What we’re about
Welcome to our Silver Spokes Cycling Meetup Group! We are a community of senior women cyclists (aged 50 and above) who enjoy leisurely rides ranging from 10 to 20 miles. We typically ride at a pace of about 12-14 miles per hour.
Our low-key, social group is perfect for those looking to meet new cycling buddies and explore the beautiful bike paths of Irvine, CA. We occasionally have some beginner and endurance-building, but most of our riders are at least somewhat experienced.
Come join us for some laid-back rides and good company. Let's pedal together and enjoy the scenic routes Irvine has to offer!
Helmets are required. Both road bikes and e-bikes WITHOUT THROTTLES) are permitted. If your bike will move without you pedaling, it has a throttle and it is a Class @ e-bike and you cannot ride it in our group. Beach cruisers are also not permitted on our group rides.
We ride regularly on Saturday morning from Irvine Civic Center Parking at 9 AM. The rides take place mostly on bike paths in and around Irvine. We may venture out as the group grows in size. I will occasionally plan a ride on a weekday or a Sunday. But, you should not expect that rides will regularly occur other than on Saturday.
We will adjust the pace to the experience of the riders, and rides will be "no-drop" (no rider left behind). However, you must be able to ride safely and be in control of your bike.
Cyclists will observe basic cycling safety rules such as passing only on the left, calling out ("on your left") when passing, calling out hazards, and obeying traffic signals.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Silver Spokes Women's Cycling: Portola Sidepath 17.0San Marco Park, Irvine, CA
Location: We meet at San Marco Park (1 San Carlo, Irvine) in the parking lot. Call Lynda at 714-801-4856 if you can't find us.
We will meet in the parking lot and ride out at 9:00 AM. Please come early to get your bike ready (if this is your first ride with the group, the suggested arrival time is 8:30 AM).
The Route:
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This is a nice flat ride up Peters Canyon Trail, across the wide-open Walnut Trail to the Cypress Trail, and connecting with the Portola Side Path. This ride is mostly flat, with an easy downhill for the second half.
Helmets are mandatory for all rides. We will be observing standard bicycle safety rules, and the host will do a short safety speech before we ride.
Silver Spokes is a cycling group specifically designed for senior women who want to stay active on their bikes and socialize, while not aiming to go fast or long. Road bikes and e-bikes are welcome.
Silver Spokes was established in May 2024 and is growing quickly.
DISCLAIMER: GROUP ORGANIZER AND ASSISTANT ORGANIZERS ASSUME NO LIABILITY. By being a member of this group you hereby agree to assume ALL risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. By joining YOU take full responsibility for your own safety. Please ensure that you are in good health before participating and understand that there is risk involved in your participation. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives or members liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an 'AT WILL" basis.
- Oak Creek Golf Course: Lunch or Pit Stop (13 mi, possible add-on)San Marco Park, Irvine, CA
Location: We will meet at San Marco Park, 1 San Carlo, Irvine) in the parking lot. Call Lynda at 714-801-4856 if you can't find us.
We will meet in the parking lot and ride out at 9:00 AM. Please come early to get your bike ready (if this is your first ride with the group, the suggested arrival time is 8:30 AM).
The Route:
Click here to preview or download this week's route.
This week, we will travel up Peters Canyon and cross onto the Walnut Trail. We will exit the Walnut Trail and do a short bike lane segment to Oak Creek Golf Course. They have a nice clubhouse where we can enjoy a cold beverage (non-alcoholic) or lunch, whichever the group decides.
To return, we will shoot down to the Freeway Trail and intersect with Peters Canyon again.
Those wishing to add miles can continue down Peters Canyon past San Marco Park.
Helmets are mandatory for all rides. We will be observing standard bicycle safety rules, and the host will do a short safety speech before we ride.
Silver Spokes is a cycling group specifically designed for senior women who want to stay active on their bikes and socialize, while not aiming to go fast or long. Road bikes and e-bikes (without throttles) are welcome.
Silver Spokes was established in May 2024 and is growing quickly.
DISCLAIMER: GROUP ORGANIZER AND ASSISTANT ORGANIZERS ASSUME NO LIABILITY. By being a member of this group you hereby agree to assume ALL risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. By joining YOU take full responsibility for your own safety. Please ensure that you are in good health before participating and understand that there is risk involved in your participation. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives or members liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an 'AT WILL" basis.
- Silver Spokes Girls' Night Out: Happy Hour and Segerstrom MusicalSegerstrom Hall, Costa Mesa, Costa Mesa, CA
We currently have 7 attending the show, "A Beautiful Noise," at 7:30 PM. There are still a few available adjacent seats in Balcony Row G. If you're interested in seeing the musical, I may be able to add tickets. Tickets in our section are $100. Just text me if you would like to join us. And be sure to RSVP on Meetup.
"A Beautiful Noise" is the story of Neil Diamond's life and music. Click on this link to read more about the show.
At our happy hour, we will be celebrating Carol Edwards' recent retirement. Let's raise a glass in her honor.
If you just want to come for happy hour, that's fine, too. We have reservations for 10 at Seasons 52 at 4:45 PM.
This will be so much fun! You can look forward to more social events in the future.
Special thanks to Liz Cipres and Robin Dragich for iniating and planning this great event.
- Bike the Bay: Cross the Coronado Bridge (25 miles)Needs location
San Diego's finest annual cycling event across the Coronado Bridge and around the bay! Ride from the comfort of your own saddle, at your own pace, on your own time. Proceeds from the Bike the Bay ride will benefit the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC), a non-profit organization dedicated to making bicycling better in San Diego.
Ride the bridge, Bike the Bay for the 18th annual ride on Sunday, August 24, 2025! Cruise around San Diego Bay and enjoy your only opportunity to ride across the San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge. This non-competitive community bike ride is for riders of all abilities and will take you on a scenic, and primarily flat ride, around the San Diego Bay via the Bayshore Bikeway. Along the way, riders will travel through the surrounding cities of Coronado, Imperial Beach, Chula Vista, and National City before finishing back at the start/finish line at Embarcadero Marina Park in downtown San Diego.
Not only will the scenic 25-mile route travel through all five of these very diverse communities but it will also allow riders their only opportunity of the year to ride over the beautiful Coronado Bay Bridge. All riders will return to San Diego for a post-ride festival with food, beverages, beer garden, and entertainment.
The Bike the Bay ride is a fun and non-competitive ride for cyclists of all abilities. We encourage the “go slow and say hello” model. The safety of all riders is our highest priority.
Cost: Registration through the event page is $81.13, but let's not register until we know we have a group and we are just a few weeks out from the event.
Getting There: It is possible to get to the event on time if you leave Orange County very early in the morning. We could also look into getting a VRBO or several hotel rooms.
Safety First:
Helmets are mandatory for all rides.
We will be observing standard bicycle safety rules, and whenever there are new riders, the host will give a short safety speech before we ride.Tail lights are highly recommended when we are traveling on surface roads. We do this only for short segments on wide bike lanes.
Water bottles are important for hydration. You should rehydrate at least every 20 minutes.Silver Spokes is a cycling group specifically designed for senior women who want to stay active on their bikes and socialize, while not aiming to go fast or long. Road bikes and e-bikes are welcome.
Silver Spokes was established in May, 2024 and is growing quickly.DISCLAIMER: GROUP ORGANIZER AND ASSISTANT ORGANIZERS ASSUME NO LIABILITY. By being a member of this group you hereby agree to assume ALL risks and liability related to or resulting from any group functions. By joining YOU take full responsibility for your own safety. Please ensure that you are in good health before participating and understand that there is risk involved in your participation. You agree that neither you nor any third party will hold any of the group's leaders, officers, or representatives or members liable for any injury, loss, or damage to your own person or any members of your family, friends, acquaintances, children, pets, or property, arising directly or as a consequence from a group activity. You also agree that your membership of this group is based on an 'AT WILL" basis.
