Join us for a training ride! A properly functioning road bike and helmet are required for our rides. We highly recommend clipless pedals. Please join our Best Buddies Challenge: California Strava Club and stay connected to our cycling community!
San Rafael Tour
Sunday, August 27, 2023
Meet: 8:30 AM
Pedals up: 9:00 AM
1 Gate 6 Rd 1 Gate 6 Road Sausalito, CA 94965
Route: 49.61 mi total distance with 2,267 ft elevation gain.
Ride time: 3:53
Check out the route on Strava
Join the Best Buddies: California team for a group ride. We roll from Mike’s Bikes of San Rafael, ride counterclockwise around China Camp Road, then follow Lucas Valley Road all the way to Nicasio, around the reservoir, down Platform Bridge Road, and back through Fairfax on Sir Francis Drake to end at Arizmendi Bakery on 4th St. in San Rafael for coffee. Street parking is free on Sundays throughout the streets of San Rafael, including in the parking lot of Mike’s Bikes, the entrance to which is on 5th Ave near Lincoln.
Marin Classic Ride
Saturday, September 2, 2023
Meet: 8:30 AM
Pedals up: 9:00 AM
1 Gate 6 Rd 1 Gate 6 Road Sausalito, CA 94965
Route: 52.9 miles with 3,755 feet of elevation.
Estimated total time is 4h:30m.
Check out the route on Strava
As we gear up for the BEST BUDDIES CHALLENGE on October 14th, enjoy our monthly hot lap around Marin with our Northern California crew. We will meander through central Marin, then set a spirited pace of around 18 MPH on Sir Francis Drake, practicing our rotating paceline skills to our first regroup point in Olema; then south on Hwy 1 to Stinson Beach for a water refill; and finally back to Sausalito via Equator Coffee Proof Lab in Tam Junction for some delicious caffeine. Riders will also enjoy 15% off at Mike’s Bikes Sausalito after the ride. Open to all, so please join us!
Marshall Loop Ride (Clockwise)
Saturday, September, 30, 2023
9 a.m. pedals up
Mike’s Bikes of Sausalito
Route: 70.3 Miles with 4,616 total elevation.
Estimated ride time is 5 hrs.
Check out the route on Strava
A must-do Marin county ride through the rural expanse of the west county; we gather at 8:45am for a 9am roll time at Mike’s Bikes in Sausalito, then climb to Big Rock on Lucas Valley Road, descend to Nicasio Valley Road where we’ll take a left and proceed out Sir Francis Drake to Olema (regroup 1). Then we’ll head north through Point Reyes Station and up Hwy 1 to Marshall Road, take a right, and climb “Marshall Wall” to the summit (regroup 2) before descending down to Pt Reyes-Petaluma Road (regroup 3). There we’ll take a right and go back to Nicasio Valley Road to Lucas Valley Road, and back over Big Rock to complete the loop.
Best Buddies Challenge x Mike’s Bikes Col du Pantoll Ride
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
5:45 p.m. meet, 6:10 p.m. pedals up
Route: 25.5 Miles with 3,050′ total elevation gain
Check out the route on Strava
A shorter, less intense route will also be supported
After gathering at 5:45pm, we will be pedals up by 6:10, and follow Shoreline Hwy over to Muir Beach, north towards Stinson, then hang a hard right up Panoramic Hwy for one of Marin’s benchmark climbs. Two groups will form, one going hard from Muir Beach; the next following a more civilized pace. Each will regroup at Pantoll Ranger’s Station before descending back to the bike shop for hot pizza and drinks, courtesy of Best Buddies.
Kick Off Party
Thursday, March 26, 2020
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Biergarten
424 Octavia Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
Join us for a night out with the Best Buddies Challenge: Hearst Castle family and celebrate the mission of Best Buddies! Hang with the Challenge team and hear from some of our Buddy Ambassadors as we kickoff the 2020 season in style!
Questions? Email us at HCcoach@bestsbuddies.org.
Stay tuned for updates on upcoming events.