Bay Area Group Ride Summary - The POO Ride, Chicken Ride, Stahl Ride, HOP Ride, Bakery Ride

The Chicken Ride, which winds its way along Paradise Dr from Tiburon to Corte Madera, possesses one of the more interesting sobriquets of all the Bay Area rides. Named after the jersey-clad rubber chicken given to the victor each week, the “Chicken Ride” is not a ride for the faint of heart.

Port of Oakland Group Ride - A clockwise 2.4 mile loop on good to poor city streets on the Oakland Waterfront with two hard right hand turns (one just before the last straight which is fairly easy to negotiate, the other located at the other end, which are notorious for causing flats and broken bones if not navigated correctly).

The after hours start time means that these wide-open roads are nearly empty of traffic (car, truck or otherwise), but make no mistake – this is not a closed course.

The Divine Ride was started in 2008 by Darin Divine as an alternative midweek group ride for those with what Divine describes as “unique” work schedules. Those who either work from home or have flexible schedules and who are looking for a little extra motivation to ride during the week. And while the ride itself was created as a vehicle for the Divine Electric Team (a Marin-based team predominantly Masters-aged riders), it is by no means an official team ride.

As Divine says, “Everyone with a bike is welcome.”

Anyone who has ever plummeted down Panoramic Highway from the Pantoll Station towards Stinson Beach, wound their way through the Redwood enshrined heights of Old La Honda, or ascended Mt. Diablo on a crisp, clear Fall morning will tell you that the bike riding in the Bay Area is unlike anywhere else.