Oakland Yellowjackets 2025 Summer Ride Calendar
PLEASE NOTE: Ride schedule and data subject to change. Please check this page regularly for the most up-to-date ride information.
All times listed indicate departure ride location start (e.g. Lake Merritt, BART Station or away location specified). For start location of each away location go to Away Ride Start Location page. Rides may be canceled due to inclement weather.
Decide-and-Ride days are rides which range from 30-40 miles in distance with some hilly terrain, depending on the skill level of participating riders. Riders meet at the Children’s Fairyland parking lot at Lake Merritt in Oakland on Saturday or Holiday morning and decide where they want to ride, then depart at 15 minutes after the stated gathering time.
Since Winter season rides are not well attended club rides, they do not have formal ride leaders. They do not have a no-drop policy.
For more information on ride classifications, visit the ABOUT OYJ page.
If you are not a club member then you will need to bring a signed Liability Waiver to the Ride Leader.
Individuals under 18 years of age must also have a parent or legal guardian complete and submit the Minor Release Form.
ALL RIDERS MUST HAVE AND WEAR A HELMET.
An 8.5 x 11 list of the season's rides can be downloaded 2025 Ride Calendar.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 5: Oakland Yellowjackets 2025 Season Kickoff Ride
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
All Riders: 20 miles, flat | Map and Cue Sheet
Gather: 8:45 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 31 miles, 450 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Humane/Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 43.6 miles, 1,240 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
April 19: Vacaville/Winters
Gather: 9:15 AM | Depart: 9:30 AM
Start: Lagoon Valley Park, Vacaville (Meet at parking lot 0.2 miles from entrance; $5 parking fee)
Light: 36 miles, 1,100 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Humane: 45 miles, 1,580 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 66.1 miles, 2,650 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
April 26: Tunnel and Grizzly
Gather: 8:45 AM | Depart: 9:00 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 3: Mines Road
Light: 26.8 miles, 800 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet [Lights to do a local ride]
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:15 AM
Starts: Ernie Rodrigues Sports Fields, Livermore
Humane: 58.0 miles, 4,378 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:15 AM
Start: Ernie Rodrigues Sports Fields, Livermore
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 78.6 miles, 4,839 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Start: Dublin/Pleasanton BART
May 10: Arlington Loop
Gather: 8:45 AM | Depart: 9:00 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 17: Sonoma Picnic Ride
All ride groups start: Sonoma State Historic Park . The picnic following the ride is at Sonoma Plaza.
Advanced Intermediates, Advanced: 51 miles, 3,820 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Gather 8:30 AM | Depart 8:45 AM
Humane Intermediates: 49 miles, 3,181 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Gather 8:30 AM | Depart 8:45 AM
Light Riders: 32 miles, 850 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Gather 9:30 AM | Depart 9:45 AM (Note: Lights starts an hour later than H&A/AI)
May 24: Dublin Grade
Gather: 8:45 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
Light: 31.2 miles, 1,200 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Humane: 49.4 miles, 2,207 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced/Advanced Intermediate: 68.0 miles, 3,700 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
May 26 (Memorial Day): Decide and Ride
Gather: 8:45 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
May 31: Morgan Territory (Changed to Richmond / San Rafael due to extreme heat)
Gather: 8:45 AM | Depart: 9:00 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
June 7: Mt. Diablo
Light: TBD
Humane: 31.3 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 14: Benicia/Two Bridges
Light: TBD (Pt Richmond)
Humane, Advanced Intermediate, Advanced: 67.1 miles, 4,500 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
June 21: 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 28: 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: 43.0 miles, 2,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 53.2 miles, 3,397 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
July 5: Lucas Valley
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
(Note: Lights gather at Nicasio at 9:15 AM and roll at 9:30 AM or when Humanes arrives)
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 12: Pope Valley
Gather: 8:45 AM | Depart: 9:00 AM
Start: Lake Hennessy Boat Parking Area
Humanes & Advanced: 45 miles, 2,900 feet of climbing Route Sheet | Map
Advanced/Advance Intermediates: 52.5 miles, 4,115 feet of climbing Route Sheet | Map
July 19: 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 miles, 1,100 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 26: 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 2: Petaluma
Gather: 8:30 AM | Depart: 8:45 AM
Light: From Lake TBD
Start: Valley Ford (School Road)
Humane: 47 miles, 2,600 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map (Valley Ford CCW loop for 2026)
Start: Walnut Park, 4th and D Streets, Petaluma
Humane: 42 miles, 2,470 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 84.4 miles, 5,366 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
August 9: Richmond-San Rafael
Gather: 8:15 AM | Depart: 8:30 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 16: 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 23: 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 30: 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: 41.9 miles, 4,000 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 48.3 miles, 3,915 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
September 1: Labor Day Decide and Ride
Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
September 6: Fog City
Gather: 8:15 AM | Depart: 8:30 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 13: 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
September 20: To Be Determined (After ride, Club Picnic at Lake Temescal - 1 PM)
Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:20 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 27: Calaveras
Humanes & Advance Gather: 8:00 AM | Depart: 8:20 AM
Start: Lake Merritt Fairyland Parking Lot
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
Lights Gather: 9:00 AM | Depart: 9:15
Start: West Dublin BART Station
Lights: 29.5 miles, 1,900 feet of climbing | Map and Cue Sheet
October 4: End of Season Ride (TBD Overnight)
Note: decided not to do End of Season Ride. Instead OYJ had a picnic at Lake Temescal after a local ride.
October 11: 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
October 18: 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: 57.4 miles, 3,300 feet of climbing | Map | Cue Sheet
Advanced Intermediate/Advanced: 55.4 miles, 3,327 feet of climbing | Route Sheet | Map
October 25: 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
END OF SUMMER SEASON