• Post Thanksgiving Ride

    Lucky's Califoria 6155 W Las Positas, Pleasanton, CA, United States

    moderate terrain /10-12 mph/30-35 miles/approx. elevation 1,100 ft If you're looking for a post Thanksgiving Ride.... this is for you. Meet & Greet 9:00 a.m. in front of Lucky's California in Pleasanton. There are many route options in the Pleasanton, Livermore, San Ramon area such as Calaveras, Sunol and Las Trampas to name a few. […]

  • Shaka Shack Alameda to Pt. Richmond flat ride

    Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café) 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, United States

    Saturday, November 30th Flat ride: 497 ft elevation, 10-15 mph, approx. 38 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. […]

  • Ride Around Oakland

    Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café) 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, United States

      Saturday, December 7th 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, starting in Alameda (close to Fruitvale […]

  • Tuscany Out & Back Sunday

    Lucky's Califoria 6155 W Las Positas, Pleasanton, CA, United States

    moderate terrain /10-12 mph/30 miles/elevation 1,000 ft Meet 9:30 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 […]

  • Castro Valley to Niles

    Castro Valley BART 3301 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley, CA, United States

    Saturday December 21, 2024 40 miles;  4600 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 […]

  • Calaveras Road

    Mike's Bikes Pleasanton 6754 Bernal Ave, Pleasanton, CA, United States

    Saturday December 28, 2024 Approx. 43 miles;  2750 feet climbing;  average speed around 10 mph (leisurely, with frequent regroupings) The upper part of Calaveras Road is one of the best cycling roads in the bay area.  We go south from Pleasanton to Sunol, then down Calaveras, first to the false summit, then through all of […]

  • Three Bears

    Orinda BART 11 Camino Pablo, Orinda

    3 climbs/10-14 mph/approx 23 miles/elevation 1,800 ft Happy New Year! Let's ride. Meet in front of the Orinda Bart Station 11:00 a.m.  This is a counter clockwise loop around San Pablo Dam on a route cyclists call "The 3 Bears". Not a whole lot of miles but a good workout for the cardio.  You may […]

  • Shaka Shack Alameda to Pt. Richmond flat ride

    Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café) 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, United States

    Saturday, January 11, 2025 Moderately Steep ride: 1,391 ft ft elevation, 10-15 mph, approx. 34.88 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 […]

  • Tour Of SF Neighborhoods

    Saturday, January 18th, T/3-3+/30 miles   1800 feet climbing (Click here to see our Ride Rating System Page in a new tab) Tour Of SF Neighborhoods Meet at 9:45 behind the Ferry Building at THE SLANTED DOOR restaurant patio; start at 10:00. A fairly easy ride through most of SF's famous or interesting neighborhoods, with only […]

  • Orinda, Moraga, Lafayette Loop

    Orinda Library 26 Orinda Way, Orinda, CA, United States

    moderate terrain/10-14 mph/approx 34 miles/elevation 1,800 ft Meet 9:30 a.m. in front of the Orinda Library at Teatro Cafe. The start is a half mile from the Orinda Bart Station if you're taking public transportation. We'll start off on Moraga Way to St Mary's Rd into Lafayette. From Tice Valley and Crest we arrive and […]