Cherry City Cyclists’ Monthly Ride Schedule
Sunday September 1, 2013 3/S/110
½ a Double Century+ Training Ride
If you are staying home for Labor Day weekend and are also looking for a challenging training ride come join Gil and Yvonne on their latest Double Century training ride. The route will cover the first half of the Devil Mountain Double course.
We will leave from Castro Valley, head out over Norris Canyon, climb Mt Diablo, continue on to Morgan Territory, Patterson Pass and back to Castro Valley via Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin Grade (anyone interested in a few additional miles is welcome to return via Palomares to Dublin grade. Meet at our house at 6:00am for a 6:30 am SHARP ride start. This ride will be supported and there are several bail out points along the course. The reward for this jaunt is a BBQ at our house after the ride!!! Please let us know if you are planning to join us and call with questions.
Contact: Gil Hopkins 510.688.1037
Monday Sept 2, 2013 2.5/L/30
Ice Cream Recovery Ride
What is the better way to recover from a century training ride, celebrate Labor Day AND enjoy ice cream? Come on out for Gil and Yvonne’s ride on Monday Sept 2, 2013!! The route starts from our house, travels up Redwood Rd, over Pinehurst into Moraga. We will enjoy an ice cream stop at Loards Ice Cream Shop before returning to Castro Valley. Meet at our hours at 8:45 am for a 9:15 am ride start.
Contact: Gil Hopkins 510.688.1037
Wednesday, September 4 3/S/22
Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back
Meet at 5:45 pm for a 6:00 pm sharp start for a 22-mile steady training ride from Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back. Start at Linardi’s parking lot in Danville for a brisk training paced ride up the Southgate side of the mountain! Options available for anyone that wants to ride to the top! Park as close to Linardi’s as possible to avoid the farmer’s market in the west part of the parking lot. Rain cancels.
Contact: Gil Hopkins (510) 688-1037 for additional details.
Thursday, September 5 12/T-B/2-3
Cull CanyonThursdayTraining Ride
This is a short ride out and back training type ride where you can increase your fitness, speed, etc. Ride fast, ride slow or somewhere in between. There is 500 ft of elevation gain on the way in and a chance for some faster speeds on the way out. Add these weekly rides to your schedule and you will see marked improvement on your weekend rides. Meet at 5:45 P.M. in the upper parking lot at Cull Canyon Park. Ride leaves promptly at 6 P.M. This is a left turn into staging area from Cull Canyon Rd. in Castro Valley. Rain cancels.
Contact:EvaFallis at510-881-6640/r Yvonne Lopez at510-427-0715/
Saturday, September 7 3/S/22
Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back
Meet at 7:45 am for an 8:00 am sharp start for a 22-mile steady training ride from Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back. Start at Linardi’s parking lot in Danville for a brisk training paced ride up the Southgate side of the mountain! Options available for anyone that wants to ride to the top! Park as close to Linardi’s as possible to avoid the farmer’s market in the west part of the parking lot. Rain cancels.
Contact: Gil Hopkins (510) 688-1037 for additional details.
Saturday, September 7 3/L-S/approx 30
Mike's Bikes Joint Ride – Del Valle
No Drop Ride
Join Frank Marquez from Mike's Bikes and me for a joint ride to Del Valle. Together we will offer a leisurely and faster pace. Meet at 9:30 am for a 10:00 start. 6754 Bernal Ave #710 Pleasanton, 94566 (925) 223-8267. Please be sure you address your bike needs before the ride so that we can leave on time. Plenty of eateries for lunch after the ride. For the java fans, Starbuck's is in the same strip mall.
Bring water, snack and money for food.
Contact: Vicky Ma at 510 813-6690 or
Saturday, September 7 3/T/approx 50
Endless Extension
No Drop Ride
Is a 30 miler a little too short? This ride starts at 8:30 am from Endless Cycles 3300 E Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley. It goes up the Dublin Grade, down Foothill over to Bernal and joins the Mike's Bikes group out to Del Valle and back. Do not park in front of the shop BUT do park at that end of the parking lot.
Bring water, snack and money for food.
Ride Leaders:
Michael Jay at 510 788-0597 (don’t text me on day of ride) or
Sean Gould 510 384-9943 or
Sunday, September 8 3/L/25 and shorter
Adding A Hill
No Drop Ride
Join me for a casual Sunday ride through the Oakland Zoo and back. For those who have been riding a fairly flat course, you can keep it that way or....it's time to change the terrain by adding a short little climb and a rewarding downhill. Meet at 9:30 am by the Marina Park in San Leandro, specifically the parking lot right across Fairway Dr. and Monarch Bay Dr. (where the public boats launch). If this is your 1st hill...the worst that can happen is you get off the bike and walk it ;>)
Bring water, snack and money for coffee break.
Contact: Vicky Ma at 510 813-6690 or
Wednesday, September 11 3/S/22
Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back
Meet at 5:45 pm for a 6:00 pm sharp start for a 22-mile steady training ride from Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back. Start at Linardi’s parking lot in Danville for a brisk training paced ride up the Southgate side of the mountain! Options available for anyone that wants to ride to the top! Park as close to Linardi’s as possible to avoid the farmer’s market in the west part of the parking lot. Rain cancels.
Contact: Gil Hopkins (510) 688-1037 for additional details.
Thursday, September 12 12/T-B/2-3
Cull CanyonThursdayTraining Ride
This is a short ride out and back training type ride where you can increase your fitness, speed, etc. Ride fast, ride slow or somewhere in between. There is 500 ft of elevation gain on the way in and a chance for some faster speeds on the way out. Add these weekly rides to your schedule and you will see marked improvement on your weekend rides. Meet at 5:45 P.M. in the upper parking lot at Cull Canyon Park. Ride leaves promptly at 6 P.M. This is a left turn into staging area from Cull Canyon Rd. in Castro Valley. Rain cancels.
Contact:EvaFallis at510-881-6640/r Yvonne Lopez at510-427-0715/
Saturday, September 14 3/S/22
Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back
Meet at 7:45 am for an 8:00 am sharp start for a 22-mile steady training ride from Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back. Start at Linardi’s parking lot in Danville for a brisk training paced ride up the Southgate side of the mountain! Options available for anyone that wants to ride to the top! Park as close to Linardi’s as possible to avoid the farmer’s market in the west part of the parking lot. Rain cancels.
Contact: Gil Hopkins (510) 688-1037 for additional details.
Saturday, September 14 3/L-T/approx 30-40
Clif Bar Winery Group Ride
Did you know Clif Bar has a winery and tasting room? They also lead no drop group rides and accommodate riders of different levels. Join me 8:15 a.m. at Velo Vino 709 Main Street, St. Helena on my first ride with them. Their average speed for the general group is usually around 14 miles an hour. They also lead slower and faster riders with shorter options. For those wanting a 50 miler, it won't be hard to add on another 10+ miles. Post ride... bring a picnic lunch and sit out on their patio, check out their wines, olive oils and cheeses.
RSVP by Sept 11. Their site is cliffamilywinery.com for more info.
Bring water, snack and money. Note: the winery does not have food for lunch.
Contact: Vicky Ma at 510 813-6690 or
Sunday, September 15 1/L/25
Morning Ride Weekly
Join us for a casual Sunday ride!
If you are an absolute beginner, returning back to form, or just out for a recovery ride, Cherry City Cyclists invites you to this weekly ride.
We especially welcome cyclists who are new to group rides – whether you have a beach cruiser, a mountain bike, or even the latest carbon fiber beauty, come on down and join us.
This is designed to be a show-and-go, no-drop ride. We decide how far (and how hilly), the route we take based on who shows up. The default ride is an 18 mile, casual and flat ride to Alameda and back. We will stop mid-point for coffee and snacks …because the whole point of riding is to eat what we want, right?
So if you have a favorite route (or an awesome food joint) you want to share, you've found the right group to ride with.
We meet at 10:30 amby the Marina Park, specifically the parking lot right across Fairway Dr. and Monarch Bay Dr. (where the public boats launch).
Helmet required.Rain Cancels. Let’s roll!
Contact:Edgar Romero @
Wednesday, September 18 3/S/22
Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back
Meet at 5:45 pm for a 6:00 pm sharp start for a 22-mile steady training ride from Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back. Start at Linardi’s parking lot in Danville for a brisk training paced ride up the Southgate side of the mountain! Options available for anyone that wants to ride to the top! Park as close to Linardi’s as possible to avoid the farmer’s market in the west part of the parking lot. Rain cancels.
Contact: Gil Hopkins (510) 688-1037 for additional details.
Thursday, September 19 12/T-B/2-3
Cull CanyonThursdayTraining Ride
This is a short ride out and back training type ride where you can increase your fitness, speed, etc. Ride fast, ride slow or somewhere in between. There is 500 ft of elevation gain on the way in and a chance for some faster speeds on the way out. Add these weekly rides to your schedule and you will see marked improvement on your weekend rides. Meet at 5:45 P.M. in the upper parking lot at Cull Canyon Park. Ride leaves promptly at 6 P.M. This is a left turn into staging area from Cull Canyon Rd. in Castro Valley. Rain cancels.
Contact:EvaFallis at510-881-6640/r Yvonne Lopez at510-427-0715/
Saturday, September 21 3/S/22
Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back
Meet at 7:45 am for an 8:00 am sharp start for a 22-mile steady training ride from Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back. Start at Linardi’s parking lot in Danville for a brisk training paced ride up the Southgate side of the mountain! Options available for anyone that wants to ride to the top! Park as close to Linardi’s as possible to avoid the farmer’s market in the west part of the parking lot. Rain cancels.
Contact: Gil Hopkins (510) 688-1037 for additional details.
Saturday September 21, 3/T/50
The Three Bears with a Twist
Come out and enjoy the Bears! Catch BART to the Orinda BART station for the start of the ride at 9:00am. The ride starts at the Orinda library and ends at the Bayfair Mall/Petsmart. The ride goes down San Pablo Dam Road, over the Bears (all three of them), then heads down to Canyon and up over Pinehurst, and returns via Skyline back to the Bayfair Mall. Bring water, snacks, and $. Rain Cancels.
Route sheet and elevation detail at http://ridewithgps.com/routes/71505
Contact: Michael Jay (510) 788-0597 (No text on ride day) or
Sunday, September 22 1/L/25
Morning Ride Weekly
Join us for a casual Sunday ride!
If you are an absolute beginner, returning back to form, or just out for a recovery ride, Cherry City Cyclists invites you to this weekly ride.
We especially welcome cyclists who are new to group rides – whether you have a beach cruiser, a mountain bike, or even the latest carbon fiber beauty, come on down and join us.
This is designed to be a show-and-go, no-drop ride. We decide how far (and how hilly), the route we take based on who shows up. The default ride is an 18 mile, casual and flat ride to Alameda and back. We will stop mid-point for coffee and snacks …because the whole point of riding is to eat what we want, right?
So if you have a favorite route (or an awesome food joint) you want to share, you've found the right group to ride with.
We meet at 10:30 amby the Marina Park, specifically the parking lot right across Fairway Dr. and Monarch Bay Dr. (where the public boats launch).
Helmet required.Rain Cancels. Let’s roll!
Contact:Edgar Romero @
Wednesday, September 25 3/S/22
Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back
Meet at 5:45 pm for a 6:00 pm sharp start for a 22-mile steady training ride from Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back. Start at Linardi’s parking lot in Danville for a brisk training paced ride up the Southgate side of the mountain! Options available for anyone that wants to ride to the top! Park as close to Linardi’s as possible to avoid the farmer’s market in the west part of the parking lot. Rain cancels.
Contact: Gil Hopkins (510) 688-1037 for additional details.
Thursday, September 26 12/T-B/2-3
Cull CanyonThursdayTraining Ride
This is a short ride out and back training type ride where you can increase your fitness, speed, etc. Ride fast, ride slow or somewhere in between. There is 500 ft of elevation gain on the way in and a chance for some faster speeds on the way out. Add these weekly rides to your schedule and you will see marked improvement on your weekend rides. Meet at 5:45 P.M. in the upper parking lot at Cull Canyon Park. Ride leaves promptly at 6 P.M. This is a left turn into staging area from Cull Canyon Rd. in Castro Valley. Rain cancels.
Contact:EvaFallis at510-881-6640/r Yvonne Lopez at510-427-0715/
Saturday, September 28 3/S/22
Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back
Meet at 7:45 am for an 8:00 am sharp start for a 22-mile steady training ride from Danville to Mt Diablo junction & back. Start at Linardi’s parking lot in Danville for a brisk training paced ride up the Southgate side of the mountain! Options available for anyone that wants to ride to the top! Park as close to Linardi’s as possible to avoid the farmer’s market in the west part of the parking lot. Rain cancels.