Ride & Event Calendar
Please read Important Notes and What to Bring at the bottom of the schedule.
Check this calendar often! After all, we're women and it's our perogative to change our minds, right? If you've got questions about a ride or event, email the specific contact for that event or lorri@velogirls.com.
All Velo Girls rides & events are for girls & women only unless they are specifically noted as co-ed.
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Thu - May 17
6:00 PM |
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Dirty Velo Girls ride at Arastradero OSP
It's time to get down + dirty with the Velo Girls. Join us on this all-levels, beginner-friendly dirt ride. Mountain bikes + cyclocross bikes are welcome. Post-ride, we'll head over to the Alpine Inn for recovery food, beverages, and girl-talk! Meet at the main parking lot of Arastradero Open Space Preserve on Arastradero Road in Palo Alto. RSVP to dirtyvelogirls@velogirls.com |
Sun - May 20
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
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Bike Skills 301 (co-ed) -- Pacelines + Group Riding
Wheelsucking is an art! Whether you’re a racer or a recreational rider, group riding skills will help you ride longer, faster, and farther. We’ll learn draft theory and basic pacelines, beginning with partner work and progressing to more complex group riding skills and introductory racing techniques. Pre-requisite: Bike Skills 101 or equivalent experience. On-line registration here: Bike Skills 301 Registration |
Sun - May 20
9:00 AM |
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Melo Velo Beginners' Road Ride
This is a ride for beginners. All female riders are welcome for socializing and support, but this is an easy, beginner, getting-used-to-road-biking ride. You'll learn shifting, group riding (don't worry, we stay way behind each other) and how to drink from your water bottle while riding, in a very non-competitive environment. Meet at Woodside Town Hall in Woodside. We'll ride north on Canada Road and return -- 15 miles, mostly flat with little rollers. RSVP to melovelo@velogirls.com |
Wed - May 23
6:00 PM |
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Midweek Madness @ Mike's Bikes in Palo Alto
Join us for a weekly, all-levels co-ed ride led by the lovely ladies of Velo Girls! This is a casual + fun ride, very beginner friendly and ideal for those interested in a fun, mid-week spin. 20 miles, focus on group riding with minimal stops/re-groups. Please have a front white + rear red blinky light for visibility. Helmets required (doh!). Meet at Mike's Bikes in Palo Alto -- 3001 El Camino Real. RSVP to Lorri@velogirls.com |
Thu - May 24
6:00 PM |
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Dirty Velo Girls ride at Arastradero OSP
It's time to get down + dirty with the Velo Girls. Join us on this all-levels, beginner-friendly dirt ride. Mountain bikes + cyclocross bikes are welcome. Post-ride, we'll head over to the Alpine Inn for recovery food, beverages, and girl-talk! Meet at the main parking lot of Arastradero Open Space Preserve on Arastradero Road in Palo Alto. RSVP to dirtyvelogirls@velogirls.com |
Sat - May 26 -- Sun - May 27
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM |
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Bike Touring 101 (co-ed)
Have you thought about touring on your bike but don’t know where to begin? We’ll unravel the mysteries of supported, fully-loaded, and semi-loaded touring for you. This clinic includes a two-hour seminar on the topics of equipment, bicycle choice, what to bring, how to pack, camping, cooking, safety, and choosing your route. Then, we head out for a weekend of semi-loaded touring with a 50-mile hilly option or a 25-mile rolling option, both ending at Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel in Pescadero, where we’ll have dinner, spend the evening, soak in the hot tub, and sleep. The next day, we pack up and return to the start. This is a fully-supported event and includes ride nutrition, dinner (Saturday) and breakfast (Sunday), SAG, and your accommodations at the hostel. Registration here: http://savvybike.eventbrite.com |
Sun - May 27
9:00 AM |
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Melo Velo Beginners' Road Ride
This is a ride for beginners. All female riders are welcome for socializing and support, but this is an easy, beginner, getting-used-to-road-biking ride. You'll learn shifting, group riding (don't worry, we stay way behind each other) and how to drink from your water bottle while riding, in a very non-competitive environment. Meet at Woodside Town Hall in Woodside. We'll ride north on Canada Road and return -- 15 miles, mostly flat with little rollers. RSVP to melovelo@velogirls.com |
Wed - May 30
6:00 PM |
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Midweek Madness @ Mike's Bikes in Palo Alto
Join us for a weekly, all-levels co-ed ride led by the lovely ladies of Velo Girls! This is a casual + fun ride, very beginner friendly and ideal for those interested in a fun, mid-week spin. 20 miles, focus on group riding with minimal stops/re-groups. Please have a front white + rear red blinky light for visibility. Helmets required (doh!). Meet at Mike's Bikes in Palo Alto -- 3001 El Camino Real. RSVP to Lorri@velogirls.com |
Thu - May 31
6:00 PM |
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Dirty Velo Girls ride at Arastradero OSP
It's time to get down + dirty with the Velo Girls. Join us on this all-levels, beginner-friendly dirt ride. Mountain bikes + cyclocross bikes are welcome. Post-ride, we'll head over to the Alpine Inn for recovery food, beverages, and girl-talk! Meet at the main parking lot of Arastradero Open Space Preserve on Arastradero Road in Palo Alto. RSVP to dirtyvelogirls@velogirls.com |
Sat - Jun 02
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Bike Skills 102 (co-ed) -- Fundamental Mountain Bike Skills
It's time for a little dirty fun! We'll teach you the basics (and not-so-basics) of balance, weight distribution, and how to use the terrain to your advantage. Learn to rock, roll, hop, and jump. Master the art of steep climbs. Learn to descend with confidence and skill. After just four hours, we guarantee you’ll be a better bike handler and have much more fun on the bike. On-line registration here: Bike Skills 102 Registration |
Sun - Jun 03
9:00 AM |
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East Bay Melo Velo Beginner's Road Ride
Join us on the first Sunday of the month for the East Bay version of our ever-popular Melo Velo. All women are welcome on this beginner-friendly ride. Meet at 9:00am at the Orinda BART station for a 15-mile flattish ride. RSVP to melovelo@velogirls.com |
Sun - Jun 03
9:00 AM |
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Melo Velo Beginners' Road Ride
This is a ride for beginners. All female riders are welcome for socializing and support, but this is an easy, beginner, getting-used-to-road-biking ride. You'll learn shifting, group riding (don't worry, we stay way behind each other) and how to drink from your water bottle while riding, in a very non-competitive environment. Meet at Woodside Town Hall in Woodside. We'll ride north on Canada Road and return -- 15 miles, mostly flat with little rollers. RSVP to melovelo@velogirls.com |
Wed - Jun 06
6:00 PM |
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Midweek Madness @ Mike's Bikes in Palo Alto
Join us for a weekly, all-levels co-ed ride led by the lovely ladies of Velo Girls! This is a casual + fun ride, very beginner friendly and ideal for those interested in a fun, mid-week spin. 20 miles, focus on group riding with minimal stops/re-groups. Please have a front white + rear red blinky light for visibility. Helmets required (doh!). Meet at Mike's Bikes in Palo Alto -- 3001 El Camino Real. RSVP to Lorri@velogirls.com |
Thu - Jun 07
6:00 PM |
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Dirty Velo Girls ride at Arastradero OSP
It's time to get down + dirty with the Velo Girls. Join us on this all-levels, beginner-friendly dirt ride. Mountain bikes + cyclocross bikes are welcome. Post-ride, we'll head over to the Alpine Inn for recovery food, beverages, and girl-talk! Meet at the main parking lot of Arastradero Open Space Preserve on Arastradero Road in Palo Alto. RSVP to dirtyvelogirls@velogirls.com |
Sun - Jun 10
9:00 AM |
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Melo Velo Beginners' Road Ride
This is a ride for beginners. All female riders are welcome for socializing and support, but this is an easy, beginner, getting-used-to-road-biking ride. You'll learn shifting, group riding (don't worry, we stay way behind each other) and how to drink from your water bottle while riding, in a very non-competitive environment. Meet at Woodside Town Hall in Woodside. We'll ride north on Canada Road and return -- 15 miles, mostly flat with little rollers. RSVP to melovelo@velogirls.com |
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IMPORTANT NOTES:
- Any non-members under the age of 18 wishing to ride must have parent/guardian accompany them to the ride start. Parent/guardian will be asked to sign ride waiver.
- Heavy rain cancels all scheduled rides. Cancellation notice will be emailed to the VeloGirls eGroup list two hours prior to the scheduled start time.
- For your safety and the safety of those around you, headphones are not permitted on Velo Girls rides.
WHAT TO BRING:
- Cycling helmet (required)
- Two bottles and/or hydration pack with water and energy replacement drink
- Portable bike tools, tire levers, spare tubes, and patch kit
- Bike pump or CO2 inflation device
- Ride food / snacks and a little cash for the road
- ID card, emergency contact information, health insurance information, cell phone
- You and your bike (in safe working condition)
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Check this calendar often! After all, we're women and it's our perogative to change our minds, right? If you've got questions about a ride or event, email the specific contact for that event or lorri@velogirls.com.
All Velo Girls rides & events are for girls & women only unless they are specifically noted as co-ed.