When: May 09 2026 7:30AM – 10:30AM
Where: San Jose City Hall
Who: San Jose Bike Party
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55011511
Bike The Limits is back!
Join us for our annual Bike The Limits! We bike the limits of the South Bay as you can bike your personal limits.
Be prepared by bringing water and snacks and $$ as we do make a couple of stops where you can pick up something to snack on or drink. Bring a spare tube and such in case repairs are needed.
MAIN EVENT!
🗓 Saturday, May 9
📍 Start/End: San Jose City Hall (200 E. Santa Clara St @ 4th)
🕣 Meet at 7:30am | Roll at 8am
📸 Group photo at 7:50am
🚴♂️Ride Leader: Nat Collins
🌄 Route:
100 mile option: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55011511
100 kilometer option:
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/55012802
✅ What to Bring:
– Water & electrolytes
– Snacks & cash (we’ll stop at a few places along the way)
– Sunscreen
– A riding buddy (or make one at the start!)
– Bike lock
– Fully charged phone + backup battery
– Spare tubes, patch kit, pump or cartridges
⚠️ Be prepared to be self-sufficient – this is a test of both stamina and planning!
Test your mettle while you pedal.
Let’s roll out and make it an adventure!
Save the dates! The times are for gather/roll
Saturday March 14, Test Ride #1 930am/10am
Saturday April 4, Test Ride #2 930am/10am
Saturday April 18, Test Ride #3 930am/10am
Saturday May 2, Test Ride #4, if necessary, 930am/10am
Saturday May 9, Bike the Limits: the whole 100 miles! 730am/8am
#TellAFriend #ShareTheEvent #SanJoseBikeParty #SJBP #SJBikeParty #BiiikePaaarty #BikeTheLimits #BTL #BTL2026 #BikeTheLimits2026 #CenturyRide #MetricCentury #TestYourMeddleWhileYouPedal
https://www.facebook.com/events/1430086168308458/
Turn By Turn
| Turn right onto East Santa Clara Street | 0.0 |
| Turn left onto North 5th Street | 0.0 |
| Turn right onto East Saint John Street | 0.2 |
| turn right onto north 10th street | 0.5 |
| Turn left onto Tully Rd | 3.6 |
| Turn right onto Senter Rd | 3.8 |
| Turn left onto Sylvandale Ave | 5.6 |
| Turn right onto Brock Way | 6.1 |
| Turn left onto Sylvandale Ave | 6.2 |
| Continue onto Coyote Creek Trail | 6.3 |
| Sharp left towards Hellyer Ave | 6.7 |
| Turn right towards Hellyer Ave | 6.8 |
| Turn right onto Silicon Valley Blvd | 10.3 |
| turn right onto Santa Teresa Blvd | 12.1 |
| Turn left onto Coleman Road | 17.0 |
| turn right onto Camden | 19.8 |
| Turn left onto Blossom Hill Road | 20.6 |
| Turn left onto Roberts Road | 24.5 |
| Turn left onto North Santa Cruz Avenue | 24.9 |
| Turn sharp right onto Los Gatos-Saratoga Road | 25.3 |
| Turn left onto Prospect Rd | 31.2 |
| Turn left onto Rainbow Dr | 32.1 |
| Turn right onto Bubb Rd | 32.7 |
| Turn left onto McClellan Rd | 33.7 |
| McClellan Rd turns slightly right and becomes Mira Vista Ave | 34.7 |
| Turn left onto Santa Paula Ave | 34.7 |
| Turn right onto S Foothill Blvd | 34.9 |
| Take the Fremont Ave exit towards Miramonte Ave/Loyola Dr | 37.8 |
| Slight right onto Miramonte Ave | 37.9 |
| Turn right onto Castro St | 39.9 |
| Turn right onto W Middlefield Rd | 41.5 |
| Turn left onto Ellis St | 42.6 |
| Turn right onto Manila Dr | 43.3 |
| Turn left onto North Mathilda Avenue | 44.7 |
| Turn right onto Mathilda Cycle Path Crossing @ 237 | 44.8 |
| Keep right onto Mathilda-Borregas Cycle Path | 44.9 |
| Turn left | 45.1 |
| Turn right onto Moffett Park Drive | 45.1 |
| Turn sharp right onto Baylands Park | 46.5 |
| Turn left onto Gold Street | 48.1 |
| Turn left onto Moffat Street | 48.6 |
| Turn left onto Catherine Street | 48.9 |
| Turn right onto Spreckles Avenue | 50.1 |
| Turn left onto Grand Boulevard | 50.3 |
| turn right onto Los Esteros Rd. | 50.3 |
| Turn left onto East Tasman Drive | 53.2 |
| Turn left onto S Abel St | 55.2 |
| turn right onto Aborn rd | 69.5 |
| Turn left onto Silver Creek Road | 70.8 |
| Turn sharp right onto Yerba Buena Road | 71.7 |
| Turn sharp left onto Senter Road | 73.4 |
| Turn right onto Ezie Street | 73.5 |
| Turn right onto El Cajon Drive | 73.8 |
| Turn right onto Seven Trees Boulevard | 73.9 |
| Turn left onto East Capitol Expressway | 74.0 |
| Turn left onto Vistapark Drive | 75.1 |
| Turn right onto Branham lane | 75.7 |
| turn right onto Camden ave | 79.5 |
| Turn right onto Union Avenue | 81.0 |
| Turn right onto South Bascom Avenue | 81.9 |
| Turn right onto Aldo Ave | 89.7 |
| Turn right onto De La Cruz Blvd | 90.2 |
| Turn left onto W Trimble Rd | 90.7 |
| Turn right onto Junction Ave | 92.0 |
| Turn left onto E Brokaw Rd | 93.0 |
| Turn right onto Oakland Road | 93.8 |
| Turn right onto East Reed Street | 97.6 |
| right onto south market st. | 98.4 |
| Turn right onto West Saint James Street | 99.4 |
| Turn right onto North 5th Street | 99.7 |
| Turn right onto East Santa Clara Street | 100.0 |
| Turn left | 100.0 |
| Turn right | 100.0 |
Everyone is welcome to attend this event, but please, read and follow our “How We Ride” guidelines to keep everyone safe and to keep San Jose Bike Party rolling! We share the road with other vehicles and we frequently ride in the dark.
Having a great time and want to help? We’re always looking for volunteers to help guide riders at corners or to handle other tasks. Talk to any of the “BIRDs” (look for the “bird” logo!) for details. Or you head over to our Donation Page.
Some helpful hints:
- Follow the Law
- Be Predictable
- Be Conspicuous
- Think Ahead
- Ride Ready
