Ride Schedule for October 2018
Leader: Nick Umemoto (925) 335-3224
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Ride is on. There's a slight chance of rain this evening and possibly wet/slippery roads (1st rain of season). See you at 5:30PM tonight.
Out and back to the top of Papa Bear. We’ll head out on Wildcat Canyon Road, cross San Pablo Dam and climb Bear Creek Road to the top of Papa Bear. Please bring lights for this ride. Please set your rear tail light to steady and not blinking. 20% chance of rain on weather. gov [http://weather.gov/] (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear. To contact me, please email. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/18304258
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 852-9663
Meet at 10:00 am
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. For details join our email list and check the list archives if you missed the current information. You can also contact Mark Sapiro, (415) 388-8910, if you can't get the information from the list.
Meet at 9:00 am
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. For this week's leader and route see our online calendar. The ride is usually posted in the calendar by Monday evening. Weather cancellations will also be updated on the calendar. If you don't have web access you can call Mark Nienberg at (510) 812-9312 for the information.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: Dean Lobovits (510) 701-6784 text
Leader: David Brown (510) 654-7806
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with re-groups for strong TM riders. We’ll ride up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline to Shepherd Canyon for a fast descent down to Mountain Blvd, then back through Temescal to NB Bart. Bring front and rear lights as the sunset will be at 6:47.
Leader: William Schultz (925) 876-4950
Meet at 9:40 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: Wildcat & SPDR
First rider is off at 10:01 and a rider a minute after that. Rain cancels. The ITT is the only GPC ride where you have to be a member of the Club (insurance reasons), but you can join or renew right there at the start for $15/year. Pre-registration is appreciated.
Leader: David Madson (415) 722-5885 text
Meet at 9:00 am
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Starting at North Berkeley BART this route includes several of our favorite climbs: Spruce, Papa Bear, Happy Valley, Pinehurst. It finishes by rolling over Grizzly Peak Boulevard. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28649768
Leader: Jim O'Melia (925) 262-3882
Leader: Jeffrey R. Kurtock (510) 326-2953 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:20 am start
GPC Route: Lunch at Blackhawk Plaza
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART
This is a good way to meet others in the club and for new riders to join in. No pressure to complete a long hilly ride. We'll keep this ride super friendly and on pace. Tandem and city bike friendly. Bring food or $ to buy and eat at the fabulous Draeger's Market or other great food spots in or around Blackhawk Plaza. All are welcome and anyone can join this ride. RSVP requested but not required to ride. Route Map and cue sheet at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4189771. Check out Social Biker Group on Facebook, Join free.
Leader: Nick Umemoto (925) 335-3224
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Out and back to the top of Papa Bear. We’ll head out on Wildcat Canyon Road, cross San Pablo Dam and climb Bear Creek Road to the top of Papa Bear. Please bring lights for this ride. Please set your rear tail light to steady and not blinking. 20% chance of rain on weather. gov [http://weather.gov/] (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear. To contact me, please email. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/18304258
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 852-9663
Meet at 10:00 am
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. For details join our email list and check the list archives if you missed the current information. You can also contact Mark Sapiro, (415) 388-8910, if you can't get the information from the list.
Meet at 6:30 pm
Join us for a delicious potluck dinner, a program presentation, and the club's monthly business meeting. This month's details are in your Wheel Truth newsletter.
Meet at 9:00 am
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. For this week's leader and route see our online calendar. The ride is usually posted in the calendar by Monday evening. Weather cancellations will also be updated on the calendar. If you don't have web access you can call Mark Nienberg at (510) 812-9312 for the information.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: Dean Lobovits (510) 701-6784 text
Leader: David Brown (510) 654-7806
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with re-groups for strong TM riders. We’ll ride up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline to Shepherd Canyon for a fast descent down to Mountain Blvd, then back through Temescal to NB Bart. Bring front and rear lights as the sunset will be at 6:37.
Leader: James Scott (510) 847-3948 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Meet at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek at 9;30 for a ride up Mt. Diablo. Heather Farm Park (free parking) is off Ignacio Valley in Walnut Creek and close to Pleasant Hill Bart. Ride will leave soon after 9:30, so be prompt. RSVP to ride leader appreciated. Exact route to be determined by the group; I will vote for up South Gate, down North. Optional ride to summit.
Leader: John Buenfil (925) 408-2360 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Meet and sign-in at 9:00, introductions at 9:15, then roll. 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. The pace groups are named after musical tempi: Largo, Adagio, Andante, Allegretto, and Presto. Click on the tempo for the exact route. More information about this ride, excluding route details, is posted on-line at http://www.grizz.org/rides/assr.php. Rain cancels. If weather is questionable, or for other questions, contact ASSR Coordinator John Buenfil. Leaders TBA.
Leader: David Cone (510) 684-3874
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:10 am start
Start Location: Domingo Peet's
A short but challenging workout over nearby "bully" climbs: Get out of the saddle, get your heart rate up, get home in time for lunch. Centennial, Papa Bear, Happy Valley and Toyonal/Lomas Cantadas to the steam trains. Optional extension to Redwood/Pinehurst adds 16 miles. There are hills, but we will subdue them calmly (and re-group in between).
Leader: Nick Umemoto (925) 335-3224
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Out and back to the top of Papa Bear. We’ll head out on Wildcat Canyon Road, cross San Pablo Dam and climb Bear Creek Road to the top of Papa Bear. Please bring lights for this ride. Please set your rear tail light to steady and not blinking. 20% chance of rain on weather. gov [http://weather.gov/] (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear. To contact me, please email. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/18304258
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 852-9663
Meet at 10:00 am
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. For details join our email list and check the list archives if you missed the current information. You can also contact Mark Sapiro, (415) 388-8910, if you can't get the information from the list.
Meet at 9:00 am
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. For this week's leader and route see our online calendar. The ride is usually posted in the calendar by Monday evening. Weather cancellations will also be updated on the calendar. If you don't have web access you can call Mark Nienberg at (510) 812-9312 for the information.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: Dean Lobovits (510) 701-6784 text
Leader: David Brown (510) 654-7806
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with re-groups for strong TM riders. We’ll ride up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline to Shepherd Canyon for a fast descent down to Mountain Blvd, then back through Temescal to NB Bart. Bring front and rear lights as the sunset will be at 6:27.
Leader: Thomas Dunscombe (510) 385-5859 text
Meet at 8:05 am for a 8:15 am start
Start Location: Warm Springs BART
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
SFPUC has decided that Calaveras Road will remain closed until November 3rd, therefore the ride will be modified. The new ride description: 5!/M/57 East Bay Hills Circuit starting at the corner of Spruce and Grizzly Peak. Meet time 8:05am for a 8:15 start. Notable climbs will include Grizzly Peak, Butters Canyon, Skyline, Redwood Road & Pinehurst which adds up to over 6k. We'll make an efficient snack stop at the Oakland Zoo picnic area where there are bathrooms and water. Suggest riders bring a snack so we can keep the stop to about 20 minutes. We should be able to make it back but there are several watering holes along the way if it's a warm day. 20% chance of rain cancels. Here is a link to the route, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28683977
Billy Goats are the challenging hill climbs of SF Bay Area. A comprensive listing of Billy Goats is on the Almaden Cycling Touring Club (ACTC) website at https://actc.org/routes/bg/index.php#local?region=all.
A GPC Billy Goat Ride will be a friendly yet challenging and scenic ride with approximately 1K of climbing per 10 miles (more or less). Ride length will be 60 to 80 miles so we can get going and get back in a reasonable amount of time with 1 or 2 efficient stop times to rest & refuel. There will be regroups along the way to keep us togeather.
This month we'll start from the Warm Springs BART near the station entrance. I'll arrive on the 8:04 Train and be ready to roll by 8:15am. The ride is 67 miles with 6300ft of billy goats including Calavares, Palomares, Redwood & Pinehurst ending at the corner of Spruce and Grizzly Peak. There's a bail out at mile 40 at the Castro Valley BART Station. The 1st stop will be in Sunol and a second in Castro Valley. Feel free to email me at tdunscom@ix.netcom.com to let me know you're coming or have any questions. Here is the link to the route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28620136.
Calaveras Road status: Acording to SFPUC, Calaveras Road is closed to all weekday traffic until Sept 30, but open on the weekends. If this information is not correct, there will be a Plan B. You can check with the ride leader ahead of time for more details.
Leader: James Scott (510) 847-3948 text
Leader: Jessica Jensen
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start Rain Date: Sun Oct 21
GPC Route: Morgan Territory from Heather Farm
Start Location: Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Ride through Clayton to Morgan Territory, return via Manning, Highland, Camino Tassajara, through Danville using the Contra Costa Canal Trail and a little or optionally a lot of the Iron Horse Trail. Lunch will be at Draeger's in Blackhawk. It will be a bit late when we ge there, so bring a snack for the stop at the top of Morgan Territory.
Leader: Jim O'Melia (925) 262-3882
Leader: Jeffrey R. Kurtock (510) 326-2953 text
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
GPC Route: Orinda to Bear Claw Cafe
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Ride out to Pinole, along San Pablo Dam Road and Pinole Valley Road. Our goal is to get some riders who may cringe at riding the hilly 'bears route'; but who would like to do about 30 miles to maybe get back into riding again. Planned destination is the Bear Claw Cafe, a quaint, old-timey family bakery in downtown Pinole, with a visual historical treat in the alcove next to the building. Faster riders are welcome, too...just save me a Bear Claw! Bring a friend. Optional lunch at Orinda Square (Petra's Greek Cafe, Europa Hof-Brau, Nation's burgers, Subway, Peet's and Starbucks). https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14580950. Check out Social Biker Group on Facebook. Join free.
Leader: James Scott (510) 847-3948 text
Leader: Jessica Jensen
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
See the listing for Sat Oct 20. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.
Leader: David Madson (415) 722-5885 text
Meet at 9:00 am
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
After crossing the Berkeley flats, we'll head for the hills: Tunnel, Skyline,Redwood, Palomares. Return is on BART, so bring $ or Clipper Card. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28649828
Leader: Steve Tracy (510) 881-6042 text
Meet at 9:50 am for a 10:00 am start
GPC Route: Half Moon Bay - Gazos Creek - Tunitas Creek Variations
Start Location: Half Moon Bay - Fire Station
Start with a scenic 20-mile roll down Hwy 1 to regroup and snack at Pigeon Point Lighthouse, then a bit further south to Gazos Creek Road then north to Pescadero. Leader will share artichoke bread for lunch in the back yard of Norm's Market (sandwiches, etc). Climb north up the old Stage Road with a (rolling) regroup in San Gregorio, continuing on Stage Road northward to Hwy 1. A quick and breezy descent along the highway to turn up Tunitas Creek Road, regroup/refreshments at the Bike Hut. Up the early climbs on Tunitas Creek Road until turning back toward the coast on Lobitos Creek Road. North on back roads (Verde, Purisma Creek, and a final short, celebratory, leg-burning ascent up Higgins Canyon Road) with just enough rolling and flat miles on the home stretch back to Half Moon Bay to work out any lactic acid. Multiple chances to shorten miles and climbing on your own. Print your own route sheet.
Leader: Nick Umemoto (925) 335-3224
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Out and back to the top of Papa Bear. We’ll head out on Wildcat Canyon Road, cross San Pablo Dam and climb Bear Creek Road to the top of Papa Bear. Please bring lights for this ride. Please set your rear tail light to steady and not blinking. 20% chance of rain on weather. gov [http://weather.gov/] (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear. To contact me, please email. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/18304258
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 852-9663
Meet at 10:00 am
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. For details join our email list and check the list archives if you missed the current information. You can also contact Mark Sapiro, (415) 388-8910, if you can't get the information from the list.
Meet at 9:00 am
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. For this week's leader and route see our online calendar. The ride is usually posted in the calendar by Monday evening. Weather cancellations will also be updated on the calendar. If you don't have web access you can call Mark Nienberg at (510) 812-9312 for the information.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Leader: Dean Lobovits (510) 701-6784 text
Leader: David Brown (510) 654-7806
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with re-groups for strong TM riders. We’ll ride up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline to Shepherd Canyon for a fast descent down to Mountain Blvd, then back through Temescal to NB Bart. Bring front and rear lights as the sunset will be at 6:17.
Leader: Lucy Glover (970) 485-1914 text
Leader: Randy Glover
Meet at 12:45 am for a 10:00 am start
We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop through Miller-Knox Park, Ferry Point Tunnel & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be option to bypass the tunnel. This is a no drop ride.
Leader: Arnim Polster (415) 271-3440 text
Leader: Charles Fineman (510) 367-3283 text
Meet at 7:30 am for a 7:40 am start
Start Location: Cotati - Gravenstein Hwy Park-&-Ride (Westside)
Here's the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17288590
There is no convenient lunch stop near the mid-point, so we will stop for a snack at Cazadero, 36 miles in, and again in Jenner (76 miles in)
The plan is to keep up a good pace and finish before dark. However, to allow for any unanticipated delays, please bring lights!
Leader: David Cone (510) 684-3874
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:10 am start
Start Location: Domingo Peet's
You've been meaning to climb South Park, and now is your last chance before the newts take over. This ride wiggles up the Claremont Hills, coasts down Fish Ranch and onto the freeway shoulder for < 1mi., and crests Mulholland Ridge (Donald Drive) before returning via Toyonal, Wildcat,and South Park (Option: All Wildcat). Faster riders welcome. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28782775
Leader: John Buenfil (925) 408-2360 text
Leader: Karen Street (510) 356-7081
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART
We’ll ride main streets through Walnut Creek, Alamo and past Danville and then circle back via quiet neighborhood streets. Lunch stop is near end of ride at Countrywood Shopping Center. This is a longer version of this ride than the one which we rode in the Novice Series.
Leader: Nick Umemoto (925) 335-3224
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Out and back to the top of Papa Bear. We’ll head out on Wildcat Canyon Road, cross San Pablo Dam and climb Bear Creek Road to the top of Papa Bear. Please bring lights for this ride. Please set your rear tail light to steady and not blinking. 20% chance of rain on weather. gov [http://weather.gov/] (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear. To contact me, please email. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/18304258
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 852-9663
Meet at 10:00 am
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. For details join our email list and check the list archives if you missed the current information. You can also contact Mark Sapiro, (415) 388-8910, if you can't get the information from the list.
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Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Ride is on. There's a slight chance of rain this evening and possibly wet/slippery roads (1st rain of season). See you at 5:30PM tonight.
Out and back to the top of Papa Bear. We’ll head out on Wildcat Canyon Road, cross San Pablo Dam and climb Bear Creek Road to the top of Papa Bear. Please bring lights for this ride. Please set your rear tail light to steady and not blinking. 20% chance of rain on weather. gov [http://weather.gov/] (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear. To contact me, please email. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/18304258
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Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. For details join our email list and check the list archives if you missed the current information. You can also contact Mark Sapiro, (415) 388-8910, if you can't get the information from the list.
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. For this week's leader and route see our online calendar. The ride is usually posted in the calendar by Monday evening. Weather cancellations will also be updated on the calendar. If you don't have web access you can call Mark Nienberg at (510) 812-9312 for the information.
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Leader: Dean Lobovits
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Leader: David Brown
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Leader: Joel Ager
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North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with re-groups for strong TM riders. We’ll ride up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline to Shepherd Canyon for a fast descent down to Mountain Blvd, then back through Temescal to NB Bart. Bring front and rear lights as the sunset will be at 6:47.
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Start Location:
Wildcat & SPDR
First rider is off at 10:01 and a rider a minute after that. Rain cancels. The ITT is the only GPC ride where you have to be a member of the Club (insurance reasons), but you can join or renew right there at the start for $15/year. Pre-registration is appreciated.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Starting at North Berkeley BART this route includes several of our favorite climbs: Spruce, Papa Bear, Happy Valley, Pinehurst. It finishes by rolling over Grizzly Peak Boulevard. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28649768
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Leader: Jeffrey R. Kurtock
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Lunch at Blackhawk Plaza
Start Location:
Pleasant Hill BART
This is a good way to meet others in the club and for new riders to join in. No pressure to complete a long hilly ride. We'll keep this ride super friendly and on pace. Tandem and city bike friendly. Bring food or $ to buy and eat at the fabulous Draeger's Market or other great food spots in or around Blackhawk Plaza. All are welcome and anyone can join this ride. RSVP requested but not required to ride. Route Map and cue sheet at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/4189771. Check out Social Biker Group on Facebook, Join free.
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Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Out and back to the top of Papa Bear. We’ll head out on Wildcat Canyon Road, cross San Pablo Dam and climb Bear Creek Road to the top of Papa Bear. Please bring lights for this ride. Please set your rear tail light to steady and not blinking. 20% chance of rain on weather. gov [http://weather.gov/] (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear. To contact me, please email. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/18304258
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Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. For details join our email list and check the list archives if you missed the current information. You can also contact Mark Sapiro, (415) 388-8910, if you can't get the information from the list.
Join us for a delicious potluck dinner, a program presentation, and the club's monthly business meeting. This month's details are in your Wheel Truth newsletter.
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. For this week's leader and route see our online calendar. The ride is usually posted in the calendar by Monday evening. Weather cancellations will also be updated on the calendar. If you don't have web access you can call Mark Nienberg at (510) 812-9312 for the information.
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Leader: Dean Lobovits
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Leader: David Brown
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Leader: Joel Ager
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with re-groups for strong TM riders. We’ll ride up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline to Shepherd Canyon for a fast descent down to Mountain Blvd, then back through Temescal to NB Bart. Bring front and rear lights as the sunset will be at 6:37.
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Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Meet at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek at 9;30 for a ride up Mt. Diablo. Heather Farm Park (free parking) is off Ignacio Valley in Walnut Creek and close to Pleasant Hill Bart. Ride will leave soon after 9:30, so be prompt. RSVP to ride leader appreciated. Exact route to be determined by the group; I will vote for up South Gate, down North. Optional ride to summit.
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Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Meet and sign-in at 9:00, introductions at 9:15, then roll. 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. The pace groups are named after musical tempi: Largo, Adagio, Andante, Allegretto, and Presto. Click on the tempo for the exact route. More information about this ride, excluding route details, is posted on-line at http://www.grizz.org/rides/assr.php. Rain cancels. If weather is questionable, or for other questions, contact ASSR Coordinator John Buenfil. Leaders TBA.
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Start Location:
Domingo Peet's
A short but challenging workout over nearby "bully" climbs: Get out of the saddle, get your heart rate up, get home in time for lunch. Centennial, Papa Bear, Happy Valley and Toyonal/Lomas Cantadas to the steam trains. Optional extension to Redwood/Pinehurst adds 16 miles. There are hills, but we will subdue them calmly (and re-group in between).
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Out and back to the top of Papa Bear. We’ll head out on Wildcat Canyon Road, cross San Pablo Dam and climb Bear Creek Road to the top of Papa Bear. Please bring lights for this ride. Please set your rear tail light to steady and not blinking. 20% chance of rain on weather. gov [http://weather.gov/] (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear. To contact me, please email. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/18304258
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Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. For details join our email list and check the list archives if you missed the current information. You can also contact Mark Sapiro, (415) 388-8910, if you can't get the information from the list.
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. For this week's leader and route see our online calendar. The ride is usually posted in the calendar by Monday evening. Weather cancellations will also be updated on the calendar. If you don't have web access you can call Mark Nienberg at (510) 812-9312 for the information.
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Leader: Dean Lobovits
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Leader: David Brown
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Leader: Joel Ager
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with re-groups for strong TM riders. We’ll ride up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline to Shepherd Canyon for a fast descent down to Mountain Blvd, then back through Temescal to NB Bart. Bring front and rear lights as the sunset will be at 6:27.
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Start Location:
Warm Springs BART
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.
SFPUC has decided that Calaveras Road will remain closed until November 3rd, therefore the ride will be modified. The new ride description: 5!/M/57 East Bay Hills Circuit starting at the corner of Spruce and Grizzly Peak. Meet time 8:05am for a 8:15 start. Notable climbs will include Grizzly Peak, Butters Canyon, Skyline, Redwood Road & Pinehurst which adds up to over 6k. We'll make an efficient snack stop at the Oakland Zoo picnic area where there are bathrooms and water. Suggest riders bring a snack so we can keep the stop to about 20 minutes. We should be able to make it back but there are several watering holes along the way if it's a warm day. 20% chance of rain cancels. Here is a link to the route, https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28683977
Billy Goats are the challenging hill climbs of SF Bay Area. A comprensive listing of Billy Goats is on the Almaden Cycling Touring Club (ACTC) website at https://actc.org/routes/bg/index.php#local?region=all.
A GPC Billy Goat Ride will be a friendly yet challenging and scenic ride with approximately 1K of climbing per 10 miles (more or less). Ride length will be 60 to 80 miles so we can get going and get back in a reasonable amount of time with 1 or 2 efficient stop times to rest & refuel. There will be regroups along the way to keep us togeather.
This month we'll start from the Warm Springs BART near the station entrance. I'll arrive on the 8:04 Train and be ready to roll by 8:15am. The ride is 67 miles with 6300ft of billy goats including Calavares, Palomares, Redwood & Pinehurst ending at the corner of Spruce and Grizzly Peak. There's a bail out at mile 40 at the Castro Valley BART Station. The 1st stop will be in Sunol and a second in Castro Valley. Feel free to email me at tdunscom@ix.netcom.com to let me know you're coming or have any questions. Here is the link to the route https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28620136.
Calaveras Road status: Acording to SFPUC, Calaveras Road is closed to all weekday traffic until Sept 30, but open on the weekends. If this information is not correct, there will be a Plan B. You can check with the ride leader ahead of time for more details.
Leader: James Scott
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Leader: Jessica Jensen GPC Route:
Morgan Territory from Heather Farm
Start Location:
Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Ride through Clayton to Morgan Territory, return via Manning, Highland, Camino Tassajara, through Danville using the Contra Costa Canal Trail and a little or optionally a lot of the Iron Horse Trail. Lunch will be at Draeger's in Blackhawk. It will be a bit late when we ge there, so bring a snack for the stop at the top of Morgan Territory.
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Leader: Jeffrey R. Kurtock
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GPC Route:
Orinda to Bear Claw Cafe
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Ride out to Pinole, along San Pablo Dam Road and Pinole Valley Road. Our goal is to get some riders who may cringe at riding the hilly 'bears route'; but who would like to do about 30 miles to maybe get back into riding again. Planned destination is the Bear Claw Cafe, a quaint, old-timey family bakery in downtown Pinole, with a visual historical treat in the alcove next to the building. Faster riders are welcome, too...just save me a Bear Claw! Bring a friend. Optional lunch at Orinda Square (Petra's Greek Cafe, Europa Hof-Brau, Nation's burgers, Subway, Peet's and Starbucks). https://ridewithgps.com/routes/14580950. Check out Social Biker Group on Facebook. Join free.
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Leader: Jessica Jensen See the listing for Sat Oct 20. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
After crossing the Berkeley flats, we'll head for the hills: Tunnel, Skyline,Redwood, Palomares. Return is on BART, so bring $ or Clipper Card. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28649828
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GPC Route:
Half Moon Bay - Gazos Creek - Tunitas Creek Variations
Start Location:
Half Moon Bay - Fire Station
Start with a scenic 20-mile roll down Hwy 1 to regroup and snack at Pigeon Point Lighthouse, then a bit further south to Gazos Creek Road then north to Pescadero. Leader will share artichoke bread for lunch in the back yard of Norm's Market (sandwiches, etc). Climb north up the old Stage Road with a (rolling) regroup in San Gregorio, continuing on Stage Road northward to Hwy 1. A quick and breezy descent along the highway to turn up Tunitas Creek Road, regroup/refreshments at the Bike Hut. Up the early climbs on Tunitas Creek Road until turning back toward the coast on Lobitos Creek Road. North on back roads (Verde, Purisma Creek, and a final short, celebratory, leg-burning ascent up Higgins Canyon Road) with just enough rolling and flat miles on the home stretch back to Half Moon Bay to work out any lactic acid. Multiple chances to shorten miles and climbing on your own. Print your own route sheet.
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Out and back to the top of Papa Bear. We’ll head out on Wildcat Canyon Road, cross San Pablo Dam and climb Bear Creek Road to the top of Papa Bear. Please bring lights for this ride. Please set your rear tail light to steady and not blinking. 20% chance of rain on weather. gov [http://weather.gov/] (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear. To contact me, please email. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/18304258
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Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. For details join our email list and check the list archives if you missed the current information. You can also contact Mark Sapiro, (415) 388-8910, if you can't get the information from the list.
This weekly ride often tours through West Marin, but sometimes travels to Napa, Sonoma, or Livermore, depending on the season. We have frequent regroups and usually stop for a real lunch, if it is available on the route. For this week's leader and route see our online calendar. The ride is usually posted in the calendar by Monday evening. Weather cancellations will also be updated on the calendar. If you don't have web access you can call Mark Nienberg at (510) 812-9312 for the information.
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Leader: Dean Lobovits
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Leader: David Brown
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Leader: Joel Ager
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with re-groups for strong TM riders. We’ll ride up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline to Shepherd Canyon for a fast descent down to Mountain Blvd, then back through Temescal to NB Bart. Bring front and rear lights as the sunset will be at 6:17.
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Leader: Charles Fineman
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Start Location:
Cotati - Gravenstein Hwy Park-&-Ride (Westside)
Here's the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17288590
There is no convenient lunch stop near the mid-point, so we will stop for a snack at Cazadero, 36 miles in, and again in Jenner (76 miles in)
The plan is to keep up a good pace and finish before dark. However, to allow for any unanticipated delays, please bring lights!
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Start Location:
Domingo Peet's
You've been meaning to climb South Park, and now is your last chance before the newts take over. This ride wiggles up the Claremont Hills, coasts down Fish Ranch and onto the freeway shoulder for < 1mi., and crests Mulholland Ridge (Donald Drive) before returning via Toyonal, Wildcat,and South Park (Option: All Wildcat). Faster riders welcome. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/28782775
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Leader: Karen Street
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Start Location:
Pleasant Hill BART
We’ll ride main streets through Walnut Creek, Alamo and past Danville and then circle back via quiet neighborhood streets. Lunch stop is near end of ride at Countrywood Shopping Center. This is a longer version of this ride than the one which we rode in the Novice Series.
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
Out and back to the top of Papa Bear. We’ll head out on Wildcat Canyon Road, cross San Pablo Dam and climb Bear Creek Road to the top of Papa Bear. Please bring lights for this ride. Please set your rear tail light to steady and not blinking. 20% chance of rain on weather. gov [http://weather.gov/] (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear. To contact me, please email. https://ridewithgps.com/trips/18304258
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Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. For details join our email list and check the list archives if you missed the current information. You can also contact Mark Sapiro, (415) 388-8910, if you can't get the information from the list.
| October 2018 Ride Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 20 | 13 | 33 |