OYJ 2021 Ride Calendar
A 1-page calendar, suitable for your bulletin board or refrigerator door, can be downloaded here. Rides and routes can change up until the ride start, so check the OYJ home page to confirm ahead of the ride. See Cycling Safety Guidelines, under FAQ in About OYJ tab.
April 17: 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 24: Joe Horgan Memorial Ride (Lake Chabot)
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 30.4 miles, 380 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 33.5 miles, 2,035 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 40.3 miles, 2,722 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
Optional stop at Butters Overlook (on the Advanced/Advanced Intermediate Route, and a short detour off the Humane Route), Butters Drive off Joaquin Miller Road, Noon - 2 PM, to honor Joe.
May 1: Tunnel and Grizzly
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 24.7 miles, 451 feet of climbing| Route and Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 43.8 miles, 2,767 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
May 8: Dumbarton/Alpine
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:40 AM (changed because of BART schedule)
Start: Union City BART
Light: 39.1 miles, 550 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane/Intermediate/Advanced: 57.2 miles, 1,520 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
May 15: 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: 65.9 miles, 3,211 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
May 22: Morgan Territory
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 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
May 29: Bolinas-Fairfax
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Yolanda Station, Redwood Road and Center Blvd., San Anselmo
Light: 20.0 miles, 1000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 48.3 miles, 3,915 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
May 31: Memorial Day Decide and Ride
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
June 5: 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 12: Mines Road
Light: 32 miles, 700 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:37 AM | Depart: 9:15 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: 8:37 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Dublin/Pleasanton BART
June 19: Sonoma Picnic Ride
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Forestville Regional River Access Parking Lot, Forestville
Light: 19 miles, 1000 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 32 miles, 2000 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
A more challenging option for Advanced/Advanced Intermediate riders to be added
Potluck Picnic and River Swimming After
June 26: Tiburon
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: San Francisco Ferry Building North Plaza (near Embarcadero BART)
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 3: Three Bears and Some Redwoods
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
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: 56.2 miles, 5,158 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
July 10: Mt. Diablo
Light and Humane: 30.8 miles, 2,404 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lafayette BART
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 57.6 miles, 5,872 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
July 17: Marin Picnic RideStaggered 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: 46.2 miles, 3,041 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 73.0 miles, 4,530 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
July 24: Benicia/Two Bridges
Light: 40.8 miles, 2,270 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Pleasant Hill BART Station
Humane, Advanced Intermediate, Advanced: 67.1 miles, 4,500 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
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
August 7: San Ramon/Norris Canyon
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 20.8 miles, 1700 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 65.5 miles, 3,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
August 14: Petaluma
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 21: Palomares
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
All Riders Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light (Dublin Grade) | 31 miles, 1,200 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
Humane: 54 miles, 4,600 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 72 miles, 5,550 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
August 28: 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
September 4: 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 6: Labor Day Decide and Ride
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
September 11: Zoo and Redwoods
Gather 8:00 AM | Depart 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 25 miles, 1,100 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
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
September 18: 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
September 25: 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
October 2: Fog City
Start: San Francisco Ferry Building North Plaza
Light and Humane: 35.3 miles, 1,755 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 37.7 miles, 3,175 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
October 9: Calaveras
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: To be determined by Ride Leader
Humane: 59.5 miles, 3,600 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 58 miles, 4,500 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
October 16: Fairfax
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 23: End of Season Ride Mt. Diablo (cancelled due to rain)
October 30: Mt. Hamilton
All Riders gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Berryessa BART
Light: 24.6 miles, 2200 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
Humane: 45.8 miles, 5,200 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 46.8 miles, 5,355 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
November 6: Cosumnes
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
Alternate if Ferries are not running:
Start: Rio Vista Fishing Access, Front Street at Highway 12 Bridge, Rio Vista
All Riders: 50.9 miles, 34 feet of climbing | Map