2018 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.
Download the 2018 Season calendar (updated 7/22, 1-page .pdf suitable for your refrigerator or bulletin board)
April 14: Oakland Yellowjackets 2018 Season Kickoff Ride (NEW DATE)
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
All Riders: 20 miles, flat | Route Sheet | Map
April 21: Point Pinole
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 28: 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
May 5: Vacaville-Winters-Davis
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Andrews Park, Vacaville (parking on School Street)
Light: 35 miles, 1,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 61 miles, 1,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 78 miles, 1,200 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
May 12: 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
May 19: Lucas Valley
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Light: 19.7 miles, 900 feet of climbing Route Sheet | Map
Start: Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio Road and Old Rancheria Road
Humane: 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: 60.8 miles, 3,700 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Start: Marinwood Park, Miller Creek Road, San Rafael
Park on Miller Creek Road
May 26: 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
May 28: Memorial Day Decide and Ride
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Light: 40.8 miles, 2,270 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Start: Pleasant Hill BART Station
Humane, Advanced Intermediate, Advanced: 67.1 miles, 4,500 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
June 9: Sonoma Picnic Ride
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Riverfront Regional Park, near Windsor, CA
Light: 30.7 miles, 1,100 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 38.4 miles, 1,335 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 45.8 miles, 3,385 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
June 16: Mt. Diablo
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Light and Humane: 30.8 miles, 2,404 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Start: Lafayette BART
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 57.6 miles, 5,872 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
June 23: 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 30: San Gregorio
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: San Gregorio General Store
Light: 27 miles, 1,700 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 42 miles, 2,900 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 58 miles, 5,400 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
July 4: Independence Day Decide and Ride
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
July 7: Tiburon
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
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 14: Crockett Loop
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
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
July 21: 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
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 28: Norris Canyon/San Ramon/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, 3,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
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
August 11: 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
August 18: Kings Ridge
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Duncans Mills
Light (Coastal Alternative): 36.8 miles, 2,300 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Light (Inland Alternative): 36.7 miles, 1,900 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 49.3 miles, 4,900 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced (Willow Ck. Option) 67.1 miles, 6,500 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced (Coleman Vly. Option) 71.7 miles, 7,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
August 25: 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 1: Mt. Tam
Light and Humane: 33.2 miles/3248 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Mill Valley Safeway, Miller Avenue and Camino Alto
Advanced Intermediate Advanced: 59.8 miles/5200 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather 8:00 AM | Depart 8:20 AM
Start: San Francisco Ferry Building North Plaza
September 3: Labor Day Decide and Ride
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
September 8: Palomares
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
All Riders Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: To be determined by ride leader
Humane: 58.8 miles, 2,792 feet of climbing | Route Sheet
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 71.4 miles, 4,367 feet of climbing | Route Sheet
September 15: San Jose Picnic Ride
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: San Juan Bautista Picnic Area, Hellyer Park, San Jose
Light: 38 miles, 1,350 feet of climbing | Route and Map
Humane: 46 miles, 2,900 feet of climbing | Route and Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 61.3 miles, 4,200 feet of climbing | Route and Map
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: 65.9 miles, 3,211 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
September 29: Morgan Territory
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Concord BART Station
Light: 30.8 miles, 1,393 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 48.3 miles, 3,520 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Sacramento AMTRAK Station
All Ride Groups: 66.5 miles, 1,500 feet of climbing | Map
October 13: Fairfax/Biketoberfest
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
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 20: 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: Warm Springs BART
61.4 miles, 5,900 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
October 27: Davis Bicycling Hall of Fame (end of season ride)
Light Riders gather: 8:40 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
Start: United States Bicycling Hall of Fame, 303 3rd Street, Davis, CA
Light: 47.9 miles, 477 feet of climbing | Route and Map
Humane Riders gather: 8:40 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
Start: United States Bicycling Hall of Fame, 303 3rd Street, Davis, CA
Humane: 53.4 miles, 1,222 feet of climbing | Route and Map
Humane Riders Lafayette alternate gather: 7:00 AM | Depart 7:20 AM
Start: Lafayette BART
Humane alternate: 69.1 miles, 1,561 feet of climbing | Route and Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced Riders roll at: 7:00 AM (be there ahead of time)
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 84.4 miles, 2,876 feet of climbing | Route and Map
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 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
November 10: Peninsula CANCELLED DUE TO POOR AIR QUALITY
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
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
Off-Season Begins November 17