Ride Schedule for June 2021
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
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
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
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
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. Please also be aware of the club Covid Rules & Regulations, here: https://www.grizz.org/rides/covid.php. Bring your best bike handling skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required (not my doing -- it's club policy) and closes at 4:30pm. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
Leader: Debbie Miskell (415) 488-7300 text
Leader: Margie Kirk (510) 910-3249 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Occidental Loop
Start Location: Valley Ford
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Help celebrate our June birthdays- Debbie, Margie, Sally, Jim, Pat R, Lucy, Mark R, Jackie. (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.
Questions, email Debbie.
Leader: Thomas Fraser (954) 290-3903 text
Leader: Thomas Dunscombe (510) 385-5859 text
Meet at 8:00 am
Mandatory pre-registration
Two rides with 4 Epic Climbs; Complete 3 of the 4 climbs to qualify for the monthly raffle (see details).
Please note these are self-directed rides you can ride alone or with your friends. These are not group rides with a leader, although during the month some GPC members may offer them under a separate listing as a group ride.
Sierra Road & Welsh Creek
While a reasonably modest distance of about 48 miles this suggested route includes two epic climbs and 5.8k of climbing including Sierra Road and Welsh Creek. Berryessa BART is the starting point and finishes at Pleasanton BART. For those that drive to the start be aware parking is not free on weekends in this Valley Transit Parking lot. Unfortunately there isn’t a place to get water after starting up Sierra Road all the way to Sunol (about 30 miles) so bring extra. There are two gas stations at the foot of the Sierra Road climb for those that need to top off. Sierra Road is a 3.5 mile 1800 foot climb with a great view of the South Bay. After reaching the summit, Sierra Road will merge into Felter Road and intersect with Calaveras at mile 13. For those low on water turn left on Calaveras and ride less that a mile down to Ed Levin Park for water and bathrooms before heading back up Calaveras Road to the Reservoir. Enjoy the winding road along Calaveras and the nice down hill stretch because awaiting your arrival at mile 25 is a very steep 3.7 mile 1850 foot climb of Welsh Creek. Its fairly flat to Sunol where convenience stores and porta potties are available for those in need. Be careful riding Niles Canyon, traffic moves fast with a narrow bridge section with no shoulders and dangerous rumble strips dividing the shoulder from the lane on several stretches.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36254263
King Ridge & Fort Ross
This 69 mile ride with 7.1K of climbing starts in Duncan Mills (good coffee shop) but a start in Cazadero will trim off 15 miles. King Ridge winds 26 miles though spectacular vistas of the Sonoma Hills before emerging at Stewarts Point. It is very remote so bring lots of water and be sure your bike is in good repair. The climbing starts at Cazadero and continues for 11 miles and 2300 feet until reaching the summit. Keep an eye peeled for the occasional pickup truck as well as cattle wandering on or near the road. Good food and bathrooms are available at the Stewarts Point store and be sure to top off water. Very often the wind blows southbound, if so, relax and enjoy the view as you ride the 15 miles to Fort Ross. There is a Fort Ross Store at mile 47 for those that need to top off before the turn and the 2.5 mile , 1300 foot climb up Fort Ross Road at mile 49. From the summit of Fort Ross, there’s still a few hilly miles to go but then a long fast descent back to Cazadero and a flat ride back to Duncan Mills.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36252885
For details on the monthly Challenge Ride Series please navigate to the New Rides Page - Challenge Tab. There you'll find details on the monthly raffle, the 30 - 40 or 50 climb patches and Epic Climb Jersey you can earn based on your accomplishments.
Keep Climbing!
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
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.
Please read the GPC Covid policy regarding vaccinated-only rides. Bring your vaccine card or a facsimile (paper or electronic). Restricting the ride to vaccinated-only members allows us the freedom to ride closely together, talk while we ride, and form pacelines. You'll still need a mask for the times when we are around the general public.
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, possibly all the way to Inverness Park.
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, cyclocross 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:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35769944
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35750446
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 by Noon of the same day to ride or registration will automatically close without notice. GPC Covid protocols apply - don't forget your face covering.
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: 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: Arnim Polster (415) 271-3440 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Start Location: 5523 Henning Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
A pleasant moderately-paced century, starting from my new house in Sebastopol (plenty of parking) over the hills from Sonoma county to Napa county.
Only one major climb, which is over by Mile 25; followed by a few minor climbs, and some gently rolling hills.
Lunch in St. Helena at mile 45; afternoon pick-me-up, around Mile 80. at either Russian River Brewing, or Barley and Bine Beer Cafe, both in Windsor.
Be prepared for hot weather - I'd recommend 2 large water bottles.
Full disclosure - I've never been to Barley and Bine Beer Cafe but it looks interesting from the website, and might be a nice change of pace.
Leader: Lawrence Pon (510) 821-2389
Meet at 9:30 am for a 9:45 am start
GPC Route: Bear Claw Cafe + Bears
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Grab a bear claw at Bear Claw Cafe before riding the bears!
Leader: Chris Witt
Leader: Pat Greene (415) 481-5469 text
Meet at 9:50 am
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
A Monday workout for those who need it! Meet the 9:47 BART train at Rockridge or be ready to ride from the north Lake Temescal parking lot at ~10:15. Rockridge riders will pick up Temescal riders and ride through Montclair, up BBR and out Redwood to the Redwood Canyon golf course. Return via Redwood, Pinehurst, Skyline and Tunnel. We hope that a few True Turtles will join us. Please let Pat know if you need a printed cue sheet.
Leader: Michael Koved
Leader: Thomas Ayres
Meet at 7:00 pm
The growth of Ebikes is very impressive, here in California and around the world.
There are Ebikes for road rides, mountain bikes, commuting, and shopping. Why they have become so popular, what they can do, and why you might just want one! Whether you want to make it easier to carry children or groceries, or to help you climb the hills that you used to enjoy, there may be an Ebike in your future.
Our featured guest is Brett Thurber who is the owner of New Wheels, an Ebike dealer in San Francisco and Larkspur. Learn about the various types of Ebikes currently available.
Check out this excellent YouTube video sharing New Wheel’s history, mission and enthusiasm for Ebikes. GPC member Richard Hintz brought to my attention a recent Wall Street Journal article (https://tinyurl.com/pdruj68z) providing a guide to purchasing an Ebike. Thanks Richard!
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: 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
Mandatory pre-registration with max 30 riders
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
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
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. Please also be aware of the club Covid Rules & Regulations, here: https://www.grizz.org/rides/covid.php. Bring your best bike handling skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required (not my doing -- it's club policy) and closes at 4:30pm. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
Leader: Jim Clara (510) 387-1255 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Nicasio to Hearts Desire
Start Location: Nicasio
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Let's go to the beach! Pack your lunch and sunscreen. This ride has a couple hills on the way to Heart's Desire and then a pleasant after-lunch climb to Pierce Point road. Heart's Desire has it all — picnic tables, water, flush toilets, and a great view across Tomales bay. Return stopping at Pt Reyes Station for even more food and chat opportunities. This is a really nice ride.
Rain cancels! Route and start location are in links above this description. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives.
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: John Hershberger (510) 495-5504 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Miller Creek to Marshall
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Faster riders are welcome if they don't mind waiting for regroups. The usual regroups at nicasio, cheese factory, Marshall and point Reyes station. Be ready to roll at 9:30, or be prepared to catch up.
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!
Route: Wildcat - Golf Course Rd - Golf Course Tr - Up S Park - down Vollmer Peak - Quarry - Curran - wildcat Gorge - Canon
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, cyclocross 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:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35769944
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35750446
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 by Noon of the same day to ride or registration will automatically close without notice. GPC Covid protocols apply - don't forget your face covering.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Mandatory 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: 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: Thomas Ayres (510) 295-8228 text
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
Mandatory 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 Larghetto pace group.
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
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
Mandatory pre-registration
The only stop is at Danville Peet's (Mile 32.7) for drinks, food, and restrooms.
This ride's pace is T, which is equivalent to riding the Bears Loop at 10-12 mph (or 1:34-1:52) and feeling like you can do it again immediately after. If you think you are faster than T pace, check out the TM pace Andante (34 miles) or Allegretto (65 miles); if you change your mind, you can wait for my group to catch up at the top of Pig Farm (Mile 14.3) or Reliez Valley (Mile 21.8). If you are slower than T pace, you can wait for the LT group to catch up at Bear Creek (Mile 12.8).
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.
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
Mandatory 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 Andante pace group.
Leader: Bill Bagnell (510) 504-5401 text
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
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
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.
Leader: Ted Ognibene (510) 914-1065
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
The Presto route this month is Mt. Diablo Junction. See the route on RideWithGPS. The lunch stop will be at FieldWork on Bollinger Canyon between Alcosta and the freeway, which will require a slight deviation in the route.
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.
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
Mandatory 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
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
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. Please also be aware of the club Covid Rules & Regulations, here: https://www.grizz.org/rides/covid.php. Bring your best bike handling skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required (not my doing -- it's club policy) and closes at 4:30pm. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
Leader: Jaz Zaitlin (510) 393-6602 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Nicasio to Marshall
Start Location: Nicasio
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
From Nicasio, ride past the Cheese Factory and over the Marshall Wall. We will regroup for lunch at the Marshall store on Highway 1, but you will need to bring your own lunch as they are closed on Wednesdays. Return via the Bovine Bakery in Pt. Reyes Station.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Nicasio to Pt Reyes Lighthouse
Start Location: Nicasio
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Take refuge from the heat forecast with this classic Marin ride on nice new pavement. It's never hot at the lighthouse! We'll make a stop in Inverness Park to pick up lunch, then carry it out to the lighthouse. On the return trip we will stop in Pt. Reyes Station.
Faster riders are welcome if they don't mind waiting for 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 at Inverness Park.
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, cyclocross 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:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35769944
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35750446
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 by Noon of the same day to ride or registration will automatically close without notice. GPC Covid protocols apply - don't forget your face covering.
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 unable to make it this week. Happy to have someone else lead or skip for this week. Regards, 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: 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
See RWGS route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471
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: Adele Madelo (510) 773-0693 text
Meet at 9:45 am
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Hills and flats. That's what we think about when we think about Oakland. On this ride, we'll climb up Tunnel to Skyline down Pinehurst, where we'll be in Canyon briefly before getting back to the Town via Redwood and Butters Canyon. Lunch will be at Lucky Three Seven, a Filipino joint on Fruitvale at mile 20.4, so please bring enough fuel and fluids to sustain you until then. We will wend our way back to Rockridge via my tried-and-true commuter routes.
See the route on RideWithGPS.
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
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
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. Please also be aware of the club Covid Rules & Regulations, here: https://www.grizz.org/rides/covid.php. Bring your best bike handling skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required (not my doing -- it's club policy) and closes at 4:30pm. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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: Jim Clara (510) 387-1255 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Temescal to Redwood Canyon
Start Location: Oakland - Lake Temescal
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Please join us for this hilly ride which is really only a 4.6, and not even that if you consider Pinehurst as just a warm-up for a nasty pothole-ridden descent on Old Tunnel Rd.
The golf course was named Willow Park, but is now Redwood Canyon. It has restrooms, water and a limited kitchen. I’m packing my lunch.
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: Heather Farm, Morgan Territory, Diablo Junction
Start Location: Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Meet in the penultimate northern parking lot of Heather Farm in Walnut Creek (by the baseball fields) for this ride to Clayton, Morgan Territory, and Diablo Junction. Lunch will be at Draeger's Market in Blackhawk Plaza.
Note that Heather Farm is about a mile from Pleasant Hill BART, which is probably the preferred way to get there. The ride is about 60 miles. If you want to make the ride easier you can skip the Diablo climb after lunch and work your way back on the Iron Horse Trail. Navigation for that option is up to you.
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, cyclocross 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:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35769944
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35750446
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 by Noon of the same day to ride or registration will automatically close without notice. GPC Covid protocols apply - don't forget your face covering.
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: 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: Michael Koved
Leader: Mike Gill
Meet at 7:00 pm
Traveling in small or large groups, with or without your own bike, point to point or based in one location all have their own advantages. Come along and enjoy some pics and discussion with club member Mike Gill from 3 European bike trips, each in a little different location and with different logistics.
Join the fun on Thursday June 24 from 7-7.30pm.
Zoom peloton details: https://tinyurl.com/wt7f8uh5
Meeting ID: 647 437 0527 Passcode: mvtD0t
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Leader: Cree T. Cobb (209) 202-9846 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: Healdsburg - City Hall
Pre-registration
I have not been riding a lot so just taking it easy and enjoying the ride. Start at City of Healdsburg building, 401 Grove St., Healdsburg. Ride through Sebastopol, Occidental, Monte Rio, etc. Four regroups with water; bathrooms mile 10; Wild Flour Bread Bakery (Dessert) mile 30; Lightwave Coffee and Kitchen (Lunch) mile 40 ish; bathroom mile 53 ish. Mask requirement unknown so be prepared in case at both locations. Can be a long line a bakery also. Some sort of busy roads in country to cross. River Road along Russian River can be busy at times. Approximately 3,400 feet of climbing; just something made up with help of locals. Pre-registration is option but would like a general idea how many may show. See the route on RideWithGPS.
Leader: David Cone (510) 684-3874
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Familiar roads, but with bonus climbing! Warm-up on Arlington from Berkeley to Richmond. Small wall #1: Back side of Hasford Heights (Hillcrest). #2: The utterly gratuitous Amend Rd (or skip it, and use Olinda). Out Castro Ranch to Mama Bear. Small wall #3: Happy Valley. Then we re-group and decide bravely to tackle Toyonal/Lomas Cantadas, or we chicken out and return via Wildcat. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34905590
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. Please also be aware of the club Covid Rules & Regulations, here: https://www.grizz.org/rides/covid.php. Bring your best bike handling skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required (not my doing -- it's club policy) and closes at 4:30pm. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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: Debbie Miskell (415) 488-7300 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Petaluma to Tomales
Start Location: Petaluma - Walnut Park
Pre-registration
Ride from Petaluma to Tomales over scenic backroads to Tomales for lunch. Return via Tomales-Petaluma Road and Chileno Valley road. Bring lunch or buy at Tomales deli. Some of the roads are bumpy but we will ride the Middle-Two Rock route to avoid the bumpy Spring Hill road. We should see more animals than cars !
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
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
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
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. Please also be aware of the club Covid Rules & Regulations, here: https://www.grizz.org/rides/covid.php. Bring your best bike handling skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required (not my doing -- it's club policy) and closes at 4:30pm. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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Leader: Margie Kirk
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GPC Route:
Occidental Loop
Start Location:
Valley Ford
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Help celebrate our June birthdays- Debbie, Margie, Sally, Jim, Pat R, Lucy, Mark R, Jackie. (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.
Questions, email Debbie.
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Leader: Thomas Dunscombe
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Mandatory pre-registration
Two rides with 4 Epic Climbs; Complete 3 of the 4 climbs to qualify for the monthly raffle (see details).
Please note these are self-directed rides you can ride alone or with your friends. These are not group rides with a leader, although during the month some GPC members may offer them under a separate listing as a group ride.
Sierra Road & Welsh Creek
While a reasonably modest distance of about 48 miles this suggested route includes two epic climbs and 5.8k of climbing including Sierra Road and Welsh Creek. Berryessa BART is the starting point and finishes at Pleasanton BART. For those that drive to the start be aware parking is not free on weekends in this Valley Transit Parking lot. Unfortunately there isn’t a place to get water after starting up Sierra Road all the way to Sunol (about 30 miles) so bring extra. There are two gas stations at the foot of the Sierra Road climb for those that need to top off. Sierra Road is a 3.5 mile 1800 foot climb with a great view of the South Bay. After reaching the summit, Sierra Road will merge into Felter Road and intersect with Calaveras at mile 13. For those low on water turn left on Calaveras and ride less that a mile down to Ed Levin Park for water and bathrooms before heading back up Calaveras Road to the Reservoir. Enjoy the winding road along Calaveras and the nice down hill stretch because awaiting your arrival at mile 25 is a very steep 3.7 mile 1850 foot climb of Welsh Creek. Its fairly flat to Sunol where convenience stores and porta potties are available for those in need. Be careful riding Niles Canyon, traffic moves fast with a narrow bridge section with no shoulders and dangerous rumble strips dividing the shoulder from the lane on several stretches.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36254263
King Ridge & Fort Ross
This 69 mile ride with 7.1K of climbing starts in Duncan Mills (good coffee shop) but a start in Cazadero will trim off 15 miles. King Ridge winds 26 miles though spectacular vistas of the Sonoma Hills before emerging at Stewarts Point. It is very remote so bring lots of water and be sure your bike is in good repair. The climbing starts at Cazadero and continues for 11 miles and 2300 feet until reaching the summit. Keep an eye peeled for the occasional pickup truck as well as cattle wandering on or near the road. Good food and bathrooms are available at the Stewarts Point store and be sure to top off water. Very often the wind blows southbound, if so, relax and enjoy the view as you ride the 15 miles to Fort Ross. There is a Fort Ross Store at mile 47 for those that need to top off before the turn and the 2.5 mile , 1300 foot climb up Fort Ross Road at mile 49. From the summit of Fort Ross, there’s still a few hilly miles to go but then a long fast descent back to Cazadero and a flat ride back to Duncan Mills.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36252885
For details on the monthly Challenge Ride Series please navigate to the New Rides Page - Challenge Tab. There you'll find details on the monthly raffle, the 30 - 40 or 50 climb patches and Epic Climb Jersey you can earn based on your accomplishments.
Keep Climbing!
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Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
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.
Please read the GPC Covid policy regarding vaccinated-only rides. Bring your vaccine card or a facsimile (paper or electronic). Restricting the ride to vaccinated-only members allows us the freedom to ride closely together, talk while we ride, and form pacelines. You'll still need a mask for the times when we are around the general public.
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, possibly all the way to Inverness Park.
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, cyclocross 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:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35769944
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35750446
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 by Noon of the same day to ride or registration will automatically close without notice. GPC Covid protocols apply - don't forget your face covering.
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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!
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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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Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Start Location: 5523 Henning Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
A pleasant moderately-paced century, starting from my new house in Sebastopol (plenty of parking) over the hills from Sonoma county to Napa county.
Only one major climb, which is over by Mile 25; followed by a few minor climbs, and some gently rolling hills.
Lunch in St. Helena at mile 45; afternoon pick-me-up, around Mile 80. at either Russian River Brewing, or Barley and Bine Beer Cafe, both in Windsor.
Be prepared for hot weather - I'd recommend 2 large water bottles.
Full disclosure - I've never been to Barley and Bine Beer Cafe but it looks interesting from the website, and might be a nice change of pace.
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GPC Route:
Bear Claw Cafe + Bears
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Grab a bear claw at Bear Claw Cafe before riding the bears!
Leader: Pat Greene
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Start Location:
Rockridge BART
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
A Monday workout for those who need it! Meet the 9:47 BART train at Rockridge or be ready to ride from the north Lake Temescal parking lot at ~10:15. Rockridge riders will pick up Temescal riders and ride through Montclair, up BBR and out Redwood to the Redwood Canyon golf course. Return via Redwood, Pinehurst, Skyline and Tunnel. We hope that a few True Turtles will join us. Please let Pat know if you need a printed cue sheet.
The growth of Ebikes is very impressive, here in California and around the world.
There are Ebikes for road rides, mountain bikes, commuting, and shopping. Why they have become so popular, what they can do, and why you might just want one! Whether you want to make it easier to carry children or groceries, or to help you climb the hills that you used to enjoy, there may be an Ebike in your future.
Our featured guest is Brett Thurber who is the owner of New Wheels, an Ebike dealer in San Francisco and Larkspur. Learn about the various types of Ebikes currently available.
Check out this excellent YouTube video sharing New Wheel’s history, mission and enthusiasm for Ebikes. GPC member Richard Hintz brought to my attention a recent Wall Street Journal article (https://tinyurl.com/pdruj68z) providing a guide to purchasing an Ebike. Thanks Richard!
Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/wt7f8uh5 Meeting ID: 647 437 0527 Passcode: mvtD0t
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Mandatory pre-registration with max 30 riders
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
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
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. Please also be aware of the club Covid Rules & Regulations, here: https://www.grizz.org/rides/covid.php. Bring your best bike handling skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required (not my doing -- it's club policy) and closes at 4:30pm. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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GPC Route:
Nicasio to Hearts Desire
Start Location:
Nicasio
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Let's go to the beach! Pack your lunch and sunscreen. This ride has a couple hills on the way to Heart's Desire and then a pleasant after-lunch climb to Pierce Point road. Heart's Desire has it all — picnic tables, water, flush toilets, and a great view across Tomales bay. Return stopping at Pt Reyes Station for even more food and chat opportunities. This is a really nice ride.
Rain cancels! Route and start location are in links above this description. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives.
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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GPC Route:
Miller Creek to Marshall
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Faster riders are welcome if they don't mind waiting for regroups. The usual regroups at nicasio, cheese factory, Marshall and point Reyes station. Be ready to roll at 9:30, or be prepared to catch up.
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Route: Wildcat - Golf Course Rd - Golf Course Tr - Up S Park - down Vollmer Peak - Quarry - Curran - wildcat Gorge - Canon
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, cyclocross 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:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35769944
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35750446
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 by Noon of the same day to ride or registration will automatically close without notice. GPC Covid protocols apply - don't forget your face covering.
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Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Mandatory 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!
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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
Mandatory 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 Larghetto pace group.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - T - Classic Adagio
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Mandatory pre-registration
The only stop is at Danville Peet's (Mile 32.7) for drinks, food, and restrooms.
This ride's pace is T, which is equivalent to riding the Bears Loop at 10-12 mph (or 1:34-1:52) and feeling like you can do it again immediately after. If you think you are faster than T pace, check out the TM pace Andante (34 miles) or Allegretto (65 miles); if you change your mind, you can wait for my group to catch up at the top of Pig Farm (Mile 14.3) or Reliez Valley (Mile 21.8). If you are slower than T pace, you can wait for the LT group to catch up at Bear Creek (Mile 12.8).
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.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Mandatory 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 Andante pace group.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - TM (long) - Classic Allegretto through Dublin
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
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.
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The Presto route this month is Mt. Diablo Junction. See the route on RideWithGPS. The lunch stop will be at FieldWork on Bollinger Canyon between Alcosta and the freeway, which will require a slight deviation in the route.
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.
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Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Del Norte BART
Mandatory 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
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
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. Please also be aware of the club Covid Rules & Regulations, here: https://www.grizz.org/rides/covid.php. Bring your best bike handling skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required (not my doing -- it's club policy) and closes at 4:30pm. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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GPC Route:
Nicasio to Marshall
Start Location:
Nicasio
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
From Nicasio, ride past the Cheese Factory and over the Marshall Wall. We will regroup for lunch at the Marshall store on Highway 1, but you will need to bring your own lunch as they are closed on Wednesdays. Return via the Bovine Bakery in Pt. Reyes Station.
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GPC Route:
Nicasio to Pt Reyes Lighthouse
Start Location:
Nicasio
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Take refuge from the heat forecast with this classic Marin ride on nice new pavement. It's never hot at the lighthouse! We'll make a stop in Inverness Park to pick up lunch, then carry it out to the lighthouse. On the return trip we will stop in Pt. Reyes Station.
Faster riders are welcome if they don't mind waiting for 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 at Inverness Park.
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, cyclocross 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:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35769944
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35750446
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 by Noon of the same day to ride or registration will automatically close without notice. GPC Covid protocols apply - don't forget your face covering.
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Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
I'm unable to make it this week. Happy to have someone else lead or skip for this week. Regards, 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!
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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
See RWGS route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471
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:
Rockridge BART
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
Hills and flats. That's what we think about when we think about Oakland. On this ride, we'll climb up Tunnel to Skyline down Pinehurst, where we'll be in Canyon briefly before getting back to the Town via Redwood and Butters Canyon. Lunch will be at Lucky Three Seven, a Filipino joint on Fruitvale at mile 20.4, so please bring enough fuel and fluids to sustain you until then. We will wend our way back to Rockridge via my tried-and-true commuter routes.
See the route on RideWithGPS.
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Leader: Nick Umemoto
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Mandatory pre-registration closed. Do not show up if unregistered!
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. Please also be aware of the club Covid Rules & Regulations, here: https://www.grizz.org/rides/covid.php. Bring your best bike handling skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required (not my doing -- it's club policy) and closes at 4:30pm. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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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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GPC Route:
Temescal to Redwood Canyon
Start Location:
Oakland - Lake Temescal
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Please join us for this hilly ride which is really only a 4.6, and not even that if you consider Pinehurst as just a warm-up for a nasty pothole-ridden descent on Old Tunnel Rd.
The golf course was named Willow Park, but is now Redwood Canyon. It has restrooms, water and a limited kitchen. I’m packing my lunch.
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:
Heather Farm, Morgan Territory, Diablo Junction
Start Location:
Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Meet in the penultimate northern parking lot of Heather Farm in Walnut Creek (by the baseball fields) for this ride to Clayton, Morgan Territory, and Diablo Junction. Lunch will be at Draeger's Market in Blackhawk Plaza.
Note that Heather Farm is about a mile from Pleasant Hill BART, which is probably the preferred way to get there. The ride is about 60 miles. If you want to make the ride easier you can skip the Diablo climb after lunch and work your way back on the Iron Horse Trail. Navigation for that option is up to you.
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, cyclocross 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:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35769944
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35750446
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 by Noon of the same day to ride or registration will automatically close without notice. GPC Covid protocols apply - don't forget your face covering.
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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!
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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.
Traveling in small or large groups, with or without your own bike, point to point or based in one location all have their own advantages. Come along and enjoy some pics and discussion with club member Mike Gill from 3 European bike trips, each in a little different location and with different logistics.
Join the fun on Thursday June 24 from 7-7.30pm.
Zoom peloton details: https://tinyurl.com/wt7f8uh5
Meeting ID: 647 437 0527 Passcode: mvtD0t
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The event is free. Bring a friend or two. Questions? SpeakerSeries@Grizz.org
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Start Location:
Healdsburg - City Hall
Pre-registration
I have not been riding a lot so just taking it easy and enjoying the ride. Start at City of Healdsburg building, 401 Grove St., Healdsburg. Ride through Sebastopol, Occidental, Monte Rio, etc. Four regroups with water; bathrooms mile 10; Wild Flour Bread Bakery (Dessert) mile 30; Lightwave Coffee and Kitchen (Lunch) mile 40 ish; bathroom mile 53 ish. Mask requirement unknown so be prepared in case at both locations. Can be a long line a bakery also. Some sort of busy roads in country to cross. River Road along Russian River can be busy at times. Approximately 3,400 feet of climbing; just something made up with help of locals. Pre-registration is option but would like a general idea how many may show. See the route on RideWithGPS.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
Familiar roads, but with bonus climbing! Warm-up on Arlington from Berkeley to Richmond. Small wall #1: Back side of Hasford Heights (Hillcrest). #2: The utterly gratuitous Amend Rd (or skip it, and use Olinda). Out Castro Ranch to Mama Bear. Small wall #3: Happy Valley. Then we re-group and decide bravely to tackle Toyonal/Lomas Cantadas, or we chicken out and return via Wildcat. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34905590
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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. Please also be aware of the club Covid Rules & Regulations, here: https://www.grizz.org/rides/covid.php. Bring your best bike handling skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is required (not my doing -- it's club policy) and closes at 4:30pm. E-mail Mark and Nick if any questions.
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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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GPC Route:
Petaluma to Tomales
Start Location:
Petaluma - Walnut Park
Pre-registration
Ride from Petaluma to Tomales over scenic backroads to Tomales for lunch. Return via Tomales-Petaluma Road and Chileno Valley road. Bring lunch or buy at Tomales deli. Some of the roads are bumpy but we will ride the Middle-Two Rock route to avoid the bumpy Spring Hill road. We should see more animals than cars !
| June 2021 Ride Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 35 | 10 | 45 |