Ride Schedule for October 2026
Leader: Melinda Lu (562) 405-0145 text
Meet at 8:10 am for a 8:15 am start
Start Location: MonteVista Park
Pre-registration
Want to ride the Low-Key Hill Climbs series, but can't make the big Saturday group? This week's climb is Montebello, the traditional opener for the series.
We'll meet at Monta Vista Park (water and bathrooms), get a pleasant warmup up Mt Eden, then regroup for a bathroom break just before the LKHC segment starts.
Montebello is 5.1 miles with ~2,000 feet of climbing, and divides neatly into three sections: a hard opening, with about 1/4 mile at 12%+ and a full mile at 9%+; a long false-flat middle, including roughly a mile under 3%; and a mostly steady 7–8% finish with the occasional ramp. Ride leader will be doing a max effort up the climb, but please feel free to ride it as hard or as easy as you like! We'll regroup at the top.
Afterward we'll resupply at the cars, then keep the rest of the ride chill through the foothills, including a sweet little loop around Moody Road and Moody Court with about a mile of smooth, mild uphill dirt (should be perfectly comfortable on road tires; we'll skip it if it's rained recently). We'll stop at Foothills Park for water/bathrooms again, descend Altamont, and head back to the start.
Leader: Jesse MacEwan (510) 290-2420 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: Berkeley - Russell & College
Pre-registration
We are staying east again this week. We will depart From Nabolom Bakery (2708 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705) at 930. We have frequent regroups and may stop for a real lunch, if it is the will of the group.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57356793?via=pcd75PSh96W6qbqLiHbspg
We will head south along the bay trail before heading to Redwood Road and back. We are trying a new way from the bay trail to Redwood road.
Leader: Anne Schonfield (510) 851-4749 text
Leader: Joel Ager (510) 418-6462
Leader: Steve Winter (510) 551-5566 text
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Leader: Kaela Lee (503) 516-4734 text
Meet at 4:50 pm for a 5:00 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please note the earlier start time due to decreasing daylight hours.
Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Arleen Sakamoto (415) 279-6248
Leader: Ken Karda (510) 530-8389
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
Pre-registration
We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, bypass the Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to ride thru the tunnel.
Leader: Siu Mak
Leader: Ian Cha (510) 909-9007 text
Leader: Kit Wong (917) 660-0229
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Join our cafe ride over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for croissant and hot cocoa at Marin Country Mart. New riders and beginners are welcome!
Most of the route is on dedicated bike path. Watch out for train tracks in Richmond. We are also riding over the new Gilman bike and pedestrian bridge.
Updated route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355
Leader: Zachary Williams (415) 218-3195 text
Leader: Tony Perez (510) 334-9105 text
Leader: Steve Winter (510) 551-5566 text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
Join us for the Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T to Moderate pace - particularly on the bridge ascent and descent - and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade average with some brief spots at over 15%). Daylight permitting, expect short additional climbs to the signal tower and from the base of YBI. Ride typically ends near IKEA before 7pm. Many participants and the group leaders head back north towards Berkeley and beyond as a group at a conversational pace
Leader: Christopher Lee (510) 773-0551
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner (510) 593-9843 text
Leader: Max Walker (925) 324-2256 text
Leader: Dan Armendariz (206) 900-1069 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
This is the last ride of the season! Shortened route! We will ride neutral pace to Centennial and go Full Gas to the top of Grizzly Peak. This is the World Champs of GPC Tuesdays and the winner gets a bag of fries on me at Smokehouse at the after party! Be there or be square! Ride kicks back off next year with the time change in March.
GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
Leader: Jesse MacEwan (510) 290-2420 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Pre-registration
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. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Terri Bimes (510) 697-1400
Leader: Abigail Cotton (949) 929-3714 text
Leader: Stephen Cotton (949) 929-6439 text
Meet at 8:15 am for a 8:30 am start
Mandatory pre-registration
Join us for the "Ring of Fire" Challenge!
Get ready for an epic day of climbing around Lexington Reservoir. We’ll be tackling the "Ring of Fire" route, featuring four big climbs: Soda Springs, Montevina Rd, Black/Gist Rd, and Bear Creek Road. It will be about 8,000 feet of climbing but you can easily cut out a climb or two and join us for pizza after the ride.
Ring of Fire Ride With GPS Route
Meeting Point: We’ll park at the base of Black Road where it intersects with Montevina Road. https://maps.app.goo.gl/4vDMiAs94Dw7HsjEA
Meet: 8:15 a.m. Roll: 8:30 a.m.
Since the route passes the Black Road parking area before the Montevina, Black Road, and Bear Creek climbs, you can easily swing by your vehicle to refuel. We’ll have a gallon of water and some snacks at our car. We recommend bringing your own supplies as well!
Restrooms & Water:
- Mile 2: Porta-potties near the start.
- Mile 28: Potential (fingers crossed it is open!) bathroom/water stop at Lakeside Elementary (1/3 up Black Road).
- Mile 37.5: Bathroom at Bear Creek Redwoods Alma Parking Area (almost 1/2 way up Bear Creek Road)
After we conquer the climbs, let’s celebrate and grab some pizza and drinks at Pizzeria Vittoria (21433 Broadway Rd, Los Gatos, CA)! A trusted source says Pizzeria Vittoria has a good beer selection!
Leader: Melinda Lu (562) 405-0145 text
Leader: Vivian Liang (240) 485-7849 text
Meet at 8:10 am for a 8:15 am start
Start Location: Half Moon Bay - Main & Kelly
Pre-registration
Want to ride the Low-Key Hill Climbs series, but can't make the big Saturday group? This week's climb is new for 2026, and it's tucked into a spectacular stretch of San Mateo coast riding. We'll start at the intersection of Kelly Ave and Main St in Half Moon Bay (free parking is available nearby on Johnston St), then roll at warmup pace down Hwy 1 to the start of the climb.
Lobitos is a short one: only 3.3 miles and 672 feet of climbing. We'll regroup at both the bottom and the top of the climb, so ride it as fast or as slow as you like!
After the climb we'll still have plenty of energy, so we'll descend Tunitas Creek and stop at the Bike Hut for snacks/water/bathrooms (bring small bills). Then we'll head south along the coast on Hwy 1 and side roads to see Pigeon Point Lighthouse before turning inland on quiet, charming Gazos Creek Rd. We'll stop for food and water at Arcangeli Grocery in Pescadero. After lunch, we'll climb the three little hills of beautiful Stage Rd before finishing on a gentle climb and descent on Purissima Creek/Higgins Canyon Rd to return to the cars. Should be a scenic, rambling day out!
(Remember to register for Low-Key Hill Climbs before the ride if you want to show up on the official leaderboard!)
Leader: Zachary Williams (415) 218-3195 text
Leader: Tony Perez (510) 334-9105 text
Leader: Steve Winter (510) 551-5566 text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Join us for the Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T to Moderate pace - particularly on the bridge ascent and descent - and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade average with some brief spots at over 15%). Daylight permitting, expect short additional climbs to the signal tower and from the base of YBI. Ride typically ends near IKEA before 7pm. Many participants and the group leaders head back north towards Berkeley and beyond as a group at a conversational pace
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
This ride will start at El Cerrito Plaza BART. We will warm up riding the bike path 3 miles to the Alvarado Park entrance to Wildcat Canyon. This will be a no drop ride good for riders new to gravel riding or just want to ride at a more chill pace. It is recommended to have 32mm or bigger tires. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by on the way home. The majority of the dirt sections will be fire roads with two sections of singletrack at the end. We will have regular regroups and there will be an option to skip the singletrack sections at the end of the ride.
Meet at 6:45 pm for a 7:00 pm start
Join the club's virtual monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm. Optional social time from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Check your email for an announcement with the agenda and details of how to join the meeting.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
Pre-registration
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. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Jeffrey R. Kurtock (510) 326-2953 text
Leader: Alison Kuehner (510) 219-3929 text
Meet at 2:00 pm
Mandatory pre-registration with max 50 riders
Join your fellow GPC Members for talking, snacking, and meeting even more ride partners at Forge Pizza, 5900 College Ave, Oakland. Two blocks from Rockridge BART. The Club will provide Pizza and Appetizers from 2pm to 5pm. The Forge has a wide selection of drinks on your own tab.
Preregistration is required. There is a limit of 50 (Club Members only) (or we'll run out of food), and you must sign up by noon October 16. Contact the leader(s) if you have any questions.
Leader: Zachary Williams (415) 218-3195 text
Leader: Tony Perez (510) 334-9105 text
Leader: Steve Winter (510) 551-5566 text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Join us for the Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T to Moderate pace - particularly on the bridge ascent and descent - and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade average with some brief spots at over 15%). Daylight permitting, expect short additional climbs to the signal tower and from the base of YBI. Ride typically ends near IKEA before 7pm. Many participants and the group leaders head back north towards Berkeley and beyond as a group at a conversational pace
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
This ride will start at El Cerrito Plaza BART. We will warm up riding the bike path 3 miles to the Alvarado Park entrance to Wildcat Canyon. This will be a no drop ride good for riders new to gravel riding or just want to ride at a more chill pace. It is recommended to have 32mm or bigger tires. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by on the way home. The majority of the dirt sections will be fire roads with two sections of singletrack at the end. We will have regular regroups and there will be an option to skip the singletrack sections at the end of the ride.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 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. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Meet at 7:30 am for a 7:35 am start Rain Date: Sun Oct 25
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Leader: Kaela Lee (503) 516-4734 text
Meet at 8:15 am for a 8:30 am start
Start Location: Rockridge BART
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Leader: Kaela Lee (503) 516-4734 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: Rockridge BART
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Leader: Kaela Lee (503) 516-4734 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: Rockridge BART
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Leader: Zachary Williams (415) 218-3195 text
Leader: Tony Perez (510) 334-9105 text
Leader: Steve Winter (510) 551-5566 text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Join us for the Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T to Moderate pace - particularly on the bridge ascent and descent - and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade average with some brief spots at over 15%). Daylight permitting, expect short additional climbs to the signal tower and from the base of YBI. Ride typically ends near IKEA before 7pm. Many participants and the group leaders head back north towards Berkeley and beyond as a group at a conversational pace
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
This ride will start at El Cerrito Plaza BART. We will warm up riding the bike path 3 miles to the Alvarado Park entrance to Wildcat Canyon. This will be a no drop ride good for riders new to gravel riding or just want to ride at a more chill pace. It is recommended to have 32mm or bigger tires. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by on the way home. The majority of the dirt sections will be fire roads with two sections of singletrack at the end. We will have regular regroups and there will be an option to skip the singletrack sections at the end of the ride.
Leader: Melinda Lu (562) 405-0145 text
Meet at 9:05 am for a 9:10 am start
Start Location: Stinson Beach Parking Lot
Pre-registration
This week's climb is new to the series this year, and it's a long one: BoFax, then Seven Sisters, all the way up to Mt Tam's East Peak. Many riders consider this the most beautiful route up Mt Tamalpais.
We'll meet at Stinson Beach public parking (free parking, water and bathrooms), then have 5 miles of flat Hwy 1 riding to warm up before the LKHC segment starts.
The climb is 11 miles with about 3,000 feet of climbing, and splits into three parts:
- Bolinas-Fairfax Rd from the coast to Ridgecrest: steady 6–7% climbing with some steeper ramps, through lush, quiet forest
- West Ridgecrest to the Rock Spring/Pantoll Rd junction ("Seven Sisters"): exposed rolling hills
- East Ridgecrest to East Peak: steady climbing toward West Peak, then some descending and rollers before the final steep wall to the summit parking lot
Since we're doing this as a timed effort, we won't regroup until the top. Please feel free to ride it as hard or as easy as you like!
Since the segment itself is so scenic and substantial, the rest of this week's ride will be shorter than usual. We'll take some time at East Peak to refill water and eat snacks we've brought, then descend Pantoll and Panoramic Hwy back to our cars in Stinson Beach.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 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. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
Leader: Mike Wood (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Start Location:
MonteVista Park
Pre-registration
Want to ride the Low-Key Hill Climbs series, but can't make the big Saturday group? This week's climb is Montebello, the traditional opener for the series.
We'll meet at Monta Vista Park (water and bathrooms), get a pleasant warmup up Mt Eden, then regroup for a bathroom break just before the LKHC segment starts.
Montebello is 5.1 miles with ~2,000 feet of climbing, and divides neatly into three sections: a hard opening, with about 1/4 mile at 12%+ and a full mile at 9%+; a long false-flat middle, including roughly a mile under 3%; and a mostly steady 7–8% finish with the occasional ramp. Ride leader will be doing a max effort up the climb, but please feel free to ride it as hard or as easy as you like! We'll regroup at the top.
Afterward we'll resupply at the cars, then keep the rest of the ride chill through the foothills, including a sweet little loop around Moody Road and Moody Court with about a mile of smooth, mild uphill dirt (should be perfectly comfortable on road tires; we'll skip it if it's rained recently). We'll stop at Foothills Park for water/bathrooms again, descend Altamont, and head back to the start.
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Russell & College
Pre-registration
We are staying east again this week. We will depart From Nabolom Bakery (2708 Russell St, Berkeley, CA 94705) at 930. We have frequent regroups and may stop for a real lunch, if it is the will of the group.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57356793?via=pcd75PSh96W6qbqLiHbspg
We will head south along the bay trail before heading to Redwood Road and back. We are trying a new way from the bay trail to Redwood road.
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Leader: Joel Ager
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Leader: Steve Winter
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Please note the earlier start time due to decreasing daylight hours.
Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Leader: Ken Karda
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Start Location:
Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
Pre-registration
We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, bypass the Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to ride thru the tunnel.
Leader: Ian Cha
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Leader: Kit Wong
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Join our cafe ride over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for croissant and hot cocoa at Marin Country Mart. New riders and beginners are welcome!
Most of the route is on dedicated bike path. Watch out for train tracks in Richmond. We are also riding over the new Gilman bike and pedestrian bridge.
Updated route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355
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Leader: Tony Perez
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Leader: Steve Winter
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
Join us for the Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T to Moderate pace - particularly on the bridge ascent and descent - and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade average with some brief spots at over 15%). Daylight permitting, expect short additional climbs to the signal tower and from the base of YBI. Ride typically ends near IKEA before 7pm. Many participants and the group leaders head back north towards Berkeley and beyond as a group at a conversational pace
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Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner
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Leader: Max Walker
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Leader: Dan Armendariz
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
This is the last ride of the season! Shortened route! We will ride neutral pace to Centennial and go Full Gas to the top of Grizzly Peak. This is the World Champs of GPC Tuesdays and the winner gets a bag of fries on me at Smokehouse at the after party! Be there or be square! Ride kicks back off next year with the time change in March.
GPC Tuesday is a Brisk paced loop through the Berkeley / Oakland Hills starting at the Reservoir @ Spruce / Grizzly Blvd. Ride is characterized as fast pace lines with close quarters pack riding skills required. The ride has approximately 6 re-groups along the route. (Slower riders do have limited time to arrive at re-group points, however, as wait times are limited to 4-5 minutes.) Route as follows: Grizzly Peak to Skyline pausing at Sibley (riders can join at approximately 6:05 here at top of Tunnel Rd), Skyline to Redwood Rd, turning left on Pinehurst Rd back to Skyline, returning to ride start or peeling off to return home individually. No E-Bikes.
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
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Pre-registration
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. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Stephen Cotton
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Mandatory pre-registration
Join us for the "Ring of Fire" Challenge!
Get ready for an epic day of climbing around Lexington Reservoir. We’ll be tackling the "Ring of Fire" route, featuring four big climbs: Soda Springs, Montevina Rd, Black/Gist Rd, and Bear Creek Road. It will be about 8,000 feet of climbing but you can easily cut out a climb or two and join us for pizza after the ride.
Ring of Fire Ride With GPS Route
Meeting Point: We’ll park at the base of Black Road where it intersects with Montevina Road. https://maps.app.goo.gl/4vDMiAs94Dw7HsjEA
Meet: 8:15 a.m. Roll: 8:30 a.m.
Since the route passes the Black Road parking area before the Montevina, Black Road, and Bear Creek climbs, you can easily swing by your vehicle to refuel. We’ll have a gallon of water and some snacks at our car. We recommend bringing your own supplies as well!
Restrooms & Water:
- Mile 2: Porta-potties near the start.
- Mile 28: Potential (fingers crossed it is open!) bathroom/water stop at Lakeside Elementary (1/3 up Black Road).
- Mile 37.5: Bathroom at Bear Creek Redwoods Alma Parking Area (almost 1/2 way up Bear Creek Road)
After we conquer the climbs, let’s celebrate and grab some pizza and drinks at Pizzeria Vittoria (21433 Broadway Rd, Los Gatos, CA)! A trusted source says Pizzeria Vittoria has a good beer selection!
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Leader: Vivian Liang
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Start Location:
Half Moon Bay - Main & Kelly
Pre-registration
Want to ride the Low-Key Hill Climbs series, but can't make the big Saturday group? This week's climb is new for 2026, and it's tucked into a spectacular stretch of San Mateo coast riding. We'll start at the intersection of Kelly Ave and Main St in Half Moon Bay (free parking is available nearby on Johnston St), then roll at warmup pace down Hwy 1 to the start of the climb.
Lobitos is a short one: only 3.3 miles and 672 feet of climbing. We'll regroup at both the bottom and the top of the climb, so ride it as fast or as slow as you like!
After the climb we'll still have plenty of energy, so we'll descend Tunitas Creek and stop at the Bike Hut for snacks/water/bathrooms (bring small bills). Then we'll head south along the coast on Hwy 1 and side roads to see Pigeon Point Lighthouse before turning inland on quiet, charming Gazos Creek Rd. We'll stop for food and water at Arcangeli Grocery in Pescadero. After lunch, we'll climb the three little hills of beautiful Stage Rd before finishing on a gentle climb and descent on Purissima Creek/Higgins Canyon Rd to return to the cars. Should be a scenic, rambling day out!
(Remember to register for Low-Key Hill Climbs before the ride if you want to show up on the official leaderboard!)
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Leader: Tony Perez
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Leader: Steve Winter
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Join us for the Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T to Moderate pace - particularly on the bridge ascent and descent - and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade average with some brief spots at over 15%). Daylight permitting, expect short additional climbs to the signal tower and from the base of YBI. Ride typically ends near IKEA before 7pm. Many participants and the group leaders head back north towards Berkeley and beyond as a group at a conversational pace
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
This ride will start at El Cerrito Plaza BART. We will warm up riding the bike path 3 miles to the Alvarado Park entrance to Wildcat Canyon. This will be a no drop ride good for riders new to gravel riding or just want to ride at a more chill pace. It is recommended to have 32mm or bigger tires. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by on the way home. The majority of the dirt sections will be fire roads with two sections of singletrack at the end. We will have regular regroups and there will be an option to skip the singletrack sections at the end of the ride.
Join the club's virtual monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm. Optional social time from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Check your email for an announcement with the agenda and details of how to join the meeting.
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Pre-registration
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. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Leader: Alison Kuehner
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Mandatory pre-registration with max 50 riders
Join your fellow GPC Members for talking, snacking, and meeting even more ride partners at Forge Pizza, 5900 College Ave, Oakland. Two blocks from Rockridge BART. The Club will provide Pizza and Appetizers from 2pm to 5pm. The Forge has a wide selection of drinks on your own tab.
Preregistration is required. There is a limit of 50 (Club Members only) (or we'll run out of food), and you must sign up by noon October 16. Contact the leader(s) if you have any questions.
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Leader: Tony Perez
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Leader: Steve Winter
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Join us for the Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T to Moderate pace - particularly on the bridge ascent and descent - and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade average with some brief spots at over 15%). Daylight permitting, expect short additional climbs to the signal tower and from the base of YBI. Ride typically ends near IKEA before 7pm. Many participants and the group leaders head back north towards Berkeley and beyond as a group at a conversational pace
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
This ride will start at El Cerrito Plaza BART. We will warm up riding the bike path 3 miles to the Alvarado Park entrance to Wildcat Canyon. This will be a no drop ride good for riders new to gravel riding or just want to ride at a more chill pace. It is recommended to have 32mm or bigger tires. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by on the way home. The majority of the dirt sections will be fire roads with two sections of singletrack at the end. We will have regular regroups and there will be an option to skip the singletrack sections at the end of the ride.
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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. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Mark Abrahams
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Start Location:
Rockridge BART
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Start Location:
Rockridge BART
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Rockridge BART
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Leader: Tony Perez
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Leader: Steve Winter
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Join us for the Treasure Island lap, starting at the Bay Bridge base of the Alex Zuckermann bike path. This ride features shorter regroups, a faster T to Moderate pace - particularly on the bridge ascent and descent - and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade average with some brief spots at over 15%). Daylight permitting, expect short additional climbs to the signal tower and from the base of YBI. Ride typically ends near IKEA before 7pm. Many participants and the group leaders head back north towards Berkeley and beyond as a group at a conversational pace
Miles and smiles, hills and thrills, lunches and lattes. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Meet at 10:00 am (usually) for this ride. Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information.
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
This ride will start at El Cerrito Plaza BART. We will warm up riding the bike path 3 miles to the Alvarado Park entrance to Wildcat Canyon. This will be a no drop ride good for riders new to gravel riding or just want to ride at a more chill pace. It is recommended to have 32mm or bigger tires. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by on the way home. The majority of the dirt sections will be fire roads with two sections of singletrack at the end. We will have regular regroups and there will be an option to skip the singletrack sections at the end of the ride.
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Start Location:
Stinson Beach Parking Lot
Pre-registration
This week's climb is new to the series this year, and it's a long one: BoFax, then Seven Sisters, all the way up to Mt Tam's East Peak. Many riders consider this the most beautiful route up Mt Tamalpais.
We'll meet at Stinson Beach public parking (free parking, water and bathrooms), then have 5 miles of flat Hwy 1 riding to warm up before the LKHC segment starts.
The climb is 11 miles with about 3,000 feet of climbing, and splits into three parts:
- Bolinas-Fairfax Rd from the coast to Ridgecrest: steady 6–7% climbing with some steeper ramps, through lush, quiet forest
- West Ridgecrest to the Rock Spring/Pantoll Rd junction ("Seven Sisters"): exposed rolling hills
- East Ridgecrest to East Peak: steady climbing toward West Peak, then some descending and rollers before the final steep wall to the summit parking lot
Since we're doing this as a timed effort, we won't regroup until the top. Please feel free to ride it as hard or as easy as you like!
Since the segment itself is so scenic and substantial, the rest of this week's ride will be shorter than usual. We'll take some time at East Peak to refill water and eat snacks we've brought, then descend Pantoll and Panoramic Hwy back to our cars in Stinson Beach.
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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. This listing will be updated when the route and leader have been determined, usually by Monday evening. Status updates for weather cancellations will also be posted on the schedule.
There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. Faster riders should feel free to push on after lunch. Just tell the leader first.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
| October 2026 Ride Statistics | ||
|---|---|---|
| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 26 | 4 | 30 |