Come on down and join us for a spectacular loop through the East Bay and Oakland Hills. We will also have the full Pinarello Demo Fleet available that weekend for you to reserve in advance for the group ride, or another time slot. The demo reservations will be emailed separately, and available on RACYCLES . COM.
After the ride, we will have light food and beverages available in Ramona's Kitchen, and there will be raffle prizes from Assos, Form Cycling, Ceramicspeed, Kask, Pirelli, and Skratch Labs.
We will open the doors at 730am for bathrooms, tire pumping, and demo bike setup. Roll at 830am!
The group will head to Moraga via the bike path to St. Mary's College, then into Orinda for an ascent of the famously brutal El Toyonal climb! A regroup at the top of El Toyonal / Steam Trains, before we roll all the way down Grizzley Peak to Sunset Lane, then onto Wildcat Canyon for a quick roll past Lake Anza before descending back into Orinda. The bottom of Wildcat is a good spot for riders who need to head back early to turn right and go towards downtown Orinda. The main group will turn left onto San Pablo Dam Road and head out to Castro Ranch to Alhambra Valley Road, and up Pig Farm for another regroup - maybe the pigs will be out! Final stretch is Alhambra Valley to Reliez Valley Road, and back to the shop via Pleasant Hill Road and Boulevard Way.
The route takes a couple of additional turns compared to what we usually ride on similar routes just so we can hit that magic 50 mile number almost exactly!
Please share this ride with your friends and riding groups! We will most likely split the group into two group so everyone can go at their own pace.
We do strongly encourage everyone to review the route in advance of the ride so that you do not get lost!
Plan your nutrition and hydration accordingly as there are no stores on this route after we go through Orinda at mile 14.
Any questions please send them me - andy @ racycles . com.
Back to back weekends with RA Cycles Group Rides! Come on down for a fall classic route to Crockett and back via the Carquinez Scenic Drive and Happy Valley Road.
We will meet at 8am and roll at 8:30am. Bathrooms and last minute small items / tire pumping will be available. We are also hosting a Women's Group Ride at this same meet / roll time. The women's group is doing the route from last week - Reliez, Pig Farm, Bears, Lamorinda Loop.
We will roll out from the shop and head towards Martinez via Alhambra Avenue, then take the Carquinez Scenic Drive / Bike Path to Crockett for our first regroup at the gas station on our left. Then we will head back 100 yards to Crockett Blvd and up to Cummings Skyway, then down Franklin Canyon back to Alhambra Ave and then Alhambra Valley to Pig Farm - Yes Pig Farm two weekends in a row! A quick regroup and then onto the Bears, and then a left turn onto Happy Valley Road. Another quick regroup at the top of Happy Valley before descending into Lafayette and back to the shop along Deerhill Road to Camino Diablo.
This will be our last group ride before the Mount Diablo Challenge on October 4th.
Weather forecast looks to be great! You should plan your hydration and nutrition accordingly as the gas station stop in Crockett is the only dedicated food and beverage stop.
We will meet at 8:00am at the shop for restrooms and last minute tire pumping, roll at 8:30am. We will also be hosting one of our standard road rides (men and women) same meet and roll time, which will be doing a 47 mile / 4k ft route to Crockett and back.
We will roll from the shop to Pleasant Hill Road, left on Reliez Valley Road, and over to Alhambra Valley Road for a climb up to Pig Farm. A quick re-group at the top of Pig Farm, then a fun descent down to Bear Creek Road for the Three Bears. Once in Orinda we will turn left and head through downtown Orinda and continue on to Moraga. A left turn at the end of Moraga Way then right turn onto St. Marys Road, and finally hopping onto the bike path back to Olympic Blvd and Boulevard Way back to the shop!
Please dress and plan nutrition appropriately!
The ride will be led by Marta as usual!
If you have questions please email me - andy @ racycles . com
This is a classic East Bay route that will leave from the shop at *8:30am* and head out Reliez Valley Road to Alhambra Valley Road and Pig Farm Hill and the Three Bears. After completing The Bears and hitting Orinda / Camino Pablo, we will roll on Moraga Way for most of the Lamorinda Loop. Depending on the group size, we might take the bike path back to Olympic Blvd, or stay on St. Marys Road to Glenside / Reliez Station to get back to Olympic, and then back to the shop.
The ride is around 38 miles and 3k ft. of climbing.
Bring your friends and riding buddies!
Weather should have cooled off from the mid week heat wave and be perfect!
Join us for a mixed terrain / gravel loop Thursday afternoons with Scott Palmer as our ride leader.
We will meet at 5-5:15pm at the shop, and roll by 5:30. The group will head to Shell Ridge by riding down Mt. Diablo Blvd and head into Shell Ridge at Howe Homestead Park. A 10-mile dirt loop on the mostly smooth fire roads and legal singletracks of Shell Ridge, and then roll back to the shop.
This is a casual ride, that is focused on getting out for a quick ride after your work day and before the weekend hits. If you have questions or comments please email Scott - Scott @ racycles . com
Join RA Cycles & ASSOS for the Collective 13 Ride – Saturday, July 18
Meet: 8:00am, RA Cycles Walnut Creek
Roll Out: 8:30am
Distance: 38 miles
Elevation Gain: 2300ft.
Terrain: Mild rolling hills
Après Ride: Food and Beverage by Assos
Raffle: Women's and Men's Assos Jerseys
Experience one of the premier community rides of the summer as RA Cycles Walnut Creek partners with ASSOS for an official Collective 13 event. Roll out with fellow cyclists on a beautiful 38-mile route through the East Bay, featuring classic roads, rolling terrain, two memorable climbs, and a fast, scenic return to the shop. Whether you're an experienced rider or simply looking for a great day on the bike, this is the perfect opportunity to ride with an incredible community and experience what the Collective 13 series is all about—bringing cyclists together through unforgettable rides.
The ride is just the beginning. Afterward, join us back at RA Cycles for complimentary food and beverages courtesy of ASSOS, followed by an exclusive 15-minute fireside chat with seven-time U.S. Professional Criterium National Champion Kendall Ryan, hosted by ASSOS ambassador Anthony Palicci. Hear Kendall share the story behind her journey to the top of American cycling, the lessons she's learned along the way, and a few behind-the-scenes stories from life in the pro peloton. Whether you come for the ride, the conversation, or simply to connect with other passionate cyclists, this is an event you won't want to miss.
Oh, and don't forget! We will be raffling off a women's and men's Assos jersey selected by Kendall and Anthony. Attendance is required to win.
Please share this ride with your friends and riding groups!
Join us for a mixed terrain / gravel loop Thursday afternoons with Scott Palmer as our ride leader.
We will meet at 5-5:15pm at the shop, and roll by 5:30. The group will head to Shell Ridge by riding down Mt. Diablo Blvd and head into Shell Ridge at Howe Homestead Park. A 10-mile dirt loop on the mostly smooth fire roads and legal singletracks of Shell Ridge, and then roll back to the shop.
This is a casual ride, that is focused on getting out for a quick ride after your work day and before the weekend hits. If you have questions or comments please email Scott - Scott@ricycles.com
Summer is officially here so a stroll through the East Bay Hills on Wildcat Canyon, to Grizzley Peak, to Redwood, to Pinehurst is on tap for this ride.
We will meet at the shop at 8am and roll at 8:30am. The women's only ride will also be meeting at this time, and will be doing a very similar route but in the clockwise (Pinehurst to Wildcat) direction.
The weather is forecasted to be great with a high temp of 75 currently in the long range.
The group will roll up the bike path and cut off in Lafayette to head to Orinda and then up Wildcat. At the top of Wildcat we will very briefly regroup at the Inspiration Point parking lot, before climbing South Park Drive to the Tilden Steam Trains. After a water / bathroom stop at the Steam Trains we will roll along Grizzley Peak to Skyline, and down Redwood Road to Pinehurst. After the short and winding climb up Pinehurst we will head into Moraga and back to the shop via St. Marys Road and the bike path.
Please plan your nutrition and hydration based on the one main stop at the Steam Trains. We do not ever try to lose riders, but there can be a big mix of fitness and skill levels on our rides. So, please also ensure you have the route downloaded to your GPS device in the event the group gets split up.
Please share the ride with your friends and try to RSVP to this event so we have an idea of how many people are coming.
If you have questions or comments please email me - andy @ racycles .com
We will meet at 8am and roll by 8:30am from the shop. The group will head up the bike path to Moraga and into Canyon for the climb up Pinehurst. Quick regroup at the top of the climb before heading across Grizzley Peak to the Steam Trains for a water and bathroom break. Then we roll down South Park Drive and down Wildcat to Orinda before taking the Highway 24 bike path back to Lafayette and then back to the shop.
If you have questions or comments please email andy @ racycles . com and either I can answer or I will forward to our ride leader Marta.
