Rides
Lafayette Loop
Orinda BART 11 Camino Pablo, Orindamoderate terrain/10-14 mph/31 miles/elevation 1,700 ft Meet in front of the Orinda BART station at 9:30 am for a 9:45 start. We'll make our way over to Moraga Way and cycle pass St Mary's College. A nice swooping downhill will lead us to Moraga Blvd, eventually to Olympic Blvd and Tice Valley Rd. From […]
Starbucks Embarcadero Cove to Solano Ave to Alameda Naval base and back
Starbucks Embarcadero Oakland 1211 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA, United StatesSaturday, May 11th flat ride: elevation 800 ft, 10-15 mph, approx 40 miles Meet at 9:50 am at the Starbucks on the Oakland Embarcadero Cove in Oakland. Free street parking. By arriving at 9:50 am, so we'll have time to sign our Ride Waiver form. Ride rolls at 10:00 am heading to Albany Hill, […]
Carquinez Scenic Drive to Pinole, Out-and-Back
North Court Parking Lot, Martinez 283-299 N Court St., Martinez, CA 94553, United Statesmoderate terrain/8-12 mph/30 miles/elevation 2,389 ft Meet 9:30am at the parking lot on North Court Street (across from the Martinez Bocce Courts, see map link). We’ll cycle the Carquinez Scenic Drive and along the Bay Trail through Crockett, Rodeo, Hercules, and Pinole. It's an out-and-back, so the route can be shortened for those that can't […]
3 Fingers with Option
Shannon Park Dublin 11600 Shannon Ave, Dublin, CA, United Statesmoderate terrain/8-12 mph/approx 54 miles/elevation 2,491 ft Meet 9:00 a.m. at Shannon Park. We'll cycle to the end of 3 roads in the Tri-Valley area: Finley, Green Valley and Las Trampas. For a shorter 42 mile option, do Finley and Green Valley. Skip Las Trampas and head back to the start. Split from the group […]
Tour of SF
San Francisco Ferry Building 1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA, United StatesFlats & hills/8-12 mph/approx 37 miles/elevation 2,000 Ride like a local. I'm a native of San Francisco and I love the sights and smell of the city. Come along with me as I navigate through the neighborhoods and stop at some of my favorite spots. This is not a hurried ride. Meet 9:00 a.m. at […]
Collier Canyon Ride
Pleasanton BART 5801 Owens Dr., Pleasanton, CA, United StatesSaturday May 25, 2024 Elevation 1500 ft climbing; average speed around 10 mph (leisurely, with frequent regroupings), approx: 35 miles This is a route that has very moderate climbing, from Pleasanton-BART to Blackhawk then Tassajara and Highland and down Collier Canyon, through Livermore to Library, then return via Vineyard. Start and end at Pleasanton BART […]
A Wine Country Loop: Alexander Valley
Worldmark Windsor 1251 Shiloh Road, Windsormoderate terrain/8-12 mph/approx. 40 miles/elevation 1,300 ft Meet 9:30 am at the front entrance of Worldmark Windsor for a counterclockwise loop around the Alexander Valley wine region. We ride through part of Healdsburg town with an option to stop for a small bite & coffee at "Plank". From there, we’ll continue on the route to […]
West Dublin BART to Patterson Pass
West Dublin BART 6501 Golden Gate Dr, Dublin, CA, United StatesSaturday, June 1th Mostly flat with hills ride starting @ 10:00 AM: elevation 1038 ft, approx 40 miles RSVP via text, 510-788-0597, by Friday by 6 pm Meet at 9:55 am at the turnabout outside of the West Dublin BART parking lot on the western side of Hwy 580 off of Dublin Blvd. […]
Leisurely Dim Sum, Coffee, Alameda Loop
Fieldwork San Leandro 100A W Juana Ave, San Leandro, CA, United StatesEasy/8-12 mph/35 miles/elevation 321 Join me for a relaxed casual ride starting from a brewery to Dim Sum House for take out. Bring a backpack or have pockets to stuff food. A sandwich size Ziplock bag is also a good idea. Meet 9:30 a.m. at Fieldwork Brewery in San Leandro. Overview: We’ll cycle through the […]
Castro Valley to Niles Loop
Castro Valley BART 3301 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley, CA, United StatesSaturday June 15, 2024 35 miles; 2300 feet climbing; average speed around 10 mph (leisurely, with frequent regroupings) This is a ride up and over Palomares to the town of Niles, then return via Mission Blvd. Palomares is one of the great local cycling roads: the one big climb is gentle rollers for about 5 […]