Build an Appetite for Drake’s
Drake's Brewing Company 1933 Davis St #177, San Leandro, CAhills/10-14 mph/approx. 14 miles/elevation 926 If you're interested in building an appetite before gathering at Drake's for Happy Hour, meet 4:30 pm for a San Leandro ride. We'll climb Estudillo, to the Nike Classroom (if there's time), up/over Fairmont Drive and back through the neighborhoods. 1st to arrive 6:00 at the brewery, grab a table […]
Getting Around San Leandro – Alameda Bay Trails
San Leandro BART 1401 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CAflat/8-12 mph/14 or 25 miles/elevation 250 ft This ride will take us from SL BART to the Bay Trail, on which we will ride North to Harbor Bay Isle - where we will stop at a coffee shop. Some of the group may turn around there for a 14 mile ride. The rest will continue […]
Lafayette Halloween Ride
Mash Gas Station 22 Bryant Way, Orinda, CA, United Statesmoderate terrain with some hills/10-12 mph/30+ miles/elevation 1,500 ft I can’t believe it’s around the corner. It’s Halloween next week! Join me on a Lafayette Loop. Let’s take a look at some of the “over the top” Halloween decorations on the route. Meet and park near the Mash Gas Station 22 Bryant Way, Orinda 94563 […]
Getting Around San Leandro – Castro Valley
San Leandro BART 1401 San Leandro Blvd, San Leandro, CAflat/8-12 mph/ 15.4 miles/elevation 306 ft If you ever wondered which streets to use when cycling through San Leandro to Castro Valley, this route is designed for you. Let me show you some quieter roads and designated bike lanes on a relaxed paced ride. We'll travel south on Alvarado St, through the neighborhoods, past […]
Escalon Fall Progressive Dinner Ride
Pam and Steve Gifford’s circa 1854 farm home 22549 Burwood Road, Escalon, CA, United StatesJoin me in Escalon with my friends from Valley Spokesmen on Sat, Nov. 6, 2021 for a Progressive Dinner Ride. This is dominantly a flat course in and around the orchards in the almond and walnut orchards, cornfields and dairy farms of rural Escalon. There will be a couple of courses to choose from but […]
Community Coffee Ride
Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline 1600 Neptune Dr, San Leandro, United Statesflat/8-12 mph/20 miles/elevation 203 ft Meet 11:15 am for a 11:30 start at the end of Neptune Dr. in San Leandro for an entry onto the Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline Trail to Alameda. This is a casual ride (for some a recovery ride..lol) with a coffee stop. Come with your bike mechanically sound, air in […]
West Dublin BART to Patterson Pass and back
West Dublin BART 6501 Golden Gate Dr, Dublin, CA, United StatesSaturday, November 20th Mostly flat with hills ride: elevation 1010 ft, approx 40 miles This is a RSVP event text me at 510-788-0597 by Friday 8pm. Meet at 10:00 am at the turnabout outside of the West Dublin BART parking lot on the western side of Hwy 580 off of Dublin Blvd. By arriving […]
Getting to San Leandro – Lake Merritt BART to San Leandro BART
Lake Merritt BART 800 Oak St, Oakland, CA, United Statesflat/8-12 mph/14.5 miles/elevation 271 ft If you ever wondered which streets to use when cycling from the Oakland Lake Merritt BART to the San Leandro BART, this route is designed for you. Park your car at the San Leandro BART Station or ride there from home and take BART to the Oakland Lake Merritt BART. […]
A New Year Ride: San Leandro to Livermore with options
PetSmart Parking Lot 15555 E 14th St #603, San Leandro, CAmoderate grades/10-14 mph/approx. 55 miles/elevation 2,237 ft Happy New Year! Meet 9:15 a.m. at PetSmart at the Bayfair Shopping center. Bundle up. We'll warm up on Foothill Blvd into Castro Valley and take Dublin Canyon Rd over to the Dublin/Pleasanton Bart Station. We'll merge with the East Bay Trail group at 11:30 and cycle together […]
East Bay Trails: A Taste of Livermore Wineries
Pleasanton BART 5801 Owens Dr., Pleasanton, CA, United Statesmostly flat/8-10 mph/approx. 17 miles/elevation 393 ft This is the first tour of a series called East Bay Trails. For the next 3 Saturdays, you'll get a taste of various bike trails around the East Bay. Meet and greet 11:30 a.m. at the passenger pick up area on the Pleasanton side of the Dublin/Pleasanton Bart […]