Oakland Yellowjackets 2024 Ride Calendar
An 8.5 x 11 list of the season's rides can be downloaded here (pdf).
Rides and routes can change up until the ride start, so check the OYJ home page to confirm ahead of the ride. Also see Cycling Safety Guidelines, under FAQ in About OYJ tab.
April 6: Oakland Yellowjackets 2024 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 20: 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
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 4: Dumbarton/Alpine
Gather: 8:15 AM | Depart: 8:30 AM
Start: Union City BART
Light (Option 1): 27.4 miles, 534 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Light: (Option 2) 34.5 miles, 415 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Humane/Intermediate/Advanced: 57.2 miles, 1,480 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
May 11: 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 18: 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 25: 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 27 (Memorial Day): Decide and Ride
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
June 1: 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
June 8: Mt. Diablo
Light: TBD
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
June 15: 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 22: 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
June 29: 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 6: 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 13: Benicia/Two Bridges
Light: TBD
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 20: 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 27: 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 3: 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 10: 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
August 17: 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 | 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 24: 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
August 31: 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 2: Labor Day Decide and Ride
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
September 7: 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 14: Geysers Road
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
All Riders Start: Cloverdale City Park, Cloverdale
Light: 22.0 miles, 1860 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 43.3 miles, 4,300 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 56.7 miles, 4,700 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
September 21: 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: 40.1 miles, 2927 feet of climbing | Cue Sheet | Map
September 28: 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 5: End of Season Ride (Santa Cruz Overnight)
October 12: 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 19: 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
October 26: 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 2: 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