Ride Schedule for June 2022
Leader: Philippe Henri (510) 590-1549 text
Leader: Jim Clara (510) 387-1255 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Start Location: Berkeley - Aquatic Park Playground
Pre-registration
The indicated ride start has parking but the actual ride start will be a couple blocks north at the foot of the pedestrian bridge at the northern tip of the water.
At 11:30 we will attempt to meet-up with any "west bay" riders at what is/was called Larkspur Landing, near the Rustic Bakery. There are restrooms and water there. Jim is planning to share his location with registered riders to help with the timing. Lunch stop will be at Cafe Acri corner where there are public restrooms.
Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39639694
Please pre-register!
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 9:30 am
GPC Route: Marinwood to Petaluma - Clockwise
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
From Miller Creek we'll ride through Nicasio, the Cheese Factory, Chileno Valley to Petaluma 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.
We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready to go. If you arrive after the meeting time, you can probably chase us down in Nicasio. Please pre-register if you can.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew Ulricksen (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: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: David Brown (510) 508-4215 text
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fun, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471
Leader: Siu Mak (510) 229-0090 text
Leader: Hong-Kit Wong (917) 660-0229
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Ride to Donut Alley in Larkspur for donuts! We will ride our bikes over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, and enjoy donut and coffee (instead of croissant and cocoa). **Bring cash!** We welcome new riders.
A large portion of the route is on dedicated bike path, but please be cautious going over train tracks in Richmond. We will have a bathroom and water stop at Richmond Marina Park about 6 miles in.
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
Parts of the Bay Trail may be closed so we may take Regatta Blvd around the closure.
Let's ride across the Bridge to China Camp! This is a road bike ride (all paved), approximately 49 miles and about 1900ft of elevation gain. We'll ride counter clockwise around China Camp. After passing China Camp, there's a steep 16% grade short climb (that's why there's a !). Regroups are tentatively at Shimada Friendship park in Richmond (bathroom/water) , west side of Richmond San Rafael Bridge, China Camp point picnic area (break with restrooms and water), and east side of Richmond San Rafael Bridge. Please bring enough food for the entire ride as there are no planned food/restaurant stops.
Meet at EC Plaza BART West side of BART tracks: https://goo.gl/maps/h1wYh6i8fyCgHfWJ8
The GPS route (subject to change without notice): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37596573
There may be times when the group rides greater than 16mph so drafting skills will certainly help. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. You don't have to be a member to join the ride, please email ride leader with any questions.
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (510) 684-2840
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
[RideWithGPS route] Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. This is gravel bike-friendly, with mostly beginner-level trails. We recommend tires at least 32mm wide. 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 try to time this ride for the train arriving at 5:28pm, but we have a hard roll time of 5:35pm. Because they can't pre-register online, non-members are encouraged to contact the leaders in advance.
Leader: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
Leader: Christopher Lee (510) 773-0551
Leader: Ted Ognibene
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
GPC Tuesday 'Brisk' group. Focused high intensity ride with attention to safety and pack riding skills. Route starts top of Spruce / Grizzly Peak heading South along ridge to top of Tunnel Rd (6:00ish arrival), then heads out for classic counter clock-wise Pinehurst Loop (out Skyline / Redwood / Pinehurst returning to Skyline.) Note, official ride ends for leaders at Grizzly Peak Blvd / Claremont Ave, but traditionally has returned to start of ride at fountain. Ride re-groups for short wait at several stops on the route. Please no E-Bikes. Rain or AQI cancels. Email Chris for questions.
Leader: Debbie Miskell (415) 488-7300 text
Meet at 10:00 am
Start Location: Mill Valley - Public Safety Buildings
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
We will ride from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach via Panoramic Highway to Pantoll and down to Stinson. Return via Route 1. Optional out and back to Bolinas Lagoon from Stinson Beach. Lunch will be at the picnic area at Stinson Beach. Bring or buy lunch at Stinson. Also be sure and have layers as it may be cooler at the beach. Distance is 25 miles or 34 miles if you choose to do the out and back to the lagoon.
Here is a link to the route
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: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
We'll ride through San Geronimo and Olema to Bear Valley Road and Limantour Beach. Bring a snack to eat at Limantour or pick something up in Olema. On the return, we can stop in Pt Reyes Station for a proper lunch, but that is after about 42 miles. There is quite a steep climb on the return from Limantour, hence the ! in the rating.
Here is the route on RideWithGPS.
Pre-registration is appreciated. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready to ride. If you arrive after the meeting time, you may have to chase. We will probably stop at Samuel P. Taylor (mile 18) for a break, so you could look for us there.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew Ulricksen (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: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: David Brown (510) 508-4215 text
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fun, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471
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: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Meet at 9:00 am
Start Location: Mill Valley Middle School
Pre-registration
We've landed on a mild Mount Tam route starting / ending at Mill Valley Middle School.
28 miles w/ 3400 ft of elevation on a majority dirt gravel friendly route. Up Railroad Grade, down Rock Springs, Fish and Shaver Grades.
Leader: Wendy Cosin (510) 813-7061
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - LT - Classic Larghetto
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This listing and pre-registration is for the LT-pace group.
Leader: Hong-Kit Wong (917) 660-0229
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - T - Classic Adagio
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This listing and pre-registration is for the T-pace group.
Leader: Steve Tracy (510) 881-6042 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This listing and pre-registration is for the TM-pace group doing the shorter route.
Leader: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (long) - Classic Allegretto through Dublin
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This listing and pre-registration is for the TM-pace group doing the longer route.
Leader: Ted Ognibene (510) 914-1065 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Meet at 9:00 for introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This listing and pre-registration is for the M-pace group.
This month we will climb up Northgate to the Diablo Junction, then down Southgate into Blackhawk with lunch at Fieldwork in San Ramon, which is in the plaza on the corner of Bollinger Canyon and Camino Ramon.
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (510) 684-2840
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
[RideWithGPS route] Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. This is gravel bike-friendly, with mostly beginner-level trails. We recommend tires at least 32mm wide. 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 try to time this ride for the train arriving at 5:28pm, but we have a hard roll time of 5:35pm. Because they can't pre-register online, non-members are encouraged to contact the leaders in advance.
Leader: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
Leader: Christopher Lee (510) 773-0551
Leader: Ted Ognibene
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
GPC Tuesday 'Brisk' group. Focused high intensity ride with attention to safety and pack riding skills. Route starts top of Spruce / Grizzly Peak heading South along ridge to top of Tunnel Rd (6:00ish arrival), then heads out for classic counter clock-wise Pinehurst Loop (out Skyline / Redwood / Pinehurst returning to Skyline.) Note, official ride ends for leaders at Grizzly Peak Blvd / Claremont Ave, but traditionally has returned to start of ride at fountain. Ride re-groups for short wait at several stops on the route. Please no E-Bikes. Rain or AQI cancels. Email Chris for questions.
Leader: Pat Greene (415) 481-5469 text
Leader: Chris Witt
Meet at 10:00 am
GPC Route: Nicasio to Marshall
Start Location: Nicasio
Pre-registration
Please pre-register!! The leaders don’t have cell reception in Nicasio, so everything done there is on paper.
The weather forecast predicts hot in the East Bay, so let’s go back to Marin for moderate temperatures. And let’s do one of our favorite routes, the standard version of Marshall Loop from Nicasio. Ride past the Cheese Factory and up and over the Bolinas Ridge to Marshall for lunch. The Marshall store is not open on Wednesdays so bring your lunch to eat while sitting by Tomales Bay (water is not available). Return via Highway 1 to Pt Reyes Station for coffee and treats before returning to Nicasio. Please print your own cue sheet, if you need it (https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=28).
Current forecast high in Nicasio is 76°F, but only 60°F in Marshall, so be prepared.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: Piper Park
Pre-registration
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 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 Ulricksen (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: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: David Brown (510) 508-4215 text
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fun, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471
Leader: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Come out and enjoy the long summer days! We hope you will join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.
RWGPS route here.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Meet at 9:40 am for a 10:00 am start
GPC Route: Bears Loop
Start Location: Orinda - San Pablo Dam Rd and Bear Creek Rd
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Come test and develop your cycling skills. For new club members, this is a good ride to find your pace as measured by GPC (see link below). For experienced and advanced riders, send it!
The first rider is off at 10:01 and a rider a minute after that. 20% chance of rain cancels. The ITT is the only GPC ride where you have to be a member of the Club (insurance reasons), but you can join or renew right there at the start for $20/year. Pre-registration is mandatory.
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
Let's ride across the Bridge to China Camp! This is a road bike ride (all paved), approximately 49 miles and about 1900ft of elevation gain. We'll ride counter clockwise around China Camp. After passing China Camp, there's a steep 16% grade short climb (that's why there's a !). Regroups are tentatively at Shimada Friendship park in Richmond (bathroom/water) , west side of Richmond San Rafael Bridge, China Camp point picnic area (break with restrooms and water), and east side of Richmond San Rafael Bridge. Please bring enough food for the entire ride as there are no planned food/restaurant stops.
Meet at EC Plaza BART West side of BART tracks: https://goo.gl/maps/h1wYh6i8fyCgHfWJ8
The GPS route (subject to change without notice): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37596573
There may be times when the group rides greater than 16mph so drafting skills will certainly help. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. You don't have to be a member to join the ride, please email ride leader with any questions.
Leader: Adele Madelo (510) 773-0693 text
Meet at 9:45 am
Start Location: Richmond BART
Pre-registration
Paradise Loop CW starting from Richmond BART. Bathroom and snack stop at Paradise Beach County Park. Lunch stop at Caffè Acri in Tiburon. Richmond-bound train from San Francisco arrives at 9:37. Richmond-bound train from Berryessa arrives at 9:22. Parking free during Sunday. Here's the route!
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (510) 684-2840
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Dinner will be at Talavera on Solano Street in Albany. Taco Tuesday! Bring lights and maybe a jacket for the ride home.
We're celebrating the summer solstice with a post-ride dinner in Albany (exact restaurant TBD). Join us!
[RideWithGPS route] Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. This is gravel bike-friendly, with mostly beginner-level trails. We recommend tires at least 32mm wide. 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]
Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We try to time this ride for the train arriving at 5:28pm, but we have a hard roll time of 5:35pm. Because they can't pre-register online, non-members are encouraged to contact the leaders in advance.
Leader: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
Leader: Christopher Lee (510) 773-0551
Leader: Ted Ognibene
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
GPC Tuesday 'Brisk' group. Focused high intensity ride with attention to safety and pack riding skills. Route starts top of Spruce / Grizzly Peak heading South along ridge to top of Tunnel Rd (6:00ish arrival), then heads out for classic counter clock-wise Pinehurst Loop (out Skyline / Redwood / Pinehurst returning to Skyline.) Note, official ride ends for leaders at Grizzly Peak Blvd / Claremont Ave, but traditionally has returned to start of ride at fountain. Ride re-groups for short wait at several stops on the route. Please no E-Bikes. Rain or AQI cancels. Email Chris for questions.
Leader: Jim Clara (510) 387-1255 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Start Location: Mill Valley - Public Safety Buildings
Pre-registration
This Wednesday we are staying local and, starting in Mill Valley, heading counterclockwise on Paradise Drive in Tiburon. We will be stopping for lunch at the renovated Dunphy Park in Sausalito. Next we attack Hawk Hill from Fort Baker (or Alexander Dr.) and finish at The Junction Beer Garden. There are restrooms and water at the ride start and Dunphy Park.
Please pre-register.
Download the route from our GPC Ride with GPS Club Account Route Library: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39861804
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 9:30 am
GPC Route: Miller Creek to Tomales (long version)
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
From Marinwood to Tomales via Nicasio and Chileno Valley, return via Hwy 1. This longer version of the ride comes into Tomales from the back side using Alexander, Fallon Two Rock, and Middle Roads.
There are some shorter options. You can start your ride in Nicasio to save 20 miles for the day. We should pass through there around 10:15. Also, if you are having trouble keeping up, you can skip the turn onto Alexander and ride straight into Tomales for the lunch stop. That saves about 4 miles. Please review the map ahead of time and be prepared to navigate this change on your own if you think you might want to do it.
There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch.
We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time, you may have to chase. You can probably catch us at our regroup in Nicasio.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew Ulricksen (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: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: David Brown (510) 508-4215 text
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fun, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471
Leader: Liz Kroboth (703) 338-4897 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Come out and enjoy the long summer days! We hope you will join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.
RWGPS route here.
Leader: Daniel Stoops (206) 383-0904 text
Leader: Dann Wilkens (858) 254-7726 text
Leader: Cheney Hu (832) 341-9157 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
GPC Route: Bike to Bridge to BLTs to Boat to Beer
Start Location: Oakland Ferry Terminal in Jack London Square
Pre-registration
Join us for a fun first Ride from Oakland's Jack London Square up the Bay Trail and across the Richmond - San Rafael Bridge, down to Sausalito for lunch (BLTs) at Dunphy Park, across the Golden Gate Bridge to the San Francisco Ferry Terminal, ferry Boat back to Jack London Square, and end the ride with a Beer at Original Pattern Brewing!
Encouraging pictures of the Bs along the route!
This is a NO DROP T-pace ride (fun first!), much of the route is on shared use paths, though there are some tricky street sections, and careful navigation is required at several points. While quite flat and gradual overall, the biggest challenge (and reason for the 2 terrain rating) is climbing out of Sausalito up to the Golden Gate Bridge.
LOGISTICS:
Meet at the Oakland Ferry Terminal (10 Clay St. in Jack London Square) ready to Bike!
- BART Stations, Lake Merritt and 12th / Oakland City Center, are both a few bikeable blocks from the start / finish.
- Parking is available at the 101 Washington St. Garage and is free with validation of your paper parking slip when leaving the ferry.
Lunch options include BLTs from Sausalito Gourmet Deli (or your favorite sandwich), bringing your own, or other places near Dunphy Park.
We will aim to catch the 2:30pm or 3:30pm ferry Boat back to Oakland.
- Ferry fares are $4.50 with plastic or mobile Clipper Card (recommended), or $5.75 at the terminal / onboard (cash or credit).
Option to join the leaders for post-ride Beer at Original Pattern Brewing (outside seating, Taiwanese-style Bao & Noodles available to snack on)!
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (415) 212-8451 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:10 am start
Start Location: Oakland - Lake Temescal
Pre-registration
[RWGPS route] This route goes through many classic segments: Butters, Goldenrod, East Ridge, and Tunnel Road. Join us! Water at Mile 11, and restrooms and water at Mile 26. Bring all the calories and electrolytes you'll need for this ride. Minimum 32mm wide gravel tires and 1:1 gearing are strongly recommended.
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (510) 684-2840
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
[RideWithGPS route] Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. This is gravel bike-friendly, with mostly beginner-level trails. We recommend tires at least 32mm wide. 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]
Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We try to time this ride for the train arriving at 5:28pm, but we have a hard roll time of 5:35pm. Because they can't pre-register online, non-members are encouraged to contact the leaders in advance.
Leader: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
Leader: Christopher Lee (510) 773-0551
Leader: Ted Ognibene
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
GPC Tuesday 'Brisk' group. Focused high intensity ride with attention to safety and pack riding skills. Route starts top of Spruce / Grizzly Peak heading South along ridge to top of Tunnel Rd (6:00ish arrival), then heads out for classic counter clock-wise Pinehurst Loop (out Skyline / Redwood / Pinehurst returning to Skyline.) Note, official ride ends for leaders at Grizzly Peak Blvd / Claremont Ave, but traditionally has returned to start of ride at fountain. Ride re-groups for short wait at several stops on the route. Please no E-Bikes. Rain or AQI cancels. Email Chris for questions.
Leader: Debbie Miskell (415) 488-7300 text
Leader: Margie Kirk (510) 910-3249 text
Meet at 10:00 am
GPC Route: Occidental Loop
Start Location: Valley Ford, School Rd.
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Help celebrate our June birthdays- Debbie, Margie, Sally, Jim, Lucy, Mark R, Jackie. Pat R (in absentia) (others ?) with our annual ride from Valley Ford through Occidental to Duncans Mills for lunch and birthday treats with a return along Hwy 1. The basic ride is about 40 miles with an optional 7 or so miles along Austin Creek and back up Cazadero Hwy. On return along Hwy 1, there is an optional steep climb up Bay Hill Rd.
Bring lunch or buy lunch in Duncans Mills. There are pizza and sweets at the Gold Coast Coffee and Bakery where we have lunch or you can buy a sandwich across the road at the general store.
Bring layers for the ride along the coast.
Questions - email or call Debbie.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
We'll ride to Olema via Nicasio Valley Rd and Sir Francis Drake, then on to Inverness Park to pick up lunch, which we will carry to Hearts Desire beach. Optional climb of Mt. Vision after lunch. Return through Pt Reyes Station.
Here is the route on RideWithGPS.
Shorten the ride to about 55 miles by parking in Nicasio and joining us as we turn left from Lucas Valley onto Nicasio Valley Road, probably about 10:15. Another option is to skip the out-and-back climb of Mt. Vision after lunch, which saves about 10 miles and lots of climbing.
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. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time, you may have to chase. You can probably catch us at our regroup in Camp Taylor.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew Ulricksen (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: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: David Brown (510) 508-4215 text
Leader: David Gould (206) 471-3272 text
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fun, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 5:50 pm for a 6:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Come out and enjoy the long summer days! We hope you will join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.
RWGPS route here.
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Leader: Jim Clara
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Aquatic Park Playground
Pre-registration
The indicated ride start has parking but the actual ride start will be a couple blocks north at the foot of the pedestrian bridge at the northern tip of the water.
At 11:30 we will attempt to meet-up with any "west bay" riders at what is/was called Larkspur Landing, near the Rustic Bakery. There are restrooms and water there. Jim is planning to share his location with registered riders to help with the timing. Lunch stop will be at Cafe Acri corner where there are public restrooms.
Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39639694
Please pre-register!
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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GPC Route:
Marinwood to Petaluma - Clockwise
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
From Miller Creek we'll ride through Nicasio, the Cheese Factory, Chileno Valley to Petaluma 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.
We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready to go. If you arrive after the meeting time, you can probably chase us down in Nicasio. Please pre-register if you can.
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Leader: Drew Ulricksen
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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: Joel Ager
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Leader: Rick Patterson
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Leader: David Brown
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fun, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471
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Leader: Hong-Kit Wong
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Ride to Donut Alley in Larkspur for donuts! We will ride our bikes over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, and enjoy donut and coffee (instead of croissant and cocoa). **Bring cash!** We welcome new riders.
A large portion of the route is on dedicated bike path, but please be cautious going over train tracks in Richmond. We will have a bathroom and water stop at Richmond Marina Park about 6 miles in.
Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
Parts of the Bay Trail may be closed so we may take Regatta Blvd around the closure.
Let's ride across the Bridge to China Camp! This is a road bike ride (all paved), approximately 49 miles and about 1900ft of elevation gain. We'll ride counter clockwise around China Camp. After passing China Camp, there's a steep 16% grade short climb (that's why there's a !). Regroups are tentatively at Shimada Friendship park in Richmond (bathroom/water) , west side of Richmond San Rafael Bridge, China Camp point picnic area (break with restrooms and water), and east side of Richmond San Rafael Bridge. Please bring enough food for the entire ride as there are no planned food/restaurant stops.
Meet at EC Plaza BART West side of BART tracks: https://goo.gl/maps/h1wYh6i8fyCgHfWJ8
The GPS route (subject to change without notice): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37596573
There may be times when the group rides greater than 16mph so drafting skills will certainly help. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. You don't have to be a member to join the ride, please email ride leader with any questions.
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
[RideWithGPS route] Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. This is gravel bike-friendly, with mostly beginner-level trails. We recommend tires at least 32mm wide. 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 try to time this ride for the train arriving at 5:28pm, but we have a hard roll time of 5:35pm. Because they can't pre-register online, non-members are encouraged to contact the leaders in advance.
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Leader: Nick Umemoto
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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Leader: Ted Ognibene
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
GPC Tuesday 'Brisk' group. Focused high intensity ride with attention to safety and pack riding skills. Route starts top of Spruce / Grizzly Peak heading South along ridge to top of Tunnel Rd (6:00ish arrival), then heads out for classic counter clock-wise Pinehurst Loop (out Skyline / Redwood / Pinehurst returning to Skyline.) Note, official ride ends for leaders at Grizzly Peak Blvd / Claremont Ave, but traditionally has returned to start of ride at fountain. Ride re-groups for short wait at several stops on the route. Please no E-Bikes. Rain or AQI cancels. Email Chris for questions.
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Start Location:
Mill Valley - Public Safety Buildings
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
We will ride from Mill Valley to Stinson Beach via Panoramic Highway to Pantoll and down to Stinson. Return via Route 1. Optional out and back to Bolinas Lagoon from Stinson Beach. Lunch will be at the picnic area at Stinson Beach. Bring or buy lunch at Stinson. Also be sure and have layers as it may be cooler at the beach. Distance is 25 miles or 34 miles if you choose to do the out and back to the lagoon.
Here is a link to the route
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:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
We'll ride through San Geronimo and Olema to Bear Valley Road and Limantour Beach. Bring a snack to eat at Limantour or pick something up in Olema. On the return, we can stop in Pt Reyes Station for a proper lunch, but that is after about 42 miles. There is quite a steep climb on the return from Limantour, hence the ! in the rating.
Here is the route on RideWithGPS.
Pre-registration is appreciated. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready to ride. If you arrive after the meeting time, you may have to chase. We will probably stop at Samuel P. Taylor (mile 18) for a break, so you could look for us there.
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Leader: Drew Ulricksen
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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: Joel Ager
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Leader: Rick Patterson
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Leader: David Brown
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fun, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471
Leader: Kenneth Karda
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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.
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Start Location:
Mill Valley Middle School
Pre-registration
We've landed on a mild Mount Tam route starting / ending at Mill Valley Middle School.
28 miles w/ 3400 ft of elevation on a majority dirt gravel friendly route. Up Railroad Grade, down Rock Springs, Fish and Shaver Grades.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - LT - Classic Larghetto
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This listing and pre-registration is for the LT-pace group.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - T - Classic Adagio
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This listing and pre-registration is for the T-pace group.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This listing and pre-registration is for the TM-pace group doing the shorter route.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - TM (long) - Classic Allegretto through Dublin
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This listing and pre-registration is for the TM-pace group doing the longer route.
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Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Meet at 9:00 for introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This listing and pre-registration is for the M-pace group.
This month we will climb up Northgate to the Diablo Junction, then down Southgate into Blackhawk with lunch at Fieldwork in San Ramon, which is in the plaza on the corner of Bollinger Canyon and Camino Ramon.
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
[RideWithGPS route] Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. This is gravel bike-friendly, with mostly beginner-level trails. We recommend tires at least 32mm wide. 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 try to time this ride for the train arriving at 5:28pm, but we have a hard roll time of 5:35pm. Because they can't pre-register online, non-members are encouraged to contact the leaders in advance.
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Leader: Nick Umemoto
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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Leader: Ted Ognibene
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
GPC Tuesday 'Brisk' group. Focused high intensity ride with attention to safety and pack riding skills. Route starts top of Spruce / Grizzly Peak heading South along ridge to top of Tunnel Rd (6:00ish arrival), then heads out for classic counter clock-wise Pinehurst Loop (out Skyline / Redwood / Pinehurst returning to Skyline.) Note, official ride ends for leaders at Grizzly Peak Blvd / Claremont Ave, but traditionally has returned to start of ride at fountain. Ride re-groups for short wait at several stops on the route. Please no E-Bikes. Rain or AQI cancels. Email Chris for questions.
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Leader: Chris Witt
GPC Route:
Nicasio to Marshall
Start Location:
Nicasio
Pre-registration
Please pre-register!! The leaders don’t have cell reception in Nicasio, so everything done there is on paper.
The weather forecast predicts hot in the East Bay, so let’s go back to Marin for moderate temperatures. And let’s do one of our favorite routes, the standard version of Marshall Loop from Nicasio. Ride past the Cheese Factory and up and over the Bolinas Ridge to Marshall for lunch. The Marshall store is not open on Wednesdays so bring your lunch to eat while sitting by Tomales Bay (water is not available). Return via Highway 1 to Pt Reyes Station for coffee and treats before returning to Nicasio. Please print your own cue sheet, if you need it (https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=28).
Current forecast high in Nicasio is 76°F, but only 60°F in Marshall, so be prepared.
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Start Location:
Piper Park
Pre-registration
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 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 Ulricksen
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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: Joel Ager
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Leader: Rick Patterson
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Leader: David Brown
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fun, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Come out and enjoy the long summer days! We hope you will join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.
RWGPS route here.
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GPC Route:
Bears Loop
Start Location:
Orinda - San Pablo Dam Rd and Bear Creek Rd
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Come test and develop your cycling skills. For new club members, this is a good ride to find your pace as measured by GPC (see link below). For experienced and advanced riders, send it!
The first rider is off at 10:01 and a rider a minute after that. 20% chance of rain cancels. The ITT is the only GPC ride where you have to be a member of the Club (insurance reasons), but you can join or renew right there at the start for $20/year. Pre-registration is mandatory.
Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
Let's ride across the Bridge to China Camp! This is a road bike ride (all paved), approximately 49 miles and about 1900ft of elevation gain. We'll ride counter clockwise around China Camp. After passing China Camp, there's a steep 16% grade short climb (that's why there's a !). Regroups are tentatively at Shimada Friendship park in Richmond (bathroom/water) , west side of Richmond San Rafael Bridge, China Camp point picnic area (break with restrooms and water), and east side of Richmond San Rafael Bridge. Please bring enough food for the entire ride as there are no planned food/restaurant stops.
Meet at EC Plaza BART West side of BART tracks: https://goo.gl/maps/h1wYh6i8fyCgHfWJ8
The GPS route (subject to change without notice): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/37596573
There may be times when the group rides greater than 16mph so drafting skills will certainly help. Pre-registration is highly encouraged. You don't have to be a member to join the ride, please email ride leader with any questions.
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Start Location:
Richmond BART
Pre-registration
Paradise Loop CW starting from Richmond BART. Bathroom and snack stop at Paradise Beach County Park. Lunch stop at Caffè Acri in Tiburon. Richmond-bound train from San Francisco arrives at 9:37. Richmond-bound train from Berryessa arrives at 9:22. Parking free during Sunday. Here's the route!
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Dinner will be at Talavera on Solano Street in Albany. Taco Tuesday! Bring lights and maybe a jacket for the ride home.
We're celebrating the summer solstice with a post-ride dinner in Albany (exact restaurant TBD). Join us!
[RideWithGPS route] Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. This is gravel bike-friendly, with mostly beginner-level trails. We recommend tires at least 32mm wide. 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]
Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We try to time this ride for the train arriving at 5:28pm, but we have a hard roll time of 5:35pm. Because they can't pre-register online, non-members are encouraged to contact the leaders in advance.
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Leader: Nick Umemoto
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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Leader: Ted Ognibene
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
GPC Tuesday 'Brisk' group. Focused high intensity ride with attention to safety and pack riding skills. Route starts top of Spruce / Grizzly Peak heading South along ridge to top of Tunnel Rd (6:00ish arrival), then heads out for classic counter clock-wise Pinehurst Loop (out Skyline / Redwood / Pinehurst returning to Skyline.) Note, official ride ends for leaders at Grizzly Peak Blvd / Claremont Ave, but traditionally has returned to start of ride at fountain. Ride re-groups for short wait at several stops on the route. Please no E-Bikes. Rain or AQI cancels. Email Chris for questions.
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Start Location:
Mill Valley - Public Safety Buildings
Pre-registration
This Wednesday we are staying local and, starting in Mill Valley, heading counterclockwise on Paradise Drive in Tiburon. We will be stopping for lunch at the renovated Dunphy Park in Sausalito. Next we attack Hawk Hill from Fort Baker (or Alexander Dr.) and finish at The Junction Beer Garden. There are restrooms and water at the ride start and Dunphy Park.
Please pre-register.
Download the route from our GPC Ride with GPS Club Account Route Library: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39861804
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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GPC Route:
Miller Creek to Tomales (long version)
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
From Marinwood to Tomales via Nicasio and Chileno Valley, return via Hwy 1. This longer version of the ride comes into Tomales from the back side using Alexander, Fallon Two Rock, and Middle Roads.
There are some shorter options. You can start your ride in Nicasio to save 20 miles for the day. We should pass through there around 10:15. Also, if you are having trouble keeping up, you can skip the turn onto Alexander and ride straight into Tomales for the lunch stop. That saves about 4 miles. Please review the map ahead of time and be prepared to navigate this change on your own if you think you might want to do it.
There is often a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch.
We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time, you may have to chase. You can probably catch us at our regroup in Nicasio.
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Leader: Drew Ulricksen
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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: Joel Ager
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Leader: Rick Patterson
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Leader: David Brown
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fun, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Come out and enjoy the long summer days! We hope you will join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.
RWGPS route here.
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Leader: Dann Wilkens
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Leader: Cheney Hu
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GPC Route:
Bike to Bridge to BLTs to Boat to Beer
Start Location:
Oakland Ferry Terminal in Jack London Square
Pre-registration
Join us for a fun first Ride from Oakland's Jack London Square up the Bay Trail and across the Richmond - San Rafael Bridge, down to Sausalito for lunch (BLTs) at Dunphy Park, across the Golden Gate Bridge to the San Francisco Ferry Terminal, ferry Boat back to Jack London Square, and end the ride with a Beer at Original Pattern Brewing!
Encouraging pictures of the Bs along the route!
This is a NO DROP T-pace ride (fun first!), much of the route is on shared use paths, though there are some tricky street sections, and careful navigation is required at several points. While quite flat and gradual overall, the biggest challenge (and reason for the 2 terrain rating) is climbing out of Sausalito up to the Golden Gate Bridge.
LOGISTICS:
Meet at the Oakland Ferry Terminal (10 Clay St. in Jack London Square) ready to Bike!
- BART Stations, Lake Merritt and 12th / Oakland City Center, are both a few bikeable blocks from the start / finish.
- Parking is available at the 101 Washington St. Garage and is free with validation of your paper parking slip when leaving the ferry.
Lunch options include BLTs from Sausalito Gourmet Deli (or your favorite sandwich), bringing your own, or other places near Dunphy Park.
We will aim to catch the 2:30pm or 3:30pm ferry Boat back to Oakland.
- Ferry fares are $4.50 with plastic or mobile Clipper Card (recommended), or $5.75 at the terminal / onboard (cash or credit).
Option to join the leaders for post-ride Beer at Original Pattern Brewing (outside seating, Taiwanese-style Bao & Noodles available to snack on)!
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
Oakland - Lake Temescal
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[RWGPS route] This route goes through many classic segments: Butters, Goldenrod, East Ridge, and Tunnel Road. Join us! Water at Mile 11, and restrooms and water at Mile 26. Bring all the calories and electrolytes you'll need for this ride. Minimum 32mm wide gravel tires and 1:1 gearing are strongly recommended.
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
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[RideWithGPS route] Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. This is gravel bike-friendly, with mostly beginner-level trails. We recommend tires at least 32mm wide. 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]
Meet us at the southeast corner of Cutting Avenue and the Ohlone Greenway [Google Maps street view] We try to time this ride for the train arriving at 5:28pm, but we have a hard roll time of 5:35pm. Because they can't pre-register online, non-members are encouraged to contact the leaders in advance.
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Leader: Nick Umemoto
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is encouraged and closes at 4:30pm. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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Leader: Ted Ognibene
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
GPC Tuesday 'Brisk' group. Focused high intensity ride with attention to safety and pack riding skills. Route starts top of Spruce / Grizzly Peak heading South along ridge to top of Tunnel Rd (6:00ish arrival), then heads out for classic counter clock-wise Pinehurst Loop (out Skyline / Redwood / Pinehurst returning to Skyline.) Note, official ride ends for leaders at Grizzly Peak Blvd / Claremont Ave, but traditionally has returned to start of ride at fountain. Ride re-groups for short wait at several stops on the route. Please no E-Bikes. Rain or AQI cancels. Email Chris for questions.
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Leader: Margie Kirk
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GPC Route:
Occidental Loop
Start Location:
Valley Ford, School Rd.
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Help celebrate our June birthdays- Debbie, Margie, Sally, Jim, Lucy, Mark R, Jackie. Pat R (in absentia) (others ?) with our annual ride from Valley Ford through Occidental to Duncans Mills for lunch and birthday treats with a return along Hwy 1. The basic ride is about 40 miles with an optional 7 or so miles along Austin Creek and back up Cazadero Hwy. On return along Hwy 1, there is an optional steep climb up Bay Hill Rd.
Bring lunch or buy lunch in Duncans Mills. There are pizza and sweets at the Gold Coast Coffee and Bakery where we have lunch or you can buy a sandwich across the road at the general store.
Bring layers for the ride along the coast.
Questions - email or call Debbie.
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Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
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We'll ride to Olema via Nicasio Valley Rd and Sir Francis Drake, then on to Inverness Park to pick up lunch, which we will carry to Hearts Desire beach. Optional climb of Mt. Vision after lunch. Return through Pt Reyes Station.
Here is the route on RideWithGPS.
Shorten the ride to about 55 miles by parking in Nicasio and joining us as we turn left from Lucas Valley onto Nicasio Valley Road, probably about 10:15. Another option is to skip the out-and-back climb of Mt. Vision after lunch, which saves about 10 miles and lots of climbing.
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. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time, you may have to chase. You can probably catch us at our regroup in Camp Taylor.
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Leader: Drew Ulricksen
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
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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: Joel Ager
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Leader: David Brown
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Leader: David Gould
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fun, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Come out and enjoy the long summer days! We hope you will join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path.
The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block section toward the end, but it's easy to avoid if anyone prefers.
RWGPS route here.
| June 2022 Ride Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 37 | 12 | 49 |