Ride Schedule for July 2021
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: Nicasio
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
We'll ride from Nicasio to Valley Ford for lunch via Chileno Valley and Middle Road. Return to Tomales via Franklin School Road, which has a steep climb on it. RideWithGPS map
Faster riders welcome if they don't mind waiting at regroups. We will start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready to ride. If you arrive after the meeting time, you can probably chase us down at the Cheese Factory.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Mixed terrain ride through Redwood and Sibley returning through Wilder to Moraga. We can adjust the route over time based on group preferences. This initial route is ~2200ft of climbing and we'll pick regroups to make sure we stay together.
Thursday weekly ride with optional pints post ride!
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Join us for a 1 - 1.5 hour mixed terrain bike ride. Please bring a bicycle capable of dirt and uneven terrain such as a gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike. There may be technical sections of the ride where walking may be more comfortable. This ride may require intermediate off road bike handling skills. It shouldn't be your first time riding dirt.
Pace: M-pace, similar to Cat C, CAT 5, FTP around 3 watts/kg
Distance: 10-15 miles
Elevation: 1,000 - 1,500 feet elevation gain
Grade: Over 20% grade at sections
Route: Varies, here are examples:
This is a weekly Thursday ride. Please bring water for the entire ride, no water stops are planned for this 1-1.5 hour ride.
Mandatory pre-registration is required. Please sign up online by 3PM of the same day to ride. Registration may close without notice. Thank you
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
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fast, 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. See the route on RideWithGPS.
Leader: Ted Ognibene (510) 914-1065
Meet at 8:15 am for a 8:30 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Meet at the North Berkeley Bart around 8:15 for introductions with a planned rollout at 8:30. Starting at the North Berkeley Bart, wend our way thru Berkeley, Albany and Richmond along the bike paths then head over the RSRB to San Rafael and work our way north to Lucas Valley Road. Take that out to Nicasio and over to Pt. Reyes Station. Then head south to Bolinas for lunch. After lunch, we get to take BoFax back to Fairfax and then it is a relatively easy spin back to San Rafael, the Bridge and Berkeley. We can work out other stops along the way. See the route on RideWithGPS. Pre-reg if possible and email with any questions/comments.
Leader: Stephanie Clarke (510) 423-1873
Meet at 9:00 am
GPC Route: Mt Tam loop with Bo-Fax return
Start Location: Fairfax Coffee Roastery
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Celebrate -- or get good and tired before you begin those holiday BBQ's and celebratory whatnot -- with a challenging ride on some of our iconic roads - Mt. Tam, Hwy 1, and Bo-Fax. From the Coffee Roastery in Fairfax (corner of Broadway Blvd and Bolinas Rd), we'll go up, up, up Bolinas Rd to Alpine Dam, Ridgecrest and the very top of Mt Tam. Then it's an about-face and return down to PanToll,, where we'll turn left and continue descending to Hwy 1 via Muir Woods Rd. From Muir Woods we're lumping along Hwy 1 (great views!) to Stinson Beach, where we'll stop in the park for lunch (bring or buy at the little local market nearby). Return by climbing Bo-Fax back to Alpine Lake, and up and on and down again to our start in Fairfax. Meet at 9:00, roll at 9:15. Note this is the long version of this ride, not the shorter version possible by heading directly down to Stinson Beach from PanToll. Be prepared for 56 miles with 8,300' of climbing on the day. Parking in Fairfax should be easier on the Sunday holiday. Post-ride ice cream -- very much deserved! -- at the Fairfax Scoop. Bring what you need, including a cue sheet if you are not familiar with the route. Pace will be TM and this is Not a no-drop ride, so both faster and slower riders should be prepared to navigate on their own if needed. Thanks to Lisa McPhate for posting the route in the GPC route library, and to Phil Morton and Janet Monks, who first took me on this ride.
Leader: Christopher Lee (510) 773-0551
Leader: Ted Ognibene (510) 914-1065
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.
GPC Tuesday evening B-group. Fast and hilly, the B-group is a challenging ride for both intermediate and advanced cyclists looking to improve speed and bike handling skills. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required and closes at 4:30pm. Email Chris with Questions.
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. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
Leader: Nikki Ellman (510) 517-8647 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Start Location: Stafford Lake
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
The start location for this ride has been changed to Stafford Lake to avoid a construction road closure on Lucas Valley Road!
From the start at Stafford Lake, ride to Nicasio Valley Rd, and via Sir Francis Drake, the Cross Marin Trail through Samuel P. Taylor Park and Olema out to Pt Reyes Station for lunch (Bring or Buy). Return via Pt Reyes-Petaluma Rd to the Cheese Factory and Stafford Lake. Contact leader if you have any questions.
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 for snacks. Then south to Stinson Beach for lunch. 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.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
I’m unable to lead today given some personal travel. Happy to have a regular lead if someone is going! Mike
Mixed terrain ride through Redwood and Sibley returning through Wilder to Moraga. We can adjust the route over time based on group preferences. This initial route is ~2200ft of climbing and we'll pick regroups to make sure we stay together.
Thursday weekly ride with optional pints post ride!
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Join us for a 1 - 1.5 hour mixed terrain bike ride. Please bring a bicycle capable of dirt and uneven terrain such as a gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike. There may be technical sections of the ride where walking may be more comfortable. This ride may require intermediate off road bike handling skills. It shouldn't be your first time riding dirt.
Pace: M-pace, similar to Cat C, CAT 5, FTP around 3 watts/kg
Distance: 10-15 miles
Elevation: 1,000 - 1,500 feet elevation gain
Grade: Over 20% grade at sections
Route: Varies, here are examples:
This is a weekly Thursday ride. Please bring water for the entire ride, no water stops are planned for this 1-1.5 hour ride.
Mandatory pre-registration is required. Please sign up online by 3PM of the same day to ride. Registration may close without notice. Thank you
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
Mandatory pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fast, 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. See the route on RideWithGPS.
Leader: Brian Aldrich (510) 693-0603 text
Meet at 9:00 am
GPC Route: ASSR - LT - Classic Larghetto
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Meet at 9:00 for introductions. The first 7.5 miles all pace groups ride together at a social pace...you'll ride with club members you might not see for the rest of the month. 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 Larghetto pace group.
We'll end our ride at Orinda Community Park for our Summer Social with food and drink provided by the club. RSVP for the Summer Social. See more details about the party in the listing below.
Leader: James Scott (510) 847-3948 text
Meet at 9:00 am
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Meet at 9:00 for introductions. The first 7.5 miles all pace groups ride together at a social pace...you'll ride with club members you might not see for the rest of the month. 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 Adagio pace group.
We'll ride a different route this month in order to have lunch (mile 23) at our Summer Social in Orinda Community Park with food and drink provided by the club. RSVP for the Summer Social. See more details about the party in the listing below. Before lunch we take a trip around the Bears. After lunch we ride to Moraga, then loop over Pinehurst and Grizzly Peak. Here is the route on RideWithGPS.
Leader: Steve Tracy (510) 881-6042 text
Meet at 9:00 am
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Meet at 9:00 for introductions. The first 7.5 miles all pace groups ride together at a social pace...you'll ride with club members you might not see for the rest of the month. 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 Andante pace group. We'll end our ride at Orinda Community Park for our Summer Social with food and drink provided by the club. RSVP for the Summer Social. See more details about the party in the listing below.
Leader: David Madson (415) 722-5885 text
Meet at 9:00 am
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Meet at 9:00 for introductions. The first 7.5 miles all pace groups ride together at a social pace...you'll ride with club members you might not see for the rest of the month. 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 Allegretto pace group.
We'll ride a different route this month in order to have lunch (mile 31) at our Summer Social in Orinda Community Park with food and drink provided by the club. RSVP for the Summer Social. See more details about the party in the listing below. Before lunch we follow the Andante route around Reliez Valley. After lunch we ride to Moraga, then loop over Pinehurst and Grizzly Peak. Here is the route on RideWithGPS.
Leader: Ted Ognibene (510) 914-1065
Meet at 9:00 am
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Meet at 9:00 for introductions. The first 7.5 miles all pace groups ride together at a social pace...you'll ride with club members you might not see for the rest of the month. 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 Presto pace group.
We'll ride a different route this month in order to have lunch (mile 46) at our Summer Social in Orinda Community Park with food and drink provided by the club. RSVP for the Summer Social. See more details about the party in the listing below. Before lunch we ride to Crockett and come back over the Bears. After lunch we ride to Moraga, then loop over Pinehurst and Grizzly Peak. Here is the route on RideWithGPS.
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Jessica Jensen (510) 508-6389 text
Meet at 11:00 am
We are throwing a party! Join us at the gazebo at Orinda Community Park, 28 Orinda Way, Orinda from 11am to 3pm. The venue is next to street parking and is 0.5 miles north of Orinda BART, just off Camino Pablo. We will provide food and drinks—your membership dues at work!
This will be on the same day as the ASSR, our monthly all-club ride. To include a lunch stop at the party, the routes for the Adagio, Allegretto, and Presto rides will change; the rest will not. Even if you pre-register for an ASSR ride, you must RSVP for this social: http://bit.ly/gpc-summer-party
To help us plan, please RSVP by Friday, July 9: http://bit.ly/gpc-summer-party Questions or comments? Please contact Jessica Jensen: jessicajensen.77@gmail.com
Leader: Michael Koved (510) 508-4193 text
Meet at 7:00 pm
Got a click to diagnose? Want to learn how to fix a squeaky brake or fix a tire? Bring your cycling maintenance and repair questions to this edition of Ask-A-Mechanic.
Join Sam Goldenberg, of Goldie’s Gears in Oakland, on Monday July 12th at 7p.
Sam brings 10 years experience as a bicycle technician; training from United Bicycle Institute in Ashland, OR. He also worked at Cycle Sport for six year and as an instructor in a Community Bike Workshop setting.
Join the GPC Peloton via Zoom:
Link: https://tinyurl.com/wt7f8uh5
Meeting ID: 647 437 0527 Passcode: mvtD0t
One tap mobile +16699006833,,6474370527#,,,,*841441# US (San Jose)
The event is free. Bring a friend or two. Questions? SpeakerSeries@Grizz.org
Leader: Christopher Lee (510) 773-0551
Leader: Ted Ognibene (510) 914-1065
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.
GPC Tuesday evening B-group. Fast and hilly, the B-group is a challenging ride for both intermediate and advanced cyclists looking to improve speed and bike handling skills. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required and closes at 4:30pm. Email Chris with Questions.
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. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
Leader: Chris Witt (510) 548-5790
Leader: Pat Greene (415) 481-5469 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Stafford Lake to Marshall
Start Location: Stafford Lake
Pre-registration
Deb's Diversions: The Wed Ride is a multi-pace social ride. The pace is LT all the way to TM and maybe faster.
Jaz decided that the ride to Heart’s Desire would be too cool, and Diablo looked a little too hot, so let’s do one of our favorites, the Marshall Loop--starting from our new starting place, Stafford Lake Park ($5 parking fee).
Ride out Novato Blvd to a right on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road, and then a quick left on Hicks Valley and up and over the Marshall Wall to to Hwy 1. The Marshall store is not open on Wednesdays so bring your lunch. We’ll have a Regroup/snack/lunch at the Store, but there is no seating. I don’t find standing for lunch relaxing, so I will save some of my lunch for Pt Reyes Station where the Bovine Bakery might be open if we get there before 1:30. In any case, we can find supplemental treats and coffee in Point Reyes Station before the somewhat hilly return to Stafford Lake.
Pre-registration is is very strongly preferred. Use the link above. If you have problems signing up, email Chris or me, or another friend, and one of us can sign you up.
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
In this variation of the Marshall Wall loop we start out toward Novato and Stafford Lake in order to avoid the Lucas Valley Rd construction. Lunch in Pt Reyes Station. On the return we will risk Lucas Valley to see what is happening there, but if it is closed we have the option of returning through Fairfax.
See the route on RideWithGPS to print a cue sheet or load it into your device.
Please pre-register if you can. Faster riders are welcome if they don't mind waiting for regroups. Please arrive by the meeting time. The first 10 miles may be unfamiliar, so you don't want to be chasing.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Mixed terrain ride through Redwood and Sibley returning through Wilder to Moraga. We can adjust the route over time based on group preferences. This initial route is ~2200ft of climbing and we'll pick regroups to make sure we stay together.
Thursday weekly ride with optional pints post ride!
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Mandatory pre-registration with max 5 riders
Join us for a 1 - 1.5 hour mixed terrain bike ride. Please bring a bicycle capable of dirt and uneven terrain such as a gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike. There may be technical sections of the ride where walking may be more comfortable. This ride may require intermediate off road bike handling skills. It shouldn't be your first time riding dirt.
Pace: M-pace, similar to Cat C, CAT 5, FTP around 3 watts/kg
Distance: 10-15 miles
Elevation: 1,000 - 1,500 feet elevation gain
Grade: Over 20% grade at sections
Route: Varies, here are examples:
This is a weekly Thursday ride. Please bring water for the entire ride, no water stops are planned for this 1-1.5 hour ride.
Mandatory pre-registration is required. Please sign up online by 3PM of the same day to ride. Registration may close without notice. Thank you
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
Mandatory pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fast, 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. See the route on RideWithGPS.
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
Welcome to the restart of the monthly Friday ride.
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 option to bypass the tunnel.
Leader: Lawrence Pon (510) 821-2389
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Bear Claw Cafe + Bears
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Grab a bear claw at Bear Claw Cafe before riding the bears!
Leader: Stephanie Clarke (510) 423-1873
Leader: David Cone (510) 684-3874
Meet at 10:09 am for a 10:20 am start
Start Location: Milpitas BART
Pre-registration
Milpitas to Oakland via Calaveras Rd, Niles Canyon, Palomares, Redwood, Pinehurst. If coming by train, be on the train scheduled to arrive at 10:09. BART delays will delay the ride start. Bring bright clothes and tail lights for the hazardous four miles of SR84, and plenty of water. Bathroom stop at the historic Alviso Adobe, just before the Calaveras wall. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36370402
Leader: Adele Madelo (510) 773-0693 text
Meet at 9:45 am
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Mandatory pre-registration
Meet at the bench facing Keith (like we did in June if you were there). We'll take Tunnel to Skyline. Brief bathroom and water stop at Sibley. Continue on Skyline through upper Montclair. Regroup where Skyline and Joaquin Miller meet. A bit further on Skyline and turn left on Redwood, left on Pinehurst, and eventually drop down into Montclair Village via Shepherd Canyon. Coffee at Peet's. Then it's back to Rockridge BART. Optional lunch at an al fresco options on College Ave.
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (510) 684-2840
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. This is gravel bike-friendly, with mostly beginner-level trails. RideWithGPS route. Up to Mile 7.7, the trail is doable with 25mm tires, but you might prefer something wider for the rest of the dirt. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Bring lights just in case. If you are on the fence, here are some pictures for inspiration: [1][2]
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
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. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
Leader: cooper miley (510) 809-6196
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
GPC Tuesday evening B-group. Fast and hilly, the B-group is a challenging ride for both intermediate and advanced cyclists looking to improve speed and bike handling skills. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Preregistration is optional and closes at 4:30pm. Email Cooper with Questions.
Leader: Nikki Ellman (510) 517-8647 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Nicasio to Hearts Desire
Start Location: Nicasio
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
From Nicasio via Pt Reyes-Petaluma Rd, Platform Bridge, Olema and Inverness to Hearts Desire Beach. Return via the Bovine Bakery in Pt. Reyes Station. Because of possible delays on Lucas Valley Road, you should drive to Nicasio via Sir Francis Drake. Pre-registration is optional but strongly encouraged. Please print out route sheet beforehand.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Two Rock - Jenner loop
Start Location: Two Rock Valley Presbyterian Church
Pre-registration
Meet in the parking lot of the Two Rock Valley Presbyterian Church, west of Petaluma. We'll ride through Valley Ford, Freestone, Occidental and Monte Rio. Lunch in Duncans Mills. Then on to Jenner and up to the Russian River overlook. Return down Highway 1 to Valley Ford. A bit flatter than our usual rides.
Pre-registration is appreciated. Faster riders welcome as long as they don't mind waiting at regroups. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time you may have to chase. You can probably catch us as at our regroup in Valley Ford.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
I'm in Santa Barbara on holiday this week. Will be back for next week!
Mixed terrain ride through Redwood and Sibley returning through Wilder to Moraga. We can adjust the route over time based on group preferences. This initial route is ~2200ft of climbing and we'll pick regroups to make sure we stay together.
Thursday weekly ride with optional pints post ride!
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Mandatory pre-registration with max 5 riders
7/22 Route tentative: Down Canon Dr to Wildcat Creek Trail, Up Conlon, down Havey, then return.
Join us for a 1 - 1.5 hour mixed terrain bike ride. Please bring a bicycle capable of dirt and uneven terrain such as a gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike. There may be technical sections of the ride where walking may be more comfortable. This ride may require intermediate off road bike handling skills. It shouldn't be your first time riding dirt.
Pace: M-pace, similar to Cat C, CAT 5, FTP around 3 watts/kg
Distance: 10-15 miles
Elevation: 1,000 - 1,500 feet elevation gain
Grade: Over 20% grade at sections
Route: Varies, here are examples:
This is a weekly Thursday ride. Please bring water for the entire ride, no water stops are planned for this 1-1.5 hour ride.
Mandatory pre-registration is required. Please sign up online by 3PM of the same day to ride. Registration may close without notice. Thank you
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
Mandatory pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fast, 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. See the route on RideWithGPS.
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (415) 935-3113
Leader: Lawrence Pon (510) 821-2389
Meet at 9:20 am for a 9:30 am start
GPC Route: Paradise Loop from Point Richmond
Start Location: Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Pre-registration
Avoid the bridge toll and ride Paradise Loop from Point Richmond! This route utilizes many popular bike trails and routes. There are no water or restrooms stops except for lunch at Woodlands Market at Mile 20 before our Camino Alto climb. Don't let the RWGPS link fool you; it doesn't include an extra ~500 feet of elevation gain from the bridge. 😀 There will be rolling regroups at major turns to keep the group together. This is not a no-drop ride; we will ride at a T-pace, which is defined as 10-12 mph on the Three Bears Loop.
We are meeting at the parking lot/restrooms/water fountain at the southwest corner of the park: corner of Dornan Drive and Brickyard Cove Road.
If you need to contact the leader on the day of the ride, please call or text (not email).
Leader: Jessica Jensen (510) 508-6389 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Eureka Canyon/Corralitos Loop
Start Location: Anna Jean Cummings Park, Soquel
Pre-registration
I want to do 3 things on my birthday - hang out with fun people, ride bikes in awesome places, and eat delicious food! Come join me so we can do just that. This ride begins in mid-town Santa Cruz and follows the coast to Aptos, through the residential hills of Aptos to Corralitos and back along Summit Rd and Soquel San Jose Rd. One portion of Hames Rd (between Aptos and Corralitos) has a pretty steep (~11% grade at max), but relatively brief section before you reach the Corralitos Market. Eureka Canyon Road is a quiet forested road with a steady climb (between ~5% and 9% grade) and takes you to the Summit. Then we enjoy the long descent down San Jose - Soquel Ave back to our cars.
I always bring after-ride cupcakes to celebrate my birthday so please let me know if you plan to come and I'll be sure to reserve a cupcake in your name! Also, let's grab dinner somewhere in downtown Santa Cruz if you're up for the after-party.
California is reopening, it's summer time, it's my birthday...let's do this! Party on Wayne!
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith (510) 684-2840
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. This is gravel bike-friendly, with mostly beginner-level trails. RideWithGPS route. Up to Mile 7.7, the trail is doable with 25mm tires, but you might prefer something wider for the rest of the dirt. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Bring lights just in case. If you are on the fence, here are some pictures for inspiration: [1][2]
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. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
Leader: Jason Tang (510) 282-2212
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
GPC Tuesday evening B-group. Fast and hilly, the B-group is a challenging ride for both intermediate and advanced cyclists looking to improve speed and bike handling skills. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required and closes at 4:30pm. Email Jason with questions.
Leader: Dolores Apton (510) 530-4248
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 852-9663
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
GPC Route: Carquinez Loop Clockwise
Start Location: Pinole Valley Park
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Note earlier start time to avoid expected heat.
This is the standard route which includes the lovely refineries, beautiful Carquinez Scenic Drive and a return via Pig Farm. Bring or buy lunch in Martinez.
Phil Morton will lead an optional alternative to ride about 9 miles on the Bay Trail between Hercules and Rodeo. Here is the route sheet for that portion.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
To balance out the flattish ride we did last week, here is a quite hilly ride. From Miller Creek we'll ride to Mt Tam Summit via Las Gallinas, Fawn Drive, and BoFax Rd. Then descend Pantoll to Stinson Beach for lunch. Return via Hwy 1 and Olema to Platform Bridge, Nicasio, and Lucas Valley. See the route on RideWithGPS.
Save about 6 miles and a bit of climbing by skipping the out-and-back to the summit.
Pre-registration is appreciated. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time you may have to chase. You can probably catch us at the Fairfax police station (mile 5.5), where we will pause for water and restroom.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Mixed terrain ride through Redwood and Sibley returning through Wilder to Moraga. We can adjust the route over time based on group preferences. This initial route is ~2200ft of climbing and we'll pick regroups to make sure we stay together.
Thursday weekly ride with optional pints post ride!
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Mandatory pre-registration with max 5 riders
TIME CHANGE: This week only on 7/29, ride meets at 4:30PM departs 4:35PM or sooner if all registered riders arrive.
Join us for a 1 - 1.5 hour mixed terrain bike ride. Please bring a bicycle capable of dirt and uneven terrain such as a gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike. There may be technical sections of the ride where walking may be more comfortable. This ride may require intermediate off road bike handling skills. It shouldn't be your first time riding dirt.
Pace: M-pace, similar to Cat C, CAT 5, FTP around 3 watts/kg
Distance: 10-15 miles
Elevation: 1,000 - 1,500 feet elevation gain
Grade: Over 20% grade at sections
Route: Varies, here are examples:
This is a weekly Thursday ride. Please bring water for the entire ride, no water stops are planned for this 1-1.5 hour ride.
Mandatory pre-registration is required. Please sign up online by 3PM of the same day to ride. Registration may close without notice. Thank you
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
Mandatory pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fast, 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. See the route on RideWithGPS.
Leader: Steven Payne (210) 867-6728
Leader: Terry Allen (510) 384-2459 text
Meet at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: Richard C Trudeau Conference Center
Pre-registration
We'll start in the Oakland hills at the Trudeau Center -- plenty of parking in the main lot, or on nearby streets. From there we'll head south on the scenic Redwood Rd to Castro Valley, take on Dublin grade before heading back north again through San Ramon. Peets in Danville will be a welcome break at the half way point in the ride to refuel. And then we head towards Walnut Creek and pick up the bike path that will bring us back through Moraga. A final climb up Pinehurst will bring us back to Sklyine. From this point, a number of riders will probably peel off but anyone parking at Trudeau will finish will a little decent at the end of Skyline. Estimated ride time is about 4.5 to 5 hours. See the route on RideWithGPS.
Leader: John Hershberger (510) 495-5504 text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 9:25 am for a 9:30 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36355298 Trying to avoid the heat, so let's go up Spruce, Grizzly Peak, Skyline, down Redwood and into Moraga for coffee at Sisi's. Sisi's usually has some pastries on the weekends, but not much. We will return going up Pinehurst and back along the top, down Spruce or your preferred route home. Route may change due to conditions. No cue sheets provided at the start. If you are late, be prepared to catch up. If you need to contact us, text is best. Approximately 4200' of climbing, not much flat riding at all.
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Start Location:
Nicasio
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
We'll ride from Nicasio to Valley Ford for lunch via Chileno Valley and Middle Road. Return to Tomales via Franklin School Road, which has a steep climb on it. RideWithGPS map
Faster riders welcome if they don't mind waiting at regroups. We will start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready to ride. If you arrive after the meeting time, you can probably chase us down at the Cheese Factory.
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Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Mixed terrain ride through Redwood and Sibley returning through Wilder to Moraga. We can adjust the route over time based on group preferences. This initial route is ~2200ft of climbing and we'll pick regroups to make sure we stay together.
Thursday weekly ride with optional pints post ride!
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Join us for a 1 - 1.5 hour mixed terrain bike ride. Please bring a bicycle capable of dirt and uneven terrain such as a gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike. There may be technical sections of the ride where walking may be more comfortable. This ride may require intermediate off road bike handling skills. It shouldn't be your first time riding dirt.
Pace: M-pace, similar to Cat C, CAT 5, FTP around 3 watts/kg
Distance: 10-15 miles
Elevation: 1,000 - 1,500 feet elevation gain
Grade: Over 20% grade at sections
Route: Varies, here are examples:
This is a weekly Thursday ride. Please bring water for the entire ride, no water stops are planned for this 1-1.5 hour ride.
Mandatory pre-registration is required. Please sign up online by 3PM of the same day to ride. Registration may close without notice. Thank you
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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
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fast, 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. See the route on RideWithGPS.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Meet at the North Berkeley Bart around 8:15 for introductions with a planned rollout at 8:30. Starting at the North Berkeley Bart, wend our way thru Berkeley, Albany and Richmond along the bike paths then head over the RSRB to San Rafael and work our way north to Lucas Valley Road. Take that out to Nicasio and over to Pt. Reyes Station. Then head south to Bolinas for lunch. After lunch, we get to take BoFax back to Fairfax and then it is a relatively easy spin back to San Rafael, the Bridge and Berkeley. We can work out other stops along the way. See the route on RideWithGPS. Pre-reg if possible and email with any questions/comments.
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GPC Route:
Mt Tam loop with Bo-Fax return
Start Location:
Fairfax Coffee Roastery
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Celebrate -- or get good and tired before you begin those holiday BBQ's and celebratory whatnot -- with a challenging ride on some of our iconic roads - Mt. Tam, Hwy 1, and Bo-Fax. From the Coffee Roastery in Fairfax (corner of Broadway Blvd and Bolinas Rd), we'll go up, up, up Bolinas Rd to Alpine Dam, Ridgecrest and the very top of Mt Tam. Then it's an about-face and return down to PanToll,, where we'll turn left and continue descending to Hwy 1 via Muir Woods Rd. From Muir Woods we're lumping along Hwy 1 (great views!) to Stinson Beach, where we'll stop in the park for lunch (bring or buy at the little local market nearby). Return by climbing Bo-Fax back to Alpine Lake, and up and on and down again to our start in Fairfax. Meet at 9:00, roll at 9:15. Note this is the long version of this ride, not the shorter version possible by heading directly down to Stinson Beach from PanToll. Be prepared for 56 miles with 8,300' of climbing on the day. Parking in Fairfax should be easier on the Sunday holiday. Post-ride ice cream -- very much deserved! -- at the Fairfax Scoop. Bring what you need, including a cue sheet if you are not familiar with the route. Pace will be TM and this is Not a no-drop ride, so both faster and slower riders should be prepared to navigate on their own if needed. Thanks to Lisa McPhate for posting the route in the GPC route library, and to Phil Morton and Janet Monks, who first took me on this ride.
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Leader: Ted Ognibene
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
GPC Tuesday evening B-group. Fast and hilly, the B-group is a challenging ride for both intermediate and advanced cyclists looking to improve speed and bike handling skills. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required and closes at 4:30pm. Email Chris with Questions.
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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. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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Start Location:
Stafford Lake
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
The start location for this ride has been changed to Stafford Lake to avoid a construction road closure on Lucas Valley Road!
From the start at Stafford Lake, ride to Nicasio Valley Rd, and via Sir Francis Drake, the Cross Marin Trail through Samuel P. Taylor Park and Olema out to Pt Reyes Station for lunch (Bring or Buy). Return via Pt Reyes-Petaluma Rd to the Cheese Factory and Stafford Lake. Contact leader if you have any questions.
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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 for snacks. Then south to Stinson Beach for lunch. 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.
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Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
I’m unable to lead today given some personal travel. Happy to have a regular lead if someone is going! Mike
Mixed terrain ride through Redwood and Sibley returning through Wilder to Moraga. We can adjust the route over time based on group preferences. This initial route is ~2200ft of climbing and we'll pick regroups to make sure we stay together.
Thursday weekly ride with optional pints post ride!
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Join us for a 1 - 1.5 hour mixed terrain bike ride. Please bring a bicycle capable of dirt and uneven terrain such as a gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike. There may be technical sections of the ride where walking may be more comfortable. This ride may require intermediate off road bike handling skills. It shouldn't be your first time riding dirt.
Pace: M-pace, similar to Cat C, CAT 5, FTP around 3 watts/kg
Distance: 10-15 miles
Elevation: 1,000 - 1,500 feet elevation gain
Grade: Over 20% grade at sections
Route: Varies, here are examples:
This is a weekly Thursday ride. Please bring water for the entire ride, no water stops are planned for this 1-1.5 hour ride.
Mandatory pre-registration is required. Please sign up online by 3PM of the same day to ride. Registration may close without notice. Thank you
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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
Mandatory pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fast, 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. See the route on RideWithGPS.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - LT - Classic Larghetto
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Meet at 9:00 for introductions. The first 7.5 miles all pace groups ride together at a social pace...you'll ride with club members you might not see for the rest of the month. 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 Larghetto pace group.
We'll end our ride at Orinda Community Park for our Summer Social with food and drink provided by the club. RSVP for the Summer Social. See more details about the party in the listing below.
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Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Meet at 9:00 for introductions. The first 7.5 miles all pace groups ride together at a social pace...you'll ride with club members you might not see for the rest of the month. 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 Adagio pace group.
We'll ride a different route this month in order to have lunch (mile 23) at our Summer Social in Orinda Community Park with food and drink provided by the club. RSVP for the Summer Social. See more details about the party in the listing below. Before lunch we take a trip around the Bears. After lunch we ride to Moraga, then loop over Pinehurst and Grizzly Peak. Here is the route on RideWithGPS.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Meet at 9:00 for introductions. The first 7.5 miles all pace groups ride together at a social pace...you'll ride with club members you might not see for the rest of the month. 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 Andante pace group. We'll end our ride at Orinda Community Park for our Summer Social with food and drink provided by the club. RSVP for the Summer Social. See more details about the party in the listing below.
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Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
Meet at 9:00 for introductions. The first 7.5 miles all pace groups ride together at a social pace...you'll ride with club members you might not see for the rest of the month. 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 Allegretto pace group.
We'll ride a different route this month in order to have lunch (mile 31) at our Summer Social in Orinda Community Park with food and drink provided by the club. RSVP for the Summer Social. See more details about the party in the listing below. Before lunch we follow the Andante route around Reliez Valley. After lunch we ride to Moraga, then loop over Pinehurst and Grizzly Peak. Here is the route on RideWithGPS.
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Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Meet at 9:00 for introductions. The first 7.5 miles all pace groups ride together at a social pace...you'll ride with club members you might not see for the rest of the month. 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 Presto pace group.
We'll ride a different route this month in order to have lunch (mile 46) at our Summer Social in Orinda Community Park with food and drink provided by the club. RSVP for the Summer Social. See more details about the party in the listing below. Before lunch we ride to Crockett and come back over the Bears. After lunch we ride to Moraga, then loop over Pinehurst and Grizzly Peak. Here is the route on RideWithGPS.
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Leader: Jessica Jensen
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We are throwing a party! Join us at the gazebo at Orinda Community Park, 28 Orinda Way, Orinda from 11am to 3pm. The venue is next to street parking and is 0.5 miles north of Orinda BART, just off Camino Pablo. We will provide food and drinks—your membership dues at work!
This will be on the same day as the ASSR, our monthly all-club ride. To include a lunch stop at the party, the routes for the Adagio, Allegretto, and Presto rides will change; the rest will not. Even if you pre-register for an ASSR ride, you must RSVP for this social: http://bit.ly/gpc-summer-party
To help us plan, please RSVP by Friday, July 9: http://bit.ly/gpc-summer-party Questions or comments? Please contact Jessica Jensen: jessicajensen.77@gmail.com
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Got a click to diagnose? Want to learn how to fix a squeaky brake or fix a tire? Bring your cycling maintenance and repair questions to this edition of Ask-A-Mechanic.
Join Sam Goldenberg, of Goldie’s Gears in Oakland, on Monday July 12th at 7p.
Sam brings 10 years experience as a bicycle technician; training from United Bicycle Institute in Ashland, OR. He also worked at Cycle Sport for six year and as an instructor in a Community Bike Workshop setting.
Join the GPC Peloton via Zoom:
Link: https://tinyurl.com/wt7f8uh5
Meeting ID: 647 437 0527 Passcode: mvtD0t
One tap mobile +16699006833,,6474370527#,,,,*841441# US (San Jose)
The event is free. Bring a friend or two. Questions? SpeakerSeries@Grizz.org
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Leader: Ted Ognibene
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
GPC Tuesday evening B-group. Fast and hilly, the B-group is a challenging ride for both intermediate and advanced cyclists looking to improve speed and bike handling skills. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required and closes at 4:30pm. Email Chris with Questions.
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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. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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Leader: Pat Greene
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GPC Route:
Stafford Lake to Marshall
Start Location:
Stafford Lake
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Deb's Diversions: The Wed Ride is a multi-pace social ride. The pace is LT all the way to TM and maybe faster.
Jaz decided that the ride to Heart’s Desire would be too cool, and Diablo looked a little too hot, so let’s do one of our favorites, the Marshall Loop--starting from our new starting place, Stafford Lake Park ($5 parking fee).
Ride out Novato Blvd to a right on Point Reyes-Petaluma Road, and then a quick left on Hicks Valley and up and over the Marshall Wall to to Hwy 1. The Marshall store is not open on Wednesdays so bring your lunch. We’ll have a Regroup/snack/lunch at the Store, but there is no seating. I don’t find standing for lunch relaxing, so I will save some of my lunch for Pt Reyes Station where the Bovine Bakery might be open if we get there before 1:30. In any case, we can find supplemental treats and coffee in Point Reyes Station before the somewhat hilly return to Stafford Lake.
Pre-registration is is very strongly preferred. Use the link above. If you have problems signing up, email Chris or me, or another friend, and one of us can sign you up.
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
In this variation of the Marshall Wall loop we start out toward Novato and Stafford Lake in order to avoid the Lucas Valley Rd construction. Lunch in Pt Reyes Station. On the return we will risk Lucas Valley to see what is happening there, but if it is closed we have the option of returning through Fairfax.
See the route on RideWithGPS to print a cue sheet or load it into your device.
Please pre-register if you can. Faster riders are welcome if they don't mind waiting for regroups. Please arrive by the meeting time. The first 10 miles may be unfamiliar, so you don't want to be chasing.
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Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Mixed terrain ride through Redwood and Sibley returning through Wilder to Moraga. We can adjust the route over time based on group preferences. This initial route is ~2200ft of climbing and we'll pick regroups to make sure we stay together.
Thursday weekly ride with optional pints post ride!
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Mandatory pre-registration with max 5 riders
Join us for a 1 - 1.5 hour mixed terrain bike ride. Please bring a bicycle capable of dirt and uneven terrain such as a gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike. There may be technical sections of the ride where walking may be more comfortable. This ride may require intermediate off road bike handling skills. It shouldn't be your first time riding dirt.
Pace: M-pace, similar to Cat C, CAT 5, FTP around 3 watts/kg
Distance: 10-15 miles
Elevation: 1,000 - 1,500 feet elevation gain
Grade: Over 20% grade at sections
Route: Varies, here are examples:
This is a weekly Thursday ride. Please bring water for the entire ride, no water stops are planned for this 1-1.5 hour ride.
Mandatory pre-registration is required. Please sign up online by 3PM of the same day to ride. Registration may close without notice. Thank you
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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
Mandatory pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fast, 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. See the route on RideWithGPS.
Leader: Kenneth Karda
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Aquatic Park Playground
Welcome to the restart of the monthly Friday ride.
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 option to bypass the tunnel.
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GPC Route:
Bear Claw Cafe + Bears
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Grab a bear claw at Bear Claw Cafe before riding the bears!
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Leader: David Cone
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Start Location:
Milpitas BART
Pre-registration
Milpitas to Oakland via Calaveras Rd, Niles Canyon, Palomares, Redwood, Pinehurst. If coming by train, be on the train scheduled to arrive at 10:09. BART delays will delay the ride start. Bring bright clothes and tail lights for the hazardous four miles of SR84, and plenty of water. Bathroom stop at the historic Alviso Adobe, just before the Calaveras wall. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36370402
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Start Location:
Rockridge BART
Mandatory pre-registration
Meet at the bench facing Keith (like we did in June if you were there). We'll take Tunnel to Skyline. Brief bathroom and water stop at Sibley. Continue on Skyline through upper Montclair. Regroup where Skyline and Joaquin Miller meet. A bit further on Skyline and turn left on Redwood, left on Pinehurst, and eventually drop down into Montclair Village via Shepherd Canyon. Coffee at Peet's. Then it's back to Rockridge BART. Optional lunch at an al fresco options on College Ave.
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. This is gravel bike-friendly, with mostly beginner-level trails. RideWithGPS route. Up to Mile 7.7, the trail is doable with 25mm tires, but you might prefer something wider for the rest of the dirt. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Bring lights just in case. If you are on the fence, here are some pictures for inspiration: [1][2]
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Leader: Nick Umemoto
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
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. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
GPC Tuesday evening B-group. Fast and hilly, the B-group is a challenging ride for both intermediate and advanced cyclists looking to improve speed and bike handling skills. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Preregistration is optional and closes at 4:30pm. Email Cooper with Questions.
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GPC Route:
Nicasio to Hearts Desire
Start Location:
Nicasio
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
From Nicasio via Pt Reyes-Petaluma Rd, Platform Bridge, Olema and Inverness to Hearts Desire Beach. Return via the Bovine Bakery in Pt. Reyes Station. Because of possible delays on Lucas Valley Road, you should drive to Nicasio via Sir Francis Drake. Pre-registration is optional but strongly encouraged. Please print out route sheet beforehand.
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GPC Route:
Two Rock - Jenner loop
Start Location:
Two Rock Valley Presbyterian Church
Pre-registration
Meet in the parking lot of the Two Rock Valley Presbyterian Church, west of Petaluma. We'll ride through Valley Ford, Freestone, Occidental and Monte Rio. Lunch in Duncans Mills. Then on to Jenner and up to the Russian River overlook. Return down Highway 1 to Valley Ford. A bit flatter than our usual rides.
Pre-registration is appreciated. Faster riders welcome as long as they don't mind waiting at regroups. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time you may have to chase. You can probably catch us as at our regroup in Valley Ford.
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Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
I'm in Santa Barbara on holiday this week. Will be back for next week!
Mixed terrain ride through Redwood and Sibley returning through Wilder to Moraga. We can adjust the route over time based on group preferences. This initial route is ~2200ft of climbing and we'll pick regroups to make sure we stay together.
Thursday weekly ride with optional pints post ride!
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Mandatory pre-registration with max 5 riders
7/22 Route tentative: Down Canon Dr to Wildcat Creek Trail, Up Conlon, down Havey, then return.
Join us for a 1 - 1.5 hour mixed terrain bike ride. Please bring a bicycle capable of dirt and uneven terrain such as a gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike. There may be technical sections of the ride where walking may be more comfortable. This ride may require intermediate off road bike handling skills. It shouldn't be your first time riding dirt.
Pace: M-pace, similar to Cat C, CAT 5, FTP around 3 watts/kg
Distance: 10-15 miles
Elevation: 1,000 - 1,500 feet elevation gain
Grade: Over 20% grade at sections
Route: Varies, here are examples:
This is a weekly Thursday ride. Please bring water for the entire ride, no water stops are planned for this 1-1.5 hour ride.
Mandatory pre-registration is required. Please sign up online by 3PM of the same day to ride. Registration may close without notice. Thank you
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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
Mandatory pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fast, 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. See the route on RideWithGPS.
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Leader: Lawrence Pon
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GPC Route:
Paradise Loop from Point Richmond
Start Location:
Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Pre-registration
Avoid the bridge toll and ride Paradise Loop from Point Richmond! This route utilizes many popular bike trails and routes. There are no water or restrooms stops except for lunch at Woodlands Market at Mile 20 before our Camino Alto climb. Don't let the RWGPS link fool you; it doesn't include an extra ~500 feet of elevation gain from the bridge. 😀 There will be rolling regroups at major turns to keep the group together. This is not a no-drop ride; we will ride at a T-pace, which is defined as 10-12 mph on the Three Bears Loop.
We are meeting at the parking lot/restrooms/water fountain at the southwest corner of the park: corner of Dornan Drive and Brickyard Cove Road.
If you need to contact the leader on the day of the ride, please call or text (not email).
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GPC Route:
Eureka Canyon/Corralitos Loop
Start Location:
Anna Jean Cummings Park, Soquel
Pre-registration
I want to do 3 things on my birthday - hang out with fun people, ride bikes in awesome places, and eat delicious food! Come join me so we can do just that. This ride begins in mid-town Santa Cruz and follows the coast to Aptos, through the residential hills of Aptos to Corralitos and back along Summit Rd and Soquel San Jose Rd. One portion of Hames Rd (between Aptos and Corralitos) has a pretty steep (~11% grade at max), but relatively brief section before you reach the Corralitos Market. Eureka Canyon Road is a quiet forested road with a steady climb (between ~5% and 9% grade) and takes you to the Summit. Then we enjoy the long descent down San Jose - Soquel Ave back to our cars.
I always bring after-ride cupcakes to celebrate my birthday so please let me know if you plan to come and I'll be sure to reserve a cupcake in your name! Also, let's grab dinner somewhere in downtown Santa Cruz if you're up for the after-party.
California is reopening, it's summer time, it's my birthday...let's do this! Party on Wayne!
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Pre-registration
Join us for a social mixed terrain ride. This is gravel bike-friendly, with mostly beginner-level trails. RideWithGPS route. Up to Mile 7.7, the trail is doable with 25mm tires, but you might prefer something wider for the rest of the dirt. Riders are welcome to peel off at any point to get in more riding or head on home. Bring lights just in case. If you are on the fence, here are some pictures for inspiration: [1][2]
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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. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
GPC Tuesday evening B-group. Fast and hilly, the B-group is a challenging ride for both intermediate and advanced cyclists looking to improve speed and bike handling skills. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required and closes at 4:30pm. Email Jason with questions.
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Leader: Phil Morton
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GPC Route:
Carquinez Loop Clockwise
Start Location:
Pinole Valley Park
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Note earlier start time to avoid expected heat.
This is the standard route which includes the lovely refineries, beautiful Carquinez Scenic Drive and a return via Pig Farm. Bring or buy lunch in Martinez.
Phil Morton will lead an optional alternative to ride about 9 miles on the Bay Trail between Hercules and Rodeo. Here is the route sheet for that portion.
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Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
To balance out the flattish ride we did last week, here is a quite hilly ride. From Miller Creek we'll ride to Mt Tam Summit via Las Gallinas, Fawn Drive, and BoFax Rd. Then descend Pantoll to Stinson Beach for lunch. Return via Hwy 1 and Olema to Platform Bridge, Nicasio, and Lucas Valley. See the route on RideWithGPS.
Save about 6 miles and a bit of climbing by skipping the out-and-back to the summit.
Pre-registration is appreciated. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time you may have to chase. You can probably catch us at the Fairfax police station (mile 5.5), where we will pause for water and restroom.
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Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Mixed terrain ride through Redwood and Sibley returning through Wilder to Moraga. We can adjust the route over time based on group preferences. This initial route is ~2200ft of climbing and we'll pick regroups to make sure we stay together.
Thursday weekly ride with optional pints post ride!
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Mandatory pre-registration with max 5 riders
TIME CHANGE: This week only on 7/29, ride meets at 4:30PM departs 4:35PM or sooner if all registered riders arrive.
Join us for a 1 - 1.5 hour mixed terrain bike ride. Please bring a bicycle capable of dirt and uneven terrain such as a gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike. There may be technical sections of the ride where walking may be more comfortable. This ride may require intermediate off road bike handling skills. It shouldn't be your first time riding dirt.
Pace: M-pace, similar to Cat C, CAT 5, FTP around 3 watts/kg
Distance: 10-15 miles
Elevation: 1,000 - 1,500 feet elevation gain
Grade: Over 20% grade at sections
Route: Varies, here are examples:
This is a weekly Thursday ride. Please bring water for the entire ride, no water stops are planned for this 1-1.5 hour ride.
Mandatory pre-registration is required. Please sign up online by 3PM of the same day to ride. Registration may close without notice. Thank you
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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
Mandatory pre-registration
Please join us for this weekly Thursday evening ride. A fast, 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. See the route on RideWithGPS.
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Leader: Terry Allen
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Start Location:
Richard C Trudeau Conference Center
Pre-registration
We'll start in the Oakland hills at the Trudeau Center -- plenty of parking in the main lot, or on nearby streets. From there we'll head south on the scenic Redwood Rd to Castro Valley, take on Dublin grade before heading back north again through San Ramon. Peets in Danville will be a welcome break at the half way point in the ride to refuel. And then we head towards Walnut Creek and pick up the bike path that will bring us back through Moraga. A final climb up Pinehurst will bring us back to Sklyine. From this point, a number of riders will probably peel off but anyone parking at Trudeau will finish will a little decent at the end of Skyline. Estimated ride time is about 4.5 to 5 hours. See the route on RideWithGPS.
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36355298 Trying to avoid the heat, so let's go up Spruce, Grizzly Peak, Skyline, down Redwood and into Moraga for coffee at Sisi's. Sisi's usually has some pastries on the weekends, but not much. We will return going up Pinehurst and back along the top, down Spruce or your preferred route home. Route may change due to conditions. No cue sheets provided at the start. If you are late, be prepared to catch up. If you need to contact us, text is best. Approximately 4200' of climbing, not much flat riding at all.
| July 2021 Ride Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 36 | 15 | 51 |