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April 2006 Ride Calendar
2006 Progressive Ride Series
With Changeable Schedule
Truly Progressive
We are reaching the end of this year’s PRS. We lost two rides due to rain so there are some changes to the plans. This month we will attempt a PRS ride on Sunday April 2, then conclude the series with the Primavera Worker’s Ride on Saturday April 15. There will not be a PRS ride on the weekend of April 9.
1st Week in APRIL
Sat. April 1 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; Darryl Wilson, (510) 797-6515, wilson.ds@comcast.net
M Pace; Kevin Mahanna, (510) 299-8017
Sat. April 1 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.
Spring Forward
Yes this is the Saturday Night where you need to set your clock forward one hour, “Spring Forward”. Hence even with some later start times on Sunday, it will seem just as early.
Sun. April 2 Progressive Ride Series #11
Mines Road to the Junction NOTE START TIME
8:30 AM 5 M, 75 miles
We will start at the Raley's parking lot, 5420 Sunol Blvd. in Pleasanton between #680 and Bernal Ave. This ride is an “Out and Back” through the wine country and Mines Road to the Junction of Del Puerto Canyon Road. There is a small restaurant at the Junction but other than that, the ride makes Calaveras look populated so bring lots of water and snacks.
(M) Jean O'Donnell, (510) 791-2944, JeanOD213@aol.com
(B) Darryl Wilson, (510) 797-6515, wilson.ds@comcast.net
Short Mine Option
9:00 AM 5M, 60 miles
We will also have a shorter ride available leaving from the Livermore Civic Center, on South Livermore Ave at College Ave. This group will leave a half hour after the main start and do about 60 miles but that will include most of the climbing.
(T-M) Ron Mitchell; 510-792-7219 or Cell 510-508-7219, ron_m_ffwbc@sbcglobal.net
Sun. April 2 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. April 2 Back Seat Driver's Baylands Park
9:30 AM 30 miles, 1-2 L-T, with a bit of M
Yes, I'm giving you an extra hour of sleep because daylight savings time begins today. The back seat driver is back! Join me (and Jorge?) for a great ride to Baylands Park in Sunnyvale. We'll stop for coffee in the Rivermark Village shopping center along the way. No one will be left behind, including the ride leader (right?). Meet me at the Milpitas Sports Center on Calaveras Blvd. Directions to Milpitas Sports Center (formerly Samuel Ayer High School): Go east on Calaveras (237), under 680, then cross Park Victoria, and make an immediate left turn into the parking lot. We meet at the Calaveras end of the parking lot. Rain cancels.
Shelley Wills (510) 501-2241; swills22@yahoo.com
Mon. April 3 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. April 4 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. April 5 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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. April 5 Wednesday Night Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
Come and join us for a quick weekly Wednesday evening ride. Please e-mail or call me if you're interested, so I know whom to expect. Route TBD the evening of the ride. Meet in front of my shop at 45405 Industrial Place #1, Fremont (right off 880, near NUMMI). There is plenty of parking on both sides of the street. I have bathroom & water available. Front and rear lights are required. Rain cancels, threat of rain does not. Call me if you're not sure.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net, W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Thu. April 6 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Come join us for a fun and easygoing ride. We usually go to Union City, Palo Alto, or the Mission area. We meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd., and decide our destination. We always stop for coffee along the way so bring some $$. Rain cancels so call if unsure.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086 (cell); dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thu. April 6 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.
Thu. April 6 FFBC Board and Club Meeting
The board meeting starts at 6:30 pm. The club meeting starts at 7:30 pm. This meeting will concentrate on final planning for the Primavera.
REI Store, Corner of Fremont Blvd. & Automall Pkwy.
Fri. April 7 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 30-40 miles, 3-4 B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
2nd Week in APRIL
Sat. April 8 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Sat. April 8 “START on BART “ Ride # 2, & Kim’s Birthday
8:12 AM (sharp) 3-4 M, 39 miles
We will start on the 8:12 AM Fremont to Richmond BART Train ( 8:16 at Union City, 8:25 at Hayward, etc. ) and transfer at the Bay Fair Station to the San Francisco bound train, getting off at EMBARCADERO, the first station after going through the trans-bay tube. We will ride across the Golden Gate Bridge, and through Sausalito and follow the BAY TRAIL bike paths as much as possible. Seminary Drive and Tiburon Bike Path will give us spectacular views of Richardson Bay. An optional short, steep climb will reveal the posh homes of Belvedere, and the 9 miles of narrow, winding Paradise Drive are especially scenic. After a special lunch at Larkspur Landing we will ride the LARKSPUR FERRY back to San Francisco. BART round trip is $10.00 ($2.50 Seniors) and the Ferry is $6.40 ($3.20 Seniors) plus $$ for refreshments.
Total climbing, about 1500 ft in short segments, and definitely at M pace.
John Goeschl; jgoeschl@aol.com, (408) 921-8129
Sun. April 9 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 $$ for a coffee/snack stop. If you have a club jersey or jacket, this is a great time to wear it.
Neil & Molly Michelfelder, (510) 797-6458
Sun. April 9 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Mon. April 10 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
Let's meet at the Bicycle Garage at 8:30 for an 8:45 start to an easy-going ride. See the April 3 listing for complete details of this recurring ride.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tues. April 11 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. April 12 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-40 miles, 2-3 M
Meet at the Niles Staging Area parking lot located at the east end of the Alameda Creek Trail. We will do a loop around Fremont-Newark en route to a coffee/snack stop, so bring $$.
Nikki Grimes 510 793-3648, nikkilee@sbcglobal.net
Wed. April 12 Wednesday Night Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
See the description for this recurring ride on April 5.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net, W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Thu. April 13 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Please see the description of this ride on April 6.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086 (cell); dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thu. April 13 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. April 14 Good Friday Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-30 miles, 1-5 L-M
For those not working and looking for something easier than Al’s Friday ride, gather at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Fri. April 14 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
3rd Week in APRIL
Sat. April 15 Primavera Worker’s Ride
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.
Meeting Place: Logan High School parking lot, Union City
Meet in far corner away from school, by “H” Street.
The Rest Stops are not operational today. Please be self-sufficient by carrying enough snacks and fluids. The same three distances as used in the Primavera are and depart at different times as listed below. For the Family Fun Ride, or for that matter any ride, minors are welcome to join but please remember that riders under 18 must have a signed Minor Release form which should be given to the ride leader, and any rider under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. You will find the Minor Release on the FFBC site under Club Forms.
Full Century Route
7:00 AM 100 Miles, 5 M/B/F
Groups can break apart to ride at their own pace.
B pace; Leader TBD
M pace; Leader TBD
The Metric Route
7:30 AM 100 Kilometers, 5M
Groups can break apart to ride their own pace.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832 & Jamie Hyams; (510) 207-0748.
Family Fun Ride
9:00 AM 25 Miles, 2M
We’ll be close enough to Nike Hill for you to add it as an option if you want, but it’s not part of the route.
Ron Mitchell; 510-792-7219, ron_m_ffwbc@sbcglobal.net
Sun. April 16 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.
Mon. April 17 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 April 3 listing for complete details of this recurring ride.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue. April 18 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. April 19 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. April 19 Wednesday Night Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
See the description for this recurring ride on April 5.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net, W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Thu. April 20 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Please see the description of this ride on April 6.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086 (cell); dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thu. April 20 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. April 21 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 30-40 miles, 3-4 B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
4th Week in APRIL
Sat. April 22 Prep day for the Primavera
Sat. April 22 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Sun. April 23 Primavera!
Members; It is time to volunteer your support if you have not already done so.
Non-Members; www.fremontfreewheelers.org/primavera will get you directly to the Primavera site to register, or view our regular web site, www.ffbc.org, for other Fremont Freewheelers Bicycle Club activities & information.
Mon. April 24 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
Let's meet at the Bicycle Garage at 8:30 for an 8:45 start to an easy-going ride. See the April 3 listing for complete details of this recurring ride.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tues. April 25 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. April 26 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-40 miles, 2-3 M
Meet at the Niles Staging Area parking lot located at the east end of the Alameda Creek Trail. We will do a loop around Fremont-Newark en route to a coffee/snack stop, so bring $$.
Nikki Grimes 510 793-3648, nikkilee@sbcglobal.net
Wed. April 26 Wednesday Night Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
See the description for this recurring ride on April 5.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net, W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Thu. April 27 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Please see the description of this ride on April 6.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086 (cell); dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thu. April 27 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. April 28 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
5th Week in APRIL
Sat. April 29 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.
Sat. April 29 Alum Rock Park with the Backseat Driver
8:30 AM 20-25 miles, 2 L-T, with a bit of M
Join me (and Jorge?), back at our usual start time, for an early morning ride to Alum Rock Park. Come prepared with lots of liquids and a snack--the coffee stop is near the end of the ride. No one will be left behind, including the ride leader. Meet me at the Milpitas Sports Center on Calaveras Blvd. (See my 4/2 ride for directions.) Rain cancels.
Shelley Wills (510) 501-2241; swills22@yahoo.com
Sun. April 30 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. April 30 Pescadero Meet, Ride & Eat
8:45 AM 50-55 Miles, 3-4M
Meet at Gazos Grill in Pescadero, 5720 Cabrillo Highway, 3 miles South of Pigeon Point at 9:00 AM for a scenic ride through many roads and hills surrounding Pescadero. The route is still in the planning process. Much of the terrain in this area is rolling hills but we will look for a few good climbs to earn our appetite. We will conclude the day with a late lunch or early dinner at Gazos Grill while being treated to folk-rock, country blues played by the Lighthouse Band. Members wishing to skip the cycling and come for an afternoon of music can plan to join us around 2:00 PM. Breakfast, lunch and dinner menu items are available all day. If you wish additional information regarding Gazos Grill, find them on the web at http://gazosgrill.com/. We will keep the pace of this ride to an "M" but will plan to return to the Grill between 2 and 3 as the band is only there between 2 and 4. Plan for any kind of weather but rain will cancel. We will plan a short rest stop mid-way.
Karen White (510) 475-0746 kkwh@pacbell.net
PREVIEW FOR MAY
1) PIZZA Rides Return
Carrie and Andy Payne have step forward to lead the Wednesday night Pizza rides in May. We are looking for volunteers for June, July, August and possibly September.
PREVIEW BEYOND MAY
1) 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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