25 miles
Helmets required
Cell Phone required
Join us for this ride along the San Francisco Bay at a relaxed/conversational pace. The distance is about 25 miles, with a stop halfway at a coffee shop in scenic Pt. Richmond (it will be 1-1.5 hours each way).
The entire route is paved, and follows paved paths that are separated from the road, where available.
We'll visit the Berkeley Marina /Cesar Chavez Park, McLaughlin Eastshore State Park, Albany Beach behind the former Golden Gate Fields, and ride past the Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park. Depending on group interest, we may return with an extension along the Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline (about 4 miles) and/or the Point Isabel Regional Shoreline (about 1 mile). The route includes the option to leave the group and return to San Francisco via the San Francisco Bay Ferry from Richmond.
Meet at the North Berkeley BART station at 9:30 am, for a 9:45 am departure. [Notes: (1) train from SF arrives at 9:29 am, and (2) if we leave at 10 am, I think that leaves room for an optional ferry return from Richmond if anyone wants to do that, so this timing provides flexibility]
Notes:
- Planned route is available at https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54027280
- Helmets required
- Cell phone required
- Water bottle strongly recommended
- Wearing layers is strongly recommended
- Sunglasses are strongly recommended
- Class 1 e-bikes are OK (these require pedaling for power assistance). E-bikes with a throttle are not allowed, and scooters are not allowed.
- If you have a spare inner tube for your bike, please bring it. If you have tools to fix a flat tire, please bring them.
- You must be comfortable riding a bicycle for this distance.
- We will ride together
- No one will be left behind
- Rain will cancel
- Feel free to wear everyday clothes, or dress in full bike gear, whatever you prefer
- Ride at your own risk
Leader: John McCabe '92