2018-2019 Off-Season RIDE CALENDAR

2018-2019 OFF-SEASON RIDE CALENDAR

Ride schedule and routes are subject to change. Rain cancels, so If the weather shows a chance of rain, check here before setting out.

All times listed indicate departure ride location start (e.g. LAKE Merritt, BART Station or AWAY location specified).

Off-Season rides gather at 9:00 and roll at 9:20 AM. These are informal gatherings. The club's no-drop policy does not apply.

If you are not a club member then you will need to bring a signed Liability Waiver to the Ride Leader. Better yet, join.

Individuals under 18 years of age must also have a parent or legal guardian complete and submit the Minor Release Form.

ALL RIDERS MUST WEAR A HELMET.

2018-2019 OFF-SEASON

Download the off-season calendar (1-page .pdf)

November 17: Crockett Loop (cancelled due to poor air quality)
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 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

November 22 (Thanksgiving): Decide and Ride
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot

November 23 (day after Thanksgiving): Decide and Ride
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot

November 24 (Saturday after Thanksgiving): Decide and Ride
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot

December 1: Major Taylor Ride
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 20 miles, 300 feet of climbing | Route Sheet and Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 48 miles, 2,400 feet of climbing | Route Sheet and Map

December 15: Palomares
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Humane: 54.6 miles, 4,230 feet of climbing | Map and Route Sheet
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 72 miles, 5,800 feet of climbing | Map and Route Sheet

December 22 (Saturday before Christmas): Decide and Ride
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot

December 29 (Saturday after Christmas): Decide and Ride
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot

Tuesday, January 1, 2019: Mt. Diablo
A tradition for many Bay Area road cyclists. Organization is ad-hoc.

January 12: Arlington Loop
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 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

January 19: Tunnel and Grizzly
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 43.8 miles, 2,767 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map

February 2: Party Out of the Rain

Gather: 12:00 NOON
Start: East Brother Beer Company
Light: 0.00 miles, 0 feet of climbing
Humane: 00.0 miles, 00 feet of climbing
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 00.0 miles, 0,000 feet of climbing

February 16: Three Bears and Some Redwoods (cancelled due to rain)

Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM

February 23: Wildwood-Moraga
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 45.6 miles, 4,090 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map

March 2: Lucas Valley
Light Riders Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
19.7 miles, 900 feet of climbing Route Sheet | Map
Start: Rancho Nicasio, Nicasio Road and Old Rancheria Road

Humane Riders Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart 9:20 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: 9:00 AM | Depart 9:20 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

March 9: Benicia/Two Bridges
Light Riders Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Pleasant Hill BART Station
40.8 miles, 2,270 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map

Humane, Advanced Intermediate, Advanced Riders Gather 9:00 AM | Depart 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
67.1 miles, 4,500 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map

March 16: San Ramon/Norris Canyon
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 63.0 miles, 3,037 feet of climbing | Route Sheet and Map

March 23: Calaveras
Light Riders Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Route to be determined by the Ride Leader

Humane Riders Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Castro Valley BART
41.1 miles, 2800 feet of climbing | Route Sheet and Map

Advanced Intermediate/Advanced Riders Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
61.6 miles, 4600 feet of climbing | Route Sheet and Map

March 30: Bolinas-Fairfax
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Start: Yolanda Station, Redwood Road and Center Blvd., San Anselmo
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 48.3 miles, 3,915 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map