Best of the Bay - CTC Double Century
2025-10-04 04:15 (America/Los_Angeles) | Castro Valley United Methodist Church, 19806 Wisteria St., Castro Valley, CA, 94546
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The Best of the Bay is a sanctioned endurance event. Ride your first or complete your third or fifth with us. The CTC also recognizes cyclists who complete three 200- mile rides in a single calendar year or those who do five or more Double Centuries. It celebrates challenging rides across various terrains in California. Our Cherry City Bicycle Club created “the best of the bay” route from a sunrise and panoramic view of the San Francisco Bay Area, wooded hills, Mt Diablo and regional parks to our very own wine country in the Livermore Valley. For details and registration go to our Best of the Bay website.

Ride Around Oakland
2025-10-11 10:30 - 15:30 | Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Saturday, October 11th
Moderate hills in the ride: 950/1850 ft elevation, 10-15 mph, approx. 25/35 miles
Meet in front of Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda at 10:15AM and ride at 10:30AM. Parking is available on Blanding and Clement Ave.
We will ride around Oakland counter-clockwise, starting in Alameda (close to Fruitvale BART), then up to Montclair, North to Temescal, over to Ashby/Russell Blvd. We will stop in Emeryville for food, then return via the Port of Oakland, Jack London Square, and Embarcadero back to Alameda. There may be an option for a faster group to climb up to Skyline and down Tunnel Road then meet up again at Peets on Domingo to complete the ride together.
Make sure to bring a helmet, bottle of water and $ for food.
The ride will be canceled if the chance of rain is 30% or more.
Ride Leader: Steven Yoder 510 394-8684 — email: steve@zlcsoftware.comBring a helmet, bottle of water and $ for food.
Links to maps (RIDE-WITH-GPS):
Ride Around Oakland
Ride Around Oakland – with Skyline
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21st Amendment San Leandro - Happy Hour
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | 21st Amendment Brewery, 2010 Williams Street, San Leandro, 94577
Let’s meet…the last day is Nov 4
IT’S HUMP WEDNESDAY.
Bike Walk San Leandro and Cherry City Cyclists usually meets & greets at Fieldwork Brewing Co. BUT….
One of our neighborhood brewing company’s has announcement its closure after 25 years. 21st Amendment will close its doors in early November. Rumored to be the 4th, let’s meet and raise a glass 6-8 pm. Float in, leave early or late
Look for a Cherry City vest or jersey outside if it’s a warmer evening or inside if it’s cold or windy.
Hope to see you there!

Alameda Wiggle
2025-10-19 10:00 | 21st Amendment Brewery, 2010 Williams Street, San Leandro, 94577
Easy/8-12 mph/30 miles/elevation 151
Join me for a relaxed casual ride starting from 21st Amendment Brewery. This will likely be the last club ride at the brewery before it closes its doors early November. The community will miss the beer and we will also miss starting rides from this location.
Meet 10:00 am. We’ll head to the Martin Luther Shoreline, wiggle through Alameda on roads commonly used but also on streets and paths less traveled. The return route is on the west side of Doolittle on Ron Cowan and the Oyster Bay Trail back to the start.
Guests are welcome. Post ride social at 21st is around 2:00 pm. Look for a group of cyclists…lol
You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com. From the menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Bring water, snack and money for food.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

American River Trail - Metric
2025-10-25 08:00 | Private: American River Start, 409 20th Street, Sacramento, 95811
Mostly flat with slight elevations/10-14 mph/62 miles/elevation 1,500 ft
This ride has been cancelled due to rain and rescheduled for November 1.
Meet 8:00 am at 409 20th St., Sacramento near E Street. Join me on the American River Trail. This is a car free paved multi-use road for cyclists & pedestrians and stretches from Old Town Sacramento to Folsom. We will access the trail near the Blue Diamond Nut Facility, ride thru the Sacramento Northern Bikeway arch to Folsom. The route will continue on the Johnny Cash Trail back into Folsom and return to the start. Lots of regroups and a lunch break in Folsom.
You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com. From the menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Bring 2 bottles for water, snacks and money for food.
RSVP required by Friday, 6 pm October 24
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

American River Trail - Metric
2025-11-01 | Private: American River Start, 409 20th Street, Sacramento, 95811
Mostly flat with slight elevations/10-14 mph/62 miles/elevation 1,500 ft
Meet 8:00 am at 409 20th St., Sacramento near E Street. Join me on the American River Trail. This is a car free paved multi-use road for cyclists & pedestrians and stretches from Old Town Sacramento to Folsom. We will access the trail near the Blue Diamond Nut Facility, ride thru the Sacramento Northern Bikeway arch to Folsom. The route will continue on the Johnny Cash Trail back into Folsom and return to the start. Lots of regroups and a lunch break in Folsom.
You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com. From the menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Bring 2 bottles for water, snacks and money for food.
RSVP required by Friday, 6 pm October 24
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Shaka Shack Alameda to Pt. Richmond
2025-11-08 10:00 - 16:00 | Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Saturday, Nov 8th, 2025
Flat ride: 528 ft elevation, 10-15 mph, approx. 39 miles
This is a RSVP event text me at 510-788-0597 by Friday 8pm.
Make sure to fill out the Ride Waiver form.
Meet in front of Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda at 9:50 AM and ride at 10:00 AM. Parking is available on Blanding and Clement Ave. We are going be riding through Oakland to Richmond and have lunch at Masa, located at 199 Park Place, Richmond. In returning we might use the Water Shuttle on the Oakland side (located in Jack London Square to get back to Alameda. Elevation Gain of 528 ft so it is definitely a flat ride. We’ll be riding by the West Oakland BART at if you interested in riding but not as far. If so contact me so we can make arrangements to meet you. Make sure to bring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.
The ride will be canceled if the chance of rain is 30% or more.
Ride Leader: Michael Jay 510-788-0597 (Leave a voicemail with your phone number if you have any questions since I have problems with Robocalls) or by email: mjaylocation+ccc@gmail.comBring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.

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San Francisco Ferry Bldg to Sausalito/Tiburon
2025-11-15 10:30 | SF Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building, san francisco, CA, United States
Saturday, November 15th
Ferry Building to Sausalito/Tiburon. Approx 20 or 40/45 miles, 2500 ft.
Let’s take BART and meet at 10:20 am at the pier behind the Slanted Door of the San Francisco Ferry Building. You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com. Here is Ride Waiver Form link.
Ride rolls at 10:30 am The ride will go through Chinatown and North Beach, then through Marina Dist and across the GGB to Sausalito. We can decide whether to proceed on to Tiburon and eat there. And then we can decide whether to take the Paradise loop on the way back. There are moderate climbs along a mostly flat route. There are a couple of climbs getting to the Golden Gate Bridge and another one climbing out of Sausalito in returning to San Francisco. The route is lovely with awesome views/neighborhoods. Lots of regroups; this is a pleasurable/touring ride. We will be returning by riding through the presidio to Golden Gate Park, through the Haight-Asbury and Hayes Valley districts to the Civic Center BART.
Bring water, snack, money for BART and food stop in Sausalito or Tiburon. Rain Cancels. Note that even if it is nice weather downtown and in Marin, it can be foggy, wet, and windy going across the bridge. The ride will be canceled if there 90 plus degree weather or a 30% or greater chance of rain for Saturday. Check Friday evening from Weather Underground . Check for the hours between 9am and 3pm.

Ride Leader: Steven Yoder 510-394-8684 or email: steve@zllcsoftware.com

Pleasanton Bart Collier Canyon Ride
2025-11-22 10:00 - 15:30 | Pleasanton BART, 5801 Owens Dr., Pleasanton, CA, United States
Saturday November 22nd, 2025
Elevation 989 ft climbing; average speed around 10 mph (leisurely, with frequent regroupings), approx: 30 miles
Meet at 10:00 am. Start and end at Pleasanton BART (Southwest parking lot). This is a route that has very moderate climbing, from Pleasanton-BART to Blackhawk then Tassajara and Highland and down Collier Canyon, to Murrieta, then return via East Jack London Blvd.
Ride Leader: Michael Jay 510-788-0597 (Leave a voicemail with your phone number if you have any questions since I have problems with Robocalls) or by email: mjaylocation+ccc@gmail.comBring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.
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Tuscany Out & Back
2025-11-30 10:00 | Lucky’s Califoria, 6155 W Las Positas, Pleasanton, CA, 94566, United States
moderate terrain /10-12 mph/30 miles/elevation 1,000 ft
Meet 10:00 a.m. in front of Lucky’s California in Pleasanton.
Let’s make our way to Starbuck’s at Vineyard & Isabel for a pitstop if needed before cycling into a quiet scenic area with views of the Livermore Valley. Once on Wetmore, we bike towards Wente Vineyard and through Holdener Park exiting onto Marina and Tesla Rd. At Mines Rd. we spin around and return on most of the same roads back to the start.
You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com. From the menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
This ride will be cancelled if there’s more than 30% rain or wet roads.
Bring water, snack and money for food. Post gathering at Lucky’s patio if interested.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Tour of Lamorinda
2025-12-06 10:30 - 15:30 | Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Saturday, December 6th
Start in Orinda and ride some great cycling roads of the area.
1100 or 1900 ft climbing; approx 20 or 22 miles.
Meet at 10:15 am at the Orinda Library (cafe) 2 blocks north of Orinda BART. Best to arrive early, so we’ll have time to sign our Ride Waiver form. Ride rolls at 10:30 am from Orinda. We start with an easy climb over to Moraga, then mostly downhill to Lafayette (where we can do a food stop), then up Happy Valley. We will then have option of an easy return through back roads, or a return with some great climbs and descents (including Papa Bear). These are mostly very scenic country roads and trails.
The ride will be canceled if there is 90 plus degree weather or a 30% or greater chance of rain for Saturday. Check Friday evening from this Weather Underground link: https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/us/ca/orinda. Check for the hours between 11am and 3pm. Bring water, food and money.
Ride Leader: Steven Yoder 510-394-8684 or by email: steve@zlcsoftware.com

Moderately Steep Hills: Shaka Shack Cafe Alameda to Above UC Berkeley to Kensington and back
2025-12-13 10:00 - 15:30 | Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Saturday, December 13th
Moderately Steep Hills in some areas: 1,254 ft elevation, 8-15 mph, approx. 29.18 miles
This is a RSVP event text me at 510-788-0597 by Friday 8pm.
Meet in front of Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda at 9:50 AM and ride at 10:00 AM. Parking is available on Blanding and Clement Ave. We are going be riding through Oakland to UC Berkeley to Kensington and back to Oakland. We’ll have lunch somewhere along the way or at the end of the ride. We’ll be riding by the West Oakland BART at if you interested in riding but not as far. If so contact me so we can make arrangements to meet you. Make sure to bring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.
The ride will be canceled if the chance of rain is 30% or more.
Ride Leader: Michael Jay 510-788-0597 (Leave a voicemail with your phone number if you have any questions since I have problems with Robocalls) or by email: mjaylocation+ccc@gmail.comBring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.

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China Camp with option
2025-12-21 10:15 | Shigoto-Ya, 137 Tewksbury, Richmond, CA, 94801
rolling terrain/10-14 mph/35 miles/elevation 1,642
Join me on a ride across the San Rafael Bridge through China Camp State Park.
Cycle along grand vistas of the San Pablo Bay. The park showcases the last remaining 19th century Chinese fishing village on the San Francisco Bay.
Meet 10:00 am for a 10:15 start in front of Shigoto-Ya 137 Tewksbury, Richmond. Unlimited parking available on the side streets nearby.
This route goes to the Marin Country Mart, through Cal Park Hill Pathway & Tunnel, Lincoln Hill Path to the Marin Civic Center and into China Camp. We will break at Andy’s Local Market before returning over the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge.
Don’t want to cross the bridge?
This short option is approx 20 miles, elevation 832 ft:
Start time 11:30 am from Johnny’s Donuts 2257 Larkspur Landing Cir, Bldg 3 Larkspur.
If you plan to ride, let me know which version. RSVP is required by 6:00 pm Saturday, December 21st.
This ride is cancelled if there is more than 30% of rain in the forecast.
You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com. From the menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Bring water, snack and money for food.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

San Francisco Ferry Bldg to Sausalito/Tiburon
2025-12-27 10:30 | SF Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building, san francisco, CA, United States
Saturday, December 27th
Ferry Building to Sausalito/Tiburon. Approx 20 or 40/45 miles, 2500 ft.
Let’s take BART and meet at 10:20 am at the pier behind the Slanted Door of the San Francisco Ferry Building. You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com. Here is Ride Waiver Form link.
Ride rolls at 10:30 am The ride will go through Chinatown and North Beach, then through Marina Dist and across the GGB to Sausalito (where the weather should be nicer than the rest of the bay area). We can decide whether to proceed on to Tiburon and eat there. And then we can decide whether to take the Paradise loop on the way back. There are moderate climbs along a mostly flat route. There are a couple of climbs getting to the Golden Gate Bridge and another one climbing out of Sausalito in returning to San Francisco. The route is lovely with awesome views/neighborhoods. Lots of regroups; this is a pleasurable/touring ride. We will be returning by riding through the presidio to Golden Gate Park, through the Haight-Asbury and Hayes Valley districts to the Civic Center BART.
Bring water, snack, money for BART and food stop in Sausalito or Tiburon. Rain Cancels. Note that even if it is nice weather downtown and in Marin, it can be foggy, wet, and windy going across the bridge. The ride will be canceled if there 90 plus degree weather or a 30% or greater chance of rain for Saturday. Check Friday evening from Weather Underground . Check for the hours between 9am and 3pm.

Ride Leader: Steven Yoder 510-394-8684 or email: steve@zllcsoftware.com

New Year Mellow Island Ride
2026-01-03 10:00 - 13:30 | Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Saturday, January 3rd
Flat ride: 328.4 ft elevation, 10-15 mph, approx. 22.79 miles
This is a RSVP event text me at 510-788-0597 by Friday 5pm
Make sure the fill out the Rider Waiver Form
Meet in front of Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda at 9:50 AM and ride at 10:00 AM. We’ll take the scenic route to the west end of Alameda towards the breweries. You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com in menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”. Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Ride Leader: Michael Jay 510-788-0597 (Leave a voicemail with your phone number if you have any questions since I have problems with Robocalls) or by email: mjaylocation+ccc@gmail.comBring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.

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China Camp with option
2026-01-10 10:15 | Shigoto-Ya, 137 Tewksbury, Richmond, CA, 94801
rolling terrain/10-14 mph/35 miles/elevation 1,642
Join me on a ride across the San Rafael Bridge through China Camp State Park.
Cycle along grand vistas of the San Pablo Bay. The park showcases the last remaining 19th century Chinese fishing village on the San Francisco Bay.
Meet 10:00 am for a 10:15 start in front of Shigoto-Ya 137 Tewksbury, Richmond. Unlimited parking available on the side streets nearby.
This route goes to the Marin Country Mart, through Cal Park Hill Pathway & Tunnel, Lincoln Hill Path to the Marin Civic Center and into China Camp. We will break at Andy’s Local Market before returning over the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge.
Don’t want to cross the bridge?
This short option is approx 20 miles, elevation 832 ft:
Start time 11:30 am from Johnny’s Donuts 2257 Larkspur Landing Cir, Bldg 3 Larkspur.
If you plan to ride, let me know which version. RSVP is required by 6:00 pm Friday, January 9.
This ride is cancelled if there is more than 30% of rain in the forecast.
You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com. From the menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Bring water, snack and money for food.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Tour of Lamorinda
2026-01-17 10:30 - 15:30 | Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Saturday, January 17th
Start in Orinda and ride some great cycling roads of the area.
1100 or 1900 ft climbing; approx 20 or 22 miles.
Meet at 10:15 am at the Orinda Library (cafe) 2 blocks north of Orinda BART. Best to arrive early, so we’ll have time to sign our Ride Waiver form. Ride rolls at 10:30 am from Orinda. We start with an easy climb over to Moraga, then mostly downhill to Lafayette (where we can do a food stop), then up Happy Valley. We will then have option of an easy return through back roads, or a return with some great climbs and descents (including Papa Bear). These are mostly very scenic country roads and trails.
The ride will be canceled if there is 90 plus degree weather or a 30% or greater chance of rain for Saturday. Check Friday evening from this Weather Underground link: https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/us/ca/orinda. Check for the hours between 11am and 3pm. Bring water, food and money.
Ride Leader: Steven Yoder 510-394-8684 or by email: steve@zlcsoftware.com

Late New Years Mellow Island Ride
2026-01-24 10:00 - 13:30 | Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Saturday, January 24th
Flat ride: 328.4 ft elevation, 10-15 mph, approx. 22.79 miles
This is a RSVP event text me at 510-788-0597 by Friday 5pm
Make sure the fill out the Rider Waiver Form
Meet in front of Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda at 9:50 AM and ride at 10:00 AM. We’ll take the scenic route to the west end of Alameda towards the breweries. You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com in menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”. Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Ride Leader: Michael Jay 510-788-0597 (Leave a voicemail with your phone number if you have any questions since I have problems with Robocalls) or by email: mjaylocation+ccc@gmail.comBring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.

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A Taste of the Wine Country Via SMART Train
2026-01-31 09:00 | Marin Country Mart, 2233 Larkspur Landing Cir, Larkspur, CA, 94939, United States
Moderate terrain/8-12 mph/approx 35 miles/elevation 1,630 ft
If you want a taste of what it is like riding through the wine country, follow me and ride the SMART Train to Windsor. On this excursion, you’ll ride rolling terrains of vineyards and see early blooms in the beautiful Alexander Valley. Perhaps, this will tempt you into coming back for more.
To do this, you will need a Clipper to board the train. As of 1/13/26 the rides on the SMART (anywhere) for seniors is still FREE.
https://www.sonomamarintrain.org/
Meet 9:00 am at Johny’s Doughnuts at the Marin Country Mart. If you plan to indulge in an artisan donut arrive earlier. You can also eat it on the train. There are also clean restrooms on the train.
We will leave promptly at 9:15 to board SMART at 9:30. We are boarding at the beginning of the line and disembarking at the end of the line which is now the Windsor Station. The train waits for no one.
There will be a break mid-way on the route and a post ride gathering before hopping back on the Windsor train at 3:56 pm.
Please sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com from the menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Bring water, snack and $$ for food.
RSVP by Friday, January 30th if you’re doing this ride.
This ride is cancelled if there is more than 30% of rain in the forecast or if there are wet roads throughout the day.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Skyline Loop
2026-02-07 10:30 - 15:30 | Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Saturday, February 7th
Climb up to Skyline to enjoy the panoramic bay views and return along the Bay Trail.
2500 ft climbing; approx 40 miles.
Meet at 10:15 am at Shaka Shack in Alameda – by the Park Street bridge, close to Fruitvale BART. Best to arrive early, so we’ll have time to sign our Ride Waiver form. Ride rolls at 10:30 am. We start with flat then gentle inclines, increasing the difficulty as we go to Montclair then up Burdick/Butters as one of the better ways to get up to Skyline. Then rollers heading North until we get to Sibley water stop and Grizzly Peak Blvd. More views and a last climb up and over Grizzly Peak. Then lots of descending through the hills and down the foodie avenue of Solano. Then along the bay trails and Emeryville, where we can do a food stop. Finally we ride through the Port of Oakland and over to Jack London Square – take the free ferry to Alameda, back to the starting point.
CCC members can go to https://ridewithgps.com/routes/53850917 for the route map and to download onto your phone (or devices) for turn-by-turn audio navigation.
The ride will be canceled if there is 90 plus degree weather or a 30% or greater chance of rain for Saturday. Check Friday evening from this Weather Underground link: https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/us/ca/orinda. Check for the hours between 11am and 3pm. Bring water, food and money.
Ride Leader: Steven Yoder 510-394-8684 or by email: steve@zlcsoftware.com

Baylands Trail+ Dumbarton Bridge
2026-02-14 10:00 | Don Edwards Visitor Center, 2 Marshlands Rd, Fremont, 94555, United States
flat/10-14 mph/approx 38 miles/elevation 341 ft
Note: this ride was scheduled for Feb 21 but has now moved up to Feb 14 (Valentine’s Day).
Meet 10:00 a.m. at The Don Edwards Visitor Center parking lot. Join me for a nice flat casual Saturday ride. We’ll cycle clockwise from Newark to Milpitas with 2 stops: 1 Oz Coffee in Santa Clara and Baylands Golf Links along the trail for lunch. The Baylands Trail is dominantly on packed gravel. Doable on a road bike but even better with a gravel & mountain bike. We will cycle thru a marshland nature preserve, popular for bird watching and a multi-use path. The path connects us with a return over the Dumbarton Bridge back to the start.
You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com from the menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
This ride is cancelled if there is more than 30% of rain in the forecast or if there are wet roads throughout the day.
Bring water, snack and $$ for food.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Shaka Shack Cafe - Solano - Alameda Naval Base
2026-02-21 10:00 - 14:30 | Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Saturday, February 21th
Moderately Hills in some areas: 729 ft elevation, 8-15 mph, approx. 29.2 miles
This is a RSVP event text me at 510-788-0597 by Friday 8pm.
Make sure the fill out the Rider Waiver Form .
Meet in front of Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda at 9:50 AM and ride at 10:00 AM. Parking is available on Blanding and Clement Ave. We are going be riding through Oakland to Solano Ave and back to Oakland to the Alameda Naval Base. We’ll have lunch at the Naval base. In returning we may use the Water Shuttle on the Oakland side (located in Jack London Square to get back to Alameda. Elevation Gain of 729 ft so it is not a totally flat ride.
Make sure to bring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.
The ride will be canceled if the chance of rain is 30% or more.
Ride Leader: Michael Jay 510-788-0597 (Leave a voicemail with your phone number if you have any questions since I have problems with Robocalls) or by email: mjaylocation+ccc@gmail.comBring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.

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Carquinez Scenic Drive
2026-02-28 10:30 - 15:30 | Orinda Library, 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
Saturday, February 28th
Lots of country scenic roads and bay shoreline; moderate climbing; 3000 feet; Approx 45 miles
This is a good ride to take BART, or park in the BART parking lot: we will meet at 10:20am at the Orinda Library Cafe. Arrive at 10:20 am, so we’ll have time to sign our Ride Waiver form. Ride rolls at 10:30 am.
We will ride West via Camino Diablo and Appian Way, to Bay Trail, to a rest stop at Crockett sandwich shop, then East along the Carquinez Scenic Drive (no cars allowed), then South from Martinez onto Alhambra Valley back to Orinda.
Here is a link to the ride-map on RIDE WITH GPS. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54026509
If you are a CCC member you can download this map to the phone APP and utilize the turn-by-turn instructions.
The ride will be canceled if there is a 30% or greater chance of rain for Saturday. Check Friday evening from this Weather Underground link: https://www.wunderground.com/hourly/us/ca/walnut creek . Check for the hours between 10am and 4pm. Ride Leader: Steven Yoder 510-394-8684 (Leave a voicemail with your phone number if you have any questions) Bring water, food and money.

Shaka Shack Alameda to Pt. Richmond
2026-03-07 10:00 - 16:00 | Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Saturday, Mar 7th, 2026
Flat ride: 528 ft elevation, 10-15 mph, approx. 39 miles
This is a RSVP event text me at 510-788-0597 by Friday 8pm or fill out the Ride Waiver form.
Make sure to fill out the Ride Waiver form.
Meet in front of Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda at 9:50 AM and ride at 10:00 AM. Parking is available on Blanding and Clement Ave. We are going be riding through Oakland to Richmond and have lunch at Masa, located at 199 Park Place, Richmond. In returning we might use the Water Shuttle on the Oakland side (located in Jack London Square to get back to Alameda. Elevation Gain of 528 ft so it is definitely a flat ride. We’ll be riding by the West Oakland BART at if you interested in riding but not as far. If so contact me so we can make arrangements to meet you. Make sure to bring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.
The ride will be canceled if the chance of rain is 30% or more.
Ride Leader: Michael Jay 510-788-0597 (Leave a voicemail with your phone number if you have any questions since I have problems with Robocalls) or by email: mjaylocation+ccc@gmail.comBring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.

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17 Mile Drive, Carmel, Pt. Lobos
2026-03-07 10:15 | Hyatt Regency Monterey Hotel, 1 Old Golf Course Rd, Monterey, CA, 93940, United States
hills /10-12 mph/45 miles with an option/elevation 2,400 ft
Join me on a beautiful seaside route from the landmarks on 17 mile drive, the storybook homes in Carmel by the Sea and the unique natural beauty of Pt Lobos. We’ll grab a bite along the way (Alvarado Brewery Carmel, if possible) and enjoy the beautiful coastal scenery around us.
Meet 10:15 a.m. at the front entrance of the Hyatt Regency Monterey for a 10:30 start.
For a shorter 37 mile route meet 11:30 in front of Borg’s Ocean Front Motel 635 Ocean View Blvd Pacific Grove. Parking lot and street parking nearby. Elevation approximately 2,300.
You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com. From the menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Bring water, snack and money for food.
RSVP by Friday, March 6 if you’re doing this ride.
This ride is cancelled if there is more than 30% of rain in the forecast or if there are wet roads throughout the day.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Napa, Atlas Peak Road
2026-03-14 09:15 | Model Bakery, 644 1st Street, Napa, 94559, United States
hill/8-10 mph/34 miles/elevation 2,869 ft
Join me for an away ride on Atlas Peak Rd in Napa. It has spectacular views, hills to a dead end and few cars. There are short 10-13.2% pitches on this 8 mile climb. The average is about 8%.
Meet 9:15 for a 9:30 start in front of Model Bakery. I usually park at the “Napa Yard” Beer Garden parking lot on 1st Street.
Post ride beer and food from Oxbow if interested.
You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com. From the menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Bring at least 2 bottles of water, snack and money for food.
RSVP by 6:00 pm Friday, March 13
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

San Francisco Best Views
2026-03-14 10:30 | SF Ferry Building, 1 Ferry Building, san francisco, CA, United States
Saturday, March 14th
Ferry Building to Marin Headlands to Twin Peaks
Approx 37 miles, 2900 ft.
Let’s take BART and meet at 10:20 am at the pier behind NE corner of the San Francisco Ferry Building. You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com. Here is Ride Waiver Form link.
Ride rolls at 10:30 am This ride will take us to the very best views overlooking downtown San Francisco – so bring your best cameras and we will get some memorable photos. The route will go along Embarcadero and through the Marina District, then across the GGB and up Cozumel to Hawk Hill Vista Point. Then there is a great descent, and we loop back across the GGB, then west and south along the ocean, then east on Taraval and up to Twin Peaks. We will return straight to the top of Market Street and down to Civic Center BART. There are climbs up Marin Headlands and up Twin Peaks; the rest is relatively easy. There will be lots of regroups; this is an enjoyable/touring ride.
Here is a link to the ride-map on RIDE WITH GPS. https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54117294 If you are a CCC member you can download this map to the phone APP and utilize the turn-by-turn instructions.

Bring water, snack, money for BART and food stop along Taraval. Rain Cancels. Note that even if it is nice weather downtown and in Marin, it can be foggy, wet, and windy going across the bridge. The ride will be canceled if there 90 plus degree weather or a 30% or greater chance of rain for Saturday. Check Friday evening from Weather Underground . Check for the hours between 10am and 4pm.
Map to Start:

Ride Leader: Steven Yoder 510-394-8684 or email: steve@zllcsoftware.com

Tamale Ride/Event
2026-03-21 09:00 | Castro Valley United Methodist Church, 19806 Wisteria St., Castro Valley, CA, 94546
flat/10-14 mph/approx 37 miles and options below/elevation approx 2,100 ft
Join first time ride leader Laura on a fun Tamale Ride to Sunol.
Meet 9:00 a.m. in front of the United Methodist Church in Castro Valley. If you are driving, park on the street and not in the church parking lot.
For those who want a shorter distance, meet 10:30 am at Lucky’s Ca at 6155 W Las Positas Pleasanton parking lot. This will be a 18 mile route which includes Happy Valley Rd on the return, elevation 625 ft.
Laura’s Castro Valley group will rendezvous with Vicky Ma’s group at Lucky’s. We will travel together along Foothill Rd to the Sunol Corner Market.
To show our appreciation, if you were a 2025 BOB Double Century volunteer (which included free club membership) you will receive one FREE tamale from the Sunol Corner Market. For others who would like to join us, the cost for the tamales are $5.00. There are other lite snack items and groceries at the store available for your purchase.
All participants must RSVP by Thursday, March 19 so that we can get an approximate order for the tamales. For the BOB volunteers who will not be riding but want to meet to get your FREE tamale and gather, meet at The Sunol Market between 11:45-12:30 p.m. The address is 11600 Pleasanton Sunol Rd., Sunol.
Bring water, snack and $$ for food.
You may sign the waiver ahead of time on cherrycitycyclists.com from the menu under “Rides”, “Ride Waiver Form”.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
This ride is cancelled if there is more than 30% of rain in the forecast or if there are wet roads throughout the day.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Shaka Shack Alameda to Bay Trail South - NO KINGS Ride
2026-03-28 09:30 - 11:30 | Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Saturday, Mar 28th, 2026
Flat ride: 500 ft elevation, 10-15 mph, approx. 20 miles
This is a RSVP event text me at 510-394-8684 by Friday 8pm or fill out the Ride Waiver form.
Make sure to fill out the Ride Waiver form.
This Saturday has all of the big NO KINGS protest rallies, so we plan to have this ride end at 11:30 — in time to go to the rally in Alameda or Oakland.
Meet in front of Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda at 9:20 AM and ride at 9:30 AM. Parking is available on Blanding and Clement Ave. We are going to be riding the Bay Trail south to the San Leandro Marina, then return through the Oakland Airport and Fernside in Alameda. We are doing 20 flat miles, so it should take less than two hours at a moderate speed, with no lunch stop. Those going to the Alameda rally can join us at one of the South Shore restaurants after the rally.
The ride will be canceled if the chance of rain is 30% or more.
Ride Leader: Steven Yoder 510-394-8684; email: steve@zlcsoftware.com
Bring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.

StoneRidge - Patterson Pass
2026-04-04 10:00 - 15:30 | West Dublin / Pleasanton Bart Station Parking, 6050 Stoneridge Mall Rd, Pleasanton, CA, 94588, United States
Saturday Apr 4th, 2026
Elevation approx. 1100 ft climbing; average speed around 10 mph (leisurely, with frequent regroupings), approx: 41 miles

Make sure to sign the Ride Waiver form
Meet at 10:00 am. Start at from the Stoneridge Mall parking lot close to West Dublin/Pleasanton BART (South parking lot). This is a route that has very moderate climbing, from StoneRidge to Vineyard, S Livermore Ave, Patterson Pass, then return via East Jack London Blvd.
Ride Leader: Michael Jay 510-788-0597 (Leave a voicemail with your phone number if you have any questions since I have problems with Robocalls) or by email: mjaylocation+ccc@gmail.comBring a helmet, carry a nutritional bar, bring a bottle of water and $ for food.
