Marin Ride - Saturday September 16th - 8:45am meetup, 9am roll time
What: This week we’ll be riding a Platform Bridge loop by heading out over the RSR Bridge heading north to Lucas Valley Rd then west to Platform Bridge over to Sir Francis Drake. After a stop outside Lagunitas for Coffee at Pump, we’ll roll back on SFD through Fairfax to Larkspur before cutting over to Anderson and crossing back over the RSR Bridge! From Point Richmond, the route is ~60 miles with ~2800 ft of climbing. We’ll regroup at the Big Rock Market, after Big Rock Climb, and at Pump. Ride pace for A group will be 17-19 mph average with faster bursts on some sections and for B group will be 15-17 mph average and C group will be 13-15 mph and you should be comfortable with group riding and have read and be familiar the BBC Group Ride Guidelines. Ride leaders will be Morgan G (A) and TBD (B) and TBD (C) this week.
Where/When: Meeting this Saturday at 8:45am outside Maya Taqueria at Pt Richmond (plenty of parking available if you’re driving). We’ll roll from Point Richmond at 9am sharp. C group will depart 5 minutes after A and B groups and will have its own regroups along the route.
Who: You! This ride is aimed at riders who are comfortable with group riding and able to stay with the group of their choice at the ride pace.
Looking to add some diversity to your long weekend rides? Come join the Saturday Marin Ride, where the routes change every week, sometimes flatter and faster, sometimes more challenging, and the typical distance is 55 to 65 miles from Point Richmond. Learn More
Non-members are welcome to join up to three official Berkeley Bike Club rides, but must agree to our waiver before each ride. After three rides, we ask that you join the club to continue attending rides (hopefully it’s an easy decision!).