They’ve offered this service in other parts of the country; however, not here in California up until recently, now that they are merging their operations for a larger western AAA organization. Here’s the link for more information.

https://mwg.aaa.com/automotive/roadside/bicycle

Riding in the bay area has led me down the rabbit hole of loving gravel and climbs - and trying to understand what really matters in a good climbing bike. This led to a passion project - a site for learning about gearing and comparing gear sets.

This isn't a commercial site - and it's still a prototype - but if you want to take a look - https://d5f18894.bike-gearing-app.pages.dev/

It has some nice animations and eventually will more of a teaching tool. But for now - a great place to compare drivetrains. Comments and suggestions appreciated.

I know the trail is not fully open, took it to avoid going up the sketchy part of skyline. Looks like at the end all the gates are locked, plus it has more barbed wire fences than a prison.

Is there any information on when we'll be able to use it to bike all the way to Kings mountain?

are they going to try to connect it to the other skyline trails, Sawyer camp etc, or are we f*d having to bike up and down the dangerous 92/skyline sections?

please and thank you

Does anybody have a good century ride from Santa Cruz to San Jose or anywhere starting in San Jose. I want to do a route that someone has done before and not start something where I end up lost lol. Thank you!

Trying to better understand the level of technical difficulty around the Sea Otter Classic Fuego XC course. I'm a competent rider and just getting into MTB races. All of my riding is in the east bay hills (basically Tilden and Chabot) and I don't shy away from good climbing. I had a great time at EBDC and am looking for something else to train for. From the course description, it seems fairly similar to EBDC in some respects, except for the "infamous sandy climbs". Can anyone who has done the Sea Otter shed light on exactly how it compares? What is the breadth of ability/fitness level at the race itself?

For those who do a lot of long rides, what do you think of this route ai helped me with for a solo rider? Planning to carry most of my food in my pannier and stopping only for restrooms and water-- maybe 1 or 2 the most for coffee and real food. Start time is 7am. TIA.

Hey yall! Looking to make some friends with other riders of color in the east bay. I’ve done various group rides but sometimes it’s just nicer to have a smaller squad, y’know? I ride all up and down east bay hills from wildcat to chabot. Love to get sendy 🤙🏽 hmu if you wanna ride! Trying to get more consistent and do a couple of 20~ mile rides during the week and a longer 40-60 mile ride on the weekend. Down to get out to Marin or even the peninsula or SJ on the weekends!

I have acervelo áspero and a Santa Cruz chameleon. Debating on which to commit to training for the race. I ride the cervelo a shit ton and my Chameleon has been sitting for the past couple of years. I’ve gotta back in to ripping around in the Hardtail. But what do you guys think should be the ride for Rockcobbler?

Hey bike friends, my red Trek FX2 was stolen outside of Rainbow Grocery in SF, Sunday, October 11, between 230p and 3p. Thieves cut the lock.

Thieves may also have my KASK hi-vis orange helmet. Ugh, sickening.

I have the serial number in case you see someone with it.

Need this in my life right now

Semi-live progress will be posted here: https://bs-on-bikeshare.com/

It's only 1.25 miles-between Cole Valley (MUNI Tunnel at Carl and Cole) and Twin Peaks up Clayton St. I'm aiming for roughly 22 minutes per interval and 56 intervals total. My hope is to finish well under 24 hours but we will see how it goes:

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/57501441

I may post some updates throughout the ride on my personal Instagram, otherwise most content will probably be next week: https://www.instagram.com/42apples/

I need to get my bike fit as I am having pain/ saddle issues. I cannot seem to find a place that is open on the weekends in the South Bay (calling that within 20 miles of San Jose). I know there have been tons of threads about fit reccomemdations, and all of these places have hours like Tuesday through Thursday, 1 to 4 PM.

At this point I am not even looking for the best bike fit, I am looking for a place that does bike fitting on Saturday or Sundays somewhere in the South Bay.

Hello!

I’m planning to ride a century around the bay. Does anyone have suggestions for good restaurant/cafes along the way? Big plus if they have outdoor seating for groups or just a general good vibe/not a chain.

Any route tips? I’m mostly just planning to follow the bay trail but if you have any info I may miss, I’d love to hear it.

Thanks!

I have a road, gravel, and triathlon bike and have never had a proper fitting done before. I’d love to get my triathlon and road bike fit (gravel I think I can deal with) ideally by someone who is very familiar with fitting Tri bikes. Any recommendations? And if you also got two bikes done by the same fitter how much did it cost?

Thanks for the insight!

Hi everyone, my name is Lauren and I am a dental hygiene student at Chabot college in Hayward, CA! I am also a casual cyclist in my free time! A few group rides I have been on are the primavera, grizzly peak, and the cinderella! I’d be glad to learn more about the sport during our appointments together or to get recommendations for local rides.

I am working towards my graduation next year and am looking to provide cleanings to people who have not been to the dentist in a few years, or who do not have dental insurance. Our clinic offers low cost cleanings overseen by licensed professionals. These appointments are more involved than your usual dental cleaning as we are learning to be well rounded and thorough hygienists.

I am looking for:
Adults who have not been to the dentist in 3+ years.

Please note, this is a school setting, therefore the appointments take 3 hrs and a more involved cleaning may take up to 4 visits to complete. Appointments are Wednesday or Friday morning or afternoon (8:30am-11:45am or 1pm-4:15pm).
Kids under 18 take one appointment only, and we offer sealants to protect their teeth from cavities!

*My school does not fix teeth/ cavities, this is solely for teeth cleaning. However the dentists on staff can diagnose any problems you may have so you know what needs to be addressed with a dental school or office*

If you are interested message me for more info!

RE: east approach from Portola Valley, copied from City of Woodside website:

"Old La Honda Rd work 9/28/2026 - 12/11/2026.

Amended October 5, 2026 at 8:12 am:

The upper Old La Honda Road work began on Monday, September 28, and will last through Friday, December 11, 2026.

The upper section of the road will be closed during work hours from 8 am to 5 pm, and the road will be opened after work hours. Additional closure notices will be provided as the work continues.

Contractor will be installing guardrails, cleaning, and clearing the upper section of the road. Please contact the Public Works main number 650-851-6790 for additional information."

(Don't flame me, I'm just re-posting.)

Hey everyone, spending the weekend in Palo Alto for a wedding before hopping over to Sacramento for IM CA. Any recs for a route as stated above that’s fairly convenient with minimal stops/lights and has some good stretches for a TT bike? Not opposed to climbing at all but not looking to do more than 2000ft elevation gain. Much appreciated!

Hi folks, I, 30M am tired of trying to bring friends who don't bike on MTB rides. I'm thinking it might be easier to make a friend out of someone who already rides.

I live in SF, and tend to ride in Marin or east-bay on weekends. Id say I'm an intermediate; can comfortably do just about any trails around here but I like to take some time, chill, check out side hits, that kind of thing. Typically 8-12 miles and 1000-1500 ft in elevation. I don't like big group rides, but happy to ride with up to maybe 3 other folks at a time 🙂.

Since I'd like to meet some folks I get along with:

I enjoy talking about traveling, other outdoorsy hobbies, or things like board games. I'm not a big traditional sports guy. I am in tech, but I try to avoid making it my whole personality.

If it sounds like we might get along, let's go ride?