Novice Series Ride #5 - Franklin Canyon and Carquinez Shoreline

📅 Date & Time
Sun, Aug 30, 10:00 AM
📏 Distance
54 km
⛰️ Elevation
675 m
🔗 Original Posting
Grizzly Peak Cyclists icon
📍 Start Location
🌐 Route Map
Ride Description

Meet at 10:00 am
Pre-registration
Novice Series rides are designed to introduce new cyclists to safe riding in a group and to some easy routes. To check out the entire series and for more information see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php. Non-members are welcome on all GPC rides, but please note: Because of insurance requirements, we limit participation in GPC rides by non-members to two (2) GPC rides. After you join us for a couple rides, please join the club. Your membership includes excess medical and accident insurance.

This fifth ride in the 2025 Novice Series leaves from Pleasant Hill BART, heads north to Crockett via Franklin Canyon and Cummings Skyway, then to Martinez via Carquinez Scenic Drive, and returns to Pleasant Hill BART via Alhambra Valley and Reliez Valley Roads.

NOTE : there will be a short lunch stop in Martinez, at the courtyard/park on Main St next to Starbucks. Bring lunch or grab take-out from nearby (Starbucks, Subway, The Zombie Shop, etc) to eat at the courtyard.

This ride is NO DROP. This means nobody will be left behind, no matter their pace or ability. Helmets are required. We look forward to riding with you! Rain cancels. Check this page the day of the ride if weather is dubious.

For all the rides in the Novice Series and more information, see https://www.grizz.org/rides/novice.php.

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