General Club Information

The Valley Spokesmen is a San Francisco Bay Area bicycle club based in Dublin California, approximately 15 miles southeast of Oakland. The club schedules both local and non-local rides. Emphasis is on road cycling, but mountain bike rides are also on the calendar. We provide a wide variety of club rides, ranging from short neighborhood tours suitable for families with children, to strenuous century-length epics. We encourage non-members to attend our club meetings and join us on any of our outings. Our group bike rides traverse the beautiful valleys around Mount Diablo. Join us to explore the area while having fun, getting fit, and meeting fellow cyclists.  View our ride calendar and find a ride that is right for you! 

The Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Club was founded in August 1971. Membership has grown from 81 active members in 1972 to ~500 card-carrying members presently. Most of the group are young to middle-aged adults, both married and single, but member ages range from infant family members to active riders in their 80's.

Please join us on one of our group rides. Here is a brief description of some of the rides we offer. Most of our rides are offered weekly with a few being hosted on a monthly basis. Ride details, like starting location, time, route, etc., can be found on our ride calendar. Class 1 and Class 3 ebikes are welcome on most rides. If you have any questions about a particular ride, please contact the ride host. 

Friendly Friday - Weekly ride usually starts at Sports Basement in San Ramon. Rated 2L/M. Mostly easy grades with a few rolling hills. Leisurely/Moderate (12 to 16mph) with occasional regroups.

Varsity Youth - Starts at Mike's Bikes in Pleasanton every 2nd and 4th Saturday. Rated 1L, flat ride, leisurely pace, no drop.

Brisk Bunch-Weekly ride starts from various locations. Rated 4B, few regroups. Steep grades with some relief.  Brisk pace (19 mph).

Mellow Monday - Weekly ride with various starting locations. Friendly social pace. Rated 2/3 L/M. Easy to moderate grades. 12-16 mph pace. Occasional regroups.

Heather Farms, Monday-Weekly rides on Monday starting at Heather Farms. Monday rides are no-drop between 25 and 40 miles. Rated: 2 L/M.  Mostly easy grades with rolling hills. Leisurely/Moderate (12-16 mph)

Heather Farms, Wednesday-Weekly rides on Wednesday starting at Heather Farms. Wednesday rides are drop rides and may separate into multiple groups determined by rolling speed. Ride length between 35 and 55 miles. Rating 2/3 M/B. Rolling hills to moderate grades.  14-18 mph with occasional regroups.

VSRT LiT-VS Racing Team Livermore Inter-team training ride. Weekly ride that starts at Livermore Trek on Thursday nights. Rating 2S. Easy grades with rolling hills at a steady, strenuous, rapid pace. 22 mph.

Therapeutic Thursday-Weekly ride with various starting locations. Rating 2M, drop ride. Moderate pace (15 to 16 mph), occasional regroups.

Mt Diablo-Weekly ride up Mt Diablo on Wednesday starting at St Timothy's Church. Rated 4-5M. Steep grades with some relief, strong riders. Moderate pace.

Wapenshaw Wednesday-Weekly ride with various starting locations. Faster paced drop rides that may separate into two groups.  Rated 2/3M. Ride length between 35 and 55 miles with moderate grades with frequent regroups. 14 to 18 mph.

Feather Pedals-Monthly ride through most of the year, usually on Saturday. No drop ride with frequent regroups with a sweep. Rating 2/3 L/M. Easy to moderate grades. Leisurely to moderate pace. Starting January 11, 2025, Feather Pedals hosts a 12 week series of training rides in preparation for Cinderella.

Cinderella Classic-Come participate in the Original Women Only Bike Ride. All routes have full SAG support should you need any assistance, fully staffed rest stops stocked with food and drinks, and a delicious lunch at the end of the ride. Registration for the 2025 Cinderella Classic opens on December 1, 2024.

Mount Diablo ChallengeThe Mount Diablo Challenge is a 11.2 mile timed cycling hill climb to the summit the first Sunday in October. Event and registration details can be found at www.MountDiabloChallenge.org


    Ride Calendar-Upcoming events

    02 Dec 2024 9:30 AM • Shannon Park, 11600 Shannon Blvd., Dublin
    02 Dec 2024 10:00 AM • Heather Farm Park - No. San Carlos Dr., Walnut Creek
    04 Dec 2024 9:00 AM • Heather Farms - Walnut Creek
    04 Dec 2024 9:30 AM • Mt Diablo
    04 Dec 2024 6:30 PM • Mountain Mike's Pizza, 2205 San Ramon Valley Blvd, San Ramon, CA 94583

    You do not need to be a VSBC member to ride up to three times per year, but we’d appreciate your support and you’ll appreciate the many benefits in being a member.