Oakland Yellowjackets 2022 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 16: Oakland Yellowjackets 2022 Season Kickoff Ride RAINED OUT
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
All Riders: 20 miles, flat | Map and Cue Sheet
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 27.6 miles, 740 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 46.4 miles, 1,448 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
April 30: Lake Chabot
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 30.4 miles, 380 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Humane: 33.5 miles, 2,035 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 40.3 miles, 2,722 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
May 7: Tunnel and Grizzly
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 23.9 miles, 975 feet of climbing| Map | Cue Sheet
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 43.8 miles, 2,767 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
May 14: Dumbarton/Alpine
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Union City BART
Light: 39.1 miles, 542 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Light: 23.8 miles, 415 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Humane/Intermediate/Advanced: 57.2 miles, 1,480 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
May 21: Arlington Loop
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 24 miles, 1,061 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 41.1 miles, 2,938 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
May 28: 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
May 30 (Memorial Day): Decide and Ride
June 4: 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
June 11: Richmond-San Rafael
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Richmond BART West Entrance (Nevin Plaza)
Light: 36.8 miles, 1000 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Humane: 53.3 miles, 2,400 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Advanced Intermediate: 58.4 miles, 4,000 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
June 18: Mines Road
Light: 32 miles, 700 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Dublin/Pleasanton BART
Light: 26.8 miles, 800 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Ernie Rodrigues Sports Fields, Livermore
Humane: 58.0 miles, 4,378 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Ernie Rodrigues Sports Fields, Livermore
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 78.6 miles, 4,839 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Dublin/Pleasanton BART
June 25: 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 | Cue Sheet
Humane: 32 miles, 2000 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 45 miles, 3,600 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Potluck Picnic and River Swimming After
July 2: 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 9: 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: 40.7 miles, 1,522 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | MAP
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 53.2 miles, 3,397 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
July 16: Lucas Valley
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
(Note: Lights gather at Nicasio at 9:00 AM and roll at 9:15 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
July 23: 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: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
July 30: 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: 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
August 6: Norris Canyon/San Ramon
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 13: 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 20: Mt. Diablo
Light: TBD Start either at Lafayette BART or Lake Merritt
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
August 27: 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
September 3: Bay Bridge & Bay Trail
Light and Humane Riders
Gather 8:00 AM | Depart 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
25 miles, 400 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Note: Humane Riders may extend the route north to Point Richmond adding approximately 15 miles.
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate Riders will ride the Tiburon Route
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: San Francisco Ferry Building North Plaza (near Embarcadero BART)
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 53.2 miles, 3,397 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
September 10: 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
September 17: 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 24: 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 1: Fog City
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: San Francisco Ferry Building North Plaza
Light: 21 miles, 1,135 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
Humane: 40 miles, 2,570 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 37.7 miles, 3,175 feet of climbing | Cue Sheet | Map
October 8: 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 15: Mt Diablo (End of Season Event)
Note: After the ride there is a picnic at Heather Farm at 2 pm.
Lights and Humane Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM To Be Determined
Lights and Humanes: Start at Pleasant Hill BART Station
Lights: 23.9 miles, 2150 feet of climbing. Map and Cue Sheet
Humane: 30 mile, 2500 feet of climbing. Map and Cue Sheet
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
October 22: Fairfax
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Yolanda Station, Redwood Road and San Anselmo Avenue, San Anselmo
Light: 22.7 miles, 1,300 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 55.4 miles, 3,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
October 29: Mt. Hamilton
All Riders gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 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 5: 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