Events and Rides - Month View

Ride Code: 5 or more - B - 1 to 2
Elevation gain: TBD

There aren’t many better ways to start the day than being on your bike. Come join the early bird crew for a bitty spin to start your day. We’ll begin at Philz in the Castro and work our way through Golden Gate Park and maybe further if the riders feel like it. We can expect anything from a gorgeous silver sunrise over the city, to being engulfed by a navy grey shroud of fog, and anything in-between.

Ride Code: 53-B-4
Meet at 9 AM; ride out at 9:15 AM

This ride is a club favorite (and a personal favorite, too). The route starts at Concord BART and takes us on the roads behind Mt. Diablo, up to Morgan Territory Preserve. It‘s one of those gorgeous places you probably don‘t know existed unless you live in the East Bay or cycle there. When you finish the climb up Morgan Territory Road, the view is just amazing. We‘ll head back through Danville with a stop at Domenico‘s Deli (if it‘s not too crowded) for lunch.

Ride Code: Dirt 45-B-5. Another extension of the Marin Headlands rides. This one heads one ridge further to Muir Beach. Expect burning legs at the tops of at least two climbs, and a twisty single track descent down to Muir Beach. But Lo! At the mid-point, there is a British-Style pub, Pelican Inn, at which to slake our thirst. Don‘t slake so much you can‘t push yourself back over the three ridges we climbed to get there!

This is the official monthly club ride for all members (guests are always welcome). The ride offers different distance and level options where once a month all DSSF club members can get out, ride and socialize with the club. The ride starts from Peet‘s in the Castro. There are three options so you can go at your own pace and distance so please pick the appropriate option to your level of ability, we want to make sure you enjoy the day. The rides split and regroup in Tiburon where we have lunch together as a group. This ride is usually on the second Saturday of each month.

Ride Code: 24-A-3

Join us for a ‘kinder, gentler‘ Tiburon loop! Starting and ending at Mike‘s Bikes at the south end of the Mill Valley-Sausalito Path instead of in SF cuts the mileage of the Jersey Ride in half to just 24 miles. This shortened route keeps the best part--Paradise Drive and Tiburon--and ditches the moshpit on the Golden Gate Bridge and the slog up Alexander, which is always into a headwind. Yes, you can eat dessert first!

Ride Code: 77-B/C-3
Elevation gain: about 3,850 ft.
Meet at 7:45 AM for a 8 AM departure

Starting from San Francisco we‘ll head down Skyline Drive to the South Bay to finish at Diridon Station in time to catch Caltrain home. If the train‘s running, it leaves 26 and 56 minutes after the hour from San Jose Diridon. Please bring your Clipper card for the train ride home. An alternate route is provided that lets you finish at Berryessa BART if you prefer. You‘ll need your Clipper card for BART too.

Ride Code: Dirt 52-B-5. This ride takes us more than half way up Mt. Tam from central SF, mostly on dirt roads and trails. Instead of turning around at The Pelican Inn, we will continue up Muir Woods Road to the Deer Park Fire Road. Here we will learn why switchbacks were invented. Bring your low gears, glutes and quads. After taking in the views around Pantoll Station, we will descend via the Coastal View trail, which at last ride was quite rutted and technical. But the views! Oh, the views! Once at Muir Beach, we will continue back to SF as on Ride #5.

Ride Code: 36-B-3
We‘ll meet at Peet‘s, and then we‘ll head south towards Pacifica. Coffee/snack stop at the Perfect Pour before heading back up to the city.

One of California‘s best centuries, well supported with many options for all riding levels. More information at https://www.wildflowercentury.org/ Optional dinner the night before in Chico TBD.

Join us for a casual dinner at Gyro Xpress at Castro and 18th. All are welcome. Conversation, food, drink, and thoughts about future rides and events.