the water from the recent Marin rain including the full Nicasio reservoir. We'll ride from Marinwood to Nicasio via Lucas Valley Road and out to Pt Reyes Station for lunch via Samual P. Taylor park and Olema. Return via Pt Reyes-Petaluma Rd to Nicasio and back up Lucas Valley Rd. Ride is 47 miles with a few short climbs, We hope to see salmon sighting in SP Taylor Park, just after mile 16. Bring or buy lunch in Pt Reyes Station. Dress in layers as it can be cool in the redwoods.
Leader: Thomas Dunscombe (510) 385-5859 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Nicasio to Drakes Beach
Start Location: Nicasio
Pre-registration
The weather looks fantastic on Thursday and the elephant seals mating and calving season should be in full swing so what better time to see mother nature in action. Bring your lunch or stop at Inverness for sandwiches to eat at Drakes while enjoying the show. If you want to shorten the route by about 20 miles you can start at the Bear Valley Visitors Center which the group should pass around 10:40am.
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
(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
This ride is for those with ride time constraints like myself - I have to get back by lunch! I am trying out a new cafe in Pinole - East Bay Coffee Company. We will climb wildcat canyon on the return leg. Here is the Route.
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Pre-registration
[RWGPS route] Last weekend, we had a metric loop in Marin, and this time, we'll have another! Note, however, that there are no bakery stops, and the pace this time will be T (not TM). Restroom stop in Nicasio at Mile 25, lunch at a deli in Lagunitas at Mile 40. There will be lots of regroups to keep us together, but these will be short because I want to keep the group moving (still at a T pace) and get us home well before sunset. Hoping to finish the ride by 3:30pm. Bring layers; looks like will be cool and overcast/cloudy.
Leader: David Brown (510) 508-4215 text
Leader: Alison Kuehner (510) 219-3929 text
Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Pre-registration
Very foggy this morning! Please bring front and rear lights!
Come try out the proposed new GPC century South loop, including the new ‘signature’ climb up Campus drive. Starting from Rockridge BART, we will climb Tunnel rd, then follow Skyline, picking up the South loop route where it hits Redwood road. We may try a few different options for getting to Keller from the bottom of Grass Valley. Unfortunately we can’t start from the official start location at St Mary’s college due to road closures. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41858783
Leader: David Cone (510) 684-3874
Leader: Stephanie Clarke (510) 423-1873
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 847-7651 text
Meet at 10:06 am for a 10:15 am start
If this ride is ON, we will add another update here. Otherwise, assume it is postponed until further notice.
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:05 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Ride is cancelled.
We'll climb Shasta to the ride steep, rocky, occasionally muddy trails in Tilden, Sibley, and Reinhardt before descending Shepherd's Canyon for an optional stop at Nick's Pizza on Alcatraz. Big tires and low gears recommended!
Leader: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 9:45 am
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
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Join us for New Year's Revolutions (NYR)* ride #5! This is the hilliest ride of the series, with the first 7 miles being entirely uphill. We will take it easy and stop to rest as needed. RWGPS Route
If riders are interested, we can stop for coffee or tea in Montclair.
*2023 New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides! The NYR rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit and want to get back into riding - non-members welcome! These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind.
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Mandatory pre-registration
Ride canceled. The roads up Mount Diablo are all closed due to rocks and mud on the road. Details here https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=517
The traditional GPC Mt Diablo route for the New Years Day tradition of climbing our local mound -- we'll go out on the bike path, up the South entrance, and come down through North Gate. There are scores of local riders on the mountain, so it is a great day to climb it. We'll start and end at Calicraft Brewery to wet our lips with a well deserved post ride refreshment -- there is also a food truck. I've listed this as a TM ride, but would welcome others who wish to lead other pace groups. Just let me know and I'll add you as co-leaders.
There is plenty of street parking at the start location: 2700 Mitchell Dr, Walnut Creek, CA 94598 or just park in the large lots that serves the brewery (but check the signs, I am not sure whether it is permissible to leave your car there when not at the brewery, which opens at 12 noon).
For those new to riding Mount Diablo -- please be sure to bring at a minimum an extra pair of warm gloves that will go over your cycling gloves, a warm jacket, and even a face covering. The descent can be very cold given the long downhill and the colder weather at altitude.
Ride route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41670831
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Start Location:
Pleasant Hill BART
Pre-registration
This ride is cancelled. North and South Gate roads are closed due to rain mud slides on December 31 and January 1.
[RWGPS route] Ring in the new year with the traditional NYD ride up Mount Diablo! Note that this is a solidly T-pace ride. I will still be on my commuter bike, and T-pace is about all your ride leader can do on this bike. 😅 There will be plenty of regroups to keep us together while we're off the mountain.
Bring all the food you'll need to get up the mountain and all the layers (extra gloves, socks, toe covers, neck buff, jacket, pants, whatever) to get you down the mountain. Restrooms and water at the junction (Mile 18.7). Food and drinks at Calicraft Brewing Company (Mile 37.4), but if you prefer to skip that, it's just a 2.5-mile ride on bike trails back to BART. Restrooms and water if needed at Livorna Park (Mile 6.5), but I'd prefer to skip that.
NOTE 1: There is a separate TM-pace ride that is starting at Calicraft at the same time. We'll meet with that group at the intersection of Contra Costa Trail & Cherry Lane. If you want to push yourself, feel free to ride with the TM group for as long as you want and then fall back with this T group if needed.
NOTE 2: This ride is scheduled to accommodate people arriving on the Antioch-bound BART train that arrives at Pleasant Hill BART at 9:34am.
NOTE 3: You don't have to go all the way to the top. From the junction (Mile 18.7), you can save yourself nine miles and 1650 feet by continuing on to North Gate instead of doing the out-and-back to the summit. If you skip the summit, you will not have a ride leader, and you will have to self-navigate or find a buddy to get back to the Pleasant Hill BART.
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GPC Route:
Rockville Winters loop
Start Location:
Rockville Bike shop
Pre-registration
Norm and I are leading rolling New Year's Day ride, meeting at 9:45 for a 10:00 departure. The start is at Rockville Bikes, and please park way in the back of the lot, not in front of the stores. If the lot looks full and stores are open please consider parking nearby.
The first half of the ride is flat, but often windy as we travel to Winters for lunch, and then return via hilly, but scenic roads to Rockville.
There will be frequent regroups to keep everyone together.
If you need to reach us on the day of the event please text me.
Sincerely,
Elizabeth and Norm
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Leader: Wayne Turiansky
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Leader: Cheney Hu
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Start Location:
Fruitvale BART
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New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit. These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind!
This Warmup ride tours very scenic and very flat Alameda - cross a drawbridge, pass Victorian houses, ride through an old Naval base, right next to an aircraft carrier to spectacular views of downtown SF, along the waterfront, make a quick stop at Highwire Coffee Roasters, and return to Fruitvale BART.
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41633969
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Leader: Liz Kroboth
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Due to rain in the forecast, this ride is rescheduled to Sun. Jan. 8 at 10am.
New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit. These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind!
Ride #1 will start from North Berkeley BART and ride to Point Richmond and back, mostly along the Bay Trail. No hills on this one!
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41635843
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
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30+ miles Tuesday is as warm and dry as yer gonna get this week. gentler winter pace
START corner Spruce and Grizzly Peak; 1010 pedal Wildcat to Orinda Moraga road
Please pre-register. Return to be determined after coffee at CiCi's by those present. Either
a) Pinehurst to Skyline or
b) Moraga Orinda, lower El Toyenal to Wildcat
Start time offers riders from Oakland to come up and make it a loop home up Pinehurst
No planned ride this week due to rain forecast.
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Today's ride is cancelled due to almost certain rain.
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: David Gould
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
This ride is cancelled this week (January 5) due to weather and health issues. Hope to see you next week!
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 the water fountain at 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 workout!
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
Ride 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:
Berkeley - Aquatic Park Playground
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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.
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Leader: Anita Kris
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Due to high chance of rain, this ride is canceled. We will reschedule on a new date TBD. We will post the new date on GPC Talk.
Join us for New Year's Revolutions (NYR)* ride #2! This is a mostly flat ride with a little climbing over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. We will stop at Arizmendi Bakery in San Rafael. RWGPS route is here.
Please note that the meetup time corresponds with the BART train that arrives in Richmond from Oakland at 9:46am.
*2023 New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides! The NYR rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit and want to get back into riding - non-members welcome! These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind.
Leader: David Cone
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Leader: Stephanie Clarke
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Leader: Phil Morton
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Start Location:
Milpitas BART
Pre-registration
This ride is postponed from Jan. 7, due to weather forecast and road closures. Stay tuned for additional updates, or contact any of the leaders.
Milpitas to Oakland via the historic Alviso Adobe (clean bathrooms @ mile 4), Calaveras, Niles Canyon, Palomares, Redwood, Pinehurst...choose your own finish. Regroups at the Adobe, Sunol Corners fruit stand (lunch, porta-potties), Redwood Canyon golf course. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41481049
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Leader: Liz Kroboth
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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This ride will start at 10am as originally posted. See you then.
Forecast Ride Weather: here
New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit. These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind!
Ride #1 will start from North Berkeley BART and ride to Point Richmond and back, mostly along the Bay Trail. No hills on this one!
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41635843
No planned ride this week due to rain forecast
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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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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It looks like there might be a dry day between storms, but check back here for possible cancellation in case the forecast changes. We'll ride a loop out to Martinez via Wildcat, SPDR, Castro Ranch, the Bay Trail, and Carquinez Scenic. After lunch we return via Alhambra, Bear Creek, and Wildcat. Feel free to join at Spruce and Grizzly or the bottom of Wildcat or whatever works for you. Let me know if you want us to look for you.
See the route on RideWithGPS.
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: David Gould
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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South Park Drive is closed to visitors because of storm damage, so we'll ride on the Bay Trail to Point Richmond instead! We'll resume the normal route when the road is open again.
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 the water fountain at 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 workout!
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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Leader: Madeleine Loh
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GPC Route:
ASSR - LT - Classic Larghetto
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Ride is canceled.
*Ride cancels if probability of rain > 30%*
Ride the Three Bears 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
Ride is canceled.
*Ride cancels if probability of rain > 30%*
Ride through Martinez 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.
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ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Ride is canceled.
*Ride cancels if probability of rain > 30%*
Ride the classic Andante route 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
Ride is canceled.
*Ride cancels if probability of rain > 30%*
Ride the Two Bridges route 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 - Rockville
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Ride is canceled.
*Ride cancels if probability of rain > 30%*
Ride to Rockville 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: Rick Patterson
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Ride start is delayed until 10am to see if the rain lets up. If it's still raining at 10, the ride is cancelled!
There's a break in the rain, and Tilden just reopened Friday, so let's check out Nimitz and South Park before taking the Bay Bridge to Treasure Island for lunch at Mersea. All the roads on this route are paved, but expect some mud and road debris from the storm.
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Start Location:
Richmond BART
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Join us for New Year's Revolutions (NYR)* ride #2! This is a mostly flat ride with a little climbing over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. We will stop at Johnny Doughnuts in San Rafael. RWGPS route is here.
Please note that the meetup time corresponds with the BART train that arrives in Richmond from Oakland at 9:46am.
*2023 New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides! The NYR rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit and want to get back into riding - non-members welcome! These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Take advantage of another break from the rain and join us on a flat, mostly car-free evening ride along the Bay Trail out to Point Richmond and back.
No official ride, for lack of a leader.
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GPC Route:
Miller Creek to Marshall
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
From our Marinwood start, we will ride to Nicasio, then past the the Cheese Factory, Hicks Valley, and over the Marshall Wall to Hwy 1. Lunch in Pt. Reyes Station before completing the loop.
Shorten the ride to about 42 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should pass through there about 10:20 or so.
Please pre-register if you can. There is 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: David Gould
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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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 the water fountain at 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 workout!
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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Leader: Jessica Jensen
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GPC Route:
West Marin Bakeries
Start Location:
Nicasio
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Ride is ON. Riders starting with Jess at Miller Creek should be aware of possible ice patches on some roads -- descend and corner with care! It looks like the bakery in Tomales is still there, and hopefully we will arrive in time for morning treats. If not, the reviews for the pizza are good. Ride to Eat, Eat to Ride.
Our East Bay riding is limited due to the road damage caused by the recent rains. So let's head to Marin in search of sunshine and dry roads. This ride is a classic, featuring the steep climb up Wilson Hill Rd, the ever-beautiful Chileno Valley Road, a well-timed lunch/snack stop in Tomales, the picturesque roll down Highway 1 to Pt Reyes Station for late-ride coffee and treats, and a short roll back to Nicasio from there. Bring snacks, lunch, or $$ to buy, and two water bottles to see you through to Tomales, where there may no longer be that great bakery. TM pace. Any chance of rain cancels, but for now the forecast is for sunny skies and cold temperatures, so dress accordingly. Please download the route to your preferred navigation device; leader will not provide printed cue sheets. Those wanting 20 more miles (78 total!) should meet Jess at Miller Creek at 9:00 and be prepared to roll by 9:15 in order to meet the group in Nicasio. Steph will meet in Nicasio at 10:00, and roll promptly at 10:15. Check the website for any late-breaking weather or road updates. Let's ride!
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Leader: Stephanie Clarke
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Leader: Phil Morton
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This ride is NOT happening on 1/21 (and probably not on 1/28 either). We will reschedule when all the roads are open.
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Start Location:
Rockridge BART
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The damage from rain and other wrenches inspired this route, which looks like a gerrymandered, yet diverse district that takes us to all cities from Oakland to Richmond. It's got some nice climbs, none of them too hard and maybe just right for us who've been cooped up inside for weeks. Coffee and pastry at Open Air Coffee at around mile 17.
Check out East Bay Medley RWGPS route here.
Cleaned-up cue sheet here
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Chanel Patel
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Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
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1/20 6pm: Ride is on - please note updated route to avoid road closures on Redwood Rd. and little Pinehurst Rd. See you Sunday!
Epic Ride Weather: A bit on the chilly side!
New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit. These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind!
Starting at Orinda BART, ride to Moraga, out Canyon Rd to Pinehurst among the redwoods, climb Pinehurst (surprisingly steep bit at the very top!). Cruise along Skyline Dr., enjoy epic views of the bay along the club's namesake Grizzly Peak, down through the pines of Wildcat, and back to Orinda!
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41829132
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Evening mixed terrain ride on Quarry, Redwood, and Volcanic Trails in Tilden and Sibley. Bring warm clothes, bright lights, big tires, and low gears.
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Leader: Charles Donovan
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GPC Route:
Central Marin Redwoods
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
GPC Route: Central Marin Redwoods [https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=65]
Come out and enjoy seeing all the water from the recent Marin rain including the full Nicasio reservoir. We'll ride from Marinwood to Nicasio via Lucas Valley Road and out to Pt Reyes Station for lunch via Samual P. Taylor park and Olema. Return via Pt Reyes-Petaluma Rd to Nicasio and back up Lucas Valley Rd. Ride is 47 miles with a few short climbs, We hope to see salmon sighting in SP Taylor Park, just after mile 16. Bring or buy lunch in Pt Reyes Station. Dress in layers as it can be cool in the redwoods.
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GPC Route:
Nicasio to Drakes Beach
Start Location:
Nicasio
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The weather looks fantastic on Thursday and the elephant seals mating and calving season should be in full swing so what better time to see mother nature in action. Bring your lunch or stop at Inverness for sandwiches to eat at Drakes while enjoying the show. If you want to shorten the route by about 20 miles you can start at the Bear Valley Visitors Center which the group should pass around 10:40am.
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
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(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
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This ride is for those with ride time constraints like myself - I have to get back by lunch! I am trying out a new cafe in Pinole - East Bay Coffee Company. We will climb wildcat canyon on the return leg. Here is the Route.
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Start Location:
Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
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[RWGPS route] Last weekend, we had a metric loop in Marin, and this time, we'll have another! Note, however, that there are no bakery stops, and the pace this time will be T (not TM). Restroom stop in Nicasio at Mile 25, lunch at a deli in Lagunitas at Mile 40. There will be lots of regroups to keep us together, but these will be short because I want to keep the group moving (still at a T pace) and get us home well before sunset. Hoping to finish the ride by 3:30pm. Bring layers; looks like will be cool and overcast/cloudy.
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Leader: Alison Kuehner
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Start Location:
Rockridge BART
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Very foggy this morning! Please bring front and rear lights!
Come try out the proposed new GPC century South loop, including the new ‘signature’ climb up Campus drive. Starting from Rockridge BART, we will climb Tunnel rd, then follow Skyline, picking up the South loop route where it hits Redwood road. We may try a few different options for getting to Keller from the bottom of Grass Valley. Unfortunately we can’t start from the official start location at St Mary’s college due to road closures. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41858783
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Leader: Stephanie Clarke
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Leader: Phil Morton
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If this ride is ON, we will add another update here. Otherwise, assume it is postponed until further notice.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Ride is cancelled.
We'll climb Shasta to the ride steep, rocky, occasionally muddy trails in Tilden, Sibley, and Reinhardt before descending Shepherd's Canyon for an optional stop at Nick's Pizza on Alcatraz. Big tires and low gears recommended!
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Join us for New Year's Revolutions (NYR)* ride #5! This is the hilliest ride of the series, with the first 7 miles being entirely uphill. We will take it easy and stop to rest as needed. RWGPS Route
If riders are interested, we can stop for coffee or tea in Montclair.
*2023 New Year's Revolutions (NYR) rides! The NYR rides are designed for people who are newer to cycling or who have been off their bikes for a bit and want to get back into riding - non-members welcome! These rides are generally shorter and at an easier pace (LT = 9-10 MPH average on hilly rides / 11-12 MPH on flat rides). These rides are also no-drop, so you don't have to worry about being left behind.
| January 2023 Ride Statistics | ||
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| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 22 | 21 | 43 |