BIKE
Bike Coach: Jaffa PrinceBorn in Canada, raised in Belfast, N. Ireland, educated in England. Jaffa attended St. Malachy’s College, then Manchester Metropolitan University in England. Jaffa is the son of a First Nation Indian father and an Irish mother. After competing at elite levels in triathlon and road cycling, Jaffa is now focusing on sharing his experiences with all GGTC members. Jaffa brings empathy, open mindedness, and creative thinking to coaching issues. RIDE RATING SYSTEMClub rides vary in terms of terrain, pace, distance and regroups. "The Ride Rating System" is designed to help you choose rides that fit your ability and fitness level. All riders are responsible for choosing rides for which they can maintain the designated pace for the distance and terrain specified. It is not the responsibility of the ride leader to navigate for the group, each individual should know the route and load rides onto bike computers or watches. Keep in mind that the miles per hour listed is the average miles per hour that the rider's computer registers at the end of your ride. Note that average does not mean how fast you ride with a tailwind or on a flat road. Even if you find yourself riding 15-20 mph on a flat road, your average speed at the end of your ride can still be only 12 mph. PACE
TERRAIN
| UPCOMING BIKE RIDES
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Ride Name | Distane | Elevation | Description | Map |
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Olema | 66 mi / 107 km | 4,511 ft / 1,375 m |
Long rolling ride along the coast and in the Californian country side |
Strava |
Presidio and Golden Gate Park | 15 mi / 23 km | 1,175 ft / 358 m |
Short ride around the 2 iconic parks of San Francisco and along Ocean beach |
Strava |
Point Reyes Loop | 74 mi / 120 km | 4,747 ft / 1,447 m |
Long rolling ride along the coast and in the Californian country side |
Strava |
Stinson Beach |
39 mi / 62 km | 3,934 ft / 1,199 m |
Hilly ride alond the Pacific coast and in the woods |
Strava |
Marin Headlands |
16 mi / 25 km | 1,493 ft / 455 m |
Short ride with breathtaking views over the Golden Gate bridge and the city |
Strava |
Alpine Dam |
48 mi / 77 km | 4,193 ft / 1,278 m |
Hilly ride to Alpine Dam and in the forest |
Strava |
Marshal Wall |
95 mi / 153 km | 6,572 ft / 2,003 m |
Long hilly ride along the coast and in the Californian country side |
Strava |
Paradise Loop |
34 mi / 55 km | 1,598 ft / 487 m |
Riders favorite ride through Sausalito and around Tiburon peninsula |
Strava |
Fairfax out and back |
34 mi / 55 km | 1,742 ft / 531 m |
Easy ride to Fairfax going through Marin's finest villages |
Strava |
Bolinas and Mt Tam |
51 mi / 82 km | 4,934 ft / 1,504 m |
Hilly ride along the coast and to 7 sisters and Mt Tam |
Strava |
Mt Tam |
41 mi / 66 km | 4,147 ft / 1,264 m |
Climb to the highest submit in Marin for breathtaking views over San Francisco |
Strava |
4 Corners |
23 mi / 37 km | 1,713 ft / 522 m |
Short hilly ride through Marin country |
Strava |
City Tour |
21 mi / 34 km | 1,667 ft / 508 m |
Ride across the western part of San Francisco starting from Arsicault Bakery |
Strava |
3 Bears (from Orinda BART) |
23 mi / 37 km | 1,742 ft / 531 m |
Rolling country side ride in the East Bay |
Strava |
Mt Diablo (from North Gate) |
39 mi / 62 km | 4,062 ft / 1,238 m |
Ride to the top of the highest summit in East Bay |
Strava |
Morgan Territory + Mt Diablo |
69 mi / 111 km | 6,923 ft / 2,110 m |
Climb to the highest submit in the East Bay after a country side ride |
Strava |
Here are a few options of local bike retailers who rent and demo: