Livermore Wine Country: Little Italy & Cross Rd 

Pleasanton BART 5801 Owens Dr., Pleasanton, CA, United States

moderate terrain /10-12 mph/32 or 37 miles/elevation 1,235 ft Meet 9:15 for a 9:30 am start at the passenger pick up area on the Pleasanton side of the Dublin/Pleasanton Bart Station. This is the end of the line for that train. We’ll head out on the Iron Horse Trail to the Livermore Vineyards. At Starbuck’s, […]

Canceled Escalon Fall Progressive Ride

Pam and Steve Gifford’s circa 1854 farm home 22549 Burwood Road, Escalon, CA, United States

Due to health issues, Valley Spokesman will not be able to host this ride. See the new ride that's posted in its place. Join me in Escalon with my friends from Valley Spokesmen for a fall ride. This is dominantly a flat course in and around the almond and walnut orchards, cornfields and dairy farms […]

Starbucks Embarcadero Cove to Solano Ave to Alameda Naval base and back

Starbucks Embarcadero Oakland 1211 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA, United States

  Saturday, November 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 Solano Ave […]

Canceled Pleasanton Bart Collier Canyon Ride

Pleasanton BART 5801 Owens Dr., Pleasanton, CA, United States

  Saturday November 18th, 2023 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, […]

Community Happy Hour at Drake’s Barrel House

Drake's Brewing Company 1933 Davis St #177, San Leandro, CA

IT'S HUMP THURSDAY? Why not.... Mark your calendar! Join Kaya & I at the Bike East Bay for the Community Happy Hour at Drake's Barrel House in San Leandro. Meet 5:00-7:30 pm and mingle with the biking community while enjoying snacks provided by Bike East Bay. Cash bar. RSVP on the site below: RSVP Bike […]

Sunol Loop

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

flats & rollers /10-12 mph/35 miles/elevation 1,500 ft Meet 9:15 for a 9:30 roll out in front of Lucky California. If you’re concerned about parking in their lot, there are spaces in the neighborhood across from the supermarket. We'll head out on Hopyard Rd and make out way over to Happy Valley, then to Sunol […]

Canceled Del Valle

The Grill at Wente Winery 5040 Arroyo Rd, Livermore, CA, United States

Hills/10-12 mph/28 miles/elevation 1,912 ft This ride is cancelled, due to rain. Meet 9:45 a.m. in front of the golf shop at the Wente Vineyard on Arroyo Rd in Livermore for a 10:00 rollout. We’ll ride to Marina Ave to Tesla Rd. At Mines Rd., make a right turn, at the “Y”, veer right to […]

Del Valle (make up ride)

The Grill at Wente Winery 5040 Arroyo Rd, Livermore, CA, United States

Hills/10-12 mph/28 miles/elevation 1,912 ft Cross fingers. This ride was cancelled last weekend due to rain. Hope it's not the case for today.... Meet 9:45 a.m. in front of the golf shop at the Wente Vineyard on Arroyo Rd in Livermore for a 10:00 rollout. We’ll ride to Marina Ave to Tesla Rd. At Mines […]