Tour of Lamorinda

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

  Saturday, January 28th Start in Orinda and ride the best cycling roads of the area. 1000 or 3000 ft, approx 16 or 35 miles. Meet at 10:45 am at the Orinda Library (cafe) 2 blocks north of Orinda BART.  Best to arrive early, so we'll have time to sign our Ride Waiver form. Ride rolls […]

Starbucks Embarcadero to Naval base flat ride

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

Saturday, February 4th Flat ride: 193 ft elevation, 10-15 mph, approx. 16.98 miles  This is a RSVP event text me at 510-788-0597 by Friday 8pm. Meet in front of Starbucks on the Oakland Embarcadero Cove in Oakland. Don't park in Starbucks parking lot! Meet at 9:50 AM and ride at 10:00 AM.  We are going […]

Camino Tassajara

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

  Sunday, February 12th Start in Pleasanton and ride Camino Tassajara. 750 ft, approx 30 miles. Meet at 10:45 am at Pleasanton BART (Southwest passenger dropoff area).  Best to arrive early, so we'll have time to sign our Ride Waiver form. Ride rolls at 11:00 am from Pleasanton.  We will do the gentle climb up Tassajara, […]

Canceled Mellow Island Ride

21st Amendment Brewery 2010 Williams Street, San Leandro

Saturday, February 25th Flat ride: 413 ft elevation, 10-15 mph, approx. 26.6 miles  This is a RSVP event text me at 510-788-0597 by Friday 8pm. Meet at 21st Amendment Brewery, 2010 Williams St in San Leandro at 9:50 AM and ride at 10:00 AM.  We'll take the scenic route to the west end of Alameda towards […]

Canceled Emeryville Fire Station to Pt. Richmond flat ride

Emeryville Fire Station 2333 Powell St, Emeryville

  Saturday, March 11th Flat ride: 344 ft elevation, 10-15 mph, approx. 25 miles  This is a RSVP event text me at 510-788-0597 by Friday 8pm. Met in front of the Emeryville Fire Station. Street parking is available. We are going to ride a flat route to Point Richmond and have lunch at Little Louie's […]

Carquinez Scenic Drive

Pleasant Hill BART 1365 Treat Blvd., Pleasant Hill, CA, United States

  Saturday, March 18th Lots of country scenic roads and bay shoreline; some moderate climbing; 2200 feet; Approx 43 miles This is a good ride to take BART: we will meet at 10:50am at the Pleasant Hill BART main entrance. Arrive at 10:50 am, so we'll have time to sign our Ride Waiver form. Ride […]

China Camp with option

Shigoto-Ya 137 Tewksbury, Richmond, CA

low hills, rolling terrain/10-14 mph/35 miles/elevation 1,642 Join me on a ride across the San Rafael Bridge through China Camp State Park. Cycle along grand vistas of the San Pablo Bay. The park showcases the last remaining 19th century Chinese fishing village on the San Francisco Bay. Meet 9:15 am for a 9:30 start in […]

Castro Valley Rural Roads Ride

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

Saturday April 1, 2023 21-40 miles;  1500 or 2100 feet climbing;  average speed around 10 mph (leisurely, with frequent regroupings) This is a route that includes three Out-And-Back scenic rides on great destination cycling rural roads, each a moderate climb and a return-descent back to Castro Valley.  We do Palomares Road up to where it […]

Mellow Island Ride

21st Amendment Brewery 2010 Williams Street, San Leandro

Saturday, April 8th Flat ride: 413 ft elevation, 10-15 mph, approx. 26.6 or 35 miles  This is a RSVP event text me at 510-788-0597 by Friday 8pm. Meet at 21st Amendment Brewery, 2010 Williams St in San Leandro at 9:50 AM and ride at 10:00 AM.  We'll take the scenic route to the west end of […]

Ride around SF

SF Ferry Building 1 Ferry Building, san francisco, CA, United States

Saturday April 29, 2023 Approx 30 miles;  1300 feet climbing;  average speed around 10 mph (leisurely) This is a route that goes around the edge of SF counterclockwise: through Embarcadero, Fisherman's Wharf, Marina, by the GGB, Seacliff, Land's End, Great Highway, the Zoo, Ocean Ave, Monterey, Mission Bay, and back to Embarcadero/Ferry Building.  Mostly bike […]