Weekend Scheduled Rides

Weekly Saturday and Sunday rides start at 8:00am.  Both rides meet at the entrance to Benicia State Park (parking lot off of K street.)

 

Saturday

Saturdays ride goes to the Lake Herman Truck Stop, then down Lopes Road to Gold Hill.  From there on to the Valley Café near Solano College.  There are flat routes available for those just starting out.  Usually 15-20 participants. 

Round Trip to Lake Herman Truck Stop is 10 miles

Round Trip to Gold Hill Road is 30 miles

Round Trip to Valley Café is approx. 40 miles

Round Trip to Valley Café with Gordon Valley loop, 50-55 miles.

 

Sunday

This ride is about 40 miles to Martinez with about 2000 feet of total climbing.  Leaving from the Benicia State Park, go over the new Carquinez Bridge to Crockett, climb Cummings Skyway and then enjoy the 20-30 minute downhill via Franklin Canyon to Alhambra Rd.  A quick stop at a local Starbucks and you ready for the return trip via the scenic route that goes up behind Port Costa and back to Crockett.  This is about a 3 hour trip. Alternate route home is over the new Benicia Bridge, for a total of 30 miles, approximately 2 1/2 hour trip.

 

 Benicia State Park Entrance

Most Sunday & Saturday

Rides Start Here

  

 

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Beginner Rides

The first Saturday of each month we offer a beginner ride, starting at 9 am at the entrance to Benicia State Park (parking lot off of K St. and Military West). This ride goes through Benicia City streets, over the Benicia Bridge, to downtown Martinez.  It is approximately 15 miles in total. 

 

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Centuries

The club participates in many centuries through out the year.  We ride as a group and usually pick up many people interested in riding with us.  Some of the centuries are:  Tour de Napa, Death Ride, Davis Foxy Fall, Chico Wildflower and many more.

 

Mt. Diablo/Mt. George

The club also has several serious members who climb Mt. Diablo on a scheduled basis or go up Mt. George from the Valley Café. Come and join them in their suffering. The Mt. George route goes over the mountain and returns via Napa and Vallejo.  The club also participates in the yearly Mt. Diablo Challenge.

 

Mountain Bike Rides 

The club has a growing number of members who enjoy Mountain Biking.  MTB rides have included Mt. Diablo, Mt. Tam, Briones and China Camp. Join Benicia Bicycle Club Yahoo Groups to get updates on these rides, or Email the Club for more information.

 

Tuesday and Thursday Rides  9:30am start.

Meet at Starbuck Coffee Shop in Solano Square Shopping Mall.  Next to Safeway & KFC at the intersection of Military West & 1st Street.

 

These rides go to the same locations as the weekend rides but offer a weekday time frame alternative.  Usually 6-10 participants.  Tuesday’s ride usually goes to Martinez and Thursday’s ride to the Valley Café.  Email the club for more information.