Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Club - 2025 Cinderella Classic/Lite/Short

The Valley Spokesmen Bicycle Club Presents

49th Cinderella Classic/Lite/Short

The Original Women Only Bike Ride

Saturday, April 5, 2025

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Come join us in the Original Women Only Bike Ride. Early spring is the perfect time to ride through the beautiful rolling hills of the San Francisco Bay's Tri-Valley area. There are 3 new routes to choose from:

Cinderella Classic route - 60 miles

Cinderella Lite route - 39 miles

Cinderella Short route - 21 miles

All routes will 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. We encourage mother and daughter teams! So leave your Prince Charming at home, or better yet, have them Volunteer so you and your friends can enjoy a special day!

Girls ages 8-17 ride FREE when riding with a paid parent or guardian - Registration Required

E-Bike Policy - Class 1 & Class 3 pedal assist E-Bikes are welcome. Class 2 (throttle assist) E-Bikes are not allowed.

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Cinderella Classic: A Tradition of Giving Back to the Community

The Cinderella Classic has a tradition of supporting women-oriented causes, and over the past 15 years, Cinderella riders have enabled VSBC to donate over $180,000 to various charities. This year, VSBC is partnering with two outstanding organizations: The Teal Foundation and the Bay Area Women's Sports Initiative (BAWSI).

Help us continue this tradition by encouraging Cinderellas to register for the ride, as well as donating directly to all the charitable organizations that support the Cinderella Classic.

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NEW! Cinderella Classic Route

Classic route 60.6 miles with 2,371 feet of climbing.
Route marked by Pink Arrows.
3 Rest/Food stops along the way.
Full SAG support throughout the route.
Keep an eye out for the Lemon Drop Man!
Free parking, Cinderella patch and Vendor Expo.
Post Ride lunch with refreshments.
Rider Check-in Opens at 6:00 am and Closes at 7:30 am.
All Cinderella Classic riders must depart Dublin Senior Center by 8:00 am

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NEW! Cinderella Lite Route

Lite route 39 miles with only 970 feet of climbing.
Route marked by Green arrows.
2 Rest/Food stops along the way.
Full SAG support throughout the route.
Free parking, Cinderella patch and Vendor Expo.
Post Ride lunch with refreshments.
Rider Check-in Opens at 8:00 am and Closes at 9:30 am.
All Cinderella Lite participants must depart Dublin Senior Center by 10:00 am.

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NEW! Cinderella Short Route

Short route 21 miles with only 521 feet of climbing.
Route marked by Orange arrows.
1 Rest/Food stop along the way.
Full SAG support throughout the route.
Free parking, Cinderella patch and Vendor Expo.
Post Ride lunch with refreshments.
Rider Check-in Open at 9:30 am and Closes at 10:00 am
All Cinderella Lite participants must depart Dublin Senior Center by 11:00 am.

Registration before April 3rd, 10pm

(Credit Card Processing Fees included in price)

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Cinderella Classic: $85.00
(Valley Spokesmen club members $75.00)

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Cinderella Lite: $70.00
(Valley Spokesmen club members: $65.00)
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Cinderella Short: $55.00
(Valley Spokesmen club members: $50.00)

Girls ages 8-17 ride FREE when riding with a paid parent or guardian - Registration Required

Registration Day-of-Ride

(Credit Card Processing Fees included in price)

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Cinderella Classic: $95.00

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Cinderella Lite: $80.00

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Cinderella Short: $65.00

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On-line registration closes April 3rd.

Day-of-Ride Registration

available at Dublin Senior Center.

When: Saturday, April 5, 2025

(rain or shine, no make-up day, no refunds!)

Where: Dublin Senior Center - 7600 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin, CA

From I-680: Traveling North or South take I-580 west, take Exit 44A and turn right onto San Ramon Rd. Turn right onto Amador Valley Blvd. Turn Right at Donohue Dr. Follow Signs. Park as directed.
From I-580 Traveling West, take Exit 44A and turn Right onto San Ramon Rd. Turn Right onto Amador Valley Blvd. Turn Right at Donohue Dr. Follow Signs. Park as directed
From I-580: Traveling East, take Exit 44A and turn Left onto San Ramon Rd. Turn Right onto Amador Valley Blvd. Turn Right at Donohue Dr. Follow Signs. Park as directed.
Consider taking BART to the Cinderella Classic:
Leave the car at home. It's only 0.6 miles from the West Dublin BART station to the Dublin Senior Center. RWGPS cycling directions from BART to the Senior Center can be found HERE.

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COURSE OPENS AT 7am. DO NOT START BEFORE 7 am.

NO ROUTE SUPPORT BEFORE 7 am.

Held rain or shine. No refunds, no makeup ride.

LIMITED TO 600 RIDERS!

Advance Registration closes April 3rd or

when the rider limit is reached.

On April 4th, all registered riders will receive a Cinderella Confirmation e-mail.

Cinderella is NOT a race. Course closes at 4:00 p.m. If you are still on the course, you will be transported to the finish

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Important Reminders

Ride safely and obey the rules of the road. Bicycles are under the same rules

of the road as motor vehicles.

Be safe, be courteous... This is a ride, not a race.
Helmets are required.
No headphones, ear buds, or other listening devices.
Police Departments in all towns and cities along the route and the Highway Patrol are aware of this ride. They will be patrolling the route for your safety and looking for traffic violations.
Obey all "Rules of the Road' as printed in the California Vehicle Code. A bicycle is a vehicle and subject to vehicle law.
Obey all signal lights and stop signs.
Share the road with cars and leave their share clear for safe driving.
Do Not ride 2 and 3 abreast in the traffic lanes.
Ride as close to the right edge of the road as is safe. If it is not safe, take the lane.
Ride single file, particularly when traffic is present.
Signal your turns and point out hazards to other cyclists.
Pass other cyclists on the left only and call out "passing left" Do not pass riders on the right.
Riders should carry an extra tube, patch kit, tools, and Identification.
Monitor your fellow Cinderella riders for safety, and help keep us on the road.

Prepare your bike! Please check your bike, or ask your local bike shop to give it a once-over before you arrive. You want to make certain that all components (brakes, tires, wheels, derailleur, etc.) are ready for this ride. The Valley Spokesmen will not inspect your bicycle and are not responsible for its condition. There will be at least one local bike shop on hand to assist you with any minor mechanical problems you might encounter.

Your spouse, partner, family and friends are welcome to meet you at the finish and all are invited to The Cinderella Expo where bicycle manufacturers, clothing suppliers and women’s organizations will have booths. Guests (non-riders) are welcome to purchase the post-ride lunch.
To get added to the mailing list or get additional info, send an email to:
cinderellaclassic@valleyspokesmen.org