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March 2006 Ride Calendar
2006 Progressive Ride Series
With Changeable Schedule
Truly Progressive, Rain or Shine!
Again this year we are offering the popular progressive ride series, aimed toward developing your endurance and skills for completing a century ride this spring or summer. These progressive rides will culminate with the Primavera Worker’s Ride on SATURDAY, April 15th, 2006.
Each PRS ride is assigned a ride sequence number, and the rides will be done in that order. In the event of a rainout, the ride will be postponed until the next Sunday. This will enable us to keep developing our endurance in a progressive method. Riders must check with the PRS Coordinator, Jamie Hyams, to confirm which ride will be taking place each week. There will be both an M pace group usually led by Jamie and a B pace group usually led by Daryl Wilson or others. If you have any questions, please call Jamie at (510) 207-0748.
Note the start times vary due to start location and ride length etc.
PRS #8 (March 5 unless a rain out delays the series.)
Mt. Tamalpais NOTE START TIME
9:00 AM 5 M, 52 Miles
Start; Town Park, Corte Madera. Directions: Cross Richmond/ San Rafael Bridge, Turn south on Hwy. 101, take Tamalpais Drive Exit in Corte Madera West. Turn right onto Pixley Street and proceed to Town Park. Plan to meet at 7:15 AM at Newark Java for possible car pooling. Allow 1 hour and 15 minutes travel time. There will be a slight decrease in mileage this week, but a definite increase in elevation gain (and view) as we make our way to the top of Mt. Tamalpais.
Jamie at (510) 207-0748 and Darryl Wilson .
PRS #9 (March 12 unless a rain out delays the series.)
Corral Hollow NOTE START TIME
7:30 AM 4 M, 67 Miles
Start; Park & Ride in Livermore on Airway Blvd . Just off Hwy 580, near the Airport. This tour will take us through parts of the Livermore Valley with a jaunt up Corral Hollow Road and then drop down into Tracy for lunch. We will return via Altamont Pass. Please note: Mike Northrup will co-lead this ride’s M-Pace with Jamie and it will count as the third ride in the Club's "Metric a Month" ride series.
(M) Jamie at (510) 207-0748, (Metric a Month) Mike Northrup, and (B) Darryl Wilson.
PRS #10 (March 19 unless a rain out delays the series.)
Newark to The Sea NOTE START TIME
7:30 AM 5 M, 75 miles
We Start at Newark Java. Newark to the Sea, with a stop in downtown San Gregorio for refueling. Return via Tunitas Creek Road.
(M) Jamie at (510) 207-0748, and (B) Darryl Wilson.
PRS #11 (March 26 unless a rain out delays the series.)
Mines Road to the Junction NOTE START TIME
Club members only for this ride, please
7:30 AM 5 M, 80 miles
Start; Jamie’s House. 5827 Stonecliff Vista Lane, Pleasanton
Out and back through the wine country and fantastic scenery followed by a potluck BBQ at the Hyams’ house.
(M) Jamie at (510) 207-0748, and (B) Darryl Wilson.
1st Week in MARCH
Wed. Mar. 1 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-40 miles, 2-3 M
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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. Mar. 1 Wednesday Night Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
Come and join us for a quick weekly Wednesday evening ride. Please e-mail or call me if you're interested, so I know whom to expect. Route TBD the evening of the ride. Meet in front of my shop at 45405 Industrial Place #1, Fremont (right off 880, near NUMMI). There is plenty of parking on both sides of the street. I have bathroom & water available. Front and rear lights are required. Rain cancels, threat of rain does not. Call me if you're not sure.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net,
W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Thur. Mar. 2 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Come join us for a fun and easygoing ride. We usually go to Union City, Palo Alto, or the Mission area. We meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd., and decide our destination. We always stop for coffee along the way so bring some $$. Rain cancels so call if unsure.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086 (cell); dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thur. Mar. 2 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Thur. Mar. 2 FFBC Board and Club Meeting
Board meeting starts at 6:30 pm. The club meeting at about 7:30 pm and the February meeting will feature the awards for leading rides in 2005. Come out and join the fun.
REI Store, Corner of Fremont Blvd. & Automall Pkwy.
Fri. Mar. 3 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 30-40 miles, 3-4 B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Mar. 4 Cinderella Training Ride #8
8:00 AM 44 miles, 3M
Meeting place: The Bicycle Garage
Please park at First Assembly Church of Fremont at 4760 Thornton Ave. You're ready for the Calaveras Loop, one of the most popular club rides. We'll head out through Niles and Sunol to Calavares Road. This is a very scenic ride up past the San Antonio Reservoir. Bring your climbing gears as you'll get a chance to use them as you ride up to the False Summit and the top of the Wall. Since this ride is out country road and the coffee break is later in the ride, be sure to bring plenty of food and water, as well as tubes, pump, and helmet. Pre-registration in the series is required. No drop-ins allowed.
Joyce Tanaka 510-703-2675 or Diane Blattner 415-342-1962
Sat. Mar. 4 Calaveras Clockwise
8:15 AM 40 miles, 3 M&B
This is our traditional "1st Saturday of the Month" ride. We will meet in Downtown Niles Parking Lot and ride at a Touring, moderate or brisk pace with a Ride Leader for each pace. Rain will cancel.
B Pace; Andy Payne (510) 795-1802; selrack@earthlink.net
M Pace; Karen White, (510) 475-0746, kkwh@pacbell.net
T Pace; Bert Silver, (510) 651-1441
Sat. Mar. 4 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Sun. Mar. 5 Progressive Ride Series #8
Tentatively Mt. Tamalpais
Please see description at the beginning of ride schedule. Call to confirm which ride will occur due to possible delays of the series caused by rain outs.
Jamie at (510) 207-0748.
Sun. Mar. 5 Cinderella Redux
8:30 AM See previous day’s ride listing for distance and level
Cinderella’s, were you unable to make yesterday’s ride or need more miles? Meet me Sunday for a redux of Saturday’s Cinderella Training Ride. Everyone is welcome (men too) but please note that this is not a substitute for the Cindrella training. It is assumed you have already learned basic riding skills. Bring money for a coffee stop. Same start location as the Saturday's ride. For rides starting at the Bicycle Garage, please park on the street or away from the businesses (not at the church) – better yet carpool or ride over. Rain cancels (call if unsure). If the Saturday ride is canceled due to rain, we will meet at Newark Java for a Show and Go. Those not on the Cinderella list will need to contact Lori to determine which ride will occur.
Lori Sommer; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net, (510) 794-8624, (510) 693-8624 cell
Sun. Mar. 5 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
2nd Week in MARCH
Mon. Mar. 6 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
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 relatively flat down past Club Sport to the end of Fremont Blvd. We'll turn around and have a coffee break at a local Starbucks and decide whether to head straight back (for about 25 miles) or make our way over to Coyote Hills for a trip back on the trail (for about 38 miles). The shorter option will get us back before 11:30, the longer well before 12:30. Elevaton 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
Tues. Mar. 7 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. Mar. 8 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-40 miles, 2-3 M
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 $$.
Nikki Grimes 510 793-3648, nikkilee@sbcglobal.net
Wed. Mar. 8 Wednesday Night Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
See the description for this recurring ride on March 1.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net, W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Thur. Mar. 9 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Please see the description of this ride on March 2.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086 (cell); dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thur. Mar. 9 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Fri. Mar. 10 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 30-40 miles, 3-4 B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Mar. 11 Cinderella Training Ride #9
8:00 AM 52 miles, 3M
Meeting Place: Sunol Train Station
This route will take us over several of the roads that are part of the actual Cinderella ride in the Livermore Valley. We'll head towards Pleasanton then ride through Livermore wine country. Although there's a coffee stop, bring plenty of water and food since this is a long ride! You're almost ready for the Cinderella!
Pre-registration in the series is required. No drop-ins allowed.
Joyce Tanaka 510-703-2675 or Diane Blattner 415-342-1962
Sat. Mar. 11 Palomares, Plus Kilkare
8:15 AM 45 miles, 3 M
We will go up Niles and turn onto Palomares road, returning via the Dublin Grade and Foothill, then do Kilkare before returning home. Meet in the Downtown Niles Parking Lot and bring snacks and drinks as there is no coffee stop on this route. Rain will cancel so call if unsure.
B Pace; Andy Payne (510) 795-1802; selrack@earthlink.net
M Pace; Jean O'Donnell, (510) 791-2944, JeanOD213@aol.com
Sat. Mar. 11 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Sun. Mar. 12 Progressive Ride Series #9
Tentatively – Corral Hollow
Please see description at the beginning of ride schedule.
Call to confirm which ride will occur due to possible delays of the series caused by rain outs.
Jamie at (510) 207-0748.
Sun. Mar. 12 Cinderella Redux
8:30 AM See previous day’s ride listing for distance and level
See the Sunday March 5 listing for details of the Redux ride details.
Lori Sommer lmsommer@sbcglobal.net (510)794-8624 (510) 693-8624 cell
Sun. Mar. 12 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Sun. Mar. 12 FFBC “Get-To-Know-Us-Ride”
9:00 AM 20-25 miles, 1-2 L-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.
Neil & Molly Michelfelder, (510) 797-6458
3rd Week in MARCH
Mon. Mar. 13 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
Let's meet at the Bicycle Garage at 8:30 for an 8:45 start to an easy-going ride. See the March 6 listing for complete details of this recurring ride.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tues. Mar. 14 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, corner of Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. Mar. 15 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-40 miles, 2-3 M
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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. Mar. 15 Wednesday Night Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
See the description for this recurring ride on March 1.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net, W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Thur. Mar. 16 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Please see the description of this ride on March 2.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086 (cell); dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thur. Mar. 16 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Fri. Mar. 17 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 30-40 miles, 3-4 B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Mar. 18 Cinderella Training Ride #10
7:30 AM 58 miles, 3M
Meeting Place: The Bicycle Garage
Hooray! You've made it. This is the last training ride. This route is a favorite for bay area cyclists. We'll go over the Dumbarton Bridge to the peninsula for spectacular scenery. Our destination is Canada Road and the Crystal Springs Reservoir and back. Once you've completed this ride, you know you're more than ready for the Cinderella Metric the next weekend. After all the training, you can do this ride! Pre-registration in the series is required. No drop-ins allowed.
Joyce Tanaka 510-703-2675 or Diane Blattner 415-342-1962
Sat. Mar. 18 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Sat. Mar. 18 “START on BART” Ride # 1
8:12 AM (sharp) 3-4 M, 45 miles.
We will start on the 8:12 AM Fremont to Richmond BART Train ( 8:16 at Union City, 8:25 at Hayward, etc. ) and arrive at 9:15 in Richmond. We will tour “scenic” 23rd Street through Richmond toward San Pablo Dam Road. We will have a rest stop at Mary Recreation Area on Old San Pablo Dam Road (slightly more scenic than 23rd St.). We will continue on to Moraga Way, Canyon Rd., Pinehurst Rd., Redwood Rd. with appropriate regroupings and a PICNIC LUNCH at the Anthony Chabot Picnic Area (Please bring $3.00 + BART fare). It’s basically downhill from there. Total climbing, about 1200 ft in short segments, and definitely at M pace.
John Goeschl; jgoeschl@aol.com, (408) 921-8129
Sun. Mar. 19 Progressive Ride Series #10
Tentatively - Newark to the Sea
Please see description at the beginning of ride schedule.
Call to confirm which ride will occur due to possible delays of the series caused by rain outs.
Jamie at (510) 207-0748.
Sun. Mar. 19 Cinderella Redux
8:30 AM See previous day’s ride listing for distance and level
See the Sunday March 5 listing for details of the Redux ride details.
Lori Sommer; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net (510)794-8624 (510) 693-8624 cell
Sun. Mar. 19 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd
4th Week in MARCH
Mon. Mar. 20 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
Let's meet at the Bicycle Garage at 8:30 for an 8:45 start to an easy-going ride. See the March 6 listing for complete details of this recurring ride.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tues. Mar. 21 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. Mar. 22 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-40 miles, 2-3 M
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 $$.
Nikki Grimes 510 793-3648, nikkilee@sbcglobal.net
Wed. Mar. 22 Wednesday Night Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
See the description for this recurring ride on March 1.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net, W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Thur. Mar. 23 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Please see the description of this ride on March 2.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086 (cell); dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thur. Mar. 23 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Fri. Mar. 24 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 30-40 miles, 3-4 B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Mar. 25 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Sat. Mar 25 To Los Altos and Back
9:00 AM 40-45 Miles, 3M
We'll cross the bay, take Alpine, Arastradero and Purissima to Los Altos and return on Foothill and Sandhill before crossing the bay again. If you have been on Al's Wednesday rides, you'll probably be familiar with this route. Meet at Newark Java. 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, GSMITH289@aol.com
Sun. Mar. 26 Progressive Ride Series #11
Tentatively – Mines Road to the Junction
Please see description at the beginning of ride schedule.
Call to confirm which ride will occur due to possible delays of the series caused by rain outs.
Jamie at (510) 207-0748.
Sun. Mar. 26 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
5th Week in FEBRUARY
Mon. Mar. 27 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
Let's meet at the Bicycle Garage at 8:30 for an 8:45 start to an easy-going ride. See the March 6 listing for complete details of this recurring ride.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tues. Mar. 28 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. Mar. 29 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-40 miles, 2-3 M
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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. Mar. 29 Wednesday Night Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
See the description for this recurring ride on March 1.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net, W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Thur. Mar. 30 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Please see the description of this ride on March 2.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086 (cell); dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thur. Mar. 30 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Fri. Mar. 31 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 30-40 miles, 3-4 B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
PREVIEW FOR APRIL
1) PRS #12
Will occur April 2 unless a rain out delays the series.
Santa Cruz Mountains , 5M, 82 miles
7:30 AM , Lexington Reservoir, NOTE START TIME
Directions: Take Hwy. 17 to Bear Creek Road and then double back over Hwy. 17 to exit at Lexington Dam. We will meet at the first Parking Lot on the right.
By this time we will have put in some serious hill miles so get ready for a few more. This tour will make its way to Santa Cruz via Bear Creek Road and Ben Lomond. A stop for lunch is planned in Santa Cruz before returning via Soquel-San Jose Road.
(M) Jamie at (510) 207-0748 and (B)Darryl.
2) Primavera Workers Ride;
SATURDAY, April 15th, 2006:
Members & Family only on the Worker’s Ride. This is the final ride of the progressive ride series and it has two functions; First, allow those members working in support of the Primavera on the 23rd to do the route, and second to check the route marking prior to the Primavera. Please note: Mike Northrup will co-lead this ride’s 100K M-Pace with Jamie and it will count as the third ride in the Club's "Metric a Month" ride series.
3) Primavera; April 23;
Keep this date open on your calendar. Help Wanted! No Experience Required! We have a team doing preparation but could use additional help for sag support, rest stops etc. Please contact Karen White and let her know where you can help.
PREVIEW BEYOND APRIL
4) FFBC Criterium ; Scheduled for June 10; Here is a chance for all FFBC members to support our race team as they put on their annual cycle racing event here in Fremont. Please keep this date open.
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