16 VeloRaptors and two dogs celebrated the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday with a hike in Redwood and Roberts Parks, starting at the Trudeau Center on Skyline Blvd in Oakland. We knew that t…Read More
The Monthly-Metric has been revived for 2026, but the January version wound up a little short! It was cool and foggy at the start in Orinda, and conditions didn't really change as we cycled to Lafayet…Read More
A big Thank You to all VeloRaptors that contributed to the Bike East Bay matching fund fundraiser. VeloRaptors have been supporting Bike East Bay and its predecessor East Bay Bicycle Coalition for man…Read More
VeloRaptors closed out 2025 in great form with our Holiday Party - Thank you to Fred and Alyston for hosting in their fabulous home
Just Before Christmas The Hacko…Read More
Input from Richard Goodman, Larry DiCostanzo and Bill Bagnell
First from Richard:
Fiction
Russell Banks, Magic Kingdom (2022). Since I am drawn to books that take me to times and places n…Read More
Our Wednesday ride filled the table at SiSi's cafe in Moraga. 15 VeloRaptors stopped for coffee, and enjoyed the cool December sunshine before heading back to Oakland over the East Bay hills.…Read More