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TUE JUL 1 5/B/32 GPC Tuesday Night Ride - Brisk Group (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Christopher Lee     (510) 773-0551
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner     (510) 593-9843    text
Leader: Max Walker     (925) 324-2256    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

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.

TUE JUL 1 5/M/24,32 GPC Tuesday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Abrahams     (510) 524-1294
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

TUE JUL 1 5/TM/24 TM Tues Evening (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Nick Umemoto  
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

WED JUL 2 1/LT/40 Very flat ride along the bay trail from berkeley to Fremont BART 
Leader: brian blum     (707) 737-4125
Meet at 9:00 am
Start Location: Downtown Berkeley BART
Mandatory pre-registration

Very Flat ride along the bay trail from Berkeley to Fremont return on BART. Bring snacks and water. Some loose gravel but generally pretty smooth even where it is gravel.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51485274

WED JUL 2 5/T/26 Wed Ride - Mt Tam Direct-Everyone to the summit 
Leader: Chris Witt  
Leader: Pat Greene     (415) 481-5469    text
Leader: Margie Kirk   (510) 910-3249    text
Meet at 10:15 am for a 10:30 am start
Start Location: Mill Valley - Public Safety Buildings
Pre-registration

Please pre-register

Going to the top is not mandatory, but today we are doing Mt Tam direct to so as many riders as possible will join lunch at the top (bring your own).

For those who want to go on after the summit rather than returning directly to Mill Valley, Margie will lead.

Note the slightly early ride start--to give the fog a little longer to lift. Meet at 10:15 for 10:30 start.

On Monday afternoon, the NOAA forecast is Hi of 71 in Mill Valley and 72 near the summit; however the actual temperature on the Mountain depends on where the fog is, and that is not easily predictable. So bring layers.

The ridewithgps route is <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51486997>;

Ridewithgps for the alternate is >https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39189222>;

WED JUL 2 4!/T/18 Wednesday BARTable Mixed Terrain (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith     (415) 212-8451    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

THU JUL 3 3/TM,M/70 Duros West - Santa Rosa to Marin via S.M.A.R.T. 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:25 am
Start Location: Marin Civic Center S.M.A.R.T. station
Pre-registration
UPDATE:

WARNING - the Marin County Fair is happening at the Civic Center. Gates open at 11:00 so maybe it will not impact us, but if McInnis Pkwy is blocked or full of livestock or something, be prepared to find alternative parking to the north and roll down to the station. I think Northgate Mall could be a nearby backup option. It might also make sense to exit the freeway north of the Civic Center and come back rather than driving through. Leave a little extra time to sort this out.

Meet at the Marin Civic Center S.M.A.R.T. station in time to catch the 9:32 am northbound train. Parking available along McInnis Parkway. Leave enough time to get yourself ready and to the platform. Alternatively, meet the group at 10:25 at the Downtown Santa Rosa station. We'll ride from Santa Rosa to Occidental, then Tomales for lunch. Then down the coast to Pt. Reyes Station and back to Marin Civic Center. See the RideWithGPS route. If you miss the train consider riding the route backwards until you see the group, probably around Tomales based on past experience.

SMART is free for those 65 or older with ID. Under 65 must pay with a Clipper Card or the SMART app. No cash. See the SMART bike policy. It appears that ebikes are permitted but trikes are not.

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.

THU JUL 3 4/TM/26.5 Spruce to Space (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Joel Ager     (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton     (949) 929-3714    text
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

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.

THU JUL 3 4!/T/22 Thursday Evening T Pace Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Leader: Richard Zapien     (415) 260-2334    text
Leader: Kaela Lee     (503) 516-4734    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

THU JUL 3 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
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

FRI JUL 4 4!/T/36 Car Free GP to TI Fireworks 
Leader: Anne Gulley     (707) 330-5933
Leader: David Gould     (206) 471-3272    text
Meet at 6:00 pm
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
UPDATE:

The Bay Bridge bike path closes at 9 so no TI segment. Bay trail reroute TBD but the ride is still on.

Let’s check out the 4th of July car-free Grizzly Peak and SFs fireworks show from Treasure Island (if visibility is good)! Be advised there is one steep descent/climb between the bridge and Treasure Island. Bring lights and layers.

Route Link

SAT JUL 5 2/LT/34 Croissant and Hot Cocoa Ride: Johnny's Doughnuts 
Leader: Siu Mak     (510) 229-0090    text
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

This month we are trying out Johnny's Doughnuts at Larkspur Landing. There is also a popular Farmers Market (with fantastic pastries from Rustic Bakery) in the same mall which you can explore. We will ride our bikes over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, and enjoy a warm donut or pastry.

We welcome new riders! A large portion of the route is on dedicated bike path, but please be cautious going over train tracks in Richmond. We will have a bathroom and water stop at Richmond Marina Park about 6 miles in.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355

SUN JUL 6 5/TM/60 Mt Tam and Summit Dr 
Leader: Steven Payne     (510) 995-6327    text
Meet at 8:20 am for a 8:30 am start
Start Location: Behind Little Louie's on Railroad
Mandatory pre-registration

Depart from Point Richmond. Lots of easy parking on Railroad Ave. After crossing the Richmond bridge and picking up the bike path through Mill Valley, we'll get over to the coast via Muir Wood Rd. A brief coffee stop in Stinson Beach, and then the first of the two epic climbs on this ride up to the top of Mt Tam. We'll descend via Panoramic Hwy. For those on the 2025 epic climb challenge, there is the option of Full Summit, 1.1 mile out and back ascent. Before we return back to Point Richmond. Route here.

MON JUL 7 3/T/37 Berkeley to Canyon Rd to St. Mary's trail, to Layfayette, Orinda and back through Tilden Park 
Leader: brian blum     (707) 737-4125
Meet at 10:00 am
Start Location: North Berkeley Library
Mandatory pre-registration

Very pleasant ride with little traffic. Plan a 3 hour pace with 3 stops along the way for rest room eating and regrouping.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51106774

MON JUL 7 3!/T/16 Monday TI Lap (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Zachary Williams     (415) 218-3195    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-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.

Ride with GPS Route

TUE JUL 8 5/B/32 GPC Tuesday Night Ride - Brisk Group (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Christopher Lee     (510) 773-0551
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner     (510) 593-9843    text
Leader: Max Walker     (925) 324-2256    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

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.

TUE JUL 8 5/M/24,32 GPC Tuesday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Abrahams     (510) 524-1294
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

TUE JUL 8 5/TM/24 TM Tues Evening (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Nick Umemoto  
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

WED JUL 9 3/T/40 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversion 
Leader: Rita Tidwell     (510) 691-3894    text
Leader: Christine Kerr     (510) 501-6451    text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Nicasio to Marshall
Start Location: Nicasio
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.

This is our classic Marshall Wall ride (in the usual counter-clockwise direction) from Nicasio past the Cheese Factory and over the Marshall Wall. Optional stop at the Marshall Store for snacks and porta-potties. Lunch at Point Reyes Station.

Please preregister. (If you're planning to start from Miller Creek Rd., please let us know).

Here's the RidewithGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29637906

WED JUL 9 Meeting Virtual Club Meeting (repeats monthly) 
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.

THU JUL 10 3/TM,M/74 Duros West - Drakes Beach 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Drake's Beach from Marinwood
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

We'll ride through Nicasio and Olema on our way to Drakes beach in Point Reyes National Seashore. Pick up lunch at the Inverness Park Market on the way and take it with us to the beach. Order ahead if you like. We return through Pt. Reyes Station.

Shorten the ride by 20 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should roll through there at about 10:15. Pre-registration is appreciated.

There is often 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. We will start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time, you may have to chase. You can probably catch us in Nicasio or Inverness Park.

THU JUL 10 4/MB/29 North Berkeley Library to Layfayette Resevior with El Toyonal optional 
Leader: brian blum     (707) 737-4125
Meet at 9:50 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley Library
Mandatory pre-registration

Meet at 9:50 leave at 10:00 sharp. This is a short hard ride, regrouping at top of Spruce, Wildcat Canyon Rd and El Toyonal Rd, Orinda Theater 10 minutes max(restroom, food water both directions) and at downtown Lafayette. El Toyonal is optional. Expect to be back around 12:30. Select El Toyonal if you feel strong and do not mind a short section of gravel or return via Camino Pablo to Wildcat Canyon rd. The group will rejoin at El Toyonal Rd and Wildcat Canyon Rd.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51142436

THU JUL 10 4/TM/26.5 Spruce to Space (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Joel Ager     (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton     (949) 929-3714    text
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

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.

THU JUL 10 4!/T/22 Thursday Evening T Pace Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Leader: Richard Zapien     (415) 260-2334    text
Leader: Kaela Lee     (503) 516-4734    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

THU JUL 10 5!/T/25 Them Thar Hills 
Leader: Kenneth Pack     (209) 380-7904    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration

Do you like climbing? Or maybe just hate yourself a little bit on Thursdays? Do you own a mountain bike, or at least a gravel bike with 45mm tires, a dinner plate on the back wheel, and hopefully a dropper post? Are you mad that you missed Wednesday's ride this week?

If you answered yes to one or more of the above, join me for an alternate take on the classic Tilden-Wildcat loop. We'll get most of the climbing out of the way in the first 10 miles or so, then get ready for some really fun descents. If you come equipped with smaller tires, I may recommend alternate segments for some of the descents.

Meetup 5:25, roll at 5:30. Text me if you're late, you can always catch us on the climb.

Bring lights and layers, just in case. Optional beers after @ Headlands.

THU JUL 10 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
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

FRI JUL 11 1/T/34 Bay Trail / E-ville / Point Richmond 
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.

FRI JUL 11 4!/T/51 Friday Tam to SF Tam Week Party 
Leader: Naor Deleanu     (650) 533-2014
Meet at 12:30 pm for a 12:40 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Posting on the off chance anyone is interested in joining. I’ve been doing the Tam Week Challenge from Ornot, going up Tam every day (details here). If you haven’t done it at all you could still get a Tam Week poster. And in any case they have a party starting at 6 pm

Here is my Strava route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3376761126162446356

35+mm tires recommended going up Eldridge Grade. There are some pretty rocky sections. Descents will be all road (though I would consider adding dirt if we’re doing well on time). If anyone is free at this time but just wants to do road, message me and I’ll consider doing road again, or at least riding out to Larkspur together.

SAT JUL 12 3/LT/18 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - LT pace 
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Leader: Cheney Hu     (832) 341-9157    text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - LT - Lamorinda CCW
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration

On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for an LT-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This is a NO DROP ride with cafe stop at Philz in Lafayette.

SAT JUL 12 4/T/49 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - T pace 
Leader: Siu Mak     (510) 229-0090    text
Leader: Kit Wong     (917) 660-0229
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - T - Martinez
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration

On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a T-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.

This is a NO DROP ride with a lunch stop at downtown Martinez.

SAT JUL 12 4/TM/34 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - TM pace (short) 
Leader: Richard Zapien     (415) 260-2334    text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration

On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a TM-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.

SAT JUL 12 4/TM/58 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - TM pace (long) 
Leader: Alison Kuehner     (510) 219-3929    text
Leader: David Brown     (510) 508-4215    text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (long) - Two Bridges
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration

On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a TM-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.

SAT JUL 12 3/M/96 Alex's Second Saturday Ride - M pace to Sunol 
Leader: Ted Ognibene     (510) 914-1065    text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - M - Sunol
Start Location: Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
UPDATE:

Correct mileage should be 87 miles!

Ride with M pace! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.

MON JUL 14 3!/T/16 Monday TI Lap (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Zachary Williams     (415) 218-3195    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-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.

Ride with GPS Route

TUE JUL 15 5/M/17.5 Hacienda Nights Moraga 
Leader: Mike Wood     (708) 539-9663    text
Meet at 5:00 pm for a 5:05 pm start
Mandatory pre-registration

Moraga Parks offers a once a month food truck event on Tuesdays in the summer. I'm hosting Tuesday July 15th and Tuesday August 5th. This is a mixed terrain aka gravel ride.

Hacienda de las Flores Park
2100 Donald Drive
Moraga, CA 94556

The route heads up Mulholland Ridge in Moraga before cutting over to Lost Valley via Hall Dr (crossing Moraga Way w/ CAUTION). We use the same trails to get over to Sibley (Wild Gravel and Wild Dirt), do a loop in Sibley down Skyline and up Quarry Trail after some fun single track. We return to the Hacienda via some trails behind Miramonte HS, Camino Ricardo, Corliss Drive and Moraga Way. We use the other Moraga Rd entrance to the Hacienda to get to the area where the food trucks are located.

There are decent options for food and beer. If you don't consume alcohol I suggest you bring a cooler with your beverages as they didn't offer NA beverages in June.

TUE JUL 15 5/B/32 GPC Tuesday Night Ride - Brisk Group (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Christopher Lee     (510) 773-0551
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner     (510) 593-9843    text
Leader: Max Walker     (925) 324-2256    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

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.

TUE JUL 15 5/TM/24 TM Tues Evening (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Nick Umemoto  
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

TUE JUL 15 5/M/24,32 GPC Tuesday Evening Ride 
Leader: Craig Stewart     (510) 409-7173    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 classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels.

Craig is leading this week. E-mail him if any questions.

WED JUL 16 3/LT/35 Stafford Lake-Cheese Factory Loop 
Leader: Charley Donovan     (415) 990-9241    text
Leader: Jaz Zaitlin     (510) 393-6602    text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Cheese Factory from Miller Creek
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

Two rides in one:

The shorter (35 mi) loop ride visits Stafford Lake, and the Cheese Factory before heading towards Nicasio, and returning via Lucas Valley Road.

The longer (47 mi) ride adds a 12 mile out & back to Point Reyes Station.

Bring or buy lunch at the Cheese Factory or at Point Reyes Station. Rain or threat of rain cancels.

Ride with GPS routes:

Short Loop: https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=6

Loop with Pt. Reyes Station out & back: https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=338

WED JUL 16 4!/T/18 Wednesday BARTable Mixed Terrain (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith     (415) 212-8451    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
UPDATE:

Ride is on this week, sorry for any confusion about it being potentially canceled.

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

THU JUL 17 3!/TM,M/61 Duros West - Marshall Wall Clockwise 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

A mild south wind is predicted, so we will take advantage and ride clockwise around our regular Marshall Wall loop. From our Marinwood start, we will ride to Nicasio, then to Pt Reyes Station for a pastry, then up the coast to the Marshall Wall, which is a two-humper in this direction. Lunch at the Cheese Factory before completing the loop.

Shorten the ride to about 42 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should pass through there about 10:20 or so.

Please pre-register if you can. There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time you may have to chase. You can probably catch us in Nicasio, where we will have a short regroup.

THU JUL 17 4/TM/26.5 Spruce to Space (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Joel Ager     (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton     (949) 929-3714    text
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

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.

THU JUL 17 4!/T/22 Thursday Evening T Pace Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Leader: Richard Zapien     (415) 260-2334    text
Leader: Kaela Lee     (503) 516-4734    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

THU JUL 17 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
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

SAT JUL 19 3!/TM/61 Jessica's Birthday Ride - Marshall Wall 
Leader: Jessica Jensen     (510) 508-6389    text
Meet at 9:15 am for a 9:30 am start
GPC Route: Miller Creek to Marshall
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

Everyone is invited to my birthday party on wheels! Join me for a GPC standard starting at Marinwood for our classic lasso over Lucas Valley, through Nicasio, over the Marshall Wall, along the coast to Point Reyes Station for lunch (including my fave - buffalo soft serve at the Palace Market, yum!), and then back through Nicasio to Marinwood.

This ride can be shortened to 40 miles if you start in Nicasio. If you plan to do that, please let me know, and please be ready to roll at 10:30.

We'll make a number of water/bathroom stops depending on the weather and how the group is feeling - this includes Nicasio at Mile 10, Marshall at Mile 30, PRS at Mile 41, and Nicasio again if needed at Mile 50. Please bring enough water and snacks to sustain yourself in between - weather is weird in July. It could be really hot or pretty chilly, so let's be prepared!

As always, there will absolutely be birthday cupcakes at the end of the ride - how else would we properly celebrate?? Please RSVP in advance if you can so I can get a headcount and bring enough for everyone! :)

SAT JUL 19 5/0/19 Individual Time Trial/GPC Pace Ride (repeats monthly) 
Leader: Marie Noel Appel     (415) 254-4469
Meet at 9:40 am for a 10:00 am start
GPC Route: Bears Loop
Start Location: Orinda - San Pablo Dam Rd and Bear Creek Rd
Pre-registration

Individual Time Trial
Come test your fitness level and get in a great workout by riding the Bears Loop as a time trial. In the ITT, each person rides at his/her own pace (no drafting) to see how fast the Bears Loop can be completed. It’s a great format for pushing yourself to see how fast you can ride the loop.

Pace Group Ride
Ride the Bears Loop at your normal pace to use it to determine your GPC pace (https://www.grizz.org/rides/ratings.php). Or use this ride to practice your pace for an upcoming event.

The first rider is off at 10:01 and a rider a minute after that. For the GPC Pace ride, a pace group can start together, or each rider can rider on their own as the ITT riders do. (Regardless of the format, each rider is timed individually.)

Rider finishing times are usually shared in the ride report email to the club. While it is nice to see what times folks ride, reporting of rider times is optional. Also, the ITT is open to both members and non-members; no need to join as in the past.

SUN JUL 20 3/T/62 TSR: Mt. Tam Loop from Richmond BART 
Leader: Adele Madelo     (510) 773-0693    text
Leader: Kaela Lee     (503) 516-4734    text
Leader: Charley Donovan     (415) 990-9241    text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: Richmond BART
Pre-registration

Come join us for a ride up Mt. Tam!

The group will depart from Richmond BART at 9:00am and cross the RSR Bridge to Mill Valley. We will climb up Mt. Tam via Panoramic Highway with an OPTIONAL out-and-back to summit. Then, we’ll descend down the Seven Sisters and the rolling hills by the Mt. Tamalpais Watershed to Fairfax. Return to Richmond BART via RSR bridge.

Our lunch stop will be at Good Earth Natural Foods in Fairfax, which is about 5 hours into the ride. Please bring lots of snacks for the climb! We will have rest stops to eat and refill water bottles in Mill Valley and during the climb at Bootjack Trailhead.

Anyone who wishes to shorten the route can drive to the Mill Valley Sewage Treatment Plant for a 10:30am start. Please note that the official route does not return to Mill Valley, so contact the ride leaders for more details.

Tentative route is available here. Please do not download yet. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5150643

MON JUL 21 3!/T/16 Monday TI Lap (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Zachary Williams     (415) 218-3195    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-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.

Ride with GPS Route

TUE JUL 22 5/B/32 GPC Tuesday Night Ride - Brisk Group (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Christopher Lee     (510) 773-0551
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner     (510) 593-9843    text
Leader: Max Walker     (925) 324-2256    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

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.

TUE JUL 22 5/M/24,32 GPC Tuesday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Abrahams     (510) 524-1294
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

WED JUL 23 2/L/35 to 4/T/50 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversion (repeats weekly) 
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

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.

WED JUL 23 4!/T/18 Wednesday BARTable Mixed Terrain (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith     (415) 212-8451    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

THU JUL 24 3/TM,M/60-80 Duros West (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
Pre-registration
This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

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.

THU JUL 24 4/TM/26.5 Spruce to Space (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Joel Ager     (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton     (949) 929-3714    text
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART

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.

THU JUL 24 4!/T/22 Thursday Evening T Pace Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Leader: Richard Zapien     (415) 260-2334    text
Leader: Kaela Lee     (503) 516-4734    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

THU JUL 24 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
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

MON JUL 28 3!/T/16 Monday TI Lap (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Zachary Williams     (415) 218-3195    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-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.

Ride with GPS Route

TUE JUL 29 5/B/32 GPC Tuesday Night Ride - Brisk Group (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Christopher Lee     (510) 773-0551
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner     (510) 593-9843    text
Leader: Max Walker     (925) 324-2256    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

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.

TUE JUL 29 5/M/24,32 GPC Tuesday Evening Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Abrahams     (510) 524-1294
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

WED JUL 30 2/L/35 to 4/T/50 Wed Ride - Deb's Diversion (repeats weekly) 
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

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.

WED JUL 30 4!/T/18 Wednesday BARTable Mixed Terrain (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith     (415) 212-8451    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

THU JUL 31 3/TM,M/60-80 Duros West (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Mark Nienberg     (510) 812-9312    text
Meet at 9:30 am
This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

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.

THU JUL 31 4/TM/26.5 Spruce to Space (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Joel Ager     (510) 418-6462
Leader: Mark Bauer     (510) 508-3546
Leader: Abigail Cotton     (949) 929-3714    text
Leader: Anne Schonfield     (510) 851-4749    text
Meet at 5:20 pm for a 5:30 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART

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.

THU JUL 31 4!/T/22 Thursday Evening T Pace Ride (repeats weekly) 
Leader: Rick Patterson     (510) 978-1786    text
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili     (661) 343-5737    text
Leader: Richard Zapien     (415) 260-2334    text
Leader: Kaela Lee     (503) 516-4734    text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

THU JUL 31 5/0/17 Thirsty Thursday Mixty (repeats weekly) 
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: Christopher Lee
   phone
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner
   mobile    text
Leader: Max Walker
   mobile    text
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

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.

Leader: Mark Abrahams
   phone
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

Leader: Nick Umemoto

Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

Leader: brian blum
   phone
Start Location:
Downtown Berkeley BART
Mandatory pre-registration

Very Flat ride along the bay trail from Berkeley to Fremont return on BART. Bring snacks and water. Some loose gravel but generally pretty smooth even where it is gravel.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51485274

Leader: Chris Witt

Leader: Pat Greene
   mobile    text
Leader: Margie Kirk
   mobile    text
Start Location:
Mill Valley - Public Safety Buildings
Pre-registration

Please pre-register

Going to the top is not mandatory, but today we are doing Mt Tam direct to so as many riders as possible will join lunch at the top (bring your own).

For those who want to go on after the summit rather than returning directly to Mill Valley, Margie will lead.

Note the slightly early ride start--to give the fog a little longer to lift. Meet at 10:15 for 10:30 start.

On Monday afternoon, the NOAA forecast is Hi of 71 in Mill Valley and 72 near the summit; however the actual temperature on the Mountain depends on where the fog is, and that is not easily predictable. So bring layers.

The ridewithgps route is <https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51486997>;

Ridewithgps for the alternate is >https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39189222>;

Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
   mobile    text
Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

Leader: Mark Nienberg
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Start Location:
Marin Civic Center S.M.A.R.T. station
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UPDATE:

WARNING - the Marin County Fair is happening at the Civic Center. Gates open at 11:00 so maybe it will not impact us, but if McInnis Pkwy is blocked or full of livestock or something, be prepared to find alternative parking to the north and roll down to the station. I think Northgate Mall could be a nearby backup option. It might also make sense to exit the freeway north of the Civic Center and come back rather than driving through. Leave a little extra time to sort this out.

Meet at the Marin Civic Center S.M.A.R.T. station in time to catch the 9:32 am northbound train. Parking available along McInnis Parkway. Leave enough time to get yourself ready and to the platform. Alternatively, meet the group at 10:25 at the Downtown Santa Rosa station. We'll ride from Santa Rosa to Occidental, then Tomales for lunch. Then down the coast to Pt. Reyes Station and back to Marin Civic Center. See the RideWithGPS route. If you miss the train consider riding the route backwards until you see the group, probably around Tomales based on past experience.

SMART is free for those 65 or older with ID. Under 65 must pay with a Clipper Card or the SMART app. No cash. See the SMART bike policy. It appears that ebikes are permitted but trikes are not.

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: Joel Ager
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

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: Rick Patterson
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

Leader: Mike Wood
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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

Leader: Anne Gulley
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Leader: David Gould
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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UPDATE:

The Bay Bridge bike path closes at 9 so no TI segment. Bay trail reroute TBD but the ride is still on.

Let’s check out the 4th of July car-free Grizzly Peak and SFs fireworks show from Treasure Island (if visibility is good)! Be advised there is one steep descent/climb between the bridge and Treasure Island. Bring lights and layers.

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Leader: Siu Mak
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Leader: Ian Cha
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Leader: Kit Wong
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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This month we are trying out Johnny's Doughnuts at Larkspur Landing. There is also a popular Farmers Market (with fantastic pastries from Rustic Bakery) in the same mall which you can explore. We will ride our bikes over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, and enjoy a warm donut or pastry.

We welcome new riders! A large portion of the route is on dedicated bike path, but please be cautious going over train tracks in Richmond. We will have a bathroom and water stop at Richmond Marina Park about 6 miles in.

Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355

Leader: Steven Payne
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Start Location:
Behind Little Louie's on Railroad
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Depart from Point Richmond. Lots of easy parking on Railroad Ave. After crossing the Richmond bridge and picking up the bike path through Mill Valley, we'll get over to the coast via Muir Wood Rd. A brief coffee stop in Stinson Beach, and then the first of the two epic climbs on this ride up to the top of Mt Tam. We'll descend via Panoramic Hwy. For those on the 2025 epic climb challenge, there is the option of Full Summit, 1.1 mile out and back ascent. Before we return back to Point Richmond. Route here.

Leader: brian blum
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Start Location:
North Berkeley Library
Mandatory pre-registration

Very pleasant ride with little traffic. Plan a 3 hour pace with 3 stops along the way for rest room eating and regrouping.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51106774

Leader: Zachary Williams
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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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-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.

Ride with GPS Route

Leader: Christopher Lee
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Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner
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Leader: Max Walker
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
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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.

Leader: Mark Abrahams
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

Leader: Nick Umemoto

Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

Leader: Rita Tidwell
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Leader: Christine Kerr
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GPC Route:
Nicasio to Marshall
Start Location:
Nicasio
Pre-registration closed. You can sign in at the start.

This is our classic Marshall Wall ride (in the usual counter-clockwise direction) from Nicasio past the Cheese Factory and over the Marshall Wall. Optional stop at the Marshall Store for snacks and porta-potties. Lunch at Point Reyes Station.

Please preregister. (If you're planning to start from Miller Creek Rd., please let us know).

Here's the RidewithGPS link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29637906

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
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GPC Route:
Drake's Beach from Marinwood
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

We'll ride through Nicasio and Olema on our way to Drakes beach in Point Reyes National Seashore. Pick up lunch at the Inverness Park Market on the way and take it with us to the beach. Order ahead if you like. We return through Pt. Reyes Station.

Shorten the ride by 20 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should roll through there at about 10:15. Pre-registration is appreciated.

There is often 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. We will start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time, you may have to chase. You can probably catch us in Nicasio or Inverness Park.

Leader: brian blum
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Start Location:
North Berkeley Library
Mandatory pre-registration

Meet at 9:50 leave at 10:00 sharp. This is a short hard ride, regrouping at top of Spruce, Wildcat Canyon Rd and El Toyonal Rd, Orinda Theater 10 minutes max(restroom, food water both directions) and at downtown Lafayette. El Toyonal is optional. Expect to be back around 12:30. Select El Toyonal if you feel strong and do not mind a short section of gravel or return via Camino Pablo to Wildcat Canyon rd. The group will rejoin at El Toyonal Rd and Wildcat Canyon Rd.

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/51142436

Leader: Joel Ager
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

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: Rick Patterson
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

Leader: Kenneth Pack
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration

Do you like climbing? Or maybe just hate yourself a little bit on Thursdays? Do you own a mountain bike, or at least a gravel bike with 45mm tires, a dinner plate on the back wheel, and hopefully a dropper post? Are you mad that you missed Wednesday's ride this week?

If you answered yes to one or more of the above, join me for an alternate take on the classic Tilden-Wildcat loop. We'll get most of the climbing out of the way in the first 10 miles or so, then get ready for some really fun descents. If you come equipped with smaller tires, I may recommend alternate segments for some of the descents.

Meetup 5:25, roll at 5:30. Text me if you're late, you can always catch us on the climb.

Bring lights and layers, just in case. Optional beers after @ Headlands.

Leader: Mike Wood
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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

Leader: Arleen Sakamoto
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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: Naor Deleanu
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Posting on the off chance anyone is interested in joining. I’ve been doing the Tam Week Challenge from Ornot, going up Tam every day (details here). If you haven’t done it at all you could still get a Tam Week poster. And in any case they have a party starting at 6 pm

Here is my Strava route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3376761126162446356

35+mm tires recommended going up Eldridge Grade. There are some pretty rocky sections. Descents will be all road (though I would consider adding dirt if we’re doing well on time). If anyone is free at this time but just wants to do road, message me and I’ll consider doing road again, or at least riding out to Larkspur together.

Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Cheney Hu
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GPC Route:
ASSR - LT - Lamorinda CCW
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration

On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for an LT-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website. This is a NO DROP ride with cafe stop at Philz in Lafayette.

Leader: Siu Mak
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Leader: Kit Wong
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GPC Route:
ASSR - T - Martinez
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration

On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a T-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.

This is a NO DROP ride with a lunch stop at downtown Martinez.

Leader: Richard Zapien
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GPC Route:
ASSR - TM (short) - Classic Andante
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration

On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a TM-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.

Leader: Alison Kuehner
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Leader: David Brown
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GPC Route:
ASSR - TM (long) - Two Bridges
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration

On the second Saturday of each month you simply roll out of bed, eat a hearty breakfast, head to the Orinda BART station for our All-Club ASSR ride and sign in for your choice of routes. Sign up here for a TM-paced ride! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.

Leader: Ted Ognibene
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GPC Route:
ASSR - M - Sunol
Start Location:
Orinda BART NW corner of parking lot
Pre-registration
UPDATE:

Correct mileage should be 87 miles!

Ride with M pace! Meet at 9:00 for socializing and introductions. After that, we split into five separate pace groups. See more information about this ride on our website.

Leader: Zachary Williams
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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-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.

Ride with GPS Route

Leader: Mike Wood
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Moraga Parks offers a once a month food truck event on Tuesdays in the summer. I'm hosting Tuesday July 15th and Tuesday August 5th. This is a mixed terrain aka gravel ride.

Hacienda de las Flores Park
2100 Donald Drive
Moraga, CA 94556

The route heads up Mulholland Ridge in Moraga before cutting over to Lost Valley via Hall Dr (crossing Moraga Way w/ CAUTION). We use the same trails to get over to Sibley (Wild Gravel and Wild Dirt), do a loop in Sibley down Skyline and up Quarry Trail after some fun single track. We return to the Hacienda via some trails behind Miramonte HS, Camino Ricardo, Corliss Drive and Moraga Way. We use the other Moraga Rd entrance to the Hacienda to get to the area where the food trucks are located.

There are decent options for food and beer. If you don't consume alcohol I suggest you bring a cooler with your beverages as they didn't offer NA beverages in June.

Leader: Christopher Lee
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Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner
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Leader: Max Walker
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

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.

Leader: Nick Umemoto

Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration

Join us for a friendly TM paced paved ride. This is an out and back to Chabot Space and Science Center. We'll head out along Grizzly Peak Blvd or Wildcat and up South Park. Then, take Skyline to the Science Center driveway. Brief regroups are tentatively at the top of South Park, Sibley Staging area and Chabot Science Center (same regroups on the way back). Please carry enough food and water for the entire ride. Preregistration is encouraged. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-bikes are welcome on this ride.

The pace is TM (16mph solo effort on flats, up to 3w/kg climbing)

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/45778398

Leader: Craig Stewart
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
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This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels.

Craig is leading this week. E-mail him if any questions.

Leader: Charley Donovan
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Leader: Jaz Zaitlin
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GPC Route:
Cheese Factory from Miller Creek
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

Two rides in one:

The shorter (35 mi) loop ride visits Stafford Lake, and the Cheese Factory before heading towards Nicasio, and returning via Lucas Valley Road.

The longer (47 mi) ride adds a 12 mile out & back to Point Reyes Station.

Bring or buy lunch at the Cheese Factory or at Point Reyes Station. Rain or threat of rain cancels.

Ride with GPS routes:

Short Loop: https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=6

Loop with Pt. Reyes Station out & back: https://www.grizz.org/routes/detail.php?id=338

Leader: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
Pre-registration
UPDATE:

Ride is on this week, sorry for any confusion about it being potentially canceled.

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

Leader: Mark Nienberg
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Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

A mild south wind is predicted, so we will take advantage and ride clockwise around our regular Marshall Wall loop. From our Marinwood start, we will ride to Nicasio, then to Pt Reyes Station for a pastry, then up the coast to the Marshall Wall, which is a two-humper in this direction. Lunch at the Cheese Factory before completing the loop.

Shorten the ride to about 42 miles by starting in Nicasio. We should pass through there about 10:20 or so.

Please pre-register if you can. There is sometimes a faster (more like M pace) group on this ride, but we all come back together at frequent regroups and lunch. We'll start when everyone who arrives by the meeting time is ready. If you arrive after the meeting time you may have to chase. You can probably catch us in Nicasio, where we will have a short regroup.

Leader: Joel Ager
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

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: Rick Patterson
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

Leader: Mike Wood
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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

Leader: Jessica Jensen
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GPC Route:
Miller Creek to Marshall
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration

Everyone is invited to my birthday party on wheels! Join me for a GPC standard starting at Marinwood for our classic lasso over Lucas Valley, through Nicasio, over the Marshall Wall, along the coast to Point Reyes Station for lunch (including my fave - buffalo soft serve at the Palace Market, yum!), and then back through Nicasio to Marinwood.

This ride can be shortened to 40 miles if you start in Nicasio. If you plan to do that, please let me know, and please be ready to roll at 10:30.

We'll make a number of water/bathroom stops depending on the weather and how the group is feeling - this includes Nicasio at Mile 10, Marshall at Mile 30, PRS at Mile 41, and Nicasio again if needed at Mile 50. Please bring enough water and snacks to sustain yourself in between - weather is weird in July. It could be really hot or pretty chilly, so let's be prepared!

As always, there will absolutely be birthday cupcakes at the end of the ride - how else would we properly celebrate?? Please RSVP in advance if you can so I can get a headcount and bring enough for everyone! :)

Leader: Marie Noel Appel
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GPC Route:
Bears Loop
Start Location:
Orinda - San Pablo Dam Rd and Bear Creek Rd
Pre-registration

Individual Time Trial
Come test your fitness level and get in a great workout by riding the Bears Loop as a time trial. In the ITT, each person rides at his/her own pace (no drafting) to see how fast the Bears Loop can be completed. It’s a great format for pushing yourself to see how fast you can ride the loop.

Pace Group Ride
Ride the Bears Loop at your normal pace to use it to determine your GPC pace (https://www.grizz.org/rides/ratings.php). Or use this ride to practice your pace for an upcoming event.

The first rider is off at 10:01 and a rider a minute after that. For the GPC Pace ride, a pace group can start together, or each rider can rider on their own as the ITT riders do. (Regardless of the format, each rider is timed individually.)

Rider finishing times are usually shared in the ride report email to the club. While it is nice to see what times folks ride, reporting of rider times is optional. Also, the ITT is open to both members and non-members; no need to join as in the past.

Leader: Adele Madelo
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Leader: Charley Donovan
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Start Location:
Richmond BART
Pre-registration

Come join us for a ride up Mt. Tam!

The group will depart from Richmond BART at 9:00am and cross the RSR Bridge to Mill Valley. We will climb up Mt. Tam via Panoramic Highway with an OPTIONAL out-and-back to summit. Then, we’ll descend down the Seven Sisters and the rolling hills by the Mt. Tamalpais Watershed to Fairfax. Return to Richmond BART via RSR bridge.

Our lunch stop will be at Good Earth Natural Foods in Fairfax, which is about 5 hours into the ride. Please bring lots of snacks for the climb! We will have rest stops to eat and refill water bottles in Mill Valley and during the climb at Bootjack Trailhead.

Anyone who wishes to shorten the route can drive to the Mill Valley Sewage Treatment Plant for a 10:30am start. Please note that the official route does not return to Mill Valley, so contact the ride leaders for more details.

Tentative route is available here. Please do not download yet. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/5150643

Leader: Zachary Williams
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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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-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.

Ride with GPS Route

Leader: Christopher Lee
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Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner
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Leader: Max Walker
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

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.

Leader: Mark Abrahams
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

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: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

Leader: Mark Nienberg
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Pre-registration
This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

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: Joel Ager
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART

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: Rick Patterson
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

Leader: Mike Wood
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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: Zachary Williams
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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-pace, and sparkling city skylines. Expect one short, steep descent and a challenging half-mile climb off the island (7-10% grade). Ride ends with optional food and drinks at Bay Street or Wondrous Brewing Company. Bring lights and warm layers.

Ride with GPS Route

Leader: Christopher Lee
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Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner
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Leader: Max Walker
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

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.

Leader: Mark Abrahams
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Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza

This is the classic Tuesday night workout & skills ride, M-pace. Please read the ride details and route description at http://www.abriz.net/gpc/tues-ride.html. Bring your high energy, your high attention to safety, and your best bike handling and pack riding skills. Repeats every Tuesday through the last week of September. Preregistration is highly encouraged. No flashing lights please. No e-bikes please. Rain or bad AQI cancels. E-mail Mark if any questions.

This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

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: Fletcher Stump Smith
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART

The classic route RWGPS, but with the start moved to El Cerrito Plaza. Bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. The majority of the dirt sections are up hill or flat, but expect some short bumpy descents in the dark. I'm hoping mud shouldn't be too bad with over a week to dry out, but I will make changes in case of rain. 35mm+ tires recommended.

Leader: Mark Nienberg
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This is a placeholder ride for planning only. The leader needs to update it with more information.

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: Joel Ager
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Leader: Mark Bauer
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Leader: Abigail Cotton
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Leader: Anne Schonfield
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART

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: Rick Patterson
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Leader: Mary Ann Jawili
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Leader: Richard Zapien
   mobile    text
Leader: Kaela Lee
   mobile    text
Start Location:
North Berkeley BART

Join us for a chill T-pace version of the traditional Thursday evening road ride! We'll go up Spruce to Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then turn right to head down Shepherd's Canyon and ride back through Montclair and via the Lake Temescal bike path. For those unfamiliar with the route, the first 7 miles are climbing and then the rest of the ride is mostly flat or downhill. Lights and a light jacket/windbreaker are strongly recommended, especially since the ride finishes around sunset.

The route does include a steep (13%) 2-block stretch (Roanoke Rd.) toward the end, but riders can avoid it if needed.

RWGPS route here.

We will have multiple regroups and will stick to a T pace (10-12 mph). This ride is a no-drop ride and we welcome folks new to the club!

*Note that leaders rotate weekly, and we will try to always have two leaders at each ride.

Leader: Mike Wood
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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

July 2025 Ride Statistics
Weekday Weekend Total
54 10 64