(Last modified Sunday, February 21 2010, @ 19:10 PST)
In addition to the rides listed below, we also have weekly rides.
See our ride rating system to decode the secret markings 3/TM/50 etc.
Sat Apr 3 4/LTMB/18.7
Individual Time Trial
Meet at the corner of San Pablo Dam Rd and Bear Creek Rd by 9:40
a.m. for a race against the clock. First rider is off at 10:01 and
a rider a minute after that. The ITT is the only GPC ride where you
have to be a member of the Club (insurance reasons), but you can
join or renew right there at the start for $15/year.
Pre-registration is appreciated. Chip Scarborough, (510) 222-4592,
or dubose3 at msn dot com.
Sun Apr 4 3.5/T/39
Century Prep Ride #4--Century South Loop
Meet 9:00 a.m. at Orinda BART. Ride to Redwood Rd and the Grizzly
century south loop through the zoo, past Chabot Park and back. Barb
McQuinn, (510) 915-2287,bmcquinn at earthlink dot net; Chris Witt
(510) 548-5790; Pat Greene (415) 566-6637, greene at cgl dot ucsf
dot edu, Janet Monks (510) 534-7621.
Thu Apr 8 2/TM/45
Sonoma Spring Training Series Day #1, Intervals on Dry
Creek
Join your fellow Grizzlies for fun and scenic routes in Sonoma
County. Cyclists are welcome to join for as many days as desired.
Focus today will be interval training on flat and rolling terrain.
Start location in Healdsburg at 8:30 a.m. sharp. Lodging, camping,
and group dinners will be arranged. Contact leaders Brenda Giese,
brendagiese at yahoo dot com, and Phil Morton, (510) 843-3427,
pmorton at LMI dot net.
Fri Apr 9 5/TM/70
Sonoma Spring Training Series Day #2, King Ridge
Join your fellow Grizzlies for fun and scenic routes in Sonoma
County. Cyclists are welcome to join for as many days as desired.
Today we tackle the challenging climbs and enjoy the spectacular
scenery on remote Cazadero Highway, King Ridge, The Butcherknife,
Seaview, Fort Ross, and Meyers Grade. Start location in Monte Rio
at 8:30 a.m. sharp. Lodging, camping, and group dinners will be
arranged. Brenda Giese, brendagiese at yahoo dot com, and Phil
Morton, (510) 843-3427, pmorton at LMI dot net.
Sat Apr 10 4!/TM/65
Sonoma Spring Training Series Day #3, Geysers
Join your fellow Grizzlies for fun and scenic routes in Sonoma
County. Cyclists are welcome to join for as many days as desired.
Take a ride on the wild side climbing to the Geysers along rocky
cliffs and canyons, and bring plenty of water. Start location in
Healdsburg at 8:30 a.m. sharp. Lodging, camping, and group dinners
will be arranged. Brenda Giese, brendagiese at yahoo dot com, and
Phil Morton, (510) 843-3427, pmorton at LMI dot net.
Sun Apr 11 4!/TM/65
Sonoma Spring Training Series Day #4, Spring
Mountain
Join your fellow Grizzlies for fun and scenic routes in Sonoma
County. Cyclists are welcome to join for as many days as desired.
Climb Spring Mountain today, and view the cascading headwaters of
Mark West Creek. Start location in Windsor at 8:30 a.m. sharp.
Lodging, camping, and group dinners will be arranged. Brenda Giese,
brendagiese at yahoo dot com, and Phil Morton, (510) 843-3427,
pmorton at LMI dot net.
Sun Apr 11 3.5/T/52
(Easter Sunday) Century Prep Ride #5 -- St Marys, Danville,
Norris Canyon, Redwood Loop
Meet 9:00 a.m. at Orinda BART, rollout at 9:15. We will tackle the
biggest hill first (Rheem), as it is on the century, then take the
St Marys Bike path, and find more hilly terrain before proceeding
south along Danville Blvd. For our return we will take Norris
Canyon through to Redwood Road, similar to the SSR rides. Bring
lunch or $ to buy. No drop. Helmets required. 30% chance of rain
cancels; if weather is dubious contact ride leader. Barb McQuinn,
(510) 915-2287, bmcquinn at earthlink dot net; Wayne Evitts, (925)
934-6078; Paul Rauber (510) 548-4185 paul dot rauber at gmail dot
com, Jeff Avruch, javruch53 at gmail dot com (303) 475-6249.
Sun Apr 18 2.5/T/56
Century Prep Ride #6 -- Bovine Lasso
Meet 9:00 a.m. at Mill Valley Safeway (Miller and Camino Alto). We
will ride through Fairfax and Nicasio to Pt Reyes Station. Return
via Bear Valley, Samuel P Taylor and Fairfax. Bring lunch or $ to
buy. No drop. Helmets required. Rain cancels; if weather is dubious
contact ride leader. Nancy Yu at nancyyu7 at hotmail dot com, (510)
697-7736; Michael Edwards, edwardsmj at comcast dot net, Janet
Monks (510) 534-7621, Phil Morton, pmorton at lmi dot net.
Sun Apr 25 4/T/55
Century Prep Ride #7 -- Mr Morgan Meets the Devil
Meet 9:00 a.m. at Pleasant Hill BART, east side station entrance.
We will ride clockwise around Mt Diablo via Morgan Territory. Lunch
stop at Blackhawk, then climb Mt Diablo Southgate Rd to the
junction only, with an option to bypass this climb. Bring lunch or
$ to buy. No drop. Helmets required. Rain cancels; if weather is
dubious contact ride leader. Jeff Avruch, javruch53 at gmail dot
com (303) 475-6249 , Chris Witt (510) 548-5790, and Pat Greene
(415) 566-6637, greene at cgl dot ucsf dot edu, Wayne Evitts, (925)
934-6078, Sherie Reineman, (510) 526-8087, bikedive at mac dot com.
Sat-Wed Jun 12-23 5/L/300
Northern California Tour
A fully self contained tour in Northern California, taking in the
Shasta, Klamath, Salmon and Scott rivers. A very leisurely paced,
non-sagged tour for experienced bicycle tourists not concerned with
making a lot of miles per day. There will be a couple of very short
days to appreciate the country, including bird watching, and a
chance to ride a natural waterslide near camp. One rest day in Etna
prior to climbing the second summit of the tour, at the finish.
Average mileage per day will be aprx 30. Not for folks in a hurry.
Bring your fishing pole, camera, and binoculars. Beautiful, paved,
clean and traffic free roads. We will meet in Weed on sat, 6/12,
and circle the Marble Mountains, starting 6/13. 7 to 8 days of
camping, a motel or 2. Interested? Call Mike Briggs at (510)
236-1698, or at briggs dot mz at att dot net. Brag about how many
pictures you took rather than how many miles you did in a day.
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