Ride Schedule for September 2025
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.
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.
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.
Leader: Abigail Cotton
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
For the September 2nd ride, Abby will be the ride leader.
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)
Leader: Pat Greene (415) 481-5469 text
Leader: Chris Witt
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Occidental Loop
Start Location: Valley Ford, School Rd.
Pre-registration
PLEASE PREREGISTER
Park uphill from the School, which is no longer 'abandoned'.
This Wednesday we will ride from Valley Ford through Occidental to Duncan Mills (actually according to the self-professed official website at https://duncansmillsvillage.com/ it's Duncans Mills but the website is a little dodgy on CAPITALIZATION so how do we know for sure) for lunch with a return along the beautiful Sonoma Coast. This is the classic June Birthday ride, but it is too good a route for only once a year. Since we are past Labor Day we hope for easier traffic on Hwy 1. The shortest route is about 40 miles ~2300 ft of climbing (includes riding to lunch on Moscow Road). Riding Austin Creek on the way to lunch adds ~7 miles and ~250 ft climbing. After lunch, there is a popular out and back on Hwy 1 past Jenner to overlook the mouth of the Russian River where we see lounging marine mammals and birds (adds ~4 miles and ~200 ft climbing). Some of us really like to return over Bay Hill; this adds ~200 ft of climbing, some of it steep, and trades ~4 miles on a beautiful quiet back road for ~5 miles on Hwy 1 through Bodega.
These two ridwithgps routes illustrate all the options:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48199495 includes Moscow Road plus Jenner: 44 mi with ~2500 ft climbing. (Skip Jenner for a 40 mile ride with ~2300 ft climbing)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29637914 includes Austin Creek Redwoods and Bay Hill ~47 mi with ~3,000 ft climbing (add Jenner to extend).
Lunch: Since it is my birthday ride (The real day is 9/5, but my family celebrated my birthday on 9/2 for about a decade—a little deception to get me into kindergarten when I was 5—so 9/3 is a good compromise), I plan to celebrate by supplementing your lunches with a couple of large pizzas to share and an assortment of sweets.
Weather forecast according to NOAA: Valley Ford Hi of 73 (10°F cooler in the morning); Monte Rio Hi of 80, but probably mid-70s when we go through; BE PREPARED FOR fog and lower temps along the coast. Many of you were cold on the coastal leg in June.
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
[Route] This week we'll be hitting up the less ridden trails on the wildcat canyon side of the park. Expect some short but very steep sections that might have some hike a bike. We'll actually be riding through Alvarado park this time which is new to me, but the parks maps say bikes are permitted. Ride ends at Headlands brewing. Bring lights as the days are getting shorter. Looks like it will be cooling down this week so bring layers in case it gets cold.
Leader: Mark Nienberg (510) 812-9312 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Miller Creek to Tomales (long version)
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
From Marinwood to Tomales via Nicasio and Chileno Valley, return via Hwy 1. This longer version of the ride comes into Tomales from the back side using Alexander, Fallon Two Rock, and Middle Roads.
There are some shorter options. You can start your ride in Nicasio to save 20 miles for the day. We should pass through there around 10:15. Also, you can skip the turn onto Alexander and ride straight into Tomales for the lunch stop. That saves about 4 miles. Please review the map ahead of time and be prepared to navigate this change on your own if you think you might want to do it.
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 at our regroup in Nicasio.
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.
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.
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 (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Ken Karda (510) 530-8389
Leader: Geoffrey Shannon (925) 348-5067 text
Meet at 9:45 am for a 10:00 am start
Start Location: Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
Pre-registration
We will ride to the Emeryville marina, then North on the Bay Trail for a clockwise loop to the Red Oak Victory Ship, Miller-Knox Park, bypass the Ferry Point Tunnel, & lunch @ Little Louie's. There will be an option to ride thru the tunnel.
Leader: Ian Cha (510) 909-9007 text
Leader: Siu Mak (510) 229-0090 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Join our cafe ride over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for croissant and hot cocoa at Marin Country Mart. New riders and beginners are welcome! This is a NO-DROP ride with plenty of stops.
Most of the route is on dedicated bike path. Watch out for train tracks in Richmond. We are also riding over the new Gilman bike and pedestrian bridge.
Updated route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355
Leader: Cree T. Cobb (209) 202-9846 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: Half Moon Bay - Fire Station
Pre-registration
Saturday T-pace ride from Half Moon Bay to Pescadero. Meet across from Fire Station at 9 for 9:15. Start riding down Hwy 1 stopping at Pigeon Pt Lighthouse mile 20, lunch mile 39, most like the artichoke bread at the market, The Bike Hut mile 49. A few areas to shorten miles and climbing, mile 48.5, 56.8, and 58.2 left on Verde Rd, all allow you to take Hwy 1 back, just look at route. Regroups are not necessary since some riders may be faster and ride together, others have other things to do later. It will be an easy pace for me so usually I'm behind all riders and will regroup with those who wish to; I have a ride on Sunday also. Gaza Creek out and back is worth it. It’s been cleaned up.
Leader: Eddie Carrillo (818) 370-1951 text
Leader: Amy Weldon (703) 966-1727 text
Meet at 8:45 am for a 9:00 am start
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART
Pre-registration
Moving ride to 9:00am to account for Sunday BART schedule!
Come get a full view of Mount Diablo from every side, including the top!
With cooler temps, the Mount Diablo season is upon us.
We will depart from Pleasant Hill BART at 9:00 AM. We will head east on the Contra Costa Canal Trail to Treat Blvd and drop into Clayton.
Mile 10
We will have a quick stop at The Grove Park for some water and restrooms before the climbing begins up Marsh Creek Road to begin the sneaky climb up Morgan Territory.
Mile 23
We will regroup for water and restrooms at Morgan Territory Staging Area.
Mile 40
A fan favorite, we will stop at Draegar's Market for refreshments, a quick bite, and bathrooms, don't be fooled into a big meal, the climbing will begin shortly after this.
Mile 51
Diablo Junction offer water to fill up one last time before the final climb, but can also offer a bail out option for those looking to cut the ride a littler shorter if needed.
Mile 55
The summit promises ice cream, gatorades, and sweet relief before we roll on down and meander back to the BART station or a real lunch at a local brewery.
Route can be found here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52504945
Leader: Arash Farzam (405) 762-6527 text
Leader: Debbie Frederick (510) 882-1500 text
Leader: Olivier Chaine (310) 980-4096 text
Meet at 10:00 am
GPC Route: Novice Ride #6: Central Marin Redwoods and Pastries
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
Novice Series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes. To check out the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php. Non-members are welcome on all GPC rides!
This sixth ride in the 2025 Novice Series leaves from Miller Creek Rd and Lucas Valley Rd in Nicasio, heads northwest via Nicasio Valley and then southwest via Point Reyes Petaluma Road to Point Reyes Station and the Bovine Bakery. Return is via Olema, Platform Bridge Road, Point Reyes Petaluma Road and Nicasio Valley Road back to Nicasio. There are hills, but we will ride them gently. Bring lunch or money to buy lunch.
This ride is NO DROP. This means nobody will be left behind, no matter their pace or ability. Helmets are required. We look forward to riding with you! Rain cancels. Check this page the day of the ride if weather is dubious.
For all the rides in the Novice Series and more information, see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.
Leader: Janet Noble (510) 205-9004 text
Leader: Brian Aldrich (510) 693-0603 text
Meet at 11:00 am for a 11:15 am start
GPC Route: Novice Ride #6 (short): Central Marin Redwoods
Start Location: Nicasio
Pre-registration
Novice Series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes. To check out the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php. Non-members are welcome on all GPC rides!
This ride starts in Nicasio, and follows the middle of the Long version loop. It heads NW from Nicasio Valley and then southwest via Point Reyes Petaluma Road to Point Reyes Station and the Bovine Bakery. Return is via Olema, Platform Bridge Road, Point Reyes Petaluma Road and Nicasio Valley Road back to Nicasio where your car awaits.
This ride is NO DROP. This means nobody will be left behind, no matter their pace or ability. Helmets are required. We look forward to riding with you! Rain cancels. Check this page the day of the ride if weather is dubious.
For all the rides in the Novice Series and more information, see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.
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.
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.
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.
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)
Leader: Tom White (510) 295-9246
Leader: Rita Tidwell (510) 691-3894 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: China Camp & Paradise Loops
Start Location: McNears Beach
Pre-registration
Riders coming to McNears from the East Bay, remember that the Bike Path is closed for repair/retrofit and will not be available for your commute.
This 45-mile route from June, 2024 combines two popular loops close to home. Begin at McNear’s Beach in San Rafael where there are bathrooms and free parking. From here, we will begin a counterclockwise loop around China Camp State Park, cut through the city of San Rafael, and make our way towards Paradise Drive. Lunch will be at mile 27 in Tiburon’s shoreline-with-a-view next to the Angel Island Ferry Terminal and Café Acri. After lunch (* see advisory below), we will complete the Paradise loop and head back to McNear’s Beach via Point San Pedro road.
We are advised (thanks Debbit Miskell): FYI-There is construction on Paradise for first half mile out of Tiburon. They did have a detour marked via Mar west and Centro west and east. The road is a mess and take the detour if marked it is a much nicer way to go.
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
Another week another route. This one won't be as crazy steep as last time but it's still going to have some steep climbs. People with more "gravel" gearing may have to walk parts. Days are getting shorter so bring warm layers and bright lights to see and be seen by. Ride ends at headlands brewing as usual.
Meet at 6:45 pm for a 7:00 pm start
Join the club's virtual monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm. Optional social time from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Check your email for an announcement with the agenda and details of how to join the meeting.
Leader: Ken Morrison (510) 334-9551 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Rockville, Winters, Berryessa loop
Start Location: Rockville Bike shop
Pre-registration
Counterclockwise loop from Rockville to Winters for lunch, then return via Hwy 128 (Lake Berryessa, the Glory Hole, Cardiac Hill) and Hwy 121 to Wooden Valley and Gordon Valley. Park way in the back of the lot, not in front of any of the stores.
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.
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
Hello Grizzlies,
This will be our last complete Thursday T ride of the season. On September 25, we’ll lead a shortened celebratory T ride, followed by a group meal with the TM riders at a restaurant (location TBD). We hope you can join us.
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.
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 (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Mary Ann Jawili (661) 343-5737 text
Meet at 8:00 am for a 8:05 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
[RWGPS route] Kick off the weekend with a short but sweet roll by bike! </pun> Shortbread Rides are short (~10-mile) rides to bakeries one Friday a month. The ride ends at the bakery. For this Shortbread Ride, we'll visit Patisserie Rotha, my favorite local bakery. They do not have seating, so we will get our pastries and eat them at the Starbucks across the street. I will bring a lock to share with up to two other bikes. I plan to be at the bakery for no more than 30 minutes before heading back home.
Leader: Brian Crowley (510) 508-2591
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.
Leader: Abby Dawkins (510) 816-3477
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - T - Dublin / Redwood Rd
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.
Now that Redwood Road is open, let's do this route through Dublin and Redwood Road. This is a NO DROP ride. Although we plan a lunch stop at Golf Course, the wait for the food from that restaurant could take too long. It is advised to grab a sandwich or bagel from the Danville stop and carry it with you to Golf Course.
Leader: Ian Cha (510) 909-9007 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (short) - Golf Course
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: Mark Abrahams (510) 524-1294
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
GPC Route: ASSR - TM (long) - Classic Allegretto through Dublin
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.
Now that Redwood Road is open, let's ride the Classic Allegretto route. Lunch stop will be at San Ramon.
Leader: Ted Ognibene (510) 914-1065 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:20 am start
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 M-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.
We can't ride to Rockville as Lopes Road is still closed at Marshview so we will loop back on Goodyear. We will also bypass Bayshore Road as there is a No Bike sign and instead go up Park to get back to Martinez on the B-M Bridge. Lunch in Martinez. Route can be found here: ASSR - M - (not quite)Rockville
Leader: Debbie Frederick (510) 882-1500 text
Leader: Arash Farzam (405) 762-6527 text
Leader: Cheney Hu (832) 341-9157 text
Meet at 10:00 am
GPC Route: Novice Ride #5: Franklin Canyon & Carquinez Shoreline
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART
Pre-registration
Sarah Carlson (sarahikesbikes9@gmail.com) has agreed to co-lead this ride.
This ride was originally listed as Novice Series Ride #5, which was canceled because of intense heat on 31 August. This ride is basically the same as the originally scheduled Ride #5, just two weeks later.
Novice Series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes. To check out the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php. Non-members are welcome on all GPC rides!
This ride leaves from Pleasant Hill BART, heads north to Crockett via Franklin Canyon and Cummings Skyway, then to Martinez via Carquinez Scenic Drive, and returns to Pleasant Hill BART via Alhambra Valley and Reliez Valley Roads.
NOTE: there will be a short lunch stop in Martinez, at the courtyard/park on Main St next to Starbucks. Bring lunch or grab take-out from nearby (Starbucks, Subway, The Zombie Shop, etc) to eat at the courtyard.
This ride is NO DROP. This means nobody will be left behind, no matter their pace or ability. Helmets are required. We look forward to riding with you! Rain cancels. Check this page the day of the ride if weather is dubious.
For all the rides in the Novice Series and more information, see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.
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.
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.
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.
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
Please bring front and rear lights and set them to steady. Sunset is approximately 7:16PM
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)
Leader: Charley Donovan (415) 990-9241 text
Leader: Nikki Ellman (510) 517-8647 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
GPC Route: Bear Valley to Drakes Beach
Start Location: Point Reyes Bear Valley Visitor Center
Pre-registration
Let's head out to the coast to avoid the inland heat. Meet at Bear Valley Visitor Center at 10 for a 10:15 start. We will ride out via Bear Valley Road and Sir Francis Drake with optional return through Pt Reyes Station. Bring lunch or buy at the deli in Inverness Park. Some riders may wish to push on another 3 miles to the lighthouse or stop at North Beach on the way back. You can also head straight for the lighthouse and eat there or at Drake's Beach on the way back. Temperatures should be in the 70's.
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
This Weeks Route. Days are getting shorter so expect to be riding trails in the dark. Lights are a must and a headlamp is strongly recommend. This one does have us going up Tower to Volmer peak trail so expect challenging climbs (with some potential hike-a-bike) and tricky descents. If you want to skip either of those and ride the rest that should be fine. Ride ends at headlands brewing.
Leader: Ton van Eijs (925) 318-0939
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Heather Farm, Morgan Territory, Diablo Junction
Start Location: Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Pre-registration
Meet in the penultimate northern parking lot of Heather Farm in Walnut Creek (by the baseball fields) for this ride to Clayton, Morgan Territory, and Diablo Junction. Lunch will be at Draeger's Market in Blackhawk Plaza.
Note that Heather Farm is about a mile from Pleasant Hill BART, which is probably the preferred way to get there. If you want to make the ride easier you can skip the Diablo climb after lunch and work your way back on the Iron Horse Trail or using this nicer route. Navigation for those options is up to you.
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 at the park in Clayton, where we will have a brief stop.
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.
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
Ride is cancelled this week. Please join us next week for the final ride of the season, plus post-ride dinner!
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.
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 (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Kenneth Pack (209) 380-7904 text
Meet at 8:20 am for a 8:25 am start
Start Location: El Cerrito Plaza BART
Mandatory pre-registration with max 6 riders
Just in case this ride fills up and you'd still like to join, two options were bought to my attention:
- Tom Ayres says: there is the option of taking a 25 bus from treasure Island to the salesforce transit center in San Francisco. The bus conveniently or coincidentally leaves every 25 minutes on Saturday Saturday. I have done that before on a ride when there were too many of us for the ferry.
- If one wanted to, one could also meet us at the Ferry building about 9:40am. Embarcadero BART is just three short blocks away!
Join me for a Bay Area Classic! Strava Route.
Meetup 8:20am at El Cerrito Plaza BART for a 8:25am rollout. No stopping until we hit the Treasure Island Ferry (goal of getting there before the first ferry departs at 9:30am).
From the Ferry Terminal, we'll ride along the bay through the Marina and then head over the Golden Gate to Marin, where we'll take the classic Paradise loop through Tiburon. We'll continue north and then cut east back home over the Richmond-San Rafael bridge for burgers + beer @ The Backyard. Expect big views, great weather, and (hopefully) not a lot of stops.
Notes:
- This is a limited-capacity ride due to restrictions on the TI Ferry (6 bikes at a time).
- Ferry tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance here.
- I'm not a roadie, and I'll be on a gravel bike, but expect a 12-15mph pace.
- Please bring tools + spares to fix a flat, snacks, two water bottles, and a light layer.
- Most of the route is on protected bike paths, but we'll be on shared roads some of the time and non-blinking lights are encouraged.
- The Backyard has veggie + vegan options available.
Leader: Eli Alexander-Tanner (510) 593-9843 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:05 am start
Start Location: Domingo Peet's
Pre-registration
Hey all I posted this on the BBC Project_Diablo Page but wanted to share with the GPC community as well: I've been doing some solo training but I'm missing the great Mount Diablo Challenge group rides we did ahead of the event last year. I'd like to get a good group going on Saturday September 20th. We'll start at Domingo Peet's 9am and go EASY to Oak Hill Park at the foot of the mountain. Anyone who wants to intercept at the park we'll be there at 11am. We roll to the event's start line from there and it's pick your own pace to the top, where we'll regroup and ride back the way we came: South Gate, St. Mary's etc back to the East Bay. Route is around 80 miles door to door and we get it done in about 7 hours with some BART bail out options on the way back. This is 2 weeks out from the event so it's a good chance to get the mountain in the legs one last time ahead of the event. This is also a great social opportunity where you can talk about your pacing goals and maybe find some friends that you can work with on race day. Please note this is not a typical GPC ride: It is a DROP ride. Pace out and back will be very easy but all riders will be expected to be fully self-sufficient in terms of food, tools, route, etc. Know your limits, equipment and bailout options please. Approximate route is below please note the posted route does not start at Domingo Peet's which is our official starting point (see above). Hope to see you there! https://www.strava.com/routes/3403445368278211976
Leader: Cree T. Cobb (209) 202-9846 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: Half Moon Bay - Fire Station
Pre-registration
I just got a last minute injury and may not be able to lead. Charley Donovan (415) 990-9241 will be there. Email cdonovansf@gmail.com
Thanks
Saturday T-pace ride from Half Moon Bay to Pescadero. Meet across from Fire Station, 1191 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, at 9 for 9:15 start. Start riding down Hwy 1 stopping at Pigeon Pt Lighthouse mile 20, lunch mile 39, most like the artichoke bread at the market, The Bike Hut mile 49. A few areas to shorten miles and climbing, mile 48.5, 56.8, and 58.2 left on Verde Rd, all allow you to take Hwy 1 back, just look at route. Regroups are not necessary since some riders may be faster and ride together, others have other things to do later. It will be an easy pace for me so usually I'm behind all riders and will regroup with those who wish to; I have a ride on Sunday also. Gaza Creek out and back is worth it. Cree 209-202-9846 Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29863470
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.
Leader: Adele Madelo (510) 773-0693 text
Meet at 9:45 am
Start Location: Pleasant Hill BART
Pre-registration
Can't help myself but go across bodies of water. This month we'll traverse both the Carquinez and the Benicia-Martinez bridges. We'll start at Pleasant Hill BART, ride along Franklin Canyon to McEwen and up before continuing to Crockett. Lunch stop will be at One House Bakery (mi 25.8) in DT Benicia on First Street between West I & J Streets. Bring fuel. Check out the RWGPS route here. Hope to see you.
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.
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.
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.
Leader: Nick Umemoto
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
Berkeley Forecast high of 90F for the day. It could be really warm so we may stop at Sibley for a short water break. Sunset is around 7:06PM so please bring lights and set them to steady. Thank you
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)
Leader: Jim Clara (510) 387-1255 text
Meet at 10:00 am for a 10:15 am start
Start Location: Stafford Lake
Pre-registration
Wednesday rides are the best rides. This Wednesday let’s enjoy all the best places, Cheese Factory, Nicasio Porta Potty’s, Sir Francis Drake from San Geronimo to Olema hill, Bovine Bakery, Nicasio Reservoir, not my favorite hill after that, Cheese Factory and return to Stafford Lake. Water, restrooms and ample parking at ride start. Lunch at Point Reyes Station about 27 miles after the ride start, so snacking earlier is encouraged.
Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36760648
Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information. Hope you can make the ride!
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
This weeks route. Days are getting shorter so bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. Expect steep rocky climbs and descents. We will be descending trails in the dark so having a head lamp is strongly recommended. Ride end at headlands brewing for food and drink.
Leader: Ken Morrison (510) 334-9551 text
Meet at 9:30 am
GPC Route: Miller Creek to Marshall
Start Location: San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
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From Miller Creek and Lucas Valley via Nicasio and the Cheese Factory to Marshall and Point Reyes Station. See also Nicasio to Marshall, routeID=28.
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
This is our last official ride of the season, since it's getting dark by the end of the ride. Please join us for the ride and a post-ride dinner at Forge Pizza (5900 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618). We'll arrive at the restaurant by 7:15 pm. Please RSVP to the ride leaders by Wed. 9/24, so we can make a dinner reservation Bring lights for the ride home after dinner!
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: 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
Please join us for the final ride of the season, plus post-ride dinner at The Forge around 7:15pm! RSVP ahead of time to Mary Ann Jawili in order to reserve a spot! Don’t forget your lights and jackets for the ride home after dinner!
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.
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 (708) 539-9663 text
Leader: Drew U (510) 290-0615 text
Meet at 5:30 pm for a 5:35 pm start
GPC Route: CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location: Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
Leader: Steph Bike Leader
Meet at 9:30 am for a 9:45 am start
GPC Route: China Camp from Point Richmond
Start Location: Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Pre-registration
Friday is Native American Day, a state holiday in California. Let's appreciate the land originally inhabited by the Coastal Miwok peoples by taking a spin over the Richmond Bridge and out and around China Camp State Park. Plenty of parking at the park in Pt Richmond, and from there it's up and over the bridge and then out and around China Camp. Bring whatever snacks you need to get you through 34 miles, and of course plenty of water. No lunch stop planned, but the group can decide on a post-ride lunch location when we get back to Pt Richmond at the end. TM pace, but slower or faster riders comfortable navigating the route are all welcome (download it onto whatever device you use, but note that I'm not planning on doing the mid-ride lunch stop). Best way to contact leader is via email. Let's ride.
Leader: Ted Ognibene (510) 914-1065 text
Meet at 8:15 am
Start Location: Fairfield/Cordelia Costco 5101 Business Center Drive, Fairfield.
Pre-registration
Come out on the first Saturday of autumn and do a couple of Epic Dead Ends! Meet at 8:15 in the Costco/Safeway parking lot in Fairfield for an 8:30 rollout. We'll hit Mix Canyon (the harder of the two) first and then roll along for a lunch stop at Lorenzo Market in Winters. We will continue our counterclockwise loop and ride past Lake Berryessa and its famed Glory Hole. We'll make a quick pit stop at Canyon Creek Market & Grill to fill up water bottles as there really isn't much out here. I think there is also one other place near here to get water but I can't remember it. Then it is on to the second Epic Dead End-Twin Sisters Road and then down and back to the start with a stop at Manka's Corner. Route can be found here: Mix and Twin Sisters.This will be a no drop ride and we will have frequent regroups. Rain, excessive heat, bad AQI or any other general nastiness will cancel. Check back here for any updates or contact the ride leader.
Leader: Steph Bike Leader
Leader: Cree T. Cobb (209) 202-9846 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: Hennessey - Berryessa Loop
Start Location: St Helena - Lake Hennessey boat launch
Pre-registration
From the boat launch parking lot at Lake Hennessey (bathroom available), we'll ride one of the classic loops through the wine country, with stops at Lake Berryessa and Pope Valley. Lunch will be early, at mile 15, at the picnic tables overlooking Lake Berryessa. Then it's on to the rolling hills and flats of Napa Valley. Bring lunch, or plan to buy something quick at Turtle Rock Bar/Cafe at mile 8.2 (the Spanish Flat store is closed). T pace, but faster riders welcome for those comfortable navigating the route on their own (download the ridewithgps route). Park at either the boat launch at Lake Hennessey, or at the large pull-out along the road just a bit past the boat launch. 30% or greater chance of rain will cancel.
Leader: David Brown (510) 508-4215 text
Leader: Alison Kuehner (510) 219-3929 text
Meet at 9:30 am for a 9:45 am start
Start Location: Richard C Trudeau Conference Center
Pre-registration
This route adds an out and back through bucolic Cull Canyon to enhance a standard east bay loop. Meet or start at the Trudeau training center on Skyline. Coffee at cafe Rumi in Castro Valley, lunch in Danville.
Leader: Lillian Beckwith (412) 801-2934 text
Leader: Alyssa Tennant (310) 488-9484 text
Leader: Kaela Lee (503) 516-4734 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: North Berkeley BART
Pre-registration
Let's go girls! Join us for a ride through the hills, made for our female-identifying riders. We'll go up Spruce to Wildcat and El Toyonal, then return via Pinehurst, with a coffee stop in between the climbs at Si Si cafe (mile 16.5).
Hope to see you there!
Leader: Cree T. Cobb (209) 202-9846 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
GPC Route: Vacaville to Winters CCW Loop
Start Location: Lagoon Valley Park
Pre-registration
I stay in country part of Vacaville a lot on weekends and ride to Winters on Sundays before heading back home to Modesto. My route is usually 20 to 35 miles. I found a route from Pena Adobe Lake in GPC routes. Start will be Pena Adobe Lagoon Parking. Park entrance address is 1 Pena Adobe Rd, Vacaville, CA 95688. Drive a little around lagoon to parking. Lunch in Winters at mile 23.7. I usually eat at Steady Eddy’s but plenty of choices in Winters. We can eat in the park across street or at Steady Eddy’s. The route is fairly flat by GPC standards. We can add in Cantelow Hill up and back for addition elevation. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35771766
Leader: Rick Patterson (510) 978-1786 text
Meet at 9:00 am for a 9:15 am start
Start Location: Lagoon Valley Park
Pre-registration
Route map:
Join me on a short but STEEP mixed terrain ride. Climb Mix Canyon Road and descend Gates Canyon Road. We’ll climb the hellish Mix Canyon to the top then hit 3 miles of gravel on Blue Ridge Road at the summit of Mt. Vaca that connects to the top of Gates Canyon Road for an amazing descent to finish off the ride. Bring water and snacks and your sense of adventure. Slow climbers are welcome!
Leader: Jessica Jensen (510) 508-6389 text
Meet at 10:15 am for a 10:30 am start
Pre-registration
Join me on Sunday to ride this super fun, gorgeous loop out of Plymouth, CA. The Sierra Century used to be held by the Sacramento Wheelmen but the organized event IS NO MORE! However, the route lives on - a few of us did this a few years ago and had a great time!
Plymouth is far away! You may consider staying the weekend in Gold Country - Sutter Creek is nearby and super cute! Also I may be able to accommodate you in Auburn - but my space is limited and I can't promise anything (and honestly, Auburn is still about an hour away from Plymouth).
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38562912
Meet in Plymouth at the dirt parking lot of the park on Main Street: Plymouth City Park
Be ready to roll at 10:30AM. We’ll stop for bathrooms and water in Sutter Creek, and lunch in Volcano. Yummy treats, scenic roads, new sights, a fun challenge - it's all I personally ever want in a ride! Hope to see you there. Please reach out if you have any questions.
Leader: Zachary Williams (415) 218-3195 text
Leader: Tony Perez (510) 334-9105 text
Meet at 5:25 pm for a 5:35 pm start
Start Location: Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
Pre-registration
Tony Perez will be hosting an after ride dinner at his home in West Berkeley. We will ride there via Shellmound and Aquatic Park, aiming to arrive before 7:30. Please pre-register and let Tony know if you plan to attend so he can accommodate everyone!
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.
Leader: Jaz Zaitlin (510) 393-6602 text
Meet at 7:00 pm
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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. Please note that with earlier sunset we will be turning around at the Robert's Pool sprint line this week and next week is our end-of-season World Championship event. No E-Bikes. Rain (likely this week) cancels.
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.
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)
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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.
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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.
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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. E-mail Mark if any questions.
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
For the September 2nd ride, Abby will be the ride leader.
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)
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Leader: Chris Witt
GPC Route:
Occidental Loop
Start Location:
Valley Ford, School Rd.
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PLEASE PREREGISTER
Park uphill from the School, which is no longer 'abandoned'.
This Wednesday we will ride from Valley Ford through Occidental to Duncan Mills (actually according to the self-professed official website at https://duncansmillsvillage.com/ it's Duncans Mills but the website is a little dodgy on CAPITALIZATION so how do we know for sure) for lunch with a return along the beautiful Sonoma Coast. This is the classic June Birthday ride, but it is too good a route for only once a year. Since we are past Labor Day we hope for easier traffic on Hwy 1. The shortest route is about 40 miles ~2300 ft of climbing (includes riding to lunch on Moscow Road). Riding Austin Creek on the way to lunch adds ~7 miles and ~250 ft climbing. After lunch, there is a popular out and back on Hwy 1 past Jenner to overlook the mouth of the Russian River where we see lounging marine mammals and birds (adds ~4 miles and ~200 ft climbing). Some of us really like to return over Bay Hill; this adds ~200 ft of climbing, some of it steep, and trades ~4 miles on a beautiful quiet back road for ~5 miles on Hwy 1 through Bodega.
These two ridwithgps routes illustrate all the options:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/48199495 includes Moscow Road plus Jenner: 44 mi with ~2500 ft climbing. (Skip Jenner for a 40 mile ride with ~2300 ft climbing)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29637914 includes Austin Creek Redwoods and Bay Hill ~47 mi with ~3,000 ft climbing (add Jenner to extend).
Lunch: Since it is my birthday ride (The real day is 9/5, but my family celebrated my birthday on 9/2 for about a decade—a little deception to get me into kindergarten when I was 5—so 9/3 is a good compromise), I plan to celebrate by supplementing your lunches with a couple of large pizzas to share and an assortment of sweets.
Weather forecast according to NOAA: Valley Ford Hi of 73 (10°F cooler in the morning); Monte Rio Hi of 80, but probably mid-70s when we go through; BE PREPARED FOR fog and lower temps along the coast. Many of you were cold on the coastal leg in June.
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
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[Route] This week we'll be hitting up the less ridden trails on the wildcat canyon side of the park. Expect some short but very steep sections that might have some hike a bike. We'll actually be riding through Alvarado park this time which is new to me, but the parks maps say bikes are permitted. Ride ends at Headlands brewing. Bring lights as the days are getting shorter. Looks like it will be cooling down this week so bring layers in case it gets cold.
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GPC Route:
Miller Creek to Tomales (long version)
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
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From Marinwood to Tomales via Nicasio and Chileno Valley, return via Hwy 1. This longer version of the ride comes into Tomales from the back side using Alexander, Fallon Two Rock, and Middle Roads.
There are some shorter options. You can start your ride in Nicasio to save 20 miles for the day. We should pass through there around 10:15. Also, you can skip the turn onto Alexander and ride straight into Tomales for the lunch stop. That saves about 4 miles. Please review the map ahead of time and be prepared to navigate this change on your own if you think you might want to do it.
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 at our regroup in Nicasio.
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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
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Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.
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Leader: 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.
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.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Leader: Geoffrey Shannon
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Start Location:
Brickyard Cove, Berkeley
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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.
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Leader: Siu Mak
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Join our cafe ride over the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge for croissant and hot cocoa at Marin Country Mart. New riders and beginners are welcome! This is a NO-DROP ride with plenty of stops.
Most of the route is on dedicated bike path. Watch out for train tracks in Richmond. We are also riding over the new Gilman bike and pedestrian bridge.
Updated route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38019355
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Start Location:
Half Moon Bay - Fire Station
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Saturday T-pace ride from Half Moon Bay to Pescadero. Meet across from Fire Station at 9 for 9:15. Start riding down Hwy 1 stopping at Pigeon Pt Lighthouse mile 20, lunch mile 39, most like the artichoke bread at the market, The Bike Hut mile 49. A few areas to shorten miles and climbing, mile 48.5, 56.8, and 58.2 left on Verde Rd, all allow you to take Hwy 1 back, just look at route. Regroups are not necessary since some riders may be faster and ride together, others have other things to do later. It will be an easy pace for me so usually I'm behind all riders and will regroup with those who wish to; I have a ride on Sunday also. Gaza Creek out and back is worth it. It’s been cleaned up.
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Leader: Amy Weldon
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Start Location:
Pleasant Hill BART
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Moving ride to 9:00am to account for Sunday BART schedule!
Come get a full view of Mount Diablo from every side, including the top!
With cooler temps, the Mount Diablo season is upon us.
We will depart from Pleasant Hill BART at 9:00 AM. We will head east on the Contra Costa Canal Trail to Treat Blvd and drop into Clayton.
Mile 10
We will have a quick stop at The Grove Park for some water and restrooms before the climbing begins up Marsh Creek Road to begin the sneaky climb up Morgan Territory.
Mile 23
We will regroup for water and restrooms at Morgan Territory Staging Area.
Mile 40
A fan favorite, we will stop at Draegar's Market for refreshments, a quick bite, and bathrooms, don't be fooled into a big meal, the climbing will begin shortly after this.
Mile 51
Diablo Junction offer water to fill up one last time before the final climb, but can also offer a bail out option for those looking to cut the ride a littler shorter if needed.
Mile 55
The summit promises ice cream, gatorades, and sweet relief before we roll on down and meander back to the BART station or a real lunch at a local brewery.
Route can be found here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/52504945
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Leader: Debbie Frederick
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Leader: Olivier Chaine
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Novice Ride #6: Central Marin Redwoods and Pastries
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
Novice Series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes. To check out the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php. Non-members are welcome on all GPC rides!
This sixth ride in the 2025 Novice Series leaves from Miller Creek Rd and Lucas Valley Rd in Nicasio, heads northwest via Nicasio Valley and then southwest via Point Reyes Petaluma Road to Point Reyes Station and the Bovine Bakery. Return is via Olema, Platform Bridge Road, Point Reyes Petaluma Road and Nicasio Valley Road back to Nicasio. There are hills, but we will ride them gently. Bring lunch or money to buy lunch.
This ride is NO DROP. This means nobody will be left behind, no matter their pace or ability. Helmets are required. We look forward to riding with you! Rain cancels. Check this page the day of the ride if weather is dubious.
For all the rides in the Novice Series and more information, see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.
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Leader: Brian Aldrich
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GPC Route:
Novice Ride #6 (short): Central Marin Redwoods
Start Location:
Nicasio
Pre-registration
Novice Series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes. To check out the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php. Non-members are welcome on all GPC rides!
This ride starts in Nicasio, and follows the middle of the Long version loop. It heads NW from Nicasio Valley and then southwest via Point Reyes Petaluma Road to Point Reyes Station and the Bovine Bakery. Return is via Olema, Platform Bridge Road, Point Reyes Petaluma Road and Nicasio Valley Road back to Nicasio where your car awaits.
This ride is NO DROP. This means nobody will be left behind, no matter their pace or ability. Helmets are required. We look forward to riding with you! Rain cancels. Check this page the day of the ride if weather is dubious.
For all the rides in the Novice Series and more information, see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.
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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.
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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.
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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. E-mail Mark if any questions.
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)
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Leader: Rita Tidwell
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GPC Route:
China Camp & Paradise Loops
Start Location:
McNears Beach
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Riders coming to McNears from the East Bay, remember that the Bike Path is closed for repair/retrofit and will not be available for your commute.
This 45-mile route from June, 2024 combines two popular loops close to home. Begin at McNear’s Beach in San Rafael where there are bathrooms and free parking. From here, we will begin a counterclockwise loop around China Camp State Park, cut through the city of San Rafael, and make our way towards Paradise Drive. Lunch will be at mile 27 in Tiburon’s shoreline-with-a-view next to the Angel Island Ferry Terminal and Café Acri. After lunch (* see advisory below), we will complete the Paradise loop and head back to McNear’s Beach via Point San Pedro road.
We are advised (thanks Debbit Miskell): FYI-There is construction on Paradise for first half mile out of Tiburon. They did have a detour marked via Mar west and Centro west and east. The road is a mess and take the detour if marked it is a much nicer way to go.
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
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Another week another route. This one won't be as crazy steep as last time but it's still going to have some steep climbs. People with more "gravel" gearing may have to walk parts. Days are getting shorter so bring warm layers and bright lights to see and be seen by. Ride ends at headlands brewing as usual.
Join the club's virtual monthly business meeting at 7:00 pm. Optional social time from 6:45 pm to 7:00 pm. Check your email for an announcement with the agenda and details of how to join the meeting.
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GPC Route:
Rockville, Winters, Berryessa loop
Start Location:
Rockville Bike shop
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Counterclockwise loop from Rockville to Winters for lunch, then return via Hwy 128 (Lake Berryessa, the Glory Hole, Cardiac Hill) and Hwy 121 to Wooden Valley and Gordon Valley. Park way in the back of the lot, not in front of any of the stores.
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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
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Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Hello Grizzlies,
This will be our last complete Thursday T ride of the season. On September 25, we’ll lead a shortened celebratory T ride, followed by a group meal with the TM riders at a restaurant (location TBD). We hope you can join us.
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.
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.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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[RWGPS route] Kick off the weekend with a short but sweet roll by bike! </pun> Shortbread Rides are short (~10-mile) rides to bakeries one Friday a month. The ride ends at the bakery. For this Shortbread Ride, we'll visit Patisserie Rotha, my favorite local bakery. They do not have seating, so we will get our pastries and eat them at the Starbucks across the street. I will bring a lock to share with up to two other bikes. I plan to be at the bakery for no more than 30 minutes before heading back home.
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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.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - T - Dublin / Redwood Rd
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.
Now that Redwood Road is open, let's do this route through Dublin and Redwood Road. This is a NO DROP ride. Although we plan a lunch stop at Golf Course, the wait for the food from that restaurant could take too long. It is advised to grab a sandwich or bagel from the Danville stop and carry it with you to Golf Course.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - TM (short) - Golf Course
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.
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GPC Route:
ASSR - TM (long) - Classic Allegretto through Dublin
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.
Now that Redwood Road is open, let's ride the Classic Allegretto route. Lunch stop will be at San Ramon.
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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 M-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.
We can't ride to Rockville as Lopes Road is still closed at Marshview so we will loop back on Goodyear. We will also bypass Bayshore Road as there is a No Bike sign and instead go up Park to get back to Martinez on the B-M Bridge. Lunch in Martinez. Route can be found here: ASSR - M - (not quite)Rockville
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Leader: Arash Farzam
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Leader: Cheney Hu
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Novice Ride #5: Franklin Canyon & Carquinez Shoreline
Start Location:
Pleasant Hill BART
Pre-registration
Sarah Carlson (sarahikesbikes9@gmail.com) has agreed to co-lead this ride.
This ride was originally listed as Novice Series Ride #5, which was canceled because of intense heat on 31 August. This ride is basically the same as the originally scheduled Ride #5, just two weeks later.
Novice Series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes. To check out the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php. Non-members are welcome on all GPC rides!
This ride leaves from Pleasant Hill BART, heads north to Crockett via Franklin Canyon and Cummings Skyway, then to Martinez via Carquinez Scenic Drive, and returns to Pleasant Hill BART via Alhambra Valley and Reliez Valley Roads.
NOTE: there will be a short lunch stop in Martinez, at the courtyard/park on Main St next to Starbucks. Bring lunch or grab take-out from nearby (Starbucks, Subway, The Zombie Shop, etc) to eat at the courtyard.
This ride is NO DROP. This means nobody will be left behind, no matter their pace or ability. Helmets are required. We look forward to riding with you! Rain cancels. Check this page the day of the ride if weather is dubious.
For all the rides in the Novice Series and more information, see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.
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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.
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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.
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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. E-mail Mark if any questions.
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
Please bring front and rear lights and set them to steady. Sunset is approximately 7:16PM
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)
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Leader: Nikki Ellman
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GPC Route:
Bear Valley to Drakes Beach
Start Location:
Point Reyes Bear Valley Visitor Center
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Let's head out to the coast to avoid the inland heat. Meet at Bear Valley Visitor Center at 10 for a 10:15 start. We will ride out via Bear Valley Road and Sir Francis Drake with optional return through Pt Reyes Station. Bring lunch or buy at the deli in Inverness Park. Some riders may wish to push on another 3 miles to the lighthouse or stop at North Beach on the way back. You can also head straight for the lighthouse and eat there or at Drake's Beach on the way back. Temperatures should be in the 70's.
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
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This Weeks Route. Days are getting shorter so expect to be riding trails in the dark. Lights are a must and a headlamp is strongly recommend. This one does have us going up Tower to Volmer peak trail so expect challenging climbs (with some potential hike-a-bike) and tricky descents. If you want to skip either of those and ride the rest that should be fine. Ride ends at headlands brewing.
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GPC Route:
Heather Farm, Morgan Territory, Diablo Junction
Start Location:
Walnut Creek - Heather Farm
Pre-registration
Meet in the penultimate northern parking lot of Heather Farm in Walnut Creek (by the baseball fields) for this ride to Clayton, Morgan Territory, and Diablo Junction. Lunch will be at Draeger's Market in Blackhawk Plaza.
Note that Heather Farm is about a mile from Pleasant Hill BART, which is probably the preferred way to get there. If you want to make the ride easier you can skip the Diablo climb after lunch and work your way back on the Iron Horse Trail or using this nicer route. Navigation for those options is up to you.
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 at the park in Clayton, where we will have a brief stop.
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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
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Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
Ride is cancelled this week. Please join us next week for the final ride of the season, plus post-ride dinner!
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.
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.
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Leader: Drew U
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GPC Route:
CCB Mixed Terrain Short
Start Location:
Canyon Club Brewery
Pre-registration
Fun group of ~8-10 people every week.
Mixed Terrain loop from Canyon Club Brewery (CCB) via roads and trails
CCB > South Pinehurst > East Ridge (Redwood) > Skyline > The View (Sibley) > Volcano Loop > Wild Dirt (Wilder) > Lost Valley > Mira Shortcut > Moraga Way > CCB
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
Mandatory pre-registration with max 6 riders
Just in case this ride fills up and you'd still like to join, two options were bought to my attention:
- Tom Ayres says: there is the option of taking a 25 bus from treasure Island to the salesforce transit center in San Francisco. The bus conveniently or coincidentally leaves every 25 minutes on Saturday Saturday. I have done that before on a ride when there were too many of us for the ferry.
- If one wanted to, one could also meet us at the Ferry building about 9:40am. Embarcadero BART is just three short blocks away!
Join me for a Bay Area Classic! Strava Route.
Meetup 8:20am at El Cerrito Plaza BART for a 8:25am rollout. No stopping until we hit the Treasure Island Ferry (goal of getting there before the first ferry departs at 9:30am).
From the Ferry Terminal, we'll ride along the bay through the Marina and then head over the Golden Gate to Marin, where we'll take the classic Paradise loop through Tiburon. We'll continue north and then cut east back home over the Richmond-San Rafael bridge for burgers + beer @ The Backyard. Expect big views, great weather, and (hopefully) not a lot of stops.
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- This is a limited-capacity ride due to restrictions on the TI Ferry (6 bikes at a time).
- Ferry tickets are $5 and can be purchased in advance here.
- I'm not a roadie, and I'll be on a gravel bike, but expect a 12-15mph pace.
- Please bring tools + spares to fix a flat, snacks, two water bottles, and a light layer.
- Most of the route is on protected bike paths, but we'll be on shared roads some of the time and non-blinking lights are encouraged.
- The Backyard has veggie + vegan options available.
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Start Location:
Domingo Peet's
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Hey all I posted this on the BBC Project_Diablo Page but wanted to share with the GPC community as well: I've been doing some solo training but I'm missing the great Mount Diablo Challenge group rides we did ahead of the event last year. I'd like to get a good group going on Saturday September 20th. We'll start at Domingo Peet's 9am and go EASY to Oak Hill Park at the foot of the mountain. Anyone who wants to intercept at the park we'll be there at 11am. We roll to the event's start line from there and it's pick your own pace to the top, where we'll regroup and ride back the way we came: South Gate, St. Mary's etc back to the East Bay. Route is around 80 miles door to door and we get it done in about 7 hours with some BART bail out options on the way back. This is 2 weeks out from the event so it's a good chance to get the mountain in the legs one last time ahead of the event. This is also a great social opportunity where you can talk about your pacing goals and maybe find some friends that you can work with on race day. Please note this is not a typical GPC ride: It is a DROP ride. Pace out and back will be very easy but all riders will be expected to be fully self-sufficient in terms of food, tools, route, etc. Know your limits, equipment and bailout options please. Approximate route is below please note the posted route does not start at Domingo Peet's which is our official starting point (see above). Hope to see you there! https://www.strava.com/routes/3403445368278211976
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Start Location:
Half Moon Bay - Fire Station
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I just got a last minute injury and may not be able to lead. Charley Donovan (415) 990-9241 will be there. Email cdonovansf@gmail.com
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Saturday T-pace ride from Half Moon Bay to Pescadero. Meet across from Fire Station, 1191 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, at 9 for 9:15 start. Start riding down Hwy 1 stopping at Pigeon Pt Lighthouse mile 20, lunch mile 39, most like the artichoke bread at the market, The Bike Hut mile 49. A few areas to shorten miles and climbing, mile 48.5, 56.8, and 58.2 left on Verde Rd, all allow you to take Hwy 1 back, just look at route. Regroups are not necessary since some riders may be faster and ride together, others have other things to do later. It will be an easy pace for me so usually I'm behind all riders and will regroup with those who wish to; I have a ride on Sunday also. Gaza Creek out and back is worth it. Cree 209-202-9846 Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29863470
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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.
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Pleasant Hill BART
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Can't help myself but go across bodies of water. This month we'll traverse both the Carquinez and the Benicia-Martinez bridges. We'll start at Pleasant Hill BART, ride along Franklin Canyon to McEwen and up before continuing to Crockett. Lunch stop will be at One House Bakery (mi 25.8) in DT Benicia on First Street between West I & J Streets. Bring fuel. Check out the RWGPS route here. Hope to see you.
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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.
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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.
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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. E-mail Mark if any questions.
Start Location:
Berkeley - Spruce & Grizzly Peak Blvd - Plaza
Pre-registration
Berkeley Forecast high of 90F for the day. It could be really warm so we may stop at Sibley for a short water break. Sunset is around 7:06PM so please bring lights and set them to steady. Thank you
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)
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Start Location:
Stafford Lake
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Wednesday rides are the best rides. This Wednesday let’s enjoy all the best places, Cheese Factory, Nicasio Porta Potty’s, Sir Francis Drake from San Geronimo to Olema hill, Bovine Bakery, Nicasio Reservoir, not my favorite hill after that, Cheese Factory and return to Stafford Lake. Water, restrooms and ample parking at ride start. Lunch at Point Reyes Station about 27 miles after the ride start, so snacking earlier is encouraged.
Here is the route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36760648
Rain cancels. You can also join our web forum and check the forum archives for the current information. Hope you can make the ride!
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Start Location:
El Cerrito Plaza BART
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This weeks route. Days are getting shorter so bring warm layers and bright lights to see by. Expect steep rocky climbs and descents. We will be descending trails in the dark so having a head lamp is strongly recommended. Ride end at headlands brewing for food and drink.
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GPC Route:
Miller Creek to Marshall
Start Location:
San Rafael - Marinwood Community Center
Pre-registration
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From Miller Creek and Lucas Valley via Nicasio and the Cheese Factory to Marshall and Point Reyes Station. See also Nicasio to Marshall, routeID=28.
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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
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This is our last official ride of the season, since it's getting dark by the end of the ride. Please join us for the ride and a post-ride dinner at Forge Pizza (5900 College Ave, Oakland, CA 94618). We'll arrive at the restaurant by 7:15 pm. Please RSVP to the ride leaders by Wed. 9/24, so we can make a dinner reservation Bring lights for the ride home after dinner!
Please join us for this friendly Thursday evening TM ride. We’ll meet at North Berkeley BART (by the main BART entrance) at 5:20 pm, and we’ll be ready to roll at 5:30 pm sharp. We'll go up Spruce and out Grizzly Peak and Skyline, then down Shepherd Canyon and back to N. Berkeley BART. As the days get longer, we’ll add the (optional) out-and-back to Chabot Space and Science Center before heading down Shepherd Canyon. Bring lights and a jacket for the return trip. Route map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35867471.
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Leader: Richard Zapien
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Please join us for the final ride of the season, plus post-ride dinner at The Forge around 7:15pm! RSVP ahead of time to Mary Ann Jawili in order to reserve a spot! Don’t forget your lights and jackets for the ride home after dinner!
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.
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.
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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
GPC Route:
China Camp from Point Richmond
Start Location:
Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline
Pre-registration
Friday is Native American Day, a state holiday in California. Let's appreciate the land originally inhabited by the Coastal Miwok peoples by taking a spin over the Richmond Bridge and out and around China Camp State Park. Plenty of parking at the park in Pt Richmond, and from there it's up and over the bridge and then out and around China Camp. Bring whatever snacks you need to get you through 34 miles, and of course plenty of water. No lunch stop planned, but the group can decide on a post-ride lunch location when we get back to Pt Richmond at the end. TM pace, but slower or faster riders comfortable navigating the route are all welcome (download it onto whatever device you use, but note that I'm not planning on doing the mid-ride lunch stop). Best way to contact leader is via email. Let's ride.
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Start Location:
Fairfield/Cordelia Costco 5101 Business Center Drive, Fairfield.
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Come out on the first Saturday of autumn and do a couple of Epic Dead Ends! Meet at 8:15 in the Costco/Safeway parking lot in Fairfield for an 8:30 rollout. We'll hit Mix Canyon (the harder of the two) first and then roll along for a lunch stop at Lorenzo Market in Winters. We will continue our counterclockwise loop and ride past Lake Berryessa and its famed Glory Hole. We'll make a quick pit stop at Canyon Creek Market & Grill to fill up water bottles as there really isn't much out here. I think there is also one other place near here to get water but I can't remember it. Then it is on to the second Epic Dead End-Twin Sisters Road and then down and back to the start with a stop at Manka's Corner. Route can be found here: Mix and Twin Sisters.This will be a no drop ride and we will have frequent regroups. Rain, excessive heat, bad AQI or any other general nastiness will cancel. Check back here for any updates or contact the ride leader.
Leader: Cree T. Cobb
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GPC Route:
Hennessey - Berryessa Loop
Start Location:
St Helena - Lake Hennessey boat launch
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From the boat launch parking lot at Lake Hennessey (bathroom available), we'll ride one of the classic loops through the wine country, with stops at Lake Berryessa and Pope Valley. Lunch will be early, at mile 15, at the picnic tables overlooking Lake Berryessa. Then it's on to the rolling hills and flats of Napa Valley. Bring lunch, or plan to buy something quick at Turtle Rock Bar/Cafe at mile 8.2 (the Spanish Flat store is closed). T pace, but faster riders welcome for those comfortable navigating the route on their own (download the ridewithgps route). Park at either the boat launch at Lake Hennessey, or at the large pull-out along the road just a bit past the boat launch. 30% or greater chance of rain will cancel.
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Leader: Alison Kuehner
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Start Location:
Richard C Trudeau Conference Center
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This route adds an out and back through bucolic Cull Canyon to enhance a standard east bay loop. Meet or start at the Trudeau training center on Skyline. Coffee at cafe Rumi in Castro Valley, lunch in Danville.
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Leader: Alyssa Tennant
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Leader: Kaela Lee
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Start Location:
North Berkeley BART
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Let's go girls! Join us for a ride through the hills, made for our female-identifying riders. We'll go up Spruce to Wildcat and El Toyonal, then return via Pinehurst, with a coffee stop in between the climbs at Si Si cafe (mile 16.5).
Hope to see you there!
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GPC Route:
Vacaville to Winters CCW Loop
Start Location:
Lagoon Valley Park
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I stay in country part of Vacaville a lot on weekends and ride to Winters on Sundays before heading back home to Modesto. My route is usually 20 to 35 miles. I found a route from Pena Adobe Lake in GPC routes. Start will be Pena Adobe Lagoon Parking. Park entrance address is 1 Pena Adobe Rd, Vacaville, CA 95688. Drive a little around lagoon to parking. Lunch in Winters at mile 23.7. I usually eat at Steady Eddy’s but plenty of choices in Winters. We can eat in the park across street or at Steady Eddy’s. The route is fairly flat by GPC standards. We can add in Cantelow Hill up and back for addition elevation. Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/35771766
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Start Location:
Lagoon Valley Park
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Join me on a short but STEEP mixed terrain ride. Climb Mix Canyon Road and descend Gates Canyon Road. We’ll climb the hellish Mix Canyon to the top then hit 3 miles of gravel on Blue Ridge Road at the summit of Mt. Vaca that connects to the top of Gates Canyon Road for an amazing descent to finish off the ride. Bring water and snacks and your sense of adventure. Slow climbers are welcome!
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Join me on Sunday to ride this super fun, gorgeous loop out of Plymouth, CA. The Sierra Century used to be held by the Sacramento Wheelmen but the organized event IS NO MORE! However, the route lives on - a few of us did this a few years ago and had a great time!
Plymouth is far away! You may consider staying the weekend in Gold Country - Sutter Creek is nearby and super cute! Also I may be able to accommodate you in Auburn - but my space is limited and I can't promise anything (and honestly, Auburn is still about an hour away from Plymouth).
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/38562912
Meet in Plymouth at the dirt parking lot of the park on Main Street: Plymouth City Park
Be ready to roll at 10:30AM. We’ll stop for bathrooms and water in Sutter Creek, and lunch in Volcano. Yummy treats, scenic roads, new sights, a fun challenge - it's all I personally ever want in a ride! Hope to see you there. Please reach out if you have any questions.
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Leader: Tony Perez
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Start Location:
Emeryville - Opposite IKEA
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Tony Perez will be hosting an after ride dinner at his home in West Berkeley. We will ride there via Shellmound and Aquatic Park, aiming to arrive before 7:30. Please pre-register and let Tony know if you plan to attend so he can accommodate everyone!
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.
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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. Please note that with earlier sunset we will be turning around at the Robert's Pool sprint line this week and next week is our end-of-season World Championship event. No E-Bikes. Rain (likely this week) cancels.
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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.
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)
| September 2025 Ride Statistics | ||
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| Weekday | Weekend | Total |
| 47 | 23 | 70 |