RIDE CALENDAR
PLEASE NOTE: Ride schedule and data subject to change. Please check this page regularly for the most up-to-date ride information.
All times listed indicate departure ride location start (e.g. Lake Merritt, BART Station or away location specified). For start location of each away location go to Away Ride Start Location page. Rides may be canceled due to inclement weather.
Decide-and-Ride days are off-season rides which range from 30-40 miles in distance with some hilly terrain, depending on the skill level of participating riders. Riders meet at 9:00 AM at the Children’s Fairyland parking lot at Lake Merritt in Oakland on Saturday morning and decide where they want to ride, then depart at 9:20 AM. Since off-season rides are not official club rides, they do not have formal ride leaders, they do not have formal groupings (light, humane, advanced), and they do not have a no-drop policy.
For more information on ride classifications, visit the ABOUT OYJ page.
If you are not a club member then you will need to bring a signed Liability Waiver to the Ride Leader.
Individuals under 18 years of age must also have a parent or legal guardian complete and submit the Minor Release Form.
ALL RIDERS MUST HAVE AND WEAR A HELMET.
April 2: Oakland Yellowjackets 2016 Season Kickoff Ride
Gather: 9:00 AM Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Route: Alameda
All Riders: 20 miles, flat | Route Sheet | Map
April 9: Point Pinole (cancelled due to rain)
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 27.6 miles, 740 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 46.4 miles, 1,448 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
April 16: Lake Chabot
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 29.2 miles, 140 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 33.5 miles, 1,400 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 38.6 miles, 2,300 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
April 23: Tunnel and Grizzly
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: To be determined by ride leader
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 43.8 miles, 2,767 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
April 30: Dumbarton
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Union City BART Station
Light: 39.2 miles, 370 feet of climbing| Route Sheet | Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 57.2 miles, 1,520 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
May 7: Arlington Loop
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 23.9 miles, 1,071 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 41.1 miles, 2,938 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
May 14: Morgan Territory
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Concord BART Station
Light: 23.9 miles, 1,071 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 41.1 miles, 2,938 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
May 21: Riding to Watch the Amgen Tour of California
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
Note: Because of stops to view the races, this ride will take until late afternoon.
Light: 36.3 miles, 1,969 feet of climbing | See for maps and routes Santa Rosa Ride
Humane: 50.1 miles, 2,802 feet of climbing | See for maps and routes Santa Rosa Ride
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 62.1 miles, 4,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
May 28: Dublin Grade
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 28.9 miles, 1,122 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 47.3 miles, 1,906 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 65.2 miles, 3,211 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
June 4: Mines Road
Light: 23.4 miles, 409 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Dublin/Pleasanton BART
Humane: 58.0 miles, 4,378 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Robertson Sports Fields, Livermore
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 78.4 miles, 4,707 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Dublin/Pleasanton BART
June 11: Happy Valley
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 31.6 miles, 2,617 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 55.4 miles, 3,327 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
June 18: Bolinas-Fairfax (Alternate)
Gather: 8:45 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
Start: Mill Valley Shopping Center (Safeway)
Light: 19.0 miles, 1,470 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 36.4 miles, 4,183 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
June 25: Mt. Diablo
Light Riders gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Orinda BART
29.0 miles, 1,052 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane Riders gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lafayette BART
30.8 miles, 2,404 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced riders gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
57.6 miles, 5,872 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
July 2: Tiburon
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
All Riders Start: San Francisco Ferry Building North Plaza
Light: 18.6 miles, 878 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 46.5 miles, 2.366 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 53.2 miles, 3,397 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
July 9: Zoo and Redwoods
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
All Riders Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 20.5 miles, 1,081 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 35.6 miles, 3,137 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 44.5 miles, 4,200 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
July 16: Marin Picnic Ride
Staggered Start Times:
Advanced and Advanced Intermediate Riders Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Light and Humane Riders Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
All Riders Start: Stafford Lake Park, Novato - Group Site #3
Light: 35.4 miles, 1,952 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 55.4 miles, 3,420 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 73.0 miles, 4,530 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
July 23: San Ramon/Norris Canyon/End at Pedalfest
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: To be determined by ride leader
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 63.0 miles, 3,037 feet of climbing | Route Sheet and Map
July 30: Peninsula
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
All Riders Start: Canada Road at Highway 92
Light: 39.1 miles, 1,700 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 33.8 miles, 3,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate: 52.8 miles, 5,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced: 77.0 miles, 7,400 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
August 6: Benicia/Two Bridges
Light Riders Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Pleasant Hill BART Station
40.8 miles, 2,270 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane, Advanced Intermediate, Advanced Riders Gather 8:00 AM | Depart 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
67.1 miles, 4,500 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
August 13: Lucas Valley
Light Riders Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
19.7 miles, 900 feet of climbing Route Sheet | Map
Start: Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio Road and Old Rancheria Road
Humane Riders Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart 8:45 AM
39.8 miles, 2,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Start: Marinwood Park, Miller Creek Road, San Rafael
Park on Miller Creek Road
Advanced Intermediate and Advanced Riders Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart 8:45 AM
60.8 miles, 3,700 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Start: Marinwood Park, Miller Creek Road, San Rafael
Park on Miller Creek Road
August 20: Wildwood-Moraga
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: To be determined by ride leader
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 45.6 miles, 4,090 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
August 27: Mt. Hamilton
Light Riders gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Country Club Villa Shopping Center, McKee Rd. & Toyon Ave., San Jose
17.6 miles, 2,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane Riders gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Country Club Villa Shopping Center, McKee Rd. & Toyon Ave., San Jose
38.8 miles, 5,050 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced riders gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Fremont BART
76.0 miles, 6,800 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
September 3: Three Bears and Some Redwoods
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
All Riders Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 20.9 miles, 2,170 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 48.4 miles, 4,005 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 44.5 miles, 4,200 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
September 10: Petaluma
Gather: 8:45 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
All Riders Start: Walnut Park, 4th and D Streets, Petaluma
Light: 39.1 miles, 1,900 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 76.6 miles, 3,400 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 84.4 miles, 5,366 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
September 17: Calaveras
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
All Riders Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: To be determined by the ride leader
Humane: 67.6 miles, 4,300 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 68.3 miles, 5,100 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
September 24: Decide and Ride
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
For those not participating in this weekend's OYJ End-of-Season Celebration Santa Cruz Ride.
October 1: Crockett Loop
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
All Riders Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 41.1 miles, 2,100 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 78.5 miles, 3,600 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 62.9 miles, 4,700 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
October 8: Tiburon/Fleet Week/Joint with Santa Cruz Cycling Club
Gather: 8:45 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
All Riders Start: Willie Mays Plaza, 3rd and King, San Francisco
BART to Embarcadero Station or Montgomery Station and bike to the start
Take the ferry back from Tiburon or possibly from Larkspur
SCCC "A/B" Route | Map and Route Sheet
SCCC "C" Route | Map and Route Sheet
Ferry Schedule | Tiburon | Larkspur
October 15: Fairfax/Biketoberfest
Gather: 8:45 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
All Riders Start: Yolanda Station, Redwood Road and San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo
Light: 24.2 miles, 1,300 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 55.8 miles, 3,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
October 22: Fog City
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
All Riders Start: San Francisco Ferry Building North Plaza
BART to Embarcadero Station
Light/Humane: 34.4 miles, 1,200 feet of climbing | Route Sheet
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 38 miles, 3,200 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
October 29: Dealer's Choice
The Oakland Yellowjackets encourages our members to participate in the Meals for Wheels ride this Saturday.
Register in advance, or same-day registration will be available. All riders start from Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area in Pleasanton. Riders doing 70-mile route start between 7:00 AM and 8:00 AM; those doing the 35-mile route have until 9:00 AM to start.
For those who wish to gather at the Lake, a repeat of
Three Bears and Some Redwoods
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
All Riders Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 20.9 miles, 2,170 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 48.4 miles, 4,005 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 44.5 miles, 4,200 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
November 5: Cosumnes
Gather: 8:45 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
Start: Rio Vista Fishing Access, Front Street at Highway 12 Bridge, Rio Vista
All Riders: 50.9 miles, 34 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
2016-2017 OFF-SEASON
November 12: Palomares
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
All Riders Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Humane: 54.6 miles, 4,230 feet of climbing | Route Sheet
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 72 miles, 5,800 feet of climbing | Route Sheet
November 19: Decide and Ride
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
All Riders Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot