Ride Schedule for March 2018
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
Meet at 5:00 pm for a 5:15 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
12:00 pm Thursday. This ride is cancelled as forecast is 70% chance of rain.
This ride goes up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to North Berkeley Bart. Sun will be setting at 6:01. We will be riding in the dark, must BRING FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS.
We will all ride at a ‘social’ T pace from BART till the steep part of Spruce. Regroups at the top of Spruce, Grizzly Peak at South Park, the top of Shepherd Canyon and again at the bottom of Shepherd Canyon before the trip back to BART.
Leader: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Leader: Elena Alarcon (303) 915-3448 text
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:10 am start Rain Date: Sun Mar 4
Start Location: Cotati - Gravenstein Hwy Park-&-Ride (Westside)
RAINDATED to Sunday. Saturday's forecast is 40%-50% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the ride area with snow levels down to 2000 feet – our route climbs to 2600 ft. Sunday looks clear and sunny. ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/16233619.
The Geysers are remote, rugged, and gorgeous. The road is very steep in places and has dreadful pavement for many miles - including more than a few stretches of gravel. Sound good? We'll ride there and back from Cotati via scenic Sonoma countryside, most of it very rural and much of it beautiful wine country. This is an ambitious, hilly ride. It should not be your first self-supported century. Be fully self-sufficient. Bring a rugged bike - should you break down, you'll be miles away from cell phone reception and rescue.
Be ready to ride at 8:05am — please arrive long enough in advance to get ready. Prompt 8:10am departure. Location: Cotati, Gravenstein Hwy Park-&-Ride, just west of Hwy 101. Restrooms are nearby (but if you might need the restroom, please arrive 10 minutes earlier). Be prepared for chilly morning weather. Bring lights in case of a later than planned return. Sunset is earlier than you expect. RSVP's are appreciated, for map count.
NWS PoPs 20% or more will likely postpone to Sunday. If weather is doubtful, contact ride leader by 9:00pm the night before or check the online listings for an update — don't assume anything.
Leader: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Leader: Elena Alarcon (303) 915-3448 text
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:10 am start
See the listing for Sat Mar 3. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.
Leader: Maria Teresa Garcia De La Noceda (510) 725-8405
Leader: Drew Detsch (510) 549-9332
Leader: Bill Hofmann (510) 387-0952 text
Leader: David Madson (415) 722-5885 text
Leader: Jessica Jensen (510) 508-6389 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: SPDR and Wildcat
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Join us for the first ride of the Century Prep series! From North Berkeley BART ride the flats north to San Pablo Dam Road. Return via Wildcat and Spruce. No drop.
Leader: Jim O'Melia (925) 262-3882
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (415) 935-3113
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:20 am start
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 the 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: Bill Bagnell (510) 504-5401 text
Meet at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start
NOTE LATE START - 11AM
We will start at the firehouse (Skyline at Snake and Colton in Oakland) at 11AM. We'll take Skyline to the zoo, wend our way through San Leandro to lake Chabot Road, then through Castro Valley to Crow and Norris Canyons. Up the boulevards to Danville Peet's for coffee, than back on the trail, etc.
Your weakened leader will, perhaps, do a TM pace. Riders who want to take it slowly are encouraged to take this opportunity to join us.
The PoE (Peloton of Elders) ride now changes start location and route weekly. Start time changed from 08:30 to 09:00 for March. M-pace but depending on demand there may also be a TM option. Check the online ride calendar Monday evening for the week's start location, route and rain updates. Despite the name, cyclists of all ages are welcome. Email leader with name, mobile, emergency #, and bike make/color in advance. This speeds up the signin process.
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 (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear. To contact me, please email.
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: 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: Pat Greene (415) 481-5469 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: San Leandro BART
Meet at the San Leandro BART Station outside the pay area on the west side of the station. This birding ride is co-listed with Golden Gate Audubon, with Cathy Bleier co-leading. Leaders plan to be on trains scheduled to arrive at 9:30 and 9:15 from SF and El Cerrito, respectively. If you drive to the start, be at the station ready to roll at 9:30. We will ride up to 20 flat miles of paved or packed dirt trails and city streets. Shortcuts are possible. Bring binoculars and wear layers to stay warm on this leisurely paced ride. Bring snacks, lunch and water; we won't pass places to buy. Bicycle helmets required. We will cycle urban streets from BART stations to the Bay Trail and then proceed to bike and bird the shoreline to view wintering ducks and shorebirds, as well as raptors and passerines. The Bay Trail south of Grant Ave is unpaved. If you are uncomfortable on hard-packed dirt, join us to Grant Ave (where you can retrace to San Leandro BART or escape to Bay Fair BART). We will plan to bird down to Winton Ave, or time permitting, all the way to the Hayward Interpretive Center. Rain Cancels. If the weather is questionable, send your e-mail address to Pat the night before the ride to receive news on the status of the ride.
Leader: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Meet at 8:30 am for a 8:35 am start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
7:45pm Saturday: The Prestos rode today and had a pretty good ride if not quite full length. There was no interest in a raindate ride as well, so this Presto Raindate Ride will not happen.
If the ASSR was rained out, then we will ride the usual Presto route of the month, but with no stop at Orinda BART and no all-club social segment. Your meetup choices are: (1) Spruce St & Grizzly Peak Blvd in Berkeley (meet 8:30am sharp, ready to ride; roll 8:35am); or (2) Wildcat & SPDR (be at the northeast corner, ready to ride, by 9:00am); or (3) arrive at Orinda BART on the 08:45 train, meet any other Prestos who were also on the train, and ride together to Wildcat/SPDR. If coming by BART, please RSVP so we'll know to wait a bit if the train is delayed.
This ride will happen only if the ASSR Presto was rained out (or significantly shortened) and if Sunday's weather is ok. To confirm, or if Sunday's weather is doubtful, contact ride leader by 9:00pm the night before — don't assume anything.
Leader: Steve Tracy (510) 881-6042 text
Leader: David Madson (415) 722-5885 text
Leader: Steve Mendelson (510) 506-3162 text
Leader: Drew Detsch (510) 549-9332
Leader: Jessica Jensen (510) 508-6389 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Tunnel Road and Pinehurst from Rockridge BART
Start Location: Rockridge BART
Climb Tunnel Rd to Skyline, continue to Redwood, then climb back to Skyline via Pinehurst, which is the first big challenge of the Grizzly Peak Century! Descend Shepherd Canyon back to Montclair Village. No drop. Beware of daylight savings time change today!
Leader: Bill Bagnell (510) 504-5401 text
Meet at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start
In the unlikely event that it doesn't rain, ride will start at 09:00 at thge firehouse (Skyline at Colton and Snake, Oakland) with a route to be determined at the start. Russ Montello will lead the ride (remontello@gmail.com, 510.303.1815). If the ride is on, Russ will email the GPC list to confirm. Bill will return next week.
The PoE (Peloton of Elders) ride now changes start location and route weekly. Start time changed from 08:30 to 09:00 for March. M-pace but depending on demand there may also be a TM option. Check the online ride calendar Monday evening for the week's start location, route and rain updates. Despite the name, cyclists of all ages are welcome. Email leader with name, mobile, emergency #, and bike make/color in advance. This speeds up the signin process.
Leader: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
The weather has cleared up from this morning. If weather holds, M-ride leader Mark will be there at 5:30 however he won't do the entire loop. Matt won't be there, but rumor is that some other B riders will be. (This supersedes the earlier CANCEL notice posted this morning.)
Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. RAIN CANCELS. Sunset is still somewhat early in March, so BRING LIGHTS if you plan to do the 32 mile version.
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
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Meet at 5:20 for 5:30 rollout from North Berkeley BART. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to to the Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Leader: Arleen Sakamoto
Leader: Kenneth Karda (510) 530-8389
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: Berkeley - Aquatic Park Playground
We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, Ferry Point Tunnel & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be option to bypass the tunnel.
Leader: Dan Tonelli (510) 409-5145 text
Leader: James Scott (510) 847-3948 text
Meet at 9:45 am for a 7:00 pm start
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Jim O'Melia is CANCELLING the ride. RAIN and lots of it!!
RIDE CANCELLED - Weatter Wunderground says 47% chance of rain at 9:00am and staying over 30% through 1:00pm. https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/ca/orinda?cm_ven=localwx_10day
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: Phil Morton (510) 852-9663
Meet at 10:00 am
Start Location: Healdsburg - City Hall
Ride Is Cancelled. There are conflicting weather forecasts. It's too far to go to make a risky judgement call. The roads will still be there another time.
We'll warm up with a ride up West Dry Creek, and continue to Jimtown. After that: Pine Flat. It starts with a gradual climb for about 9 miles, and then gets steep for a about two miles. But since it's a out and back the bailout options are at your discretion. After a second regroup at the Jimtown store there's a fairly direct route back to the start. It is not known whether the Bear Republic Brewing Complany will be offering green beer to honor St. Patrick. Like on many Sonoma County routes, there are otfen spectacular views. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7499718
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (415) 935-3113
Leader: Drew Detsch (510) 549-9332
Leader: Dan Tonelli (510) 409-5145 text
Leader: Jim O'Melia (925) 262-3882
Leader: Kenneth Karda (510) 530-8389
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: The Bears and a Bit
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
This ride has been modified as follows due to the rain:
From Orinda BART ride north on Camino Pablo/San Pablo Dam Rd, do a little loop along May, Valley View, and Olinda, and then rideclockwise around the hills known as The Three Bears. No drop.
New route: https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=198
From Orinda BART ride north on Camino Pablo/San Pablo Dam Rd, then clockwise around the hills known as The Three Bears, then counterclockwise on the little-traveled El Toyonal loop. No drop.
Leader: Phil Morton (510) 852-9663
Meet at 10:30 am
GPC Route: Mt. Veeder
Start Location: Solano - Hwy 12 and Ramal Rd
Pre-registration
From the intersection of Ramal Rd. and Hwy 12/121, around Ramal and Duhig Roads, up to Browns Valley, then over Mt. Veeder and return via Dry Creek, Browns Valley, etc.
No maps or cue sheets unless you let me know know by 10:30 tonight.
Leader: Robert Mcmanmon (315) 314-3167
Meet at 10:45 am for a 11:00 am start
Start Location: Domingo Peet's
A chatty casual pace up Tunnel from Peet's Domingo before lunch.
Arrive at 10:45 if you want to have coffee before or chat in the courtyard. Ride leaves at 11am sharp and takes the "scenic route" AKA Uplands to Tunnel. Regroup at the top of Tunnel (Skyline & Grizzly 3 way intersection). Then ride over to Claremont via Grizzly to head back down.
Pace is whatever the group wants with the idea that we will all wait at the top of Tunnel for the last riders to make it up and ride the ridge more or less together before descending Claremont. If you need to leave early please let the leader know before heading off.
Steady rain or sub 45 degrees cancels.
Leader: Bill Bagnell (510) 504-5401 text
Meet at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start
Rain on Tuesday, ride cancelled. PoE will be on Monday this week. Route to be posted Sunday evening.
The PoE (Peloton of Elders) ride now changes start location and route weekly. Start time changed from 08:30 to 09:00 for March. M-pace but depending on demand there may also be a TM option. Check the online ride calendar Monday evening for the week's start location, route and rain updates. Despite the name, cyclists of all ages are welcome. Email leader with name, mobile, emergency #, and bike make/color in advance. This speeds up the signin process.
Leader: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. RAIN CANCELS. Sunset is still somewhat early in March, so BRING LIGHTS if you plan to do the 32 mile version.
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
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Meet at 5:20 for 5:30 rollout from North Berkeley BART. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to to the Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Leader: James Scott (510) 847-3948 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: Miller Creek - Tomales Loop
Start Location: San Rafael - Miller Creek Community Center
The forecast for March 24 is for rain. The ride is postponed to March 31. The details are the same.
Ride over Lucas Valley to Nicasio and on to a stop at the Cheese Factory. Then Wilson Hill and Chileno Valley to lunch in Tomales. Return via Hwy 1, with a stop in Pt. Reyes Station (not shown on the cue sheet). From there, back to Nicasio and Lucas Valley. The route can be shortened by 20 miles by meeting the group in Nicassio. Please alert the leader if you plan to meet in Nicasio.
Leader: Patrick Garner (707) 628-3360
Meet at 8:30 am for a 8:45 am start
Start Location: Fairfield/Cordelia Costco 5101 Business Center Drive, Fairfield.
It's my birthday which is the only time I ever lead a ride. Begin on Green Valley to Rockville. Mankas Corners to Gordon Valley, Wooden Valley, Suisun Valley, Mount George to Napa Valley, Silverado trail to Howell Mountain to Pope Valley,Chiles Valley, (that makes seven valleys) But wait! There is Capell Valley Rd to Monticello Rd connecting back to Woodon Valley/Suisun Valley back to Rockville and the finish. Only 6300 feet of climbing. Services at Soda Canyon Store, mile 29. Pope Valley Store, mile 54 and Turtle Rock bar, mile 69.
Leader: Jeffrey R. Kurtock (510) 326-2953 text
Leader: Bill Hofmann (510) 387-0952 text
Leader: Gary Hsueh (510) 334-1976 text
Leader: Drew Detsch (510) 549-9332
Leader: Paul Rauber (510) 410-3340 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: Pinehurst, Grizzly Peak Loop
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
From Orinda BART ride Pinehurst, Skyline then Grizzly Peak, following the route of the GPC century. Then drop down Wildcat and return to Orinda BART. No drop.
Leader: John Buenfil (925) 408-2360 text
Leader: Karen Street (510) 356-7081
Leader: Maria Teresa Garcia De La Noceda (510) 725-8405
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Start Location: North Concord/Martinez BART
Meet at 10 for a 10:15 start at North Concord BART, or meet at 11:00 for an 11:10 start by the fountain at Pleasant Hill BART. The longer ride is 33 miles—start or/and finish at Pleasant Hill for the 26 or 19 mile options.
We’ll ride mostly on the Iron Horse Trail down to Peet’s in Danville and then return.
This ride is co-sponsored with the Sierra Club
Leader: Robert Mcmanmon (315) 314-3167
Meet at 10:45 am for a 11:00 am start
Start Location: Domingo Peet's
A chatty casual pace up Tunnel from Peet's Domingo before lunch.
Arrive at 10:45 if you want to have coffee before or chat in the courtyard. Ride leaves at 11am sharp and takes the "scenic route" AKA Uplands to Tunnel. Regroup at the top of Tunnel (Skyline & Grizzly 3 way intersection). Then ride over to Claremont via Grizzly to head back down.
Pace is whatever the group wants with the idea that we will all wait at the top of Tunnel for the last riders to make it up and ride the ridge more or less together before descending Claremont. If you need to leave early please let the leader know before heading off.
Steady rain or sub 45 degrees cancels.
Leader: Bill Bagnell (510) 504-5401 text
Meet at 8:50 am for a 9:00 am start
Leave the firehouse (Skyline at Snake and Colton, Oakland) at 9:00 AM to go to Castro Valley, Dublin Grade, Danville Peet's and return on the LM trail. Route to CV to be discussed at the start. About 56 miles.
The PoE (Peloton of Elders) ride now changes start location and route weekly. Start time changed from 08:30 to 09:00 for March. M-pace but depending on demand there may also be a TM option. Check the online ride calendar Monday evening for the week's start location, route and rain updates. Despite the name, cyclists of all ages are welcome. Email leader with name, mobile, emergency #, and bike make/color in advance. This speeds up the signin process.
Leader: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. RAIN CANCELS. Sunset is still somewhat early in March, so BRING LIGHTS if you plan to do the 32 mile version.
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
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Meet at 5:20 for 5:30 rollout from North Berkeley BART. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to to the Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Leader: Arnim Polster (415) 271-3440 text
Meet at 7:45 am for a 8:00 am start Rain Date: Sat Apr 7
Start Location: Cotati - Gravenstein Hwy Park-&-Ride (Westside)
Due to a requested route revision from Mark A., we will be going out Tin Barn Road to Stewart's Point. Conseqently mileage is ca. 123, not 106 as originally advertised. Among several advantages to this revised route, Stewart's Point gives us an otherwise lacking convenient lunch stop fairly close to the exact mid-point of the ride.
Here's the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17288801
There is no convenient lunch stop near the mid-point, so we will have a snack at Cazadero, 36 miles in, and a longer stop at the "C" store in Jenner (73 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! Chance of rain of 30% postpones to Sunday rain date. Chance of rain 30% Sunday postpones to 11/4 rain date
Please RSVP for express check-in / map count.
Leader: James Scott (510) 847-3948 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: Miller Creek - Tomales Loop
Start Location: San Rafael - Miller Creek Community Center
Ride over Lucas Valley to Nicasio and on to a stop at the Cheese Factory. Then Wilson Hill and Chileno Valley to lunch in Tomales. Return via Hwy 1, with a stop in Pt. Reyes Station (not shown on the cue sheet). From there, back to Nicasio and Lucas Valley. The route can be shortened by 20 miles by meeting the group in Nicassio. Please alert the leader if you plan to meet in Nicasio.
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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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
12:00 pm Thursday. This ride is cancelled as forecast is 70% chance of rain.
This ride goes up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to North Berkeley Bart. Sun will be setting at 6:01. We will be riding in the dark, must BRING FRONT AND REAR LIGHTS.
We will all ride at a ‘social’ T pace from BART till the steep part of Spruce. Regroups at the top of Spruce, Grizzly Peak at South Park, the top of Shepherd Canyon and again at the bottom of Shepherd Canyon before the trip back to BART.
Leader: Mark Abrahams
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Leader: Elena Alarcon
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Start Location:
Cotati - Gravenstein Hwy Park-&-Ride (Westside)
RAINDATED to Sunday. Saturday's forecast is 40%-50% chance of rain showers and thunderstorms in the ride area with snow levels down to 2000 feet – our route climbs to 2600 ft. Sunday looks clear and sunny. ROUTE: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/16233619.
The Geysers are remote, rugged, and gorgeous. The road is very steep in places and has dreadful pavement for many miles - including more than a few stretches of gravel. Sound good? We'll ride there and back from Cotati via scenic Sonoma countryside, most of it very rural and much of it beautiful wine country. This is an ambitious, hilly ride. It should not be your first self-supported century. Be fully self-sufficient. Bring a rugged bike - should you break down, you'll be miles away from cell phone reception and rescue.
Be ready to ride at 8:05am — please arrive long enough in advance to get ready. Prompt 8:10am departure. Location: Cotati, Gravenstein Hwy Park-&-Ride, just west of Hwy 101. Restrooms are nearby (but if you might need the restroom, please arrive 10 minutes earlier). Be prepared for chilly morning weather. Bring lights in case of a later than planned return. Sunset is earlier than you expect. RSVP's are appreciated, for map count.
NWS PoPs 20% or more will likely postpone to Sunday. If weather is doubtful, contact ride leader by 9:00pm the night before or check the online listings for an update — don't assume anything.
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Leader: Elena Alarcon
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See the listing for Sat Mar 3. If that ride was rained out, we will try again today. Contact the ride leader if you aren't sure.
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Leader: Drew Detsch
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Leader: Bill Hofmann
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Leader: David Madson
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Leader: Jessica Jensen
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GPC Route:
SPDR and Wildcat
Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Join us for the first ride of the Century Prep series! From North Berkeley BART ride the flats north to San Pablo Dam Road. Return via Wildcat and Spruce. No drop.
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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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 the 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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NOTE LATE START - 11AM
We will start at the firehouse (Skyline at Snake and Colton in Oakland) at 11AM. We'll take Skyline to the zoo, wend our way through San Leandro to lake Chabot Road, then through Castro Valley to Crow and Norris Canyons. Up the boulevards to Danville Peet's for coffee, than back on the trail, etc.
Your weakened leader will, perhaps, do a TM pace. Riders who want to take it slowly are encouraged to take this opportunity to join us.
The PoE (Peloton of Elders) ride now changes start location and route weekly. Start time changed from 08:30 to 09:00 for March. M-pace but depending on demand there may also be a TM option. Check the online ride calendar Monday evening for the week's start location, route and rain updates. Despite the name, cyclists of all ages are welcome. Email leader with name, mobile, emergency #, and bike make/color in advance. This speeds up the signin process.
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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 (5-8PM) cancels ride. Regroup at Inspiration Point, San Pablo Dam Rd (east side) and top of Papa Bear. To contact me, please email.
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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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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:
San Leandro BART
Meet at the San Leandro BART Station outside the pay area on the west side of the station. This birding ride is co-listed with Golden Gate Audubon, with Cathy Bleier co-leading. Leaders plan to be on trains scheduled to arrive at 9:30 and 9:15 from SF and El Cerrito, respectively. If you drive to the start, be at the station ready to roll at 9:30. We will ride up to 20 flat miles of paved or packed dirt trails and city streets. Shortcuts are possible. Bring binoculars and wear layers to stay warm on this leisurely paced ride. Bring snacks, lunch and water; we won't pass places to buy. Bicycle helmets required. We will cycle urban streets from BART stations to the Bay Trail and then proceed to bike and bird the shoreline to view wintering ducks and shorebirds, as well as raptors and passerines. The Bay Trail south of Grant Ave is unpaved. If you are uncomfortable on hard-packed dirt, join us to Grant Ave (where you can retrace to San Leandro BART or escape to Bay Fair BART). We will plan to bird down to Winton Ave, or time permitting, all the way to the Hayward Interpretive Center. Rain Cancels. If the weather is questionable, send your e-mail address to Pat the night before the ride to receive news on the status of the ride.
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - north side
7:45pm Saturday: The Prestos rode today and had a pretty good ride if not quite full length. There was no interest in a raindate ride as well, so this Presto Raindate Ride will not happen.
If the ASSR was rained out, then we will ride the usual Presto route of the month, but with no stop at Orinda BART and no all-club social segment. Your meetup choices are: (1) Spruce St & Grizzly Peak Blvd in Berkeley (meet 8:30am sharp, ready to ride; roll 8:35am); or (2) Wildcat & SPDR (be at the northeast corner, ready to ride, by 9:00am); or (3) arrive at Orinda BART on the 08:45 train, meet any other Prestos who were also on the train, and ride together to Wildcat/SPDR. If coming by BART, please RSVP so we'll know to wait a bit if the train is delayed.
This ride will happen only if the ASSR Presto was rained out (or significantly shortened) and if Sunday's weather is ok. To confirm, or if Sunday's weather is doubtful, contact ride leader by 9:00pm the night before — don't assume anything.
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Leader: David Madson
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Leader: Steve Mendelson
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Leader: Drew Detsch
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Leader: Jessica Jensen
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GPC Route:
Tunnel Road and Pinehurst from Rockridge BART
Start Location:
Rockridge BART
Climb Tunnel Rd to Skyline, continue to Redwood, then climb back to Skyline via Pinehurst, which is the first big challenge of the Grizzly Peak Century! Descend Shepherd Canyon back to Montclair Village. No drop. Beware of daylight savings time change today!
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In the unlikely event that it doesn't rain, ride will start at 09:00 at thge firehouse (Skyline at Colton and Snake, Oakland) with a route to be determined at the start. Russ Montello will lead the ride (remontello@gmail.com, 510.303.1815). If the ride is on, Russ will email the GPC list to confirm. Bill will return next week.
The PoE (Peloton of Elders) ride now changes start location and route weekly. Start time changed from 08:30 to 09:00 for March. M-pace but depending on demand there may also be a TM option. Check the online ride calendar Monday evening for the week's start location, route and rain updates. Despite the name, cyclists of all ages are welcome. Email leader with name, mobile, emergency #, and bike make/color in advance. This speeds up the signin process.
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Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
The weather has cleared up from this morning. If weather holds, M-ride leader Mark will be there at 5:30 however he won't do the entire loop. Matt won't be there, but rumor is that some other B riders will be. (This supersedes the earlier CANCEL notice posted this morning.)
Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. RAIN CANCELS. Sunset is still somewhat early in March, so BRING LIGHTS if you plan to do the 32 mile version.
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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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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Meet at 5:20 for 5:30 rollout from North Berkeley BART. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to to the Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Leader: Kenneth Karda
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Aquatic Park Playground
We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, Ferry Point Tunnel & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be option to bypass the tunnel.
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Leader: James Scott
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Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Jim O'Melia is CANCELLING the ride. RAIN and lots of it!!
RIDE CANCELLED - Weatter Wunderground says 47% chance of rain at 9:00am and staying over 30% through 1:00pm. https://www.wunderground.com/forecast/us/ca/orinda?cm_ven=localwx_10day
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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Start Location:
Healdsburg - City Hall
Ride Is Cancelled. There are conflicting weather forecasts. It's too far to go to make a risky judgement call. The roads will still be there another time.
We'll warm up with a ride up West Dry Creek, and continue to Jimtown. After that: Pine Flat. It starts with a gradual climb for about 9 miles, and then gets steep for a about two miles. But since it's a out and back the bailout options are at your discretion. After a second regroup at the Jimtown store there's a fairly direct route back to the start. It is not known whether the Bear Republic Brewing Complany will be offering green beer to honor St. Patrick. Like on many Sonoma County routes, there are otfen spectacular views. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/7499718
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Leader: Drew Detsch
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Leader: Dan Tonelli
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Leader: Jim O'Melia
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Leader: Kenneth Karda
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GPC Route:
The Bears and a Bit
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
This ride has been modified as follows due to the rain:
From Orinda BART ride north on Camino Pablo/San Pablo Dam Rd, do a little loop along May, Valley View, and Olinda, and then rideclockwise around the hills known as The Three Bears. No drop.
New route: https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=198
From Orinda BART ride north on Camino Pablo/San Pablo Dam Rd, then clockwise around the hills known as The Three Bears, then counterclockwise on the little-traveled El Toyonal loop. No drop.
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GPC Route:
Mt. Veeder
Start Location:
Solano - Hwy 12 and Ramal Rd
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From the intersection of Ramal Rd. and Hwy 12/121, around Ramal and Duhig Roads, up to Browns Valley, then over Mt. Veeder and return via Dry Creek, Browns Valley, etc.
No maps or cue sheets unless you let me know know by 10:30 tonight.
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Start Location:
Domingo Peet's
A chatty casual pace up Tunnel from Peet's Domingo before lunch.
Arrive at 10:45 if you want to have coffee before or chat in the courtyard. Ride leaves at 11am sharp and takes the "scenic route" AKA Uplands to Tunnel. Regroup at the top of Tunnel (Skyline & Grizzly 3 way intersection). Then ride over to Claremont via Grizzly to head back down.
Pace is whatever the group wants with the idea that we will all wait at the top of Tunnel for the last riders to make it up and ride the ridge more or less together before descending Claremont. If you need to leave early please let the leader know before heading off.
Steady rain or sub 45 degrees cancels.
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Rain on Tuesday, ride cancelled. PoE will be on Monday this week. Route to be posted Sunday evening.
The PoE (Peloton of Elders) ride now changes start location and route weekly. Start time changed from 08:30 to 09:00 for March. M-pace but depending on demand there may also be a TM option. Check the online ride calendar Monday evening for the week's start location, route and rain updates. Despite the name, cyclists of all ages are welcome. Email leader with name, mobile, emergency #, and bike make/color in advance. This speeds up the signin process.
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Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. RAIN CANCELS. Sunset is still somewhat early in March, so BRING LIGHTS if you plan to do the 32 mile version.
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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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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Meet at 5:20 for 5:30 rollout from North Berkeley BART. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to to the Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd. Please bring lights for the return trip.
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GPC Route:
Miller Creek - Tomales Loop
Start Location:
San Rafael - Miller Creek Community Center
The forecast for March 24 is for rain. The ride is postponed to March 31. The details are the same.
Ride over Lucas Valley to Nicasio and on to a stop at the Cheese Factory. Then Wilson Hill and Chileno Valley to lunch in Tomales. Return via Hwy 1, with a stop in Pt. Reyes Station (not shown on the cue sheet). From there, back to Nicasio and Lucas Valley. The route can be shortened by 20 miles by meeting the group in Nicassio. Please alert the leader if you plan to meet in Nicasio.
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Start Location:
Fairfield/Cordelia Costco 5101 Business Center Drive, Fairfield.
It's my birthday which is the only time I ever lead a ride. Begin on Green Valley to Rockville. Mankas Corners to Gordon Valley, Wooden Valley, Suisun Valley, Mount George to Napa Valley, Silverado trail to Howell Mountain to Pope Valley,Chiles Valley, (that makes seven valleys) But wait! There is Capell Valley Rd to Monticello Rd connecting back to Woodon Valley/Suisun Valley back to Rockville and the finish. Only 6300 feet of climbing. Services at Soda Canyon Store, mile 29. Pope Valley Store, mile 54 and Turtle Rock bar, mile 69.
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Leader: Bill Hofmann
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Leader: Gary Hsueh
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Leader: Drew Detsch
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Leader: Paul Rauber
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GPC Route:
Pinehurst, Grizzly Peak Loop
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
From Orinda BART ride Pinehurst, Skyline then Grizzly Peak, following the route of the GPC century. Then drop down Wildcat and return to Orinda BART. No drop.
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Leader: Karen Street
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Leader: Maria Teresa Garcia De La Noceda
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Start Location:
North Concord/Martinez BART
Meet at 10 for a 10:15 start at North Concord BART, or meet at 11:00 for an 11:10 start by the fountain at Pleasant Hill BART. The longer ride is 33 miles—start or/and finish at Pleasant Hill for the 26 or 19 mile options.
We’ll ride mostly on the Iron Horse Trail down to Peet’s in Danville and then return.
This ride is co-sponsored with the Sierra Club
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Start Location:
Domingo Peet's
A chatty casual pace up Tunnel from Peet's Domingo before lunch.
Arrive at 10:45 if you want to have coffee before or chat in the courtyard. Ride leaves at 11am sharp and takes the "scenic route" AKA Uplands to Tunnel. Regroup at the top of Tunnel (Skyline & Grizzly 3 way intersection). Then ride over to Claremont via Grizzly to head back down.
Pace is whatever the group wants with the idea that we will all wait at the top of Tunnel for the last riders to make it up and ride the ridge more or less together before descending Claremont. If you need to leave early please let the leader know before heading off.
Steady rain or sub 45 degrees cancels.
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Leave the firehouse (Skyline at Snake and Colton, Oakland) at 9:00 AM to go to Castro Valley, Dublin Grade, Danville Peet's and return on the LM trail. Route to CV to be discussed at the start. About 56 miles.
The PoE (Peloton of Elders) ride now changes start location and route weekly. Start time changed from 08:30 to 09:00 for March. M-pace but depending on demand there may also be a TM option. Check the online ride calendar Monday evening for the week's start location, route and rain updates. Despite the name, cyclists of all ages are welcome. Email leader with name, mobile, emergency #, and bike make/color in advance. This speeds up the signin process.
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Leader: Matthew Mc Hugh
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Friendly but hilly workout & skills ride. We have two pace groups — M and B — each usually with its own leader (Mark and Matt). Either group will give you a sustained hard workout and will help develop your skills in climbing, descending, drafting, pacelining, positioning, and sprinting. Please read ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. RAIN CANCELS. Sunset is still somewhat early in March, so BRING LIGHTS if you plan to do the 32 mile version.
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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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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
A fast, friendly ride with regroups for strong TM riders. Meet at 5:20 for 5:30 rollout from North Berkeley BART. Up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to BART. As the days get longer we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to to the Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd. Please bring lights for the return trip.
Leader: Arnim Polster
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Start Location:
Cotati - Gravenstein Hwy Park-&-Ride (Westside)
Due to a requested route revision from Mark A., we will be going out Tin Barn Road to Stewart's Point. Conseqently mileage is ca. 123, not 106 as originally advertised. Among several advantages to this revised route, Stewart's Point gives us an otherwise lacking convenient lunch stop fairly close to the exact mid-point of the ride.
Here's the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/17288801
There is no convenient lunch stop near the mid-point, so we will have a snack at Cazadero, 36 miles in, and a longer stop at the "C" store in Jenner (73 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! Chance of rain of 30% postpones to Sunday rain date. Chance of rain 30% Sunday postpones to 11/4 rain date
Please RSVP for express check-in / map count.
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GPC Route:
Miller Creek - Tomales Loop
Start Location:
San Rafael - Miller Creek Community Center
Ride over Lucas Valley to Nicasio and on to a stop at the Cheese Factory. Then Wilson Hill and Chileno Valley to lunch in Tomales. Return via Hwy 1, with a stop in Pt. Reyes Station (not shown on the cue sheet). From there, back to Nicasio and Lucas Valley. The route can be shortened by 20 miles by meeting the group in Nicassio. Please alert the leader if you plan to meet in Nicasio.
| March 2018 Ride Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 24 | 17 | 41 |