House of Pain (HOP) — Saturday Danville Road Ride
The infamous East Bay Saturday A/B group road ride from Peet's Danville. 45 miles of fast hills with local pros in the mix. Two pace groups, all business.
The vibe
Pain and glory in the hills
The name is not a joke. House of Pain (HOP) has been Danville’s Saturday morning crucible for years — a 45-mile route through the scenic and demanding East Bay hillsides that draws local pros alongside club riders and ambitious weekend warriors. Two groups, A and B, depart Peet’s Coffee at 9 AM and proceed to make the hills feel appropriately unforgiving.
Pack riding skills are not optional here. The A group particularly requires bike handling competence and the willingness to suffer at pace. The B group is marginally more forgiving but still expects you to work. What both groups share: the satisfaction of finishing 45 miles of genuinely beautiful East Bay terrain and the knowledge that the pain was earned.
The Facebook community (facebook.com/groups/291586665032871) handles coordination and any weather-related decisions. This is a self-organized ride with a long history and an established culture — show up ready to ride hard, and the HOP community will take care of the rest.