If you are joining the Diablo Cyclists for the first time please take a moment to read Ron Roger's
helpful article on group riding.
Note: An ANSI certified helmet is required for all club rides. This is for your protection as well as the Diablo Cyclists!
A=All (Good for Road or Mtn. Bikes), M=Mountain, R=Road
F=Flat, R=Rollers (elev<250 ft), MH=Moderate Hills (elev 250-750ft), H=Hilly (elev >750ft)
R=Relaxed (<12mph), S=Slow (12-15mph), M=Moderate (15-18mph), B=Brisk (>18mph)
MPH is based on Average for the whole ride, not cruising speed
| Date | Ride Name & Description | Meeting Information | Type / Rating / Pace |
Approx. Dist. (Miles) |
Est. Elevation Gain (Ft.) |
Est. Ride Hours |
Ride Leader | Telephone Number |
| Wednesday Evenings |
Mount Diablo Juntion or Beyond - Our regular Wednesday evening ride to the junciton | Leave Heather Farm Park at 5:15 in Aug. (4:45 in Sept.) -OR- Leave Mormon Church, Northgate Road, at 5:30 in Aug. (5:00 in Sept). | R/H/M-B | 20 | 2,160 | 2 | ||
| Saturday Jul 24 | Pigeon Point, Pescadero and Tunitas Creek Along Mtn. Home Rd., Portola Rd., and up Old La Honda. Down La Honda Rd. through La Honda, left on Pescadero Rd., left on Cloverdale, continue on Gazos Creek, right on Highway 1 past Pigeon Point, right on Bean Hollow, right on Pescadero Rd to Pescadero for lunch. North along Stage Rd. and Highway 1. Up Tunitas Creek Rd. and then down Kings Mtn. back to Woodside. Extra credit: continue north on Highway 1 to Half Moon Bay, return on Higgins Purissima, Verde, and Lobitos Cut-off to Tunitas. | Leave Woodside town hall at 9:00 AM. The town hall is behind the Pioneer Hotel at Highway 84 & Whiskey Hill Rd. Carpools leave park and ride at Rudgear & 680, at 7:30 AM. Bring $$$ for lunch in Pescadero. | R/H+/M | 65 | 6,100 | 5 | none | |
| Saturday Jul 24 | In Town Option: Castro Valley Loop Out through Moraga, Pinehurst, Redwood to Castro Valley. Return Dublin Grade, San Ramon/Danville Blvds. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/H/M | 50 | 2500 | 5 | none | |
| Sunday Jul 25 | Bollinger Canyon Down Danville Hwy to Deerwood and up Bollinger Canyon. Return same way. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 40 | 1000 | 3 | none | |
| Saturday Jul 31 | Palomares Canyon Down to Sunol via Danville/San Ramon Blvd and Foothill. Down Niles Canyon, up Palomares Canyon, and over Dublin Grade. Return San Ramon/Danville Blvd. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 60 | 2,000 | 5.5 | none | |
| Sunday Aug 1 | Club Coffee & Pastry Ride. Ride to Danville for coffee and pastries or breakfast. Return a long way, or a short way. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. Bring $$$ for breakfast. | A/F/M | 20 | ? | ? | none | |
| Saturday Aug 7 | Morgan Territory Out Ygnacio Valley to Clayton. Along Marsh Creek to Morgan Territory Road. Return Highland, Tassajara, Sycamore, and Danville Blvd. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/H/M | 55 | 3000 | 4 | none | |
| Saturday Aug 7 | Marin Century/Mt. Tam Double | San Rafael | 30-200 | 1370-15000 | Marin Cyclists | |||
| Sunday Aug 8 | Pedal the Pigs Out to Pig Farm Hill, the Three Bears, San Pablo Dam Rd, Castro Ranch, back over Pig Farm again, then Reliez Valley to Pleasant Hill Rd, and Olympic. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/H/M | 45 | 3000 | 4 | none | |
| Saturday Aug 14 | Lake Chabot Loop. Head out to Moraga. Rt on Pinehurst through Canyon to Skyline. South on Skyline to the Oakland Zoo. Follow Estudillo up to Lake Chabot, Seven Hills Rd, and back over Redwood to Pinehurst. Return via Moraga Way, Glorietta, and Lafayette. Add on the Bears and Pig if you want. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/H/M | 60 | 4500 | 4 | ||
| Sunday Aug 15 | Club Coffee & Pastry Ride. Ride to Danville for coffee and pastries or breakfast. Return a long way, or a short way. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. Bring $$$ for breakfast. | A/F/M | 20 | ? | ? | none | |
| Sunday Aug 15 | Cutoff for September Ride Schedule; Contact Jack Klebanoff to propose or lead a ride @ 925 934-6742, or jackklebanoff at acm.org | |||||||
| Saturday Aug 21 | Livermore & Sunol Tassajara, Highland, and Collier Canyon to Livermore, Kitty Hawk, Isabel, Vineyard, Sunol-Pleasanton Road to Sunol. Return on the Boulevard. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/F/M | 65 | 1500 | 5 | none | |
| Saturday Aug 21 | Holstein Hundred | Tomales | 15-100 | West Marin Senior Services | ||||
| Sunday Aug 22 | Miner Rd and the Bears Olympic, to Lafayette, Mt Diablo, El Nido Ranch, Charles Hill, Miner, San Pablo Dam, return on Bear Creek, Allambra Valley, Reliez Valley | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/H/M | 40 | 2500 | 3 | none | |
| Sunday Aug 22 | Tour of Napa Valley | Yountville | 30-100 | 0-5000 | Eagle Cycling Club | |||
| Saturday Aug 28 | East Bay Hills. Olympic out to Moraga Commons, left on Pinehurst, right on Redwood, right on Skyline, along the ridge of the East Bay hills with gorgeous views of San Francisco and the bay, over Grizzly Peak, through Tilden Park, down Wildcat, and back the flat way through Orinda, St. Stephens Bike Trail, and Lafayette. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/H/M | 50 | 4000 | 3.5 | none | |
| Sunday Aug 29 | Carquinez Scenic Ride Up Franklin Canyon and Cummings Skyway to Crockett. Return Carquinez Scenic Drive and Alhambra | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 40 | 1500 | 4 | none | |
| Saturday Sep 4 | Palomares Canyon Down to Sunol via Danville/San Ramon Blvd and Foothill. Down Niles Canyon, up Palomares Canyon, and over Dublin Grade. Return San Ramon/Danville Blvd. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 60 | 2,000 | 5.5 | none | |
| Sunday Sep 5 | Club Coffee & Pastry Ride. Ride to Danville for coffee and pastries or breakfast. Return a long way, or a short way. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. Bring $$$ for breakfast. | A/F/M | 20 | ? | ? | none | |
| Monday Sep 6 | Labor Day Show and Go | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | ?/?/? | ? | ? | ? | none |