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 | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday Jul 29 | Peet's Coffee in Berkeley via Wildcat | Pig Farm, Bear Creek, Wildcat Canyon, Grizzly Peak, and down Claremont to Peet's for a cup of your favorite brew. Return Old Tunnel, Skyline, Pinehurst, Canyon, St. Mary's, Reliez Station & Olympic. Short option: turn left on San Pablo Dam Road, return on the St. Stephens bike trail. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/H/M | 50/35 | 4500 | 4 | none | none |
| Sunday Jul 30 | Tassajara and Windermere | Tassajara to Windermere Parkway, right on Albion, right on Ivy Hill, left on Japonica, right on Monarch, right on Dougherty, left on Crow Canyon, right on El Capitan, right on Greenbrook. Return via Old Orchard, Tassajara, Diablo and Roundhill. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/H/M | 40 | 3 | none | none | |
| Saturday Aug 5 | Crockett and Orinda | Up Franklin Canyon and Cummings Skyway, then down into Crockett, Rodeo, Hercules, and Pinole Valley. Right on Castro Ranch, left on San Pablo Dam and through Orinda on Moraga Way. Return on Glorietta. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 45 | 1500 | 4 | none | none |
| Saturday Aug 5 | Marin Century | San Rafael | 35-197 | 1893-15962 | Marin Cyclists | ||||
| Sunday Aug 6 | Club Breakfast Ride and other Destinations | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. Bring $$$ for breakfast. | A/F/M | 20 | ? | ? | none | none | |
| Saturday Aug 12 | Livermore Loop | Out to Livermore via Tassajara, Highland, Manning, and North Livermore. Return on Portola, Collier Canyon, Highland, Tassajara, and Roundhill. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/M/M | 60 | 3000 | 5 | none | none |
| Sunday Aug 13 | Pig Farm, the Three Bears and Glorietta | Out Reliez / Alhambra Valley, Bear Creek, Camino Pablo / Moraga Way to Orinda. Return down Glorietta, Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Olympic. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 35 | 2,000 | 3.5 | none | none |
| Saturday Aug 19 | Santa Cruz County Ramble | Los Gatos to Corralitos and back. Alma Bridge, Aldercroft Heights, Old Santa Cruz Highway, Summit, and San Jose Soquel Road to Soquel. Soquel Ave, Trout Gulch, Valencia, Day, and Hames to Corralitos. Eureka Canyon, Highland, Summit, Old Santa Cruz, Aldercroft Heights, and Alma Bridge back. | Start at Lexington dam, on Alma Bridge Road just east of Highway 17 and south of Los Gatos, at 9 AM. | R/H/M | 65 | 4500 | 5 | Jack Klebanoff | (925) 934 6742 jackklebanoff@acm.org |
| Saturday Aug 19 | In Town Option: Sunol and Kilkare | Down to Sunol via Danville/San Ramon Blvd, and Foothill. Out to the end of Kilkare and back. Return Pleasanton-Sunol Rd, Sunol Blvd, Santa Rita Rd, Dublin Blvd, San Ramon/Danville Blvd. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/F-R/M | 65 | 750 | 5 | none | none |
| Sunday Aug 20 | Club Breakfast Ride and other Destinations | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. Bring $$$ for breakfast. | A/F/M | 20 | ? | ? | none | none | |
| Sunday Aug 20 | Napa Century | Yountville | 35-100 | 1175-5800 | Eagle Cycling Club | ||||
| Sunday Aug 27 | The Refinery Ride With Detour | Up Franklin Canyon and Cummings Skyway, then down into Crockett, Rodeo, Hercules, and Pinole. Return Pinole Valley, Castro Ranch, San Pablo Dam Road, Glorietta. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 40 | 1500 | 4 | none | none |
| Monday Aug 28 | Carquinez Scenic Ride | Up Franklin Canyon and Cummings Skyway to Crockett. Return Carquinez Scenic Drive (George Miller Trail) and Alhambra | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 40 | 1500 | 4 | none | none |
| Saturday Sep 2 | Pinehurst Loop | Olympic to Lafayette, El Nido Ranch and Orindawoods to San Pablo Dam Road, Wildcat, Grizzly Peak, Skyline, Redwood, Pinehurst back to Skyline, Grizzly, and Wildcat. Return on the Bears, St Stephens Trail, or Glorietta. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 60 | ? | 5 | none | none |
| Sunday Sep 3 | Club Breakfast Ride and other Destinations | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. Bring $$$ for breakfast. | A/F/M | 20 | ? | ? | none | none | |
| Monday Sep 4 | Labor Day Show and Go | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | ?/?/? | ? | ? | ? | none | none |