Mantanzas Creek Lavender Ride
2026-05-30 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Johnny Doughnuts, 2257 Larkspur Landing Cir Bldg 3, Larkspur, CA, 94939, United States
flats to a moderate climb /10-12 mph/40 miles/elevation 1,300 ft
Join me on a trip to Sebastopol and Mantanzas Creek Winery in Santa Rosa via the SMART Train from Larkspur.
If you’re on a time schedule and in a hurry to get back, this is not the ride for you as we are dedicated by the train schedule.
Meet 8:00 am in front of Johnny’s Doughnuts at the Marin Country Mart. Arrive earlier if you want to get pastries from “Rustic” or a doughnut at “Johnny’s for the train ride.
You may bring food on board.
At 8:30 after greetings, we’ll ride together to the platform and catch the 8:57 SMART train to Rohnert Park. Have your Clipper Card ready. Go to https://www.sonomamarintrain.org/about-smart if you need ticket information.
From the Rohnert Park Station, we’ll make our way to Joe Rodota. This is a dedicated Bike Trail that will take us to The Barlow hub in Sebastopol for a coffee/food stop.
After the break, we hop onto another dedicated bike path. The Santa Rosa Creek Trail will take us to Old Railroad Town in Santa Rosa. There, at approx 23 miles, 235 ft elevation, you have the option to hop on the 1:30 SMART Train back to the start or continue the route to the lavender garden at Mantanzas Creek. They do not serve food but it’s a beautiful location to have a break. After a photo opportunity we climb the scenic Sonoma Mt Rd to the top for views and a fabulous swooping downhill to the Cotati Station to take the SMART Train back to the start. The plan is to board at 4:13 or 5:17 pm. The train will be back at Larkspur at 5:11 or 6:15 pm
You may sign the waiver ahead of time by clicking on the “Ride Waiver Form” link.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Bring water, snack and money for food.
RSVP required by Friday, May 29.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Shaka Shack Alameda to Pt. Richmond
2026-06-06 10:00 - 16:00 | Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Saturday, June 6th, 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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San Ramon/Dublin Romp
2026-06-13 08:15 | Shannon Park Dublin, 11600 Shannon Ave, Dublin, CA, 94568, United States
moderate climbs /10 mph/30 miles/elevation 1,709 ft
Join me on a chill back roads climbing route in San Ramon. Meet 8:15 a.m. at Shannon Park. This is just 4 miles from the West Dublin/Pleasanton Bart Station off San Ramon Valley Blvd. We’ll first ride up Rolling Hills Drive. After a moderate climb we head downhill to be amazed at the valley landscape. Instead of San Ramon Valley Blvd, we’ll make our way over to Westside Dr. for some rollers, exit at Pine Valley Rd, onto the Iron Horse to Norris Canyon. This road will direct us into the Las Trampas Regional Park. This is an out and back. A coffee/food break will be near the City Center in San Ramon. From Alcosta Blvd. there’s another short climb on Old Ranch Rd to the Alamo Crk Trail. At the base, we’ll meander back to the start.
You may sign the waiver ahead of time by clicking on the “Ride Waiver Form” link.
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

Skyline to Solano Avenue and Bay Trail
2026-06-20 10:30 - 15:30 | Shaka Shack (formerly Little House Café), 2300 Blanding Ave, Alameda, CA, 94501, United States
Saturday, June 20th
A lot of moderate climbing in the first half, then flat: 2600 ft elevation, 10 mph, approx. 42 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, then up Burdeck/Butters and north on Skyline, over Grizzly Peak down though Kensington then Solano then south along the Bay Trail and through the Port of Oakland to Jack London Square. If the timing is right we will take the free ferry to Alameda and ride to finish that way, else Embarcadero back to Alameda.
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.com

Pleasanton BART to Livermore Ave
2026-06-27 10:00 - 15:30 | Pleasanton BART, 5801 Owens Dr., Pleasanton, CA, United States
Saturday, June 27th
Combo hills and flats: Elevation 1150 ft, approx 33.4 miles
This is a RSVP event text me at 510-788-0597 by Friday 8pm or sign the Rider Waiver.
Meet at 10:30 am sharp at the Pleasanton BART, near the station entrance in the parking lot on the west side, (Yes, let’s be green and use our BART system), start and ride Dougherty Rd, up to Blackhawk, then down Tassajara through Highland Rd to Livermore and back via Jack London Blvd. Rain cancels. Bring food & monies.
You may sign the Ride Waiver ahead of time with “Ride Waiver Form“. Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Ride Leader: Michael Jay 510-788-0597 (Leave a voicemail if you have any questions since I have problems with Robocalls) or email: mjaylocation+ccc@gmail.com

Fairfax & Paradise Loop
2026-07-04 08:00 | Marin Country Mart, 2233 Larkspur Landing Cir, Larkspur, CA, 94939, United States
moderate climbs /10 mph/36 miles/elevation 1,286 ft
Join me for a relaxed but early 8:00 am START for coffee in Fairfax at Split Rock Tap and Wheel. After a caffeine boost, we’ll repeat 5 miles back for a right turn on Bonair Rd thru part of Corte Madera and up and down Chapman Dr. for one of the best views of the city to Blithedale Ave. Roads from here will take us onto waterfront scenic paths along Richardson Bay into Tiburon and a view of an upcoming July ride and camping trip option to Angel Island. We will see more the bay as we return to the start from Paradise Drive and hopefully in time for Farmer’s Market at the Marin Country Mart.
You may sign the waiver ahead of time by clicking on the “Ride Waiver Form” link.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Bring water, snack and money for food. RSVP if you are planning to do this ride by Friday, July 3.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Moody Loop - San Mateo 52 miles
2026-07-05 08:15 | Fieldwork Brewing Company San Mateo, 3030 S Delaware St, San Mateo, CA, 94403, United States
Moderate+ 1 big climb/10 mph/52 miles/elevation 2,678 ft
Would you like to get in a 50 miler today with varied terrains on some scenic back roads? Meet 8:15. We’ll make our way to Crystal Springs and Canada Rd. thru some really nice back roads to 1 big climb on Page Mill Rd to Moody. We descent down hairpin turns to a popular cyclists blvd. which will get us back. The start and finish is at Fieldwork Brewery in San Mateo and a nice reward post ride.
You may sign the waiver ahead of time by clicking on the “Ride Waiver Form” link.
Be sure to plug in the correct date.
Bring water, snack and money for food. RSVP if you are planning to do this ride by Saturday, July 4.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 mobile/text or creativesource@outlook.com

Castro Valley Easy Rural Roads Ride
2026-07-11 10:30 - 15:30 | Castro Valley BART, 3301 Norbridge Ave., Castro Valley, CA, 94546, United States
Saturday July 11, 2026 10:30 am
15-30 miles; 800 or 1500 feet climbing; average speed around 10 mph (leisurely, with frequent regroupings)
This is a route that includes two Out-And-Back scenic rides on great destination cycling rural roads, each a moderate climb and a return-descent back to Castro Valley. This means you can turn around any time if needed and have an easy, mostly downhill return to the start. We do Palomares Road up to where it gets steep then turn around and return, then do Cull Canyon up and back. The climbs break down as (approx):

Palomares Road 7 miles 750 feet
Cull Canyon 7 miles 750 feet

If you only do Palomares, it will be 15 miles; if also Cull Canyon then 30 miles.
Start and end at Castro Valley BART. Meet at 11:00 in front of the main entrance. Bring water, bars, $$ for optional coffee/food stop at the end.
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
