Ebike Rides San Francisco

Spooky San Francisco Ghetto Night Ride, Sat 9/12

***This ride is on Saturday 9/12/26 in SF.*** Friends - - - I know this thread was just a survey of interest, but we will also use it for the spooky night ride on the 12th. If you plan to come please RSVP "Yes" so we have the number of riders and bikes. In case you said yes "to survey" but are unable to join the ride, kindly change your RSVP from "Yes" to "No". ***+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++*** **San Francisco Ghetto Night Ride** is one of our signature rides, and the most popular among GRF regular suspects. We will be riding the hills, peaks and valleys of everyone's favorite city. We’ll zip through the ghettos, pass the mansions and view the scenery very few people get to see in a year let alone in a single evening. • When: **Saturday 9/12/26**, Arrive by 4:00 PM, KSU 4:15 (If you wish to have a light supper, snacks, coffee, etc, please arrive 3ish and look for us in the patio). • Where: Connecticut Yankee, [100 Connecticut St · San Francisco, CA](https://www.google.com/maps/place/100+Connecticut+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94107/@37.7650244,-122.4003092,17z/data=!4m15!1m8!3m7!1s0x808f7fcc7b2b0871:0xaefbd7453a1e508!2s100+Connecticut+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94107!3b1!8m2!3d37.764953!4d-122.39807!16s%2Fg%2F11rp1xnrk_!3m5!1s0x808f7fcc7b2b0871:0xaefbd7453a1e508!8m2!3d37.764953!4d-122.39807!16s%2Fg%2F11rp1xnrk_?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDkwMi4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) • Pace: City speed limits :-) • Gear: ATGATT & Head to toe. • Motorcycle: Yes, you will need one ;-) • Route: Technical. San Francisco Hills !! About this Ride: This ride is generally within posted speed limits, but the route is highly technical, scary, spooky, challenging and -- at the same time – exhilarating, breathtaking and absolutely positively fun. We'll make a few rest and coffee breaks, but not long enough for a big meal, just what you can find at Starbucks or similar places. Feel free to carry water and snacks ;\~) NOT FOR NEWBIES: Mininum 1-2 years & 12K miles seat time recommended. If you get separated, leap frog to one of these rest stops. We will end the ride at City Hall. *Coffee/Rest stop #1* \- Safeway \(5290 Diamond Heights Blvd\) \([https://maps.google.com/?ll=37.74358,-122.437198&spn=0.004827,0.012392&t=m&z=17&iwloc=lyrftr:m,6466666468325545556,37.743614,-122.438936](https://maps.google.com/?ll=37.74358,-122.437198&spn=0.004827,0.012392&t=m&z=17&iwloc=lyrftr:m,6466666468325545556,37.743614,-122.438936)) 15 min - Starbucks & Restrooms inside *Coffee/rest stop #2* \- Starbucks Laurel Hts \(California & Spruce \- rear parking lot \([https://maps.google.com/?ll=37.786233,-122.453367&spn=0.000984,0.00618&t=m&z=18&layer=c&cbll=37.786232,-122.453368&panoid=GXoqy0pqG50jsoOpUFUHTg&cbp=11,68.54,,0,0](https://maps.google.com/?ll=37.786233,-122.453367&spn=0.000984,0.00618&t=m&z=18&layer=c&cbll=37.786232,-122.453368&panoid=GXoqy0pqG50jsoOpUFUHTg&cbp=11,68.54,,0,0))) 30 min for coffee, snacks and rest. ***+++ SPACE WILL BE LIMITED +++*** +++++++++++++++++++ **Videos of some of our past night rides:** [https://player.vimeo.com/video/72294436](https://player.vimeo.com/video/72294436) [https://player.vimeo.com/video/68881061](https://player.vimeo.com/video/68881061) [https://player.vimeo.com/video/64482249](https://player.vimeo.com/video/64482249) [https://youtu.be/I3hXRd0c0d0](https://youtu.be/I3hXRd0c0d0) [http://youtu.be/NK9wkvADVh8](http://youtu.be/NK9wkvADVh8) **Photos of some of our past night rides:** [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/25741907/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/25741907/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/21223362/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/21223362/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/10979922/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/10979922/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/1084072/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/1084072/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/22549442/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/22549442/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/26403467/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/26403467/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/26126153/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/26126153/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/21821142/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/21821142/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/17755132/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/17755132/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/26757554/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/26757554/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/24936772/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/24936772/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/16205172/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/16205172/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/26028217/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/26028217/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/8589972/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/8589972/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/19625822/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/19625822/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/30296264/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/30296264/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/23604902/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/23604902/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/29047233/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/29047233/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/14412532/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/14412532/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/27992456/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/27992456/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/6145932/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/6145932/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/15521582/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/15521582/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/27922711/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/27922711/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/27830744/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/27830744/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/27402362/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/27402362/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/27208717/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/27208717/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/14708762/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/14708762/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/2211521/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/2211521/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/27107278/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/27107278/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/26985626/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/26985626/) [https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/3207762/](https://www.meetup.com/grouprides/photos/3207762/) Many thanks, Mehran

Angel Island Adventure: Hiking & Biking Escape 🏝️🚲

Rosie the Riveter WWII National Park

🚴‍♀️ Golden Gate Bridge • Sausalito • Tiburon Waterfront Cycling Adventure

SF Bay Trail Monthly Ride

Bay Area recumbent cyclist monthly Ride. (Berkeley to Point Richmond) Pace: 12-14 mph when pedaling on flat ground. Slower when climbing. distances: 25.5 miles Please Arrive by 9:45 AM, Wheels rolling at 10 AM. Meet at Brickyard Cove on the west side of highway 80 and University Ave. in Berkeley CA, There is ample parking available as well as pubic bathrooms. Route Description: From Brickyard Cove parking lot in Berkley the route follows the San Francisco Bay trail all the way to point Richmond, i there is a bathroom stop halfway at the Craneway Pavilion (the old Ford assembly plant), . From Craneway, the SF Bay Trail uses roads to connect with Point Richmond and the turn-around point at Kaleidoscope Coffee. Generally spend about 20-30 minutes at Kaleidoscope Coffee or Café Roma before heading back via the Dornan Tunnel and the bike trails at Miller-Knox and Brickyard Cove. Route is known for its scenic views of bay, marinas, waterfronts and birdlife. Route Map: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49854701 Please note: Most of our trikes are equipped with electric assist motors. That means that we generally maintain an average speed of 12mph when traveling on level ground.

“Ghosts of Transit Past bicycle tour with Shaping San Francisco”

***“Ghosts of Transit Past bicycle tour with Shaping San Francisco”*** Join us for the Group Kick Off Bicycle Tour - Shaping San Francisco, in collaboration with the SFBC and The New Wheel. We are excited to offer a Transit History bicycle tour that will take you on a journey through the city’s rich transportation heritage. Stage 1: Mission and Valencia—Streetcars, Rail Rights-of-Way, and Bike Advocacy **Meetup Start at:** Old Valencia Car Barn - Today’s Present Location of Duncan Street, Tiffany & Valencia Street Introduce the route with Valencia Street’s Irish carmen, early streetcar operations, and the later emergence of Valencia bike-lane advocacy. Juri Commons between Guerrero and San Jose: Connect the corridor’s rail legacy to the visible remains and reused spaces along the former right-of-way. · Mini-Stop: Rosamunde Sausage on the railroad right-of-way. BART Plaza Mural at 24th Street: Use the mural as a visual anchor for discussing neighborhood identity, transit access, and the Mission’s layered transportation history. · Mini-Stop: The New Wheel on Valencia. Transition: From the Mission, the route moves north toward Market Street, shifting from neighborhood rail traces to citywide streetcar, bike, and advocacy networks. Stage 2: Market and Duboce—Streetcar Heritage, Bikeways, and Advocacy **Market Street Railway Mural:** Discuss “Roar of the Four,” historic streetcars, and Market Street’s role as a transportation spine. Duboce Bikeway Mural: Highlight how bicycle infrastructure became part of the city’s transportation story alongside rail and streetcar systems. Hub Neighborhood at Valencia and Market: Frame the intersection as a transfer point where streetcar history, bicycle advocacy, and urban redevelopment overlap. · Mini-Stop: San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. Transition: The route then turns toward Hayes Valley, where the story shifts from transit corridors to freeway removal and public-space transformation. Stage 3: Hayes Valley and Civic Center & **Freeway Revolt and Reclaimed Public Space** Octavia and Hayes / Patricia’s Green: Explain the freeway on/off-ramp removal, the Freeway Revolt, and how transportation decisions reshaped the neighborhood fabric. · Mini-Stop: Mention the Moving SF exhibition at City Hall while riding along Grove Street. Transition: Approaching downtown, the route connects older rail systems to today’s regional funding debates and major transit hubs. Stage 4: Downtown and Union Square—Regional **Transit, Cable Cars, and North–South Renewal** Powell Street Turnaround: Discuss the convergence of BART, Muni, and cable cars, including the November ballot measure to fund Muni and BART. Union Square T Station: Close with the first Muni streetcar B-line that went out Geary, the east–west transformation created by the Bay Bridge and automotive traffic and tries to rejuvenate a north–south axis through the T-line to Chinatown. This tour is a wonderful opportunity for bicyclists and history lovers to come together in discovering more about San Francisco’s transit history, from its streetcar and rail legacies to the transportation choices shaping the city today. RSVP to LisaRuth at Shaping SF: [shaping@foundsf.org](mailto:shaping@foundsf.org) To take part in this ride and secure your spot today! **Location Meetup is the Intersection of Duncan, Tiffany and Valencia Street**

Excelsior–Sunnyside Hidden Stairways & Gardens Loop.

Join me for a roughly 4.5-mile urban adventure through two of San Francisco’s wonderfully overlooked neighborhoods—the Excelsior and Sunnyside. We’ll start and finish at Excelsior Coffee on Mission Street, then head into the hills to discover hidden stairways, colorful community projects, pocket gardens, unexpected views, and some fascinating pieces of neighborhood history. Along the way we’ll explore the Peru Avenue Steps, Athens-Avalon Green Space, Kenny Alley and its mosaic staircase, Upper Detroit Steps, Melrose/Detroit Botanical Garden, and the historic Sunnyside Conservatory. This is the kind of San Francisco walk I love: places you can pass a hundred times without realizing what’s hiding just a few blocks uphill. Distance: Approximately 4.5 miles Time: Allow about 2½–3 hours with stops Terrain: Hills, stairways and uneven surfaces Start/Finish: Excelsior Coffee, 4495 Mission Street Transit: Glen Park BART provides a convenient bailout point along the route Bring water, layers, comfortable walking shoes, and your curiosity. This isn’t a race—we’ll keep a steady, social pace while making time to enjoy the hidden corners along the way. Come discover another side of San Francisco—one staircase, garden and neighborhood story at a time.

3 Peaks Challenge

Can you bag the 3 peaks in one day? Mt Tam, Mt Diablo, and Mt Hamilton are the destinations. Are you up to the challenge? We have an early start, 7 am at Equator Coffees in Mill Valley. Have a full tank of gas, KSU (kick stands up) at 7 am. If you want coffee, arrive early. We will grab lunch at the Rainbow Junction before we finish up with our last peak, Mt Hamilton. https://maps.app.goo.gl/VcMpAAva1L6WTh7R9?g_st=ac CCBR group ride guidelines: https://www.ccbr.org/docs.ashx?id=1484948

Buena Vista Park & Sutro Mountain Hike (Haight Street Fair) Dogs welcome

**This San Francisco Urban Hike starts in the Duboce neighborhood and Park and will move up to Buena Vista Park with views of the bay the ocean and the bridge then we’ll go through Haight Street** **(Haight street fair)** **in the and the Haight-Ashbury district, with bazaar hippie stores, collection of retro clothes stores. The Haight is one of the few neighborhoods that was not hit hard by the 1906 earthquake. As a result, it has the highest concentration of still-intact Victorian homes in the city. We then make a way up to Sutro Mountain Home of Sutro Tower. We head to tank hill which is just north of twin peaks and then visit Mount Olympus statue, climb the steps to the top of Corona Heights Park and make our way back through Buena Vista Park and the starting point.** **Trailhead / Meeting Point:** **Duboce park near the Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center, Duboce Avenue and Scott Street, 50 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA 94143** **Level:** **Intermediate** **Total Distance:** **8.3 miles** **Hiking Time:** **3.5 - 4.5 hours** **Elevation:** **575 feet Buena Vista Park Hill and 909 feet Mt Sutro, 320 Corona Heights Park** **Information:** **Restroom near staging area (Duboce Cafe), Free Parking around Duboce Neighborhood. Dogs are Welcome on Leash** **Meeting point/Trailhead:** **Duboce park near the Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center, Duboce Avenue and Scott Street, 50 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA 94143** **Map:** **(SFMTA – includes all City Transit information)** **https://www.sfmta.com/sites/default/files/pressreleases/2015/Muni%20Map%202015.pdf** **Hiking Directions:** **Starting Point; Duboce park in front of the Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center, head uphill on Duboce Avenue, up the stairs continue on the path uphill visit the left past the tennis courts up the hill continue left uphill reaching Buena Vista Heights (Group photo), then downhill continue right stay right on the trails continue right past the dog run continue straight to take the steps down and tell Heath Street left on eighth Street all the way up and into the Golden Gate park, left around keys are stadium and continue on Willard Street, left on Belmont Avenue right on Edgewood Avenue, at the end take Edgewood Trail up hill, last pass the wooden carvings, right up fairy gate Trail continue until you reach mount Sutro summit (Break), downhill on East Ridge Trail, right on Johnston Drive left on Medical Center, downhill on East Wood Trail, right on fairy gates trail continue right exit mount Central Park continue on Belgrave Avenue, upstairs on tank he’ll reach the summit then back down the stairs and right on the trail left on Twin Peaks Boulevard crossover 17th St. and right on 17th St. upstairs left up upper terrace upstairs to mount Olympus, Down Art Alley staircase left on upper Terrace, Right Roosevelt Way Up Stairway to Corona Park Right Path to the top, then downstairs Left Roosevelt Way, Right upper Terrace, and to Buena Vista Park continue middle fork Trail, exit Right downhill on stairs to DuBose Avenue, continue straight until reaching Deboce park and the starting point.** **Directions:** **From 101 north or south take I80 West Golden Gate bridge, exit 434A North central freeway onto Duboce Avenue, slight right on the Buchanan Street, turn left onto Waller Street, turn left onto Scott Street, Duboce park near the Harvey Milk Recreational Arts Center, Duboce Avenue and Scott Street, 50 Scott Street, San Francisco, CA 94143** **Carpooling Link: (Sign up here)** **https://www.groupcarpool.com/t/y4vwis** **Carpooling Procedures:** **No carpool discussion in the comments, join the carpool link and contact the driver or rider directly.** **Thank you .......** **Legal Disclaimer:** **Under what we are about Section** [https://www.meetup.com/Urban-and-Bay-Hikers/](https://www.meetup.com/Urban-and-Bay-Hikers/)

SF Foodie Walk: World-Class Croissants, Food Trucks, and Ceremonial Matcha

Walking to Explore Berkeley Big Rock Formations🌳 🪨 ☀️

Sutro to Strawberry Hill Hike - 7.1 miles, 1100 ft elev

**Details** We will be doing a moderately strenuous loop hike in San Francisco, starting and ending near Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park. **This hike is for INTERMEDIATE HIKERS ONLY.** The trek will involve ascending 1,100 feet over the 7.1 mile route as we wind through the enchanting cloud forest of the Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve, followed by exploring the hidden pathways of Strawberry Hill, the island oasis surrounded by Blue Heron Lake in Golden Gate Park. **THIS EVENT HAS A WAITLIST. DO NOT SHOW UP FOR IT UNLESS YOU HAVE RECEIVED AN EMAIL SAYING YOU CAN ATTEND. NO PLUS ONES ARE PERMITTED.** We will **meet at 10:00 am** at Frederick & Willard Streets (at the entrance to Kezar Stadium, near the southeast corner of Golden Gate Park) and **depart at 10:15 am** sharp. We start by heading south along Stanyan Street to enter the Mount Sutro Open Space Reserve via the Historic Trail. We will connect onto the Fairy Gates Trail and then the East Ridge Trail to reach the peak of Mount Sutro (912’). From there we head onto the North Ridge Trail, the Historic Trail, and the Clarendon Connector Trail to exit the reserve onto Christopher Drive. Turning west we head down the hidden Oakhurst Lane steps and make our way north to the 19th Avenue entrance to Golden Gate Park. We will take a break at Mothers Meadow for the restroom and lunch. Continuing north, we cross Blue Heron Lake by the bridge and wind our way up Strawberry Hill (423’). Finally we head east out of the park, taking Lincoln Way back to our starting point at Kezar Stadium. It is likely some of us will detour at 9th Avenue to a bar on Irving Street, however, if you want to return to the starting point, you would simply continue along Lincoln Way for about 10 minutes. Bring water, food if you plan to eat lunch at Golden Gate Park, and maybe a picnic blanket. **Route Information** AllTrails Route: [https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/ms-ggp-0cdf610](https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/ms-ggp-0cdf610) Level: Moderately Strenuous. Intermediate level. You will be expected to hike an average of 2.5 to 3.0 miles per hour. If you have issues with inclines and elevation then this is not a good hike for you. Total Distance: 7.1 mile loop. Elevation Gain: 1,100 feet. Hiking Time: 3 hours (plus stops). Restrooms: At Kezar Stadium (mile 0.0 and 7.1), Aldea Center (for emergencies only!, mile 1.2), and GG Park near Mothers Meadow (mile 4.9). Pets: Dogs are welcome to come on a leash. **Directions** The N Light Rail and 7 Bus both stop within a block or two from the meeting and ending spots. **Parking** Street parking is available at the starting/ending point without restriction on weekends. **Liability Disclaimer** The organizers of this event are unpaid volunteers and not expert hiking guides. By signing up for this event you agree to assume all responsibility for your own safety, health consequences, conduct and well-being, and you hereby release its organizers, hosts and participants from any and all liability, claims, demands or causes of action that you now have, or may have in the future, for illness, injuries, damages, and/or economic loss of any kind or nature, arising in whole or in part out of the activities, advice, or information contained herein. You are also acknowledging that you are aware and have made your guests aware of the risks, dangers and hazards associated with this type of outdoor activity and freely accept and fully assume all such risks, dangers and hazards.