Collier Canyon Ride

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

Sunday October 10, 2021 Elevation 1500 ft climbing;  average speed around 10 mph (leisurely, with frequent regroupings), approx: 35 miles This is a route that has very moderate climbing, from Pleasanton-BART to Blackhawk then Tassajara and Highland and down Collier Canyon. Start and end at Pleasanton BART (Southwest parking lot).  Meet at 11:00; bring $$ […]

Castro Valley Rural Roads Ride

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

Saturday May 7, 2022 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 […]

Post Crosstown Ride – Cull Canyon

21st Amendment Brewery 2010 Williams Street, San Leandro

moderate/8-12 mph/approx 35 miles/elevation 1,382 ft See you 12:30 p.m. at 21st Amendment in San Leandro. You can add this post ride after the Crosstown Test which occurred at 10:30 or just show up to do this one. We head out to climb Estudillo to Heyer to the end of Cull Canyon returning on the […]

Pho Ride with options

Joe's Pho 15070, Hesperian Blvd, CA, United States

hills/10-12 mph/approx 35 miles/elevation 2,217 ft Meet 9:15 a.m. at Joe's Pho. Let's do some hills and end with a bowl of hot soup noodles. We'll do 2 dead-end roads with very little traffic: Eden Canyon first, Cull Canyon second. You can get a taste of each road if this is your first experience or […]

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 […]

Sunday Fieldwork Beer Ride

Fieldwork Brewing Co San Leando 100 W Juana Ave, San Leandro, CA, United States

Rollers/10-14 mph/30 miles/elevation 1,600 This ride will start and end at Fieldwork Brewing Co in San Leandro. Let's ride to Cull Canyon and back via Fairmont Drive and Heyer. It'll be a scenic unpopulated road once we weave through the neighborhoods. How can you resist a post ride gathering afterwards at Fieldwork Brewing Co?! Meet […]

Kumi Benefit Ride

Castro Valley United Methodist Church 19806 Wisteria St., Castro Valley, CA

Moderate terrain or hills/8-14 mph/20 or 28 miles/elevation 1,182 or 2,183 ft The Kumi Benefit Ride. Let's do this together. Your donations will help build a Preschool Toilet building at the Kumi Christian Visionary School! Check out the details @ https://www.runreg.com/12035 Meet Laura 9:00 am for the 20 mile ride to Cull Canyon and back. […]

Slow Paced Ride from Castro Valley to Dublin and Livermore

Start Point in Castro Valley 3879 Modesto St, Castro Valley, CA, United States

Moderate terrain with hills/10 mph/53 miles/elevation 2,192 ft Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/46309028?privacy_code=dpBqxYmDv1FUbiqVcneAYLlt8nvgP2yn Ride Leaders: Ben Wong and Rebecca WongDeparture: Sunday April 28th, 8am SHARPThis is a slow-paced ride (10 mph wall-clock time), with stops at Patisserie by Simone in Livermore (malasadas!) and eateries in the Dublin area. Bailouts on BART if necessary!Make sure to bring a helmet, […]

Castro Valley to Niles Loop

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

Saturday June 15, 2024 35 miles;  2300 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 […]

Cull Canyon. Are you faster the 2nd time?

Cull Canyon Regional Park Parking Lot 18825 cull canyon rd, Castro Valley

moderate /10-12 mph/12 or 24 miles/elevation 683 or 1366 ft Join me 8:30 a.m. at the Cull Canyon Regional parking lot at 18825 on Cull Canyon Rd Castro Valley 94583 for a scenic pastoral ride to the end of the road. Frequented by cyclists, this is a gentle grade uphill and a sweet downhill with […]