Ride Schedule for November 2022
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 5:15 pm for a 5:25 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Note: With daylight savings time and the days getting shorter this will be the final Tuesday evening BARTable Mixed Terrain of the season. The start time has been moved up by 10 minutes for this ride only. Lights are required, we will be ending the ride in the dark. Adjustments may be made to the route from inspiration point depending on time and who shows up. Thanks to all the riders who have been joining us these past months, and be sure to keep an eye out the for any new rides we will be posting.
[RideWithGPS route] Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. We recommend tires wider than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1. While this is T-pace ride, there are some steep and rocky climbs. Bright lights just in case. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. If you are on the fence, here are some pictures for inspiration: [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 5:25pm. Because they can't pre-register online, non-members are encouraged to contact the leaders in advance.
Leader: Jaz Zaitlin (510) 393-6602 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
Clockwise loop from Pinole Park to Martinez for lunch riding on the Bay Trail and the George Miller Trail. Lunch at the Plaza next to Starbucks on Main Street, Martinez. Bring or buy lunch nearby. Return via Pig Farm Hill. Weather is predicted to be dry but cool.
Those desiring a more challenging ride can start at the same location and join us for lunch and the return via GPC route #203, climbing Pig Farm Hill in both directions.
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
From Miller Creek we'll ride through Nicasio, Hick's Valley, and Chileno Valley. Then into Petaluma on the recently repaved 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: 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: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
David Gould will co-lead this evenings ride. Cell (206) 471-3272, email: david@gould.io
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 that in past years this ride happened on Tuesday evening and started at Spruce/Grizzly Peak. We're changing this year to Thursday evening and start at N. Berkeley BART.
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: 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: Siu Mak (510) 229-0090 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Chance of rain > 30% at around 2pm. Ride is on! Bring rain gear just in case.
There is a popular farmers market at Marin Country Mart every Saturday morning, so let's ride our bikes over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, and enjoy a warm croissant and a cup of hot cocoa. Bring cash or credit card. New riders welcome!
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Pre-registration
This is the planned route
9am meetup for 9:15am rollout. ~30miles and 4100' of elevation. We'll stop at Lake Chabot Marina for a snack and then start the long climb back to Skyline. Some tasty bits like Dirty 10 Hills, Redtail, Soaring Hawk and Brutal!
Plan to repeat this route for a 2022 Dirty Zoo experience!
30 miles with 4200ft of elevation gain.
Gravel bike or hard tail MTB are suitable for the trails!
Start and end at Skyline gate in Redwood Regional Park at 9am.
Leader: Steve Tracy (510) 881-6042 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:10 am start
Start Location: Stafford Lake
Pre-registration
Start at Stafford lake, trek out Hicks Valley road, then over Wilson hill and North through Chileno valley. Turn East and enjoy new pavement into Petaluma on Spring Hill road. Do not turn on Windsor, continue to Lunch at Ray's Deli & Tavern - 900 Western Ave. Return on Petaluma - Pt Reyes road to Stafford lake start point. Climbing of about 3,000 ft.
Please pre-register if a member. You set your clock back, so a 9:00 meet is last week's 10. Leaderless option to avoid paying $5 to park at the lake, and lengthen the ride by 3 miles each way on Novato blvd to 48 total, by parking near San Marin High school. Link to standard route on RWGPS here
Leader: Debbie Miskell (415) 488-7300 text
Meet at 10:00 am
GPC Route: Central Marin Redwoods
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Weather permitting, come out and enjoy seeing water from the recent rain. We’ll ride from Marinwood to Nicasio via Lucas Valley Road which is finally without construction with new pavement - 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, Bring or buy lunch in Pt Reyes Station. Dress in layers as it can be cool in the redwoods. We will be using the non-dirt version of the route.
Ride can be shortened to 27 miles by starting in Nicasio.
Watch for weather updates.
Questions call or email Debbie.
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: Piper Park
Pre-registration
Epic Weather forecast as of 7pm Wednesday.
From Piper Park (water and rest rooms), we ride the bike route to Fairfax. Then over White Hill to Woodacre, Nicasio, and Pt Reyes Station (mile 25) for snacks. Then south to Stinson Beach for lunch (mile 42). Continue south on Hwy 1 to the climb through Muir Woods and the descent into Mill Valley. Final climb over Camino Alto and return to Piper Park via the bike path.
See the route on RideWithGPS. We may take the more complicated, but nicer bike route at the beginning to avoid San Anselmo.
This ride often has a faster group (more like M pace) and a regular TM group. The groups come back together frequently at regroups and lunch. Faster riders should also feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first, please.
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: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Ride forecast for November 10, 2022 at 5:30 PM:
Temperature: 45.2°F to 51.3°F, feels like 43.1°F to 51.4°F
Wind: 4.3 to 4.6 mph, with gusts up to 5.5 mph
Probability of precipitation: 0%
from the Epic Ride Weather app
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: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - LT - Lamorinda CCW
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride through Lamorinda and Happy Valley 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: Mark Bauer (510) 508-3546
Leader: Daniel Stoops (206) 383-0904 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - T - Classic Adagio
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride to Danville 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 Gould (206) 471-3272 text
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 the Classic Andante 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.
Leader: Thomas Dunscombe (510) 385-5859 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (long) - Diablo Junction
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride to Diablo Junction 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.
Leader: Ted Ognibene (510) 914-1065 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - M - Crockett
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride through Crockett 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: Nikki Ellman (510) 517-8647 text
Leader: Sandy Emerson (650) 743-0524 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Pt. Reyes Lighthouse
Start Location: Point Reyes Bear Valley Visitor Center
Pre-registration
This Wednesday, Nikki Ellman and Sandy Emerson will lead a ride from the Bear Valley Visitor Center to the Pt. Reyes Lighthouse. This pleasant, rural ride is 42 miles with 2850 ft elevation gain, terrain rating "3". We will have lunch at the lighthouse - bring a lunch or buy lunch en route. Be warned, however, that service at Inverness Deli in Inverness Park is quite slow. Optional end-of-ride snacks in Pt. Reyes Station. Those who wish to shorten the ride to 38 miles could go as far as Drakes Beach. Dress in layers - temps are predicted to be mild, but it could be cold by the water.
Please pre-register. Call or email if questions.
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 often 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: 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: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 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: Jackie Arnett (510) 919-3532
Leader: Melissa Jacobson (925) 788-6825
Meet at 9:05 am for a 9:20 am start
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART
Pre-registration
Siu is under the weather so thanks to Jackie and Melissa who take over as leaders! Moved meeting time to 9:05am as there is a bart train coming in at 9:04am.
I will lead a ride up Mt Diablo Summit with a strong T-pace effort. Regroup at Junction. The "surprisingly hard hill" is the 15% climb at the top from parking lot to summit, but walking it is not a bad idea at all. Optional lunch and coffee at Peets Coffee (next to Sports Basement) after we head down from Northgate, and you may choose to head back to Pleasant Hill BART directly.
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41393703
Leader: Adele Madelo (510) 773-0693 text
Meet at 9:45 am
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
This month's ride starts from El Cerrito Plaza BART, goes over RSR, through Corte Madera, along the trail and the water in Sausalito before heading onto Hawk Hill. We continue on to San Francisco and end up at Embarcadero, where you can either take BART or the ferry back to the East Bay. As usual, we will have a quick regroup after RSR to make sure we have everyone. There will be a brief bathroom and snack stop at Marin Country Mart at mile 14.6. Note that there is no Farmers Market on Sunday at this site, so getting anything quick there isn't an option. Pack snacks. The real food stop will be at Sausalito Bakery & Cafe at mile 23.8 before we push on to all of the climbing. Check out the RWGPS route here.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Join us for a mixed terrain ride where will will ride up Spruce and out Wildcat to Inspiration point. There we will ride dirt/gravel through Tilden and Wildcat Canyon. There will be multiple regroups and this will be a “no drop” ride. It is recommended to have at least 32mm tires. We’ll ride back to NB BART with an option to stop for beers and food at Westbrae Biergarten at mile 23.8.
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
Canon Drive is closed for repaving through November 25th, so the route has been updated to detour through Wildcat Canyon Boulevard and Curran Trail.
Cold, dark, and challenging mixed-terrain ride through Wildcat, Tilden, and Sibley.
Dress warmly but be prepared to stash a layer climbing Havey Canyon, Seaview, and Old Tunnel at grades approaching 15%. Bring big tires, low gears, and adequate lighting for fast rocky descents.
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41465092
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Similar to the regular summer BARTable Mixed Terrain ride through Wildcat and Tilden, but darker and colder with more climbing. We'll ride up Havey Canyon, down Conlon, then up Curran and Lower Big Springs before returning via Ye Olde School Trail and Sunset Drive through the cemetery.
Meet at 5:30pm at the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station, at the intersection of Cutting and the Ohlone Greenway. Bring bright lights, warm layers, low gears, and big tires (35mm+ recommended).
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41477531
Meet at 10:00 am
There is no official Wednesday ride this week for lack of a leader.
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: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:10 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Note earlier Meeting time! We'll knock off two loops in the East Bay and be back in time for family afternoon. First loop is around the Bears, then out to Moraga and back up Pinehurst. Nothing will be open, so carry snacks. We'll have a stop in Briones (mile 24) and another at Sibley (mile 43). Feel free to join at Spruce/Grizzly or bottom of Wildcat, or whatever suits you. Route on RideWithGPS.
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: Micky Bloom (510) 206-4083 text
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Leader: Darrell Louie (415) 336-3344 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
We have a new ridewgps route thanks to Mikhail: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41512256. If you're joining the ride, please download or print this route so you're able to navigate on your own.
A friendly ride over the 3 bridges with a ferry ride to treasure island. there will snack/bathroom stop at sausalito (~ mile 28) and lunch stop at Mersea cafe on Treasure Island (~mile 40). Bring enough snacks to get you to lunch at mile 40! We will start by taking the bay trail directly to the Richmond bridge, mostly bike paths to Sausalito and then over the Golden Gate bridge to the ferry bldg and the ferry($5 ticket, BRING CASH!) to treasure island. From there over the bay bridge and bike paths back to the start. Approx mileage 55. Unfortunately, ride leaders are not very adept at ridewgps routes! This is our approximate route to Treasure Island Ferry terminal: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40052954. After that, we make our way across Treasure Island, across Bay Bridge, Bay Trail and biking bridge back to N. Berkeley BART.
This will be a ride with a lot of adventures... 3 bridges, ferry ride, lunch at a restaurant in a cargo container… so bring your sense of humor and adventure!
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 847-7651 text
Meet at 10:00 am
Start Location: Berkeley - 80 Bolivar Drive
Pre-registration
After a hiatus of about 20 years family bike rides are back! If you have children you're welcome. If you don't have children you're welcome.
We'll start and end at Dreamland for Kids, a playground designed and built by Berkeley schoolchildren (with some adult help). We'll cross the freeway and ride along the Bay Trail and the new pathway to the west of Golden Gate Fields. There will be a stop at the Albany beach and we will explore the Albany Bulb, with and option to proceed towards the Rosie The Riveter National Park. We will return on the same route, with an optional stop for refreshments at Seabreeze Cafe.
Trailers, e-bikes, trail-a-bikes are all welcome.
Leader: Anne Gulley (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Join us for a mixed terrain ride where will will ride up Spruce and out Wildcat to Inspiration point. There we will ride dirt/gravel through Tilden and Wildcat Canyon. There will be multiple regroups and this will be a “no drop” ride. It is recommended to have at least 32mm tires. We’ll ride back to NB BART with an option to stop for beers and food at Westbrae Biergarten at mile 23.8.
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Let's climb Dirt Tunnel and descend Skyline Trail, Vollmer Peak Trail, and Big Springs to Wildcat, then ride down Conlon and climb Havey Canyon before returning to Berkeley via Mezue, Rifle Range, and Hillside. Bring warm clothes, bright lights, low gears, and big tires.
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Social mixed terrain ride with a few steep rocky climbs. Bring lights and warm clothes. Tires larger than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1 recommended. Unfortunately, e-bikes aren't allowed on this route's trails. Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps Street View].
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
With rain in the forecast, the Thursday ride is cancelled. Instead, we'll ride our classic Marshall Wall loop on Wednesday. It will be cold, so dress warmly, and maybe we can ride a bit easier?
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: Sandy Emerson (650) 743-0524 text
Leader: Nikki Ellman (510) 517-8647 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Mt. Diablo Up Southgate, down Northgate
Start Location: Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Pre-registration
Get ready for New Year's!
On Wednesday, November 30 Sandy Emerson and Nikki Ellman will lead a ride from Heather Farm to Mt. Diablo, up Southgate and down Northgate.
The ride is 39 miles including the summit (optional), 30 miles to the Junction. We will leave promptly at 10:15 and regroup (rolling) at the Junction for snacks. Water and bathrooms are available en route at Livorna Park (mile 6.1).
The route is GPC Route 130 https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=130
And here's the RidewithGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6674478
Please pre-register and bring layers: suggest including beanies and gloves for the chilly descent.
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Note: With daylight savings time and the days getting shorter this will be the final Tuesday evening BARTable Mixed Terrain of the season. The start time has been moved up by 10 minutes for this ride only. Lights are required, we will be ending the ride in the dark. Adjustments may be made to the route from inspiration point depending on time and who shows up. Thanks to all the riders who have been joining us these past months, and be sure to keep an eye out the for any new rides we will be posting.
[RideWithGPS route] Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. We recommend tires wider than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1. While this is T-pace ride, there are some steep and rocky climbs. Bright lights just in case. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. If you are on the fence, here are some pictures for inspiration: [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 5:25pm. Because they can't pre-register online, non-members are encouraged to contact the leaders in advance.
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GPC Route:
Carquinez Loop Clockwise via Bay Trail
Start Location:
Pinole Valley Park
Pre-registration
Clockwise loop from Pinole Park to Martinez for lunch riding on the Bay Trail and the George Miller Trail. Lunch at the Plaza next to Starbucks on Main Street, Martinez. Bring or buy lunch nearby. Return via Pig Farm Hill. Weather is predicted to be dry but cool.
Those desiring a more challenging ride can start at the same location and join us for lunch and the return via GPC route #203, climbing Pig Farm Hill in both directions.
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GPC Route:
Marinwood to Petaluma via Spring Hill
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
From Miller Creek we'll ride through Nicasio, Hick's Valley, and Chileno Valley. Then into Petaluma on the recently repaved 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: 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
David Gould will co-lead this evenings ride. Cell (206) 471-3272, email: david@gould.io
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 that in past years this ride happened on Tuesday evening and started at Spruce/Grizzly Peak. We're changing this year to Thursday evening and start at N. Berkeley BART.
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: 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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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Chance of rain > 30% at around 2pm. Ride is on! Bring rain gear just in case.
There is a popular farmers market at Marin Country Mart every Saturday morning, so let's ride our bikes over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, and enjoy a warm croissant and a cup of hot cocoa. Bring cash or credit card. New riders welcome!
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9am meetup for 9:15am rollout. ~30miles and 4100' of elevation. We'll stop at Lake Chabot Marina for a snack and then start the long climb back to Skyline. Some tasty bits like Dirty 10 Hills, Redtail, Soaring Hawk and Brutal!
Plan to repeat this route for a 2022 Dirty Zoo experience!
30 miles with 4200ft of elevation gain.
Gravel bike or hard tail MTB are suitable for the trails!
Start and end at Skyline gate in Redwood Regional Park at 9am.
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Start Location:
Stafford Lake
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Start at Stafford lake, trek out Hicks Valley road, then over Wilson hill and North through Chileno valley. Turn East and enjoy new pavement into Petaluma on Spring Hill road. Do not turn on Windsor, continue to Lunch at Ray's Deli & Tavern - 900 Western Ave. Return on Petaluma - Pt Reyes road to Stafford lake start point. Climbing of about 3,000 ft.
Please pre-register if a member. You set your clock back, so a 9:00 meet is last week's 10. Leaderless option to avoid paying $5 to park at the lake, and lengthen the ride by 3 miles each way on Novato blvd to 48 total, by parking near San Marin High school. Link to standard route on RWGPS here
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GPC Route:
Central Marin Redwoods
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Weather permitting, come out and enjoy seeing water from the recent rain. We’ll ride from Marinwood to Nicasio via Lucas Valley Road which is finally without construction with new pavement - 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, Bring or buy lunch in Pt Reyes Station. Dress in layers as it can be cool in the redwoods. We will be using the non-dirt version of the route.
Ride can be shortened to 27 miles by starting in Nicasio.
Watch for weather updates.
Questions call or email Debbie.
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:
Piper Park
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Epic Weather forecast as of 7pm Wednesday.
From Piper Park (water and rest rooms), we ride the bike route to Fairfax. Then over White Hill to Woodacre, Nicasio, and Pt Reyes Station (mile 25) for snacks. Then south to Stinson Beach for lunch (mile 42). Continue south on Hwy 1 to the climb through Muir Woods and the descent into Mill Valley. Final climb over Camino Alto and return to Piper Park via the bike path.
See the route on RideWithGPS. We may take the more complicated, but nicer bike route at the beginning to avoid San Anselmo.
This ride often has a faster group (more like M pace) and a regular TM group. The groups come back together frequently at regroups and lunch. Faster riders should also feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first, please.
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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: Rick Patterson
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Leader: David Gould
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Ride forecast for November 10, 2022 at 5:30 PM:
Temperature: 45.2°F to 51.3°F, feels like 43.1°F to 51.4°F
Wind: 4.3 to 4.6 mph, with gusts up to 5.5 mph
Probability of precipitation: 0%
from the Epic Ride Weather app
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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GPC Route:
ASSR - LT - Lamorinda CCW
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
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Ride through Lamorinda and Happy Valley 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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Leader: Daniel Stoops
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GPC Route:
ASSR - T - Classic Adagio
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride to Danville 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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GPC Route:
ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride the Classic Andante 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.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - TM (long) - Diablo Junction
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride to Diablo Junction 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.
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ASSR - M - Crockett
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Ride through Crockett 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: Sandy Emerson
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GPC Route:
Pt. Reyes Lighthouse
Start Location:
Point Reyes Bear Valley Visitor Center
Pre-registration
This Wednesday, Nikki Ellman and Sandy Emerson will lead a ride from the Bear Valley Visitor Center to the Pt. Reyes Lighthouse. This pleasant, rural ride is 42 miles with 2850 ft elevation gain, terrain rating "3". We will have lunch at the lighthouse - bring a lunch or buy lunch en route. Be warned, however, that service at Inverness Deli in Inverness Park is quite slow. Optional end-of-ride snacks in Pt. Reyes Station. Those who wish to shorten the ride to 38 miles could go as far as Drakes Beach. Dress in layers - temps are predicted to be mild, but it could be cold by the water.
Please pre-register. Call or email if questions.
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Start Location:
Nicasio
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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 often 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: 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: Rick Patterson
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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: Melissa Jacobson
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Start Location:
Pleasant Hill BART
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Siu is under the weather so thanks to Jackie and Melissa who take over as leaders! Moved meeting time to 9:05am as there is a bart train coming in at 9:04am.
I will lead a ride up Mt Diablo Summit with a strong T-pace effort. Regroup at Junction. The "surprisingly hard hill" is the 15% climb at the top from parking lot to summit, but walking it is not a bad idea at all. Optional lunch and coffee at Peets Coffee (next to Sports Basement) after we head down from Northgate, and you may choose to head back to Pleasant Hill BART directly.
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41393703
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
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This month's ride starts from El Cerrito Plaza BART, goes over RSR, through Corte Madera, along the trail and the water in Sausalito before heading onto Hawk Hill. We continue on to San Francisco and end up at Embarcadero, where you can either take BART or the ferry back to the East Bay. As usual, we will have a quick regroup after RSR to make sure we have everyone. There will be a brief bathroom and snack stop at Marin Country Mart at mile 14.6. Note that there is no Farmers Market on Sunday at this site, so getting anything quick there isn't an option. Pack snacks. The real food stop will be at Sausalito Bakery & Cafe at mile 23.8 before we push on to all of the climbing. Check out the RWGPS route here.
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Leader: Anne Gulley
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Join us for a mixed terrain ride where will will ride up Spruce and out Wildcat to Inspiration point. There we will ride dirt/gravel through Tilden and Wildcat Canyon. There will be multiple regroups and this will be a “no drop” ride. It is recommended to have at least 32mm tires. We’ll ride back to NB BART with an option to stop for beers and food at Westbrae Biergarten at mile 23.8.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Canon Drive is closed for repaving through November 25th, so the route has been updated to detour through Wildcat Canyon Boulevard and Curran Trail.
Cold, dark, and challenging mixed-terrain ride through Wildcat, Tilden, and Sibley.
Dress warmly but be prepared to stash a layer climbing Havey Canyon, Seaview, and Old Tunnel at grades approaching 15%. Bring big tires, low gears, and adequate lighting for fast rocky descents.
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41465092
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
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Similar to the regular summer BARTable Mixed Terrain ride through Wildcat and Tilden, but darker and colder with more climbing. We'll ride up Havey Canyon, down Conlon, then up Curran and Lower Big Springs before returning via Ye Olde School Trail and Sunset Drive through the cemetery.
Meet at 5:30pm at the El Cerrito Del Norte BART station, at the intersection of Cutting and the Ohlone Greenway. Bring bright lights, warm layers, low gears, and big tires (35mm+ recommended).
RideWithGPS Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41477531
There is no official Wednesday ride this week for lack of a leader.
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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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Note earlier Meeting time! We'll knock off two loops in the East Bay and be back in time for family afternoon. First loop is around the Bears, then out to Moraga and back up Pinehurst. Nothing will be open, so carry snacks. We'll have a stop in Briones (mile 24) and another at Sibley (mile 43). Feel free to join at Spruce/Grizzly or bottom of Wildcat, or whatever suits you. Route on RideWithGPS.
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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: Anne Schonfield
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Leader: Darrell Louie
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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We have a new ridewgps route thanks to Mikhail: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/41512256. If you're joining the ride, please download or print this route so you're able to navigate on your own.
A friendly ride over the 3 bridges with a ferry ride to treasure island. there will snack/bathroom stop at sausalito (~ mile 28) and lunch stop at Mersea cafe on Treasure Island (~mile 40). Bring enough snacks to get you to lunch at mile 40! We will start by taking the bay trail directly to the Richmond bridge, mostly bike paths to Sausalito and then over the Golden Gate bridge to the ferry bldg and the ferry($5 ticket, BRING CASH!) to treasure island. From there over the bay bridge and bike paths back to the start. Approx mileage 55. Unfortunately, ride leaders are not very adept at ridewgps routes! This is our approximate route to Treasure Island Ferry terminal: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/40052954. After that, we make our way across Treasure Island, across Bay Bridge, Bay Trail and biking bridge back to N. Berkeley BART.
This will be a ride with a lot of adventures... 3 bridges, ferry ride, lunch at a restaurant in a cargo container… so bring your sense of humor and adventure!
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Start Location:
Berkeley - 80 Bolivar Drive
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After a hiatus of about 20 years family bike rides are back! If you have children you're welcome. If you don't have children you're welcome.
We'll start and end at Dreamland for Kids, a playground designed and built by Berkeley schoolchildren (with some adult help). We'll cross the freeway and ride along the Bay Trail and the new pathway to the west of Golden Gate Fields. There will be a stop at the Albany beach and we will explore the Albany Bulb, with and option to proceed towards the Rosie The Riveter National Park. We will return on the same route, with an optional stop for refreshments at Seabreeze Cafe.
Trailers, e-bikes, trail-a-bikes are all welcome.
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Leader: David Gould
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Join us for a mixed terrain ride where will will ride up Spruce and out Wildcat to Inspiration point. There we will ride dirt/gravel through Tilden and Wildcat Canyon. There will be multiple regroups and this will be a “no drop” ride. It is recommended to have at least 32mm tires. We’ll ride back to NB BART with an option to stop for beers and food at Westbrae Biergarten at mile 23.8.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Let's climb Dirt Tunnel and descend Skyline Trail, Vollmer Peak Trail, and Big Springs to Wildcat, then ride down Conlon and climb Havey Canyon before returning to Berkeley via Mezue, Rifle Range, and Hillside. Bring warm clothes, bright lights, low gears, and big tires.
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
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Social mixed terrain ride with a few steep rocky climbs. Bring lights and warm clothes. Tires larger than 32mm and gearing easier than 1:1 recommended. Unfortunately, e-bikes aren't allowed on this route's trails. Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps Street View].
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GPC Route:
Miller Creek to Marshall
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
With rain in the forecast, the Thursday ride is cancelled. Instead, we'll ride our classic Marshall Wall loop on Wednesday. It will be cold, so dress warmly, and maybe we can ride a bit easier?
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: Nikki Ellman
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GPC Route:
Mt. Diablo Up Southgate, down Northgate
Start Location:
Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Pre-registration
Get ready for New Year's!
On Wednesday, November 30 Sandy Emerson and Nikki Ellman will lead a ride from Heather Farm to Mt. Diablo, up Southgate and down Northgate.
The ride is 39 miles including the summit (optional), 30 miles to the Junction. We will leave promptly at 10:15 and regroup (rolling) at the Junction for snacks. Water and bathrooms are available en route at Livorna Park (mile 6.1).
The route is GPC Route 130 https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=130
And here's the RidewithGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/6674478
Please pre-register and bring layers: suggest including beanies and gloves for the chilly descent.
| November 2022 Ride Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 23 | 14 | 37 |