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May 2006 Ride Calendar
WEDNESDAY EVENING PIZZA RIDE
Come One! Come All! Join Carrie Payne for the return of the ever popular Wednesday evening Pizza Rides. For the month of May, the pizza rides will meet each week at Mission Pizza, located at 1572 Washington Blvd, Fremont, (510) 651-6858. This is the plaza on Washington between Paseo Padre Pkwy and the Washington exit from Interstate #680. Please park at the rear of the shopping complex rather than in front of the Pizza parlor as this space is shared. As always, there will be two routes; a longer more challenging ride, and a shorter flatter ride. The rides meet at 6:00 PM for sign in to be completed by 6:10. When signing in, remember to check “YES” or “NO” on the sign in sheet for pizza so we have an accurate head count on who is staying after the ride. The Pizza Order is placed before we depart. Departure time is 6:15pm sharp. The cost is $5.00 per person and that includes three pieces of Pizza and a soda per rider.
Note: The Pizza Rides are designed as a work out. Meaning that these rides are not your traditional club led rides. A route sheet will be provided but the ride leader does not "lead" the ride like our traditional rides (i.e. the ride leader does not sweep the ride). We suggest riders pair up with other of similar abilities.
1st Week in MAY
Mon. May 1 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. 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. May 2 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. May 3 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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. May 3 Pizza Ride
6:00 PM Something for Everyone
Please see the full description at the beginning of the ride schedule. Arrive by 6:00 PM; Sign in by 6:10 PM: Departure at 6:15 PM sharp. At sign in remember to check the “Yes” or “No” box for Pizza.
Carrie; (510) 795-1802, selrack@earthlink.net
Thu. May 4 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Come join us for a fun and easygoing ride. We usually go to Union City, Palo Alto, or the Mission area. We meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd., and decide our destination. We always stop for coffee along the way so bring some $$. Rain cancels so call if unsure.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086; dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thu. May 4 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. May 4 FFBC Board and Club Meeting
The board meeting starts at 6:30 pm.
The club meeting starts at 7:30 pm.
REI Store, Corner of Fremont Blvd. & Automall Pkwy.
Fri. May 5 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 30-40 miles, 3-4 B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. May 6 Calaveras Clockwise
8:15 AM 40 miles, 3 M
This is our traditional "1st Saturday of the Month" ride. We will meet in Downtown Niles Parking Lot and ride at a Touring, moderate or brisk pace with a Ride Leader for each pace. Rain will cancel.
B Pace; Open
M Pace; Jean O'Donnell 510-791-2944, JeanOD213@aol.com
Sat. May 6 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Sun. May 7 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Mission Coffee on Washington Blvd, near Mission Blvd.
Sun. May 7 Woodside via Edgewood
8:30 AM 45 miles, 3 M
We will start from Newark Java and find our way across to the peninsula, climb Edgewood Road to Canada. We will stop for coffee etc. most likely at Roberts Market in Woodside so bring $. Rain cancels; call if uncertain.
John Goeschl, (408) 921-8129; jgoeschl@aol.com
2nd Week in MAY
Mon. May 8 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
Let's meet at the Bicycle Garage at 8:30 for an 8:45 start to an easy-going ride. See the May 1 listing for complete details of this recurring ride.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue. May 9 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. May 10 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-40 miles, 2-3 M
Meet at the Niles Staging Area parking lot located at the east end of the Alameda Creek Trail. We will do a loop around Fremont-Newark en route to a coffee/snack stop, so bring $$.
Nikki Grimes 510 793-3648, nikkilee@sbcglobal.net
Wed. May 10 Pizza Ride
6:00 PM Something for Everyone
Please see the full description at the beginning of the ride schedule. Arrive by 6:00 PM; Sign in by 6:10 PM: Departure at 6:15 PM sharp. At sign in remember to check the “Yes” or “No” box for Pizza.
Carrie; (510) 795-1802, selrack@earthlink.net
Thu. May 11 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
We start at Newark Java. Please see the description on May 4 for this recurring ride.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086; dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thu. May 11 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. May 12 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
Saturday, May 13 Morgan Territory
8:00 AM 5 B, 70 miles
After all the rain we've had, I think it's about time for good, long ride. Let's meet at the Pleasanton Park and Ride (Stoneridge and Johnson Dr, first light after turning right on the Stoneridge exit off 680 North), and take the Diablo route (to the ranger station, not the top!) to get to Morgan Territory Road. We'll have the typical summit regroups and a quick stop in Clayton, but no sit-down kind of stop on this one.
Mike Williams (510) 475-7215, cell (510) 364-4335, passline@bigfoot.com
Sat. May 13 Metric a Month Ride #5 - Reverse Primavera
8:00 AM 4M, 62 miles, 3500' climbing
We did it the right way in April, now let's do it the wrong way in May?!? Instead of James Logan, we'll use the Bicycle Garage as the start of our Reverse Primavera Metric ride. The Palomares climb gets done first, and then it’s a nice cruise down Foothill to Sunol and a quick refueling to help us with the Calaveras climb. A quick descent down the Wall to a Cafe Romeo stop, and then a climb up Warren and Mission gets us back to our start. As usual, B pace riders are welcome. Rain or threat of rain cancels. If rain threatens, call me between 7:00 and 7:30 on the day of the ride.
Mike Northrup: gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Sat. May 13 Baylands Park with the Back Seat Driver
8:30 AM 30 miles, 1-2 L-T, with a bit of M
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.
Shelley Wills (510) 501-2241; swills22@yahoo.com
Sat. May 13 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. May 14 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Downtown Niles on Niles Blvd. near “H” Street.
Sun. May 14 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.
Ron Mitchell; 510-792-7219, ron_m_ffwbc@sbcglobal.net
3rd Week in MAY
Mon. May 15 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 May 1 listing for complete details of this recurring ride.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue. May 16 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. May 17 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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. May 17 Pizza Ride
6:00 PM Something for Everyone
Please see the full description at the beginning of the ride schedule. Arrive by 6:00 PM; Sign in by 6:10 PM: Departure at 6:15 PM sharp. At sign in remember to check the “Yes” or “No” box for Pizza.
Carrie; (510) 795-1802, selrack@earthlink.net
Thu. May 18 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Please see the description of this ride on May 4.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086; dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thur. May 18 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.
Fri. May 19 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 30-40 miles, 3-4 B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Fri. May 19 Seven Easy Hills
8:45AM 3-4 T, 30 miles
This ride provides hill experience at a civilized (slow) pace so that no one will feel pushed. We will regroup at the top of each hill. We start at Mission Coffees & More, 151 Washington Blvd., Fremont. The route takes us westward along Wahington to Paseo Padre southward. To heck with gravity -- we'll climb the hills on Skye St., Sabercat Rd., Pine St., Scott Creek Rd., and Calaveras Rd. to a rest stop and snack at Sandy Wool Lake; then retrace our route to climb East Warren Av. and Paseo Padre Pkwy., returning to Mission Coffees & More. Bring water and snacks. [Rain or serious threat of rain cancels; call if uncertain.]
Herman Rosenbaum; (510)657-2740; hermrosenb@aol.com
Sat. May 20 Virtual Ride for Research
8:15 AM 4 B, 50 miles
Come join me as a Virtual Rider in this year's Ride for Research to benefit the Brain Tumor Society. I will not be flying back to Boston to do this annual ride, but hosting one of my own. We will leave Newark Java and ride over to the peninsula where we will climb Old La Honda and ride along Skyline before descending King's Mountain for a rest stop in Woodside. From there we will return via one of the usual routes.
Donations to the Brain Tumor Society are most welcome and can be made at this link:
http://www.braintumorsociety.org/site/TR?px=1041341&pg=personal&fr_id=1040
Jeff Girard, (530) 414-0114, live2ridetahoe@yahoo.com
Sat. May 20 Five Canyons from Newark Java
8:45 AM 4 M, 50 miles
A club favorite we have not done for a while, but this time leaving from Newark Java. We will go out Niles canyon, turn onto Palomares road to start the climbing, and eventually emerge from Norris Canyon. Rain or threat of rain cancels.
Some trivia question from the ride calendar editor. #1. Where is Storybrook Canyon? #2. When you ride Palomares road you ride beside two different streams, one each before and after the summit. Which one is Palomares creek? #3. Name the Five Canyons on this ride.
Karen White, (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
Sat. May 20 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-B
Meet at Mission Coffee on Washington Blvd, near Mission Blvd.
Sun. May 21 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?) 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 5/13 ride for directions.)
Shelley Wills (510) 501-2241; swills22@yahoo.com
Sun. May 21 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. May 21 Spongemonkeys vs. the Three Bears II
8:00 AM 5 B, 50 miles
We will start from the Regional Park lot on Skyline, just north of Redwood Rd. Directions to start: Take the Redwood Exit off Hwy 13 and head east on Redwood Rd. Make a left onto Skyline for a short distance and then turn right into a regional park lot. This is a hilly route with almost no flat sections going around San Pablo Reservoir via Moraga. We will have lunch at a rest stop in Tilden Regional Park. Note there is a bathroom and water but no place to buy food. PACK YOUR OWN LUNCH. After lunch, we will return via Grizzly Peak and Skyline. As there are many hills and lovely vistas on this ride, I intend to lead a relaxed Brisk pace.
Maggie Anthony; 925-461-8546, pbrymarz@comcast.net
4th Week in MAY
Mon. May 22 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 May 1 listing for complete details of this recurring ride.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue. May 23 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. May 24 Mid-week Morning Ride
Replaced by Al’s birthday ride for this week only! See below.
Wed. May 24 Al's Birthday Ride (8th Annual)
8:00 AM 3 M, 57 miles
Join us on this annual ride and help me celebrate ANOTHER 29th birthday (my 29th one)! Meet on the west side of the Fremont BART Station at 8:00 am. (Note: There may not be parking available at BART, so park nearby and ride to the station.) We will all take the 8:21am BART train to Daly City Station (arriving at 9:24am) – then ride back to Fremont. On the way we’ll ride on the scenic trail at Crystal Springs Reservoir. Bring money for BART ticket ($5.35) and a lunch stop in Palo Alto.
Al Quintana at 582-4035 or alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. May 24 Pizza Ride
6:00 PM Something for Everyone
Please see the full description at the beginning of the ride schedule. Arrive by 6:00 PM; Sign in by 6:10 PM: Departure at 6:15 PM sharp. At sign in remember to check the “Yes” or “No” box for Pizza.
Carrie; (510) 795-1802, selrack@earthlink.net
Thu. May 25 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
We start at Newark Java. Please see the description on May 4 for this recurring ride.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086; dwatanuki@comcast.net
Thu. May 25 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. May 26 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. May 27 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. May 27 “BACK on BART “ Ride # 3
8:30 AM 2-3 M, 33 miles 800-1000 ft.
R U OUTTA SHAPE 2 ??? How about a relatively easy ride with less than 1000 ft of elevation gain? We will start at the Southeast corner of the Fremont BART parking lot, head up Walnut Ave, Niles Canyon, and Foothill through Dublin to the “Iron Horse Trail”. This paved bike trail follows a creek bed and an old railroad bed from Pleasanton through Walnut Creek to Highway 4. The official ride will end at the Walnut Creek BART station where we can return by BART to Fremont (or shop around in Walnut Creek). Two options will be available. One is a side loop (Crow Canyon and Blackhawk) that will add about 4 miles and 800 feet of climbing, and the other would be to continue on the Trail to the Concord BART station. Details will be on the ride sheet. Bring $ for BART and a snack stop. Rain will cancel (heaven forbid in May !!!! ).
John Goeschl, (408) 921-8129; jgoeschl@aol.com
Sun. May 28 Diablo to the Top
8:00 AM 5 B, 50 miles
Whether you're looking to climb the big mountain for the first time—or for your best time--here's your chance. We'll start at the Pleasanton Park and Ride (Stoneridge and Johnson Dr, first light after turning right on the Stoneridge exit off 680 North). The idea will be to head to the start of the climb together, then head up the mountain at our own individual pace. We'll return the same way. Keep in mind that there is no lunch/coffee stop planned, so be self-sufficient.
Mike Williams (510) 475-7215, cell (510) 364-4335, passline@bigfoot.com
Sun. May 28 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-B
Meet at Mission Coffee on Washington Blvd, near Mission Blvd.
5th Week in MAY
Mon. May 29 Palomares with a Twist
8:15 AM 4 M, 42miles, 2600'
If your not going to the Great Western Bike Rally, join me for a holiday favorite--Palomares and Kilkare. We'll start at the downtown Niles lot, regrouping at the top of Palomares, Dublin Canyon, and Kilkare and making a rest stop at Foothill Park. There are no planned snack stops before a return on Niles Canyon Road but some of us may chose to linger at the Sunol convience store for the required potato chip fix. As usual, B riders and a B ride leader are welcome. Rain or threat of rain cancels. If rain threatens, call me between 7:15 and 7:45 on the day of the ride.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue. May 30 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. May 31 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. May 31 Pizza Ride
6:00 PM Something for Everyone
Please see the full description at the beginning of the ride schedule. Arrive by 6:00 PM; Sign in by 6:10 PM: Departure at 6:15 PM sharp. At sign in remember to check the “Yes” or “No” box for Pizza.
Carrie; (510) 795-1802, selrack@earthlink.net
PREVIEW FOR MAYJUNE
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.
PREVIEW BEYOND JUNE
1) We are looking for volunteers to lead the Pizza rides for June, July, August and possibly September.
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