Oakland Yellowjackets 2023 Ride Calendar
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 8: Oakland Yellowjackets 2023 Season Kickoff Ride
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: 43.6 miles, 1,240 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
April 22: Dublin Grade
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 31.2 miles, 1,233 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
April 29: 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 6: Dumbarton/Alpine RAINED OUT
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Union City BART
Light (Option 1): 27.4 miles, 534 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Light: (Option 2) 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 13: 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
(Ride leader will adapt the Light route due to BART not running)
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 41.1 miles, 2,938 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
May 20: 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 27: Happy Valley
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light Riders will follow the Lake Chabot Light Route: 30.6 miles, 384 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Humane: 60 miles, 3,600 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 55.4 miles, 3,327 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
May 29 (Memorial Day): Decide and Ride
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
June 3: Sonoma Picnic Ride
All ride groups start: Sonoma State Historic Park . The picnic following the ride is at Sonoma Plaza.
Advanced Intermediates, Advanced: 48 miles, 4,100 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Gather 8:15 AM | Depart 8:30 AM
Humane Intermediates: 48 miles, 3,600 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Gather 8:15 AM | Depart 8:30 AM
Light Riders: 26 miles, 1,100 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Gather 9:15 AM | Depart 9:30 AM
June 10: Mines Road
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 17: 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 24: Three Bears and Some Redwoods
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 20.2 miles, 1,794 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
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 1: 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
Mt. Diablo (changed to Tiburon because Northgate Road is closed)
Light: 29 miles, 1050 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
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 8: 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 |
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 15: Benicia/Two Bridges
Light: 29.8 miles, 1,692 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Pleasant Hill BART Station
Light: To be determined by ride leader, leaving from Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
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 22: Marin Picnic Ride
Staggered Start Times:
Advanced and Advanced Intermediate Riders Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Humane Riders Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 AM
Light Ride Gather: 10:00 AM | Depart: 10:20
All Riders Start: Stafford Lake Park, Novato
Light: 25.1 miles, 1,200 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 29: 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 5: Petaluma
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Walnut Park, 4th and D Streets, Petaluma
Light and Humane: 39.1 miles, 1,900 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 84.4 miles, 5,366 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
August 12: Point Pinole
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Humanes & Advanced/Advanced Intermediates Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light Start: Del Norte BART Station
Light: 23.2 miles, 910 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 43.6 miles, 1,240 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
August 19: 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 26: 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: 50 miles, 2,800 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 62.9 miles, 4,700 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
September 2: 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 4: Labor Day Decide and Ride
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
September 9: Zoo and RedwoodsGather 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 16: 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 23: Fog City [Cancelled due to poor air quality]
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: 40.1 miles, 2927 feet of climbing | Cue Sheet | Map
September 30: 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 7: Fog City [Substituted for Mt. Diablo because of heat wave]
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: 40.1 miles, 2927 feet of climbing | Cue Sheet | Map
Mt Diablo
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Light: 22.1 miles, 820 feet of climbing | Route Sheet and Map
Humane: 30.8 miles, 2,404 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Start: Lafayette BART
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate : 58.5 miles, 5800 feet of climbing | Route Sheet and Map
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
October 14: Fairfax/Biketoberfest
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 21: End of Season Ride (with evening social in Santa Cruz)
Routes to be decided
October 28: 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 4: 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