MARCH 2009
RIDE CALENDAR
Calendar
Guide
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.
1st Week in March
Sun. March 1 CHALLENGE Cinderella
Training Ride #7
7:30 AM Sharp
approx. 67 miles, 3-4 M
Crystal Springs
Leave 7:30 AM SHARP. Participation in the series is by
pre-registration and limited to registered riders. For those pre-registered for
the Cinderella Challenge Training Series, please join us at ClubSport
Fremont located at 46650 Landing Parkway. Plan to arrive at least
15 minutes early so that you can sign-in and hear any last minute instructions
before we leave at 7:30 AM sharp.
NEW Rain Policy - Rain cancels. Threat of rain may cancel;
watch for email postings on the yahoo.com site the night before. If ride is
canceled due to rain, we will proceed on schedule.
Bring money for a coffee stop mid-way through the ride.
Tina Boomershine 408-937-7895 (home) or 408-655-1060
(cell) tkboomer@aol.com
Joyce Tanaka 510-703-2675 notes4jt@comcast.net
Sun. March 1 PRS
# 8. Mines Road
8:30 AM 65
miles, 4M &B
Start at Lucky’s parking lot @ corner of Concannon
& Holmes in Livermore
Probably my personal favorite ride of this length in the
entire bay
area. After the last few weeks, this one is going to
feel like a vacation—you probably won’t notice that the amount of mileage is
up. The climbing comes early and just after the lunch break, and with all the
pretty scenery and the fun road this is always enjoyable. Today’s start is at 8:30 AM to avoid the B’s getting out to the junction too early.
M Pace: Jim Herman; C: 510-386-2562;
jdherman@earthlink.net
B Pace: Tim & Robin O'Hara, (510) 471-2464
tohara2938@aol.com
Sun. Mar 1 Team Hill Slug Climb for “Gourmet”
Hot Dogs
9:00 AM Prompt 27
miles, 5 T
Billy Goat Old
Calaveras, Felter
~2500 feet of climbing for hot dogs at Mark’s Hotdogs, the
Big Orange! Up Old Calaveras to Calaveras to Felter to Sierra to the Big Orange.
START: In the Mall parking lot across from the Great Mall VTA LIGHT RAIL/BUS
Station, Great Mall Parkway & McCandless Drive/Great Mall Dr., Milpitas.
Jon Graff; 262-9577 jon.graff@yahoo.com
Mon. March 2 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 March 3 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. March 4 Mid-week
Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45
miles, 2-3 M/B
Meet at 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
$$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Thur. March 5 Thursday
Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM
25-40 miles, 1-3M
Come ride with a fun, flexible, welcoming group for a
low-key ride. We meet near the middle of the parking lot of the Raley's
Shopping Center at Jarvis and Newark Boulevard. We usually
cross the Dumbarton and ride to Shoreline Park, Molly Stone's, Robert's Market,
Plantation Coffee or Perx Coffee in Redwood City. If the weather is
threatening or we want something short, sometimes we head for Paddy's in Union
City. There are no route sheets so we regroup as necessary. We always have a
coffee stop so bring money. Faster riders are welcome to ride ahead or head
back early if they know the route. Rain cancels.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell;
lorimsommer@gmail.com
Fri. March 6 The
Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45
miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd
at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552)
on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner
of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
2nd Week
in March
Sat. March 7 Cinderella
Training Ride #8
7:30 AM SHARP apx.
40 miles, 3 T-M
Calaveras To The Wall and Back
Participation in the series is by pre-registration and
limited to registered riders. Meet at Pleasanton Ridge
Park, on Foothill Road, Pleasanton).
Arrive with enough time to leave by 7:30. Rain Policy �C show up ready to ride, final decision at start.
We will warm up along Foothill and Pleasanton Sunol Road
before heading up Calaveras. We will regroup at the False Summit and then
continue to The Wall before turning back "down" Calaveras and back to
Sunol for our coffee stop at the Jazz Street Café. Please bring plenty of
water and snacks.
Leigh Rockwell (925) 323-1723 leighrockwell@yahoo.com
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lorimsommer@gmail.com
Sat. March 7 Show
and Go
8:30 AM 20-50
miles, 1-4, L-T-M-B
Meet near the middle of the parking lot of the Raley's
Shopping Center at Jarvis and Newark Boulevard.
Sun. March 8 CHALLENGE Cinderella
Training Ride #8
7:30 AM Sharp approx.
70 miles, 4 M
Livermore
Leave 7:30 AM SHARP. Participation in the series is by
pre-registration and limited to registered riders. For those pre-registered for
the Cinderella Challenge Training Series, please join us at Cyclepath Pleasanton
located at 337B Main Street (behind Bank of America
in same building). Plan to arrive at least 15 minutes early so that you
can sign-in and hear any last minute instructions before we leave at 7:30 AM
sharp.
NEW Rain Policy - Rain cancels. Threat of rain may cancel;
watch for email postings on the yahoo.com site the night before. If ride is
canceled due to rain, we will proceed on schedule.
Bring money for snacks and coffee stop mid-way through the
ride.
Tina Boomershine 408-937-7895 (home) or 408-655-1060
(cell) tkboomer@aol.com
Joyce Tanaka 510-703-2675 notes4jt@comcast.net
Sun. March 8 PRS # 9. Castro
Valley to Martinez
8:00 AM 70
miles, 5M & B
Start at Castro Valley Park
& Ride
In my opinion this ride is the most like the typical
centuries put
on by clubs, just a little shorter. What with the
support and rest stops, what’s another 30 miles? Roads that will be featured
include Redwood, Pinehurst, Releiz Valley, Alhambra, and
Bear Creek. I just haven’t figured out which direction we’ll do the loop
around Briones Park yet. There will be a good stop for refueling in Martinez
before returning to Castro Valley.
M Pace: Tony Flusche, (510) 247-3220, TonyF@att.net
B Pace Tim & Robin O'Hara, (510) 471-2464
tohara2938@aol.com
Sun. March 8 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 the Raley’s shopping center at
Jarvis & Newark Blvd., for a ride through the Fremont area. Don’t
forget $$ for a coffee/snack stop. If you have a club jersey or jacket, this is
a great time to wear it.
Ron Mitchell; 510-792-7219, ron_m_ffwbc@sbcglobal.net
Mon. March 9 Monday
Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40
miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. March. 2 for complete details of
this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com
(510) 796-8832
Mon. March 9
9:00 AM 30+
miles, 1-3 L-M
Monday Morning Pumpkin Ride or A Little Road Riding
Through The Hood
Were you stuck cleaning the cinders while everyone else
had a ball on the Saturday Cinderella training ride? Now here's another chance
to take that Beauty of a Bike on a Ride, that's not Beastly. Get out of bed
Sleeping Beauty and meet us at the Sunol Train Station at 9 am for a
9:15 start. The route may not be the exact same as Saturday's Cinderella Ride,
but for the purposes of training, it'll be just right! We'll go at the pace of
our slowest rider and no one will be left behind. Rain or threat of rain
cancels. Milage may vary, void where prohibited by law.
Your Sisters Grimm
Marcella "Pinky" Casebolt: H 510-793-3664 C
510-673-1991 ma-cella@pacbell.net
Vanessa "V" McDonnell: H 510-441-7607, C
510-517-1466 vanessa@mcnmc.com
Tue March 10 Show
and Go
9:00 AM 20-50
miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, at the corner of
Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. March 11 Mid-week
Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45
miles, 2-3 M/B
Meet at the Niles Staging Area parking lot located
at the east end of the Alameda Creek Trail. We will do a loop around
Fremont-Newark en route to a coffee/snack stop, so bring $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. Mar 11 Team Hill Slug
Cal. Wall & Miss. SJ Loop
9:30 AM Prompt ~40
mi, 4 T
Billy Goat Calaveras
Up the Calaveras “wall” to the top and back down, then a
loop to Mission San Jose in Fremont. Lunch in Fremont near the Mission San Jose.
START: In the Mall parking lot across from the Great Mall VTA LIGHT RAIL/BUS
Station, Great Mall Parkway & McCandless Drive/Great Mall Dr., Milpitas.
Jon Graff; 262-9577 jon.graff@yahoo.com
Thur. March 12 Thursday
Morning Coffee Ride
9:15 AM 20-25
miles, 3-4, M
Let's take a trip up to Sandy Wool Lake. Meet at REI
in Fremont (43962 Fremont Blvd, next to the Home
Depot on Auto Mall). No route sheets. We will regroup as necessary and be
stopping at Noah's Bagels for our coffee break. Rain cancels.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lorimsommer@gmail.com
Fri. March 13 The
Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45
miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd
at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552)
on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner
of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
3rd Week
in March
Sat. March 14 Cinderella
Training Ride #9
7:30 AM SHARP 49
miles, 3 T-M
Livermore
Participation in the series is by pre-registration and
limited to registered riders. Meet at Pleasanton Ridge
Park, on Foothill Road, Pleasanton).
Arrive with enough time to leave by 7:30. Rain Policy �C show up ready to ride, final decision at start.
We ride through Pleasanton and Livermore on several of the
roads that are part of the actual Cinderella route. The highlights include Happy
Valley, "Bernal Bump", Wente (no stopping for wine), Cross and Patterson
Pass. The coffee stop is at mile 37 so bring enough water and food to keep
your energy up for the long ride.
Leigh Rockwell (925) 323-1723 leighrockwell@yahoo.com
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lorimsommer@gmail.com
Sat. March. 14
Pigeon Pass
8:30 AM 40-50
miles, 4B
You know Pigeon Pass, the stretch of Highway 84 (Vallecitos
Rd) between Sunol and Livermore that nobody rides because it’s practically
impassable for cyclists? Well…it’s fixed. Let’s ride it! Start will be Niles
Parking Lot. (And I’ll throw in some other roads in the area to make for a
more interesting ride.)
Mike Williams, (510) 475-7215, cell (510) 364-4335; mwilliams297@comcast.net
Sat. March 14 Show
and Go
8:30 AM 20-50
miles, 1-4 L-T-M
Meet at Mission Coffee on Washington Blvd, near Mission
Blvd.
Sun. March 15 CHALLENGE Cinderella
Training Ride #9
7:30 AM Sharp
approx. 80 miles, 4 M
Mines Road Leave 7:30 AM SHARP. Participation in the
series is by pre-registration and limited to registered riders. For those
pre-registered for the Cinderella Challenge Training Series, please join us at Cyclepath
Pleasanton located at 337B Main Street (behind Bank
of America in same building). Plan to arrive at least 15
minutes early so that you can sign-in and hear any last minute instructions
before we leave at 7:30 AM sharp.
NEW Rain Policy - Rain cancels. Threat of rain may cancel;
watch for email postings on the yahoo.com site the night before. If ride is
canceled due to rain, we will proceed on schedule.
Bring money for snacks and coffee stop mid-way through the
ride. Facilities are very limited along the way, so bring extra liquids and
snacks.
Tina Boomershine 408-937-7895 (home) or 408-655-1060
(cell) tkboomer@aol.com
Joyce Tanaka 510-703-2675 notes4jt@comcast.net
Sun, March 15 PRS
# 10San Gregorio
8:30 AM 74
miles, 5M & B
Starting at Raley's Shopping Center at Jarvis and Newark
Boulevard, it’s over the bridge, over the hill and to the coast (almost to
the coast) to San Gregorio for lunch. Go easy on the heavy stuff though because
after lunch we will make the climb up Tunitas Creek for the return trip.
M Pace: Tony Flusche, (510) 247-3220, TonyF@att.net
B Pace: Mike Williams, (510) 475-7215, cell (510)
364-4335, mwilliams297@comcast.net
Sun. Mar 15 Team Hill Slug
Calaveras Challenge
9:00 AM Prompt 47
miles, 4 T
Billy Goat CLN 2X (Calaveras 2 times)
From Milpitas we’ll climb “the wall” (3 miles, 1400+ ft);
descend into Sunol; then climb back, total of 3200 ft of climbing. We’ll have a
picnic lunch in Sunol, so please bring lunch, fruit, snacks & plenty to
drink.
START: In the Mall parking lot across from the Great
Mall VTA LIGHT RAIL/BUS Station, Great Mall Parkway & McCandless
Drive/Great Mall Dr., Milpitas
Jon Graff; 262-9577 jon.graff@yahoo.com
Mon. March 16 Monday
Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40
miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. March. 2 for complete details of
this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com
(510) 796-8832
Mon. March. 16
9:00 AM 30+
miles, 1-2 L-M
Monday Morning Pumpkin Ride or A Little Road Riding
Through The Hood
Were you stuck cleaning the cinders while everyone else
had a ball on the Saturday Cinderella training ride? Now here's another chance
to take that Beauty of a Bike on a Ride, that's not Beastly. Get out of bed
Sleeping Beauty and meet us at Pleasanton Ridge Regional Park at 9 am
for a 9:15 start. The route may not be the exact same as Saturday's Cinderella
Ride, but for the purposes of training, it'll be just right! We'll go at the
pace of our slowest rider and no one will be left behind. Rain or threat of
rain cancels. Milage may vary, void where prohibited by law.
Your Sisters Grimm
Marcella "Pinky" Casebolt: H 510-793-3664 C
510-673-1991 ma-cella@pacbell.net
Vanessa "V" McDonnell: H 510-441-7607, C
510-517-1466 vanessa@mcnmc.com
Tue March 17 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. March 18 Mid-week
Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45
miles, 2-3 M/B
Meet at 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. Mar 18 Weekly
Training Ride
5:45 PM 18-25
miles, 2-4, B+
The weather should be getting friendlier, so come and join
us. Meet at my Shop (45405 #1 Industrial Pl, Fremont,
near NUMMI). The course will be decided at the start. Although Daylight
Savings is here (woohoo!), good front and rear lights are still required for
safety. I have water and bathroom available. Please email (preferred) or call
if you’re coming so I know whom to expect. Rain cancels, but threat of rain
does not.
Dan Amaral; W: 656-9354, C: 774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
Thur. March 19 Thursday
Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40
miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See the listing of Thur. March 5 for complete details of
this recurring ride starting at the Raley’s Shopping Center.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Fri. March 20 The
Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45
miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd
at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552)
on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner
of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
4th Week
in March
Sat. March 21 Cinderella
Training Ride #10
7:30 AM SHARP 55
miles, 3 T-M
Crystal Springs
Participation in the series is by pre-registration and
limited to registered riders. The BIKE GARAGE HAS MOVED to 5006
Mowry Ave (corner of Mowry and Blacow) and we will meet at their new
location. Arrive with enough time to leave by 7:30. Rain Policy �C show up ready to ride,
final decision at start. This destination today is Crystal Springs Reservoir!
We cross the Dumbarton, climb Woodside Road and tour along scenic Canada Road.
We descend Edgewood Road and stop for lunch at a great deli in Redwood City
before heading back. The climbs and descent are a challenge, but you are ready
for it after all your training.
Leigh Rockwell (925) 323-1723 leighrockwell@yahoo.com
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lorimsommer@gmail.com
Sat. March 21 Show
and Go
8:30 AM 20-50
miles, 1-4, L-T-M-B
Meet at the Downtown Niles parking lot by the
bathroom.
Sun. March 22 CHALLENGE Cinderella Training
Ride #10
7:30 AM Sharp approx.
90 miles, 4 M
Mount Hamilton Leave 7:30 AM SHARP. Participation in the
series is by pre-registration and limited to registered riders. For those
pre-registered for the Cinderella Challenge Training Series, please join us at ClubSport
Fremont located at 46650 Landing Parkway. Plan to arrive at least
15 minutes early so that you can sign-in and hear any last minute instructions
before we leave at 7:30 AM sharp.
NEW Rain Policy - Rain cancels. Threat of rain may cancel;
watch for email postings on the yahoo.com site the night before. If ride is
canceled due to rain, we will proceed on schedule.
Bring money for snacks and coffee stop mid-way through the
ride. Facilities are very limited along the way, so bring extra liquids and
snacks.
Joyce Tanaka 510-703-2675 notes4jt@comcast.net
Tina Boomershine 408-937-7895 (home) or 408-655-1060
(cell) tkboomer@aol.com
Sun, March 22 PRS
# 11 Morgan Territory
8:00 AM 89
miles, 4M & B
Although we usually take BART to get closer to the main
climb, Morgan Territory Road, we’ll need to get in our miles by getting there.
Otherwise, to get the required mileage, we would need to climb Morgan Territory
twice. Start at Downtown Niles parking lot.
M Pace: Jim Herman; C: 510-386-2562;
jdherman@earthlink.net
B Pace Tim & Robin O'Hara, (510) 471-2464
tohara2938@aol.com
Sun. March 22 Ron’s
Surprise Ramble
9: 00 AM
25-30 miles, 2 T-M
This will be an easy ride around the tri cities area, at
or below the level of the “Get To Know Us” ride. We will start from Raley’s
shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd. I will decide the route
depending on the weather and who calls ahead to influence my decision. Bring
$$ for a coffee stop mid ride. Rain Cancels.
Ron Mitchell; 510-792-7219, ron_m_ffwbc@sbcglobal.net
Sun. Mar 22 Team Hill Slug Upper Mt. Hamilton
Challenge
9:00 AM Prompt ~22
miles, 5 T
Billy Goat Upper Mt. Hamilton
Please bring lunch, snacks & plenty to drink as well
as dry dollar bills for the vending machines at top.
START: In the parking lot across and up from the Grant
Ranch entrance.
Jon Graff; 262-9577 jon.graff@yahoo.com
Mon. March 23 Monday
Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40
miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. March. 2 for complete details of
this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com
(510) 796-8832
Mon. March. 23
9:00 AM 30+
miles, 1-3 L-M
Monday Morning Pumpkin Ride or A Little Road Riding
Through The Hood
Were you stuck cleaning the cinders while everyone else
had a ball on the Saturday Cinderella training ride? Now here's another chance
to take that Beauty of a Bike on a Ride, that's not Beastly. Get out of bed
Sleeping Beauty and meet us at Raley's parking lot in Newark at 9
am for a 9:15 start. The route may not be the exact same as Saturday's
Cinderella Ride, but for the purposes of training, it'll be just right! We'll
go at the pace of our slowest rider and no one will be left behind. Rain or
threat of rain cancels. Milage may vary, void where prohibited by law.
Your Sisters Grimm
Marcella "Pinky" Casebolt: H 510-793-3664 C
510-673-1991 ma-cella@pacbell.net
Vanessa "V" McDonnell: H 510-441-7607, C
510-517-1466 vanessa@mcnmc.com
Tue March 24 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. March 25 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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. Mar 25 Mission
San Jose Loop
9:30 AM Prompt ~34
miles, 3 T
Grizzly Bear Mission
San Jose
We ride the rollers on Piedmont and climb two 0.2 mile
7-8% hills. If the group desires, we may stop for lunch in Fremont near the
Mission San Jose. START: In the Mall parking lot across from the Great Mall
VTA LIGHT RAIL/BUS Station, Great Mall Parkway & McCandless Drive/Great
Mall Dr., Milpitas.
Jon Graff; 262-9577 jon.graff@yahoo.com
Wed. Mar 25 Weekly
Training Ride
5:45 PM 18-25
miles, 2-4, B+
The weather should be getting friendlier, so come and join
us. Meet at my Shop (45405 #1 Industrial Pl, Fremont,
near NUMMI). The course will be decided at the start. Although Daylight
Savings is here (woohoo!), good front and rear lights are still required for
safety. I have water and bathroom available. Please email (preferred) or call
if you’re coming so I know whom to expect. Rain cancels, but threat of rain
does not.
Dan Amaral; W: 656-9354, C: 774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
Thur. March 26 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride to Anywhere
9:15AM 25-30
miles, 3, M
We will meet at the Sunol Train Station. Maybe it
will be the False Summit and Kilkare with lunch at the Jazz Cafe'. Maybe over
to Livermore for coffee at Neil's favorite Panama Coffee shop. Maybe we will
get adventurous. Come decide on a destination at the start. No route sheets.
We will regroup as necessary. No one left behind. Rain cancels.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lorimsommer@gmail.com
Fri. March 27 The
Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45
miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd
at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552)
on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner
of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
5th Week
in March
Sat. March 28 Cinderella
Training Ride #11
7:30 AM SHARP TBD
miles, 3 T-M
TBD
Makeup/Graduation Ride
The Valley Spokesmen Cinderella Ride is next week! This
is the last training ride of the FFBC series. We are saving this date in case
rain cancels an earlier ride. If weather is not a factor this month, we will
add a graduation ride with a route TBD. Check the Cindy yahoo groups for
details on the start location and route. Arrive with enough time to leave by
7:30. Rain Policy �C show
up ready to ride, final decision at start.
Leigh Rockwell (925) 323-1723 leighrockwell@yahoo.com
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lorimsommer@gmail.com
Sat. March 28 Show
and Go
8:30 AM 20-50
miles, 1-4, L-T-M
Meet at the New Bike Garage, it has moved to5006
Mowry Ave (corner of Mowry and Blacow) and we will meet at
their new location
Sat. March 28 Alum Rock
Park/Grant County Park
8:30 AM
50+ miles, 5 B Pace
Meet at downtown Niles Parking Lot
and ride south on our traditional route out to Alum Rock Park, then we climb
Mt. Hamilton Road up to Grant County Park. We return (more or less) the same
way via Mission Blvd. Rain cancels ride.
Joe Trabucco (510) 928-6840
jetg3@yahoo.com
Sun. March 29 CHALLENGE Cinderella Training
Ride #11
Leave TBD mileage
TBD, start TBD
TBD
Participation in the series is by pre-registration and
limited to registered riders.
Make up ride information to be determined.
Joyce Tanaka 510-703-2675 notes4jt@comcast.net
Tina Boomershine 408-937-7895 (home) or 408-655-1060
(cell) tkboomer@aol.com
Sun. March 29 PRS Make
Up Ride Del Valle
8:30 AM 60
miles, 4 M
There is only one major hill on this ride, only problem is
that we have to do it twice. Enjoy the Livermore valley as we make our way to Mines
Rd. and our destination of Lake Del Valle.Meet at the downtown Niles
parking lot. Bring money for a lunch stop in Livermore.
M Pace: Walter Henry, 650-619-3936; whenry@stanford.edu
Sun. Mar 29 Tour de Dumbarton
Bridge (Clockwise)
9:00 AM Prompt ~60
miles, 2 T
Grizzly Bear 5
or more cities
Bike through 10 cities! We see Alviso and the south of the
Bay and the western cities before climbing the Dumbarton Bridge. There is a
sanck break in a park in Palo Alto, so bring food. We’ll buy lunch in Pacific
Commons in Fremont (~36 miles). Plan to be back at the start a little after
3:30 PM. Average overall road speed is 12.3+ mph. START: In the Mall
parking lot across from the Great Mall VTA LIGHT RAIL/BUS Station, Great
Mall Parkway & McCandless Drive/Great Mall Dr., Milpitas.
Jon Graff; 262-9577 jon.graff@yahoo.com
Mon. March 30 Monday
Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40
miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. March. 2 for complete details of
this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com
(510) 796-8832
Mon. March. 30
9:00 AM 30+
miles, 1-3 L-M
Monday Morning Pumpkin Ride or A Little Road Riding
Through The Hood
Were you stuck cleaning the cinders while everyone else
had a ball on the Saturday Cinderella training ride? Now here's another chance
to take that Beauty of a Bike on a Ride, that's not Beastly. Get out of bed
Sleeping Beauty and meet us at Club Sport in Fremont at 9 am for
a 9:15 start. The route may not be the exact same as Saturday's Cinderella
Ride, but for the purposes of training, it'll be just right! We'll go at the
pace of our slowest rider and no one will be left behind. Rain or threat of
rain cancels. Milage may vary, void where prohibited by law.
Your Sisters Grimm
Marcella "Pinky" Casebolt: H 510-793-3664 C
510-673-1991 ma-cella@pacbell.net
Vanessa "V" McDonnell: H 510-441-7607, C
510-517-1466 vanessa@mcnmc.com
Tue March 31 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.
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