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 Starts 3/17 |
Mount Diablo Juntion or Beyond - Our regular Wednesday evening ride to the junciton | Leave Heather Farm Park at 4:30PM -OR- Leave Mormon Church, Northgate Road, at 4:45 PM | R/H/M-B | 20 | 2,160 | 2 | ||
| Saturday Feb 20 | Sunol and Collier Canyon. Danville/San Ramon/Foothil Blvd to Sunol. Return Sunol Pleasanton Rd, Vineyard, Isabel, Collier Canyon, Highland and Tassajara. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/F/M | 65 | 1500 | 4 | none | |
| Sunday Feb 21 | 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 $$$ for breakfast. | A/F/M | 20 | ? | ? | none | |
| Saturday Feb 27 | Livermore Loop. Down to Livermore via the Eucalyptus Trees, May School, Raymond, Broadmoor, Scenic, and Herman to Northfront. Then over Greenville to Tesla. Return on Concannon, Vineyard, Valley, and Dougherty into Blackhawk. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/F/M | 65 | 1500 | 5 | none | |
| Sunday Feb 28 | Pig Farm, the Three Bears and Glorietta Out Reliez / Alhambra Valley, Bear Creek, Camino Pablo / Moraga Way to Orinda. Return down Glorietta, Mt. Diablo Blvd. and Olympic. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 35 | 2,000 | 3.5 | none | |
| Saturday Mar 6 | Redwood Road Down Danville Blvd. to Dublin Blvd and Schaeffer Ranch to Dublin Canyon to Castro Valley. Return Redwood Road, Pinehurst and Canyon to Moraga. Return St. Mary's and Olympic. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 50 | 2500 | 4 | none | |
| Sunday Mar 7 | Club Coffee & Pastry Ride. Ride to Danville for coffee and pastries or breakfast. Return a long way, or a short way. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. Bring $$$ for breakfast. | A/F/M | 20 | ? | ? | none | |
| Saturday Mar 13 | Mines Road to San Antonio Junction Roll through the Livermore flats before the long, grinding climb up Mines Road to San Antonio Junction for a snack/lunch. Return the same way. RAIN AND/OR SNOW CANCELS. | Leave Livermore City Hall at 9:00 AM - OR - Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 7:00 AM. | R/H/M | 60 or 120 | 3000 | 5 | none | |
| Sunday Mar 14 | Daylight Saving Time Begins. Set your clocks forward one hour. | |||||||
| Sunday Mar 14 | Crockett Waterfront Franklin Canyon, down McEwen, Carquinez Scenic, Winslow, through the Crockett waterfront, return on Cummings Skyway, Franklin Canyon, Allhambra. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 40 | 2,000 | 3 | none | |
| Monday Mar 15 | Cutoff for April Ride Schedule; Contact Jack Klebanoff to propose or lead a ride @ 925 934-6742, or jackklebanoff at acm.org | |||||||
| Saturday Mar 20 | 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. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/H/M | 50 | 4500 | 4 | none | |
| Sunday Mar 21 | 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 $$$ for breakfast. | A/F/M | 20 | ? | ? | none | |
| Saturday Mar 27 | Pt Reyes Lighthouse. Lucas Valley Rd to Nicasio Valley Rd through Nicasio, Petaluma Point Reyes Rd to Pt Reyes Station and the Bovine Bakery, Highway 1, west on Sir Frances Drake to the lighthouse. Back the same way. Food stop at Pt Reyes Station on way out and back. Bail out option at Pt Reyes Station. The road at the end of Point Reyes will be closed to cars. 40% chance of rain cancels ride. | Leave park and ride lot at Smith Ranch Rd & 101 in San Rafael at 9:00 AM. (Smith Ranch Rd becomes Lucas Valley Rd on the west side of 101). | R/H/M | 85/50 | ? | Jay Kleinwaks | pumpkincycle at yahoo.com | |
| Saturday Mar 27 | In Town Option: Morgan Territory. Out Ygnacio Valley to Clayton. Along Marsh Creek to Morgan Territory Road. Return Highland, Tassajara, Sycamore, and Danville Blvd. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/H/M | 55 | 3000 | 4 | none | |
| Sunday Mar 28 | Bollinger Canyon Down Danville Hwy to Deerwood and up Bollinger Canyon. Return same way. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. | R/MH/M | 40 | 1000 | 3 | none | |
| Saturday Apr 3 | Mines Road to San Antonio Junction Roll through the Livermore flats before the climb up Mines Road to San Antonio Junction for a snack/lunch. Return the same way. Extra credit: top of Mt. Hamilton. Extra extra credit: loop through San Jose and Sierra Rd. RAIN AND/OR SNOW CANCELS. | Leave Livermore City Hall at 9:00 AM - OR - Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 7:00 AM. | R/H/M | 60-105 | 3000-9000 | 5 | none | |
| Sunday Apr 4 | Club Coffee & Pastry Ride. Ride to Danville for coffee and pastries or breakfast. Return a long way, or a short way. | Leave Heather Farm Park, near the restrooms at the baseball diamond, at 9:00 AM. Bring $$$ for breakfast. | A/F/M | 20 | ? | ? | none | |
| Saturday Apr 10 | Cinderella Classic | Dublin | 68 or 95 | 880/2850 | Valley Spokesmen | |||
| Sunday Apr 11 | Primavera Century | Union City | 25 - 100 | 0 - 6000 | Fremont Freewheelers | |||
| Saturday Apr 17 | Tierra Bella Century | Gilroy | 37 - 121 | 0 - 7670 | Almaden Cycle Touring |