RIDE WITH US
The ride is sold out.
Help Monarch Racing, Presented by KaiVelo, Raise $25,000 for the 2023 Season
Join us for a group ride on December 17th. The rides all start and finish at Mike's Bikes in Berkeley. In the morning, coffee and donuts will be available for all riders. Once you complete the ride, enjoy a burrito and ice cream and chat with the racers while you rest, rehydrate, and refuel.
Pick from Four Different Rides
Easy: Rolls out at 10:15 AM
A short 34-mile route first crosses the bridge to Treasure Island and back to Berkeley. If that is enough riding for you, you're done. The group will also head up to Richmond Point, past the Rosie the Riveter Statue, and back to Mike's Bikes. Link to Strava Route
Medium: Rolls out at 9:15 AM
The 60-mile route option takes one up the Bay Trail and across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. We will head past Larkspur and tackle the legendary Paradise Loop bicycle ride. The ride has beautiful views of the Bay and Angel Island, and we will make a coffee stop in Tiburon before returning. Link to Strava Route
Moderate Medium: Rolls out at 8:15 AM
The same route as the medium, but this starts an hour earlier so you can take photos, stop for coffee, and enjoy the ride. The 60-mile route option takes one up the Bay Trail and across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge. We will head past Larkspur and tackle the legendary Paradise Loop bicycle ride. The ride has beautiful views of the Bay and Angel Island, and we will make a coffee stop in Tiburon before returning. Link to Strava Route
Full: Rolls out at 8:15 AM
The 94-mile option will head across the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, continue through Marin to Point Reyes Station, and back to Mike's Bikes along some of the most beautiful roads the SF Bay Area offers cyclists. There will be minimal regrouping, and the climbs are challenging. This should not be your first 100-mile ride. Link to Strava Route
Event Schedule and Times
8:00 AM: Donuts and coffee in the parking lot in the back of Mike’s Bikes Berkeley.
8:15 AM: The full ride and moderate medium rides roll out (Estimated ride time is 5:45 hours, return by 2:00 PM).
9:15 AM: The medium ride rolls out (Estimated ride time is 4:00 hours, return by 1:15 PM).
10:15 AM: The short ride rolls out (Estimated ride time is 2:30 hours, return by 12:45 PM).
1:00 PM: The celebration starts with burritos, vegan ice cream, beer, giveaways, and more.
Guidelines and Rules
Please adhere to the following while participating in the Ride to Support Elite Women’s Cycling.
You must follow the rules of the road while riding. This is not a race. It’s a group ride on open roads.
You must wear a bicycle helmet that has an approved safety rating.
You must stay to the right-hand side of the lane at all times unless passing.
You must have a device to carry water with you while riding.
No touching or physical contact with other riders without their explicit consent.
Be respectful to both riders and cars and share the road.
If there is an emergency on the ride, call 911 immediately.
Parking
We recommend that participants for the event either ride to the start or take public transportation. Downtown Berkeley Bart and North Berkeley Bart are a quick 5-minute ride away.
If you must drive, we recommend you carpool with others. Several paid lots in downtown Berkeley are close to the start. You can see them on this map.
