AUGUST
2008 RIDE CALENDAR
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Different bike clubs use different methods for ride leaders to convey
information about their rides so that interested riders can determine if a ride
is suited for them. Our definition of ride pace has not been published since we
went to the electronic newsletter format. I have included it in the paragraph
below, since there has been much confusion and disagreement about what actually
constitutes the different pace rides. Also below, you will find the ride classification
table found on our web page. Ride
leaders should not feel restricted by the designations. If they want to customize
the pace, they can for example, write “B+” pace to indicate they will
be getting into the high end of B and into some F perhaps. Or the leader could
write “My” B pace, if he/she has led enough rides that riders know how
their rides usually go. Or, you could write M/B, to indicate somewhere between
an M ride and a B ride. Pace
Definition:
Rides are classified according to terrain and pace. Terrain
is described in terms of local roads. Pace is defined by the riding speed on flat
ground in calm air when not drafting. Average pace will be lower and will vary
with terrain and other conditions. 
Please refer to the club website for a description of the "ride
classifications", under the "rides" pull down menu
bar. Riders are encouraged to explore the full site. Members are also encouraged
to join the FFBC Yahoo Group to receive the latest updates on club
activities.
HIGHLIGHTS:
1st Saturday of the Month" Club Ride, FFBC "Get-To-Know-Us-Ride",
Wednesday Pizza Rides. WEDNESDAY EVENING PIZZA RIDE Join
Tim and Robin as they host the popular Wednesday evening Pizza Rides. For the
month of August, the pizza rides will meet at Mission Pizza, located at 1572
Washington Blvd, Fremont, (510) 651-6858. This is the plaza on Washington
between Paseo Padre Pkwy and the Washington exit from Interstate 680. Please park
at the rear of the shopping complex rather than in front of the pizza parlor as
this space is shared. As always, there will be two routes; a longer more challenging
ride, and a shorter flatter ride. The rides meet at 6:00 PM for sign in to be
completed by 6:10. When signing in, remember to check "YES" or "NO"
on the sign in sheet for pizza so we have an accurate head count on who is staying
after the ride. The pizza order is placed before we depart. Departure time is
6:15pm sharp. The cost is $5.00 per person and that includes three pieces of pizza
and a soda per rider. No charge if you're not staying for pizza.
1st
Week In AugustFri. Aug. 1 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles,
3-4 M/B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee
stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com Sat. Aug. 2 Calaveras
Clockwise
8:30 AM 40 miles, 3 M & B
This is our traditional "1st
Saturday of the Month" ride. We will meet in the Downtown Niles Parking Lot
and ride up Niles Canyon into Sunol then on to Calaveras. Our traditional route
brings us out in Milpitas and we return via a route that stays close to the hills.
There will be a ride leader for the pace(s) listed below. Rain or a serious threat
of rain cancels
M Pace: Karen White (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
Jim
Marsh 510-783-8561 a.jmarsh@sbcglobal.net Sun. Aug. 3 Show and Go
8:30
AM 20-50 miles, 1-4, L-T-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley's shopping center
at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
2nd
Week In August
Mon. Aug 4 Old La Honda
8:30 AM 40-45 miles, 4 M
For
some folks that can not get out for a weekend ride, I would like to offer a bit
of a challenge to start the week. Meet me at Newark Java, ride across DB to Portola
Valley Road. Up Old La Honda and down Woodside. Take a coffee/snack break, then
back across the bridge.
Linda Fung (Fungfive@sbcglobal.net )or 510.861.6064 Mon.
Aug. 4 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40 miles, 1-2 M
Let's meet at
the Bicycle Garage at 8:30 for an 8:45 start to an easy-going ride down Paseo
Padre to South Grimmer. Then it's a flat ride down past Club Sport to the end
of Fremont Blvd. We'll turn around and have a coffee break at a local Starbucks
and make our way over to Coyote Hills for a trip back on the trail, ending our
ride well before 12:30 (on rare occasions we may head directly home after coffee,
shortening the ride to about 30 miles and getting back close to 11:30). Elevation
gain is 465 feet. Rain or threat of rain cancels. If rain threatens, call me between
7:30 and 8:00 on the day of the ride.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com
(510) 796-8832 Tue Aug. 5 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet
at the Bicycle Garage, at the corner of Thornton and Balboa Way. Wed Aug.
6 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 2-3 M/B
Meet at Newark Java
in the Raley's shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd., for a ride across
the Dumbarton Bridge to a destination on the Peninsula. This will be a fun ride
en route to a coffee/snack stop, so bring $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245;
alanq44@hotmail.com Wed. Aug. 6 Pizza Ride
6:00 PM 20-25 miles
Meet
at Mission Pizza
Please see the full description at the beginning of the ride
schedule. Arrive by 6:00 PM; Sign in by 6:10 PM: Departure at 6:15 PM sharp. At
sign in remember to check the "Yes" or "No" box for Pizza.
Tim
& Robin O'Hara, (510) 471-2464; Timothy.Ohara@kla-tencor.com Thur. Aug.
7 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM 20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
Come
ride with a fun, welcoming group. We meet at Newark Java in the Raley's shopping
center parking lot. Sometimes we just go to Union City via Nike Hill. More often,
we cross the bridge and ride to Shoreline, Robert's Market, do "Margaret's
Ride", or we get adventurous and find new routes. There are no route sheets
so we regroup as necessary. We stop for coffee so bring money. Faster riders are
welcome to head back early if they know the route. Rain cancels.
Lori Sommer
(510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net Fri. Aug.
8 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at the Castro Valley
Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245;
alanq44@hotmail.com Sat. Aug. 9 Bert & Florence Anniversary
Ride
9:30
AM +/-20 miles, 1-2 L
Come celebrate Florence and Bert Silver's 50th wedding
anniversary with a leisurely-paced ride to some memorable spots around town with
refreshments along the way. Meet at Mission San Jose Community Park (located on
Mission Blvd. just south of Driscoll, near the high school)
Jon Silver (650-492-0114)
Sun. Aug. 10 Over the Hill to Woodside
8:30 AM 45 Miles, 4M
Meet
at Newark Java for a trip over the Dumbarton Bridge to warm-up before our ascent
of Edgewood. After a coffee, water and snack stop at Roberts Market we will return
to Newark via the scenic route up Godetia, Jefferson and Farmhill before making
our way back to the Dumbarton Bridge and home. This ride is recommended for Cinderella
graduates who have continued to ride, can maintain an "M" pace and are
not intimidated by a few challenging hills. Plan on enough regroups to keep us
together for the duration. Temperatures over 90° may cancel ride.
Karen
White (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
Sun. Aug. 10 FFBC
"Get-To-Know-Us-Ride"
9:00
AM 20-25 miles, 1-2 L-T-M
Please join us on this monthly "Get-To-Know-Us-Ride".
This casual, social ride is always fun and offers everyone the chance to meet
other cyclists. Bring your cycling friends along and help us introduce newcomers
and guests to the club. Meet at Newark Java in the Raley's shopping center at
Jarvis & Newark Blvd., for a ride through the Fremont area. Don't forget $$
for a coffee/snack stop. If you have a club jersey or jacket, this is a great
time to wear it.
Gary Smith 510-797-7809 home, 510-304-0956 cell, GSMITH289@aol.com
Sun. Aug. 10 San Ramon to Calaveras Wall
8:00 AM PROMPT 55 miles, PACE:
4 M/B, Drop Ride
Mark's "Double Nickel" Birthday Ride Start at Central
Park in San Ramon. 12501 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon CA @ Bollinger Canyon Rd. We
will ride south down the boulevard to the Sunol Train Station, Continue out Calaveras
to the Wall. (Go down & up the Wall if you like), and return for birthday
cupcakes. Ride co-listed with the Valley Spokesmen
Co-Leader: Mark Neer 408-687-8640
markneer@pacbell.net
Co-Leader: Susan Gibbs 925-389-6279 susan-gibbs@sbcglobal.net
3rd
Week In AugustMon. Aug. 11 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM
40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Aug. 4 for complete details of this
recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com
(510) 796-8832 Tue Aug. 12 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet
at the Bicycle Garage, at the corner of Thornton and Balboa Way. Wed. Aug.
13 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 2-3 M/B
Meet at the Niles
Staging Area parking lot located at the east end of the Alameda Creek Trail. We
will do a loop around Fremont-Newark en route to a coffee/snack stop, so bring
$$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com Wed. Aug. 13 Pizza
Ride
6:00 PM 20-25 miles
Meet at Mission Pizza
Please see the full description
at the beginning of the ride schedule. Arrive by 6:00 PM; Sign in by 6:10 PM:
Departure at 6:15 PM sharp. At sign in remember to check the "Yes" or
"No" box for Pizza.
Tim & Robin O'Hara, (510) 471-2464; Timothy.Ohara@kla-tencor.com Thur.
Aug. 14 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM 20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See
the listing of Thur. Aug. 7 for complete details of this recurring ride starting
at Newark Java.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Thur. Aug 14 Evening Calaveras Summit Ride
7:00PM 28 miles, 4T to M
Meet
in Sunol on Calaveras Rd at the highway 680 exit. We gather on the side of the
road on Calavaras Rd 50 yards south of the exit. This is an enjoyable and pleasant
out and back. You will need a headlight and taillight. Recommended reflective
ankle
band. (An excellent light is the $30 Lowes Tasklight, 2C cell, 3 watt,
150 lumin,using a pair of hose clamps).
Wynn Kageyama (510) 659-1360 home office,
(408) 499-0881 cell, davitusrider@yahoo.com
Connie Nelson, cell 408-896-4581,
cj_nelson@comcast.net Fri. Aug. 15 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45
miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for
a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com Sat. Aug.
16 Calaveras Counter Clockwise
8:30 AM 42 miles,3 M, 1900 feet.
We will
start in Downtown Niles, and take the Paseo Padre route down south. We will regroup
at Ed Levin Park and after that, climb the wall. Bring lots of fluids and a snack
as any stop where we can buy food and drink is not until Sunol. Rain or a serious
threat of rain cancels. Call me after 7am.
M Pace: Tony Flusche, (510) 247-3220,
TonyF@att.net Sun. Aug. 17 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4 L-T-M-B
Meet
at downtown Niles
4th
Week In AugustMon. Aug. 18 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM
40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Aug. 4 for complete details of this
recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com
(510) 796-8832 Tue Aug. 19 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet
at the Bicycle Garage, at the corner of Thornton and Balboa Way. Tue Aug.
19 Evening Calaveras Summit Ride
7:00PM 28 miles, 4T to M
Meet in Sunol
on Calaveras Rd at the highway 680 exit. We gather on the side of the road on
Calavaras Rd 50 yards south of the exit. This is an enjoyable and pleasant out
and back. You will need a headlight and taillight. Recommended reflective ankle
band.
(An excellent light is the $30 Lowes Tasklight, 2C cell, 3 watt, 150 lumin,using
a pair of hose clamps).
Wynn Kageyama (510) 659-1360 home office, (408) 499-0881
cell, davitusrider@yahoo.com
Connie Nelson, cell 408-896-4581, cj_nelson@comcast.net
Wed Aug. 20 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 2-3 M/B
Meet
at Newark Java in the Raley's shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd., for
a ride across the Dumbarton Bridge to a destination on the Peninsula. This will
be a fun ride en route to a coffee/snack stop, so bring $$.
Al Quintana (510)
760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. Aug. 20 Pizza Ride
6:00 PM 20-25
miles
Meet at Mission Pizza
Please see the full description at the beginning
of the ride schedule. Arrive by 6:00 PM; Sign in by 6:10 PM: Departure at 6:15
PM sharp. At sign in remember to check the "Yes" or "No" box
for Pizza.
Tim & Robin O'Hara, (510) 471-2464; Timothy.Ohara@kla-tencor.com Thur.
Aug. 21 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM 20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See
the listing of Thur. Aug. 7 for complete details of this recurring ride starting
at Newark Java.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Fri. Aug. 22 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet
at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana
(510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com Sat. Aug. 23 Show and Go
8:30 AM
20-50 miles, 1-4 L-T-M-B
Meet at Mission Coffee on Washington Blvd, near Mission
Blvd. Sun Aug. 24 Los Alto Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 40-45 miles, 4 M
Meet
at Newark Java. We'll cross the bay and take Alpine, Arastradero and Purissima
to Los Altos. We'll return on Foothill before crossing the bay again. We'll regroup
a few times and make sure nobody gets left behind. Bring $ for a refreshment stop.
Rain cancels.
Gary Smith 510-797-7809 home, 510-304-0956 cell, GSMITH289@aol.com
5th
Week In AugustMon. Aug. 25 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM
40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Aug. 4 for complete details of this
recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com
(510) 796-8832 Tue Aug. 26 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet
at the Bicycle Garage, at the corner of Thornton and Balboa Way. Wed. Aug.
27 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 2-3 M/B
Meet at the Niles
Staging Area parking lot located at the east end of the Alameda Creek Trail. We
will do a loop around Fremont-Newark en route to a coffee/snack stop, so bring
$$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. Aug. 27
Pizza Ride
6:00 PM 20-25 miles
Meet at Mission Pizza
Please see the full
description at the beginning of the ride schedule. Arrive by 6:00 PM; Sign in
by 6:10 PM: Departure at 6:15 PM sharp. At sign in remember to check the "Yes"
or "No" box for Pizza.
Tim & Robin O'Hara, (510) 471-2464; Timothy.Ohara@kla-tencor.com
Thur.
Aug. 28 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM 20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See
the listing of Thur. Aug. 7 for complete details of this recurring ride starting
at Newark Java.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Fri. Aug. 29 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet
at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana
(510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com Sat. Aug. 30 Climb to Grant Park
8:30
AM 45 Miles, 4M
Join us at the Long's Shopping Center on Warm Springs for a
late summer trip to Grant Park on Mt. Hamilton Road. This ride will take us through
Alum Rock Park (provided it is not closed to due fire warning) and on to Miguelito
before finding our way to Mt. Hamilton Road for our ascent to Grant Park. This
ride is doable for Cinderella graduates who have continued to ride, can maintain
an "M" pace and are able to sustain a long steady climb. Plan on enough
regroups to keep us together for the duration and a coffee and snack following
our descent. Temperatures over 90° may cancel this ride.
Karen White (510)
475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net Sat. Aug. 30 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles,
3-4, B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley's shopping center at Jarvis & Newark
Blvd. Sun. Aug.31 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4 L-T-M-B
Meet
at Mission Coffee on Washington Blvd, near Mission Blvd.
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