Fremont
Freewheelers
Bicycle
Club

 

MARCH RIDES

Want to schedule a ride? Contact the Ride Coordinator.
E-mail: Jim Herman
Phone: 510-790-9044

Questions about our ride start locations? Find the answers on our Start Location Map & Directions Char

 

Club Bike Rides are available for print using Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format.

(Coming soon)

Freewheeler Monthly Club Ride:
FFBC traditional "1st Saturday of the Month" ride. We meet in Downtown Niles Parking Lot. See ride calendar for details.

Rider Sign In Sheet:
Mail to: FFBC – Pedal Pounders, P.O. Box 1868, Fremont, CA 94538

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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