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October 2006 Ride Calendar
Calendar Guide
Please refer to the club website, www.ffbc.org, 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.
Race Team Rides
Ladies and Gentlemen
The Race Team will be riding every weekend of the Autumn and Winter season and the rides throughout October are open to All team and CLUB members, plus invited guests. If you’re interested in joining us, please do so. Our October rides will be non combative and regulated (well, mostly) and are a good introduction for club riders to see how the Race Team rides.
1st Week in OCTOBER
Sun. Oct. 1 Low-key ride
8:30 SHARP 45 miles 2-F
Race Team Ride #1
Our first team ride of the season, on roads where we can do an easy spin and practice some rotating pacelines. To the bottom of the Calaveras climb and then Pleasanton and Sunol.
All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will stop play. No stopping, no dropping.
Start from the Niles Parking Lot
Garry Birch (925) 556-1564 or (510) 438-9632
Sun. Oct 1 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. Oct. 2 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 Oct. 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.
Tues. Oct. 3 Coffee in Alameda
9:00 AM 55 miles, 1 M
Starting from the Bike Garage, we are riding up to Alameda to enjoy coffee overlooking San Francisco Bay. Both the rides up and back are flat and go by different routes so it is not just an out and back. For those looking for a slightly shorter ride and are comfortable following a route sheet, you can bail to BART. Bring $$ for Coffee / Lunch and if you choose, BART fare.
Ron Mitchell; 510-792-7219, ron_m_ffwbc@sbcglobal.net
Tues. Oct. 3 Grant Park and Back
9:00 AM 45 miles, 4 M
For all you retirees, stay-at-home parents or employees with vacation days to use before the end of the year, let's meet at REI for a warm-up trip to Grant Park. I'm beginning to worry a bit about my October 14 ride to the top of Mt. Hamilton and could use a little saddle time to help beat my extreme trepidation and concern. We will make a stop at the Coffee Cup on McKee at Toyon so bring $$. Otherwise bring your climbing gears, plenty of water, snacks for the turnaround and a strong will to succeed.
Karen White, Cell 510-329-9326, kkwh@pacbell.net
Tue. Oct. 3 Tuesday Night Training Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
Come and join us for a quick evening ride. We will do this each Tuesday evening in October. 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. Please note that at least a basic headlight and taillight are necessary for safety. Rain cancels, call if unsure.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Wed. Oct. 4 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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Thu. Oct. 5 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Come join us for a fun and easygoing ride. We usually go to Union City, Palo Alto, or the Mission area. We meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd., and decide our destination. We always stop for coffee along the way so bring some $$. Rain cancels so call if unsure.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086; dwatanuki@comcast.net
Fri. Oct. 6 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 OCTOBER
Sat. Oct. 7 Calaveras Clockwise
8:15 AM 40 miles, 3 B
8:30 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 up Niles Canyon into Sunol then on to Calaveras. Our traditional route brings us out in Milpitas and we return via a route that stays close to the hills. There will be a ride leader for the pace(s) listed below. Note the differing start times for the two paces Rain or a serious threat of rain cancels. Call me after 7am.
M Pace: Tony Flusche, (510) 247-3220, TonyF@att.net
B_Pace; Kim Wik 510-796-5127 & cell 510-366-7950, quickwikkim@hotmail.com
Sat. Oct. 7 Baylands Park Backwards with the Back
9:00 AM Seat Driver
30 miles, 1-2 L-T, with a bit of M
Join me for a counter-clockwise ride to Baylands Park in Sunnyvale. We'll be stopping for coffee somewhere along the way. No one will be left behind, including the ride leader. 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. 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. Oct. 7 Low-key ride
8:30 SHARP 45 miles 2-F
Race Team Ride #2
On roads where we can do an easy spin and practice some rotating pacelines. To the bottom of the Calaveras climb and then Pleasanton and Sunol. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will stop play. No stopping, no dropping
Start from the Niles Parking Lot
Garry Birch (925) 556-1564 or (510) 438-9632
Sat., October 7 Morgan Territory Redux
8:00 AM 73 miles, 5B
As many of you know, this ride didn’t exactly work out the way I planned it in May. The club has still not ridden Morgan Territory Road this year, and I have some unfinished business with certain San Ramon fauna. But seriously, folks, I recommend this ride as a good warmup if you are planning to tackle the Mt. Hamilton loop the following week.
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). As originally planned, we’ll 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 nothing sitting down.
This ride will finish!!!
MikeWilliams (510)475-7215 cell (510)364-4335, passline@bigfoot.com
Sun. Oct. 8 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.
Jim Herman (510) 790-9044; jdherman@earthlink.net
Sun. Oct 8 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Downtown Niles parking lot , on Niles Blvd. near H Street.
Mon. Oct. 9 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
See the listing on the first Monday of the month for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Oct. 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.
Tue. Oct. 10 Tuesday Night Training Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
See the listing on the first Tuesday of the month for complete details of this recurring ride.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net
W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Wed. Oct. 11 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:15 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 $$. Please note the start time.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Thu. Oct. 12 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Please see this repeating ride’s description on the first Thursday of the month.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086; dwatanuki@comcast.net
Fri. Oct. 13 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 30-40 miles, 3-4 B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot . Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
3rd Week in OCTOBER
Sat. Oct. 14 Brad’s Birthday Ride: Mt. Hamilton Century
7:00 AM 110 miles, 5B
The always popular Mt. Hamilton Loop returns to the calendar for 2006! Although Brad is not leading the ride this year, he will still play an important part. He has once again offered his house (575 Pickering Ave, Fremont ) as the start/finish, and he will also provide limited SAG support, in addition to serving as the official ride photographer. As this tends to be a well-attended ride (typically 20-25 riders), and no one besides Brad is yet slated for SAG, please plan ahead as usual, as Brad will not be able to be everywhere, or be able to carry all of every rider’s extra stuff!
For the uninitiated, the ride is a loop running south from Fremont, up and over Mt. Hamilton and through the San Antonio Valley before it turns north to Livermore, then west back to Fremont. It’s a fun, challenging—and long—day in the saddle, with roughly 7000-8000 feet of climbing, depending on whose altimeter you rely on. If you haven’t ridden a century before (or at least one with this much climbing), this is not exactly a “beginners” ride, but century rookies have finished it before. Don’t hesitate to contact the ride leader if you have any questions
Mike Williams (510) 475-7215, cell (510) 364 4335, passline@bigfoot.com
James Li (408) 981-8187 james.li@sbcglobal.net
Sat. Oct. 14 Mt Hamilton to the Top
7:00 AM, 75-80 miles, 5B
For those of us that can't do the whole ride, I will lead an out and back the day of the century. We will start with the century riders (see that listing for details ) and ride with them to the top of Mt Ham. After a brief regroup at the top, we will wish them all a great ride and head back down. We will regroup again at the bottom for our return to Fremont. Be sure to bring food or $ to buy food at the observatory.
Dan Amaral; c: 510-774-9683; danamaral@earthlink.net
Sat. Oct. 14 Mt. Hamilton to the Top
8:30 AM 65 Miles, 5M
Meet at the Longs shopping center (Northeast corner of Mission Blvd. and Warm Springs Blvd.) for a moderate paced ride to the top of Mt. Hamilton and back. The weather will soon be changing so let's get in a trip to the top before winter sets in. Bring plenty of water, snacks and a bike with good climbing gears. Be prepared for approximately 5,000 feet of climbing. Come prepared for changeable weather conditions when you reach the top but generally October is the best month for a trip up Mt. Hamilton. Water, bathrooms and vending machines await us at the top and we will make a lunch stop after descending so come prepared with $$. Everyone climbs at their own pace but we will have frequent regroups to justify calling this an "M" paced ride and to keep the ride leader within shouting distance.
Karen White; cell 510-329-9326; kkwh@pacbell.net
Sat. Oct. 14 Low-key ride
8:30 SHARP 50 miles 2-F
Race Team ride #3
On roads where we can do an easy spin and practice some rotating pacelines. To the top of the false summit on the Calaveras climb and then retrace to Pleasanton and Sunol. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will stop play. No stopping, no dropping.
Start from the Niles Parking Lot
Garry Birch (925) 556-1564 or (510) 438-9632
Sat. Oct. 14 American River Parkway
12:00 Noon 40 mile 1-M
A light warmup for people doing the Foxy Fall Century on Sunday and anyone else is welcome, of course. This is a 20 mile out and 20 mile return ride along the American River on the Beautiful American River bicycle trail. Call for directions, we will meet in Old Town Sacramento . Call John before 8:00 AM at 510-324-1050. After 8, call 510-579-8611.
John Dickens (510)-324-1050
Sun. Oct 15 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. Oct. 15 Coffee in Pleasanton
9:00 AM 30 miles, 2-M
Join us for a fairly flat ride to Pleasanton for coffee. Especially intended for all those who rode to Mt. Ham, or beyond yesterday on the various rides. Here is a chance to unwind those tight legs. Start at downtown Niles.
James Herman (510) 790-9044; jdherman@earthlink.net
Mon Oct. 16 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
See the listing on the first Monday of the month for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Oct. 17 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet us at the Bicycle Garage , at the corner of Thornton and Balboa Way.
Tue. Oct. 17 Tuesday Night Training Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
See the listing on the first Tuesday of the month for complete details of this recurring ride.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Wed. Oct. 18 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
Thu. Oct. 19 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3 M
Please see this repeating ride’s description on the first Thursday of the month.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Debbie Watanuki (510) 921-8086; dwatanuki@comcast.net
Fri. Oct. 20 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 OCTOBER
Sat. Oct.21 Calaveras Counter Clockwise
8:30 AM 3 M, 42 miles, 1900 feet.
We will start in Downtown Niles , and take the Paseo Padre route down south. We will regroup at Ed Levin Park and after the climbing the wall. Bring lots of fluids and a snack as any stop where we can buy food and drink is not until Sunol. Rain or a serious threat of rain cancels. Call me after 7am.
M Pace: Tony Flusche, (510) 247-3220, TonyF@att.net
Sat. Oct. 21 Low-key ride
8:30 SHARP 50-55 miles 2-F
Race Team ride #4
A ride on the peninsula, meeting point and route TBD Will be essentially a flattish ride, could be a chance to join in with the Spectrum Ride. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will stop play. No stopping, no dropping
Start from the Niles Parking Lot
Richard Brockie (650) 868-3346 rmb_ffbc@brockie.org.uk
Sun. Oct. 22 Corral Hollow
8:30 AM 52 miles, 4-B
Now that it's getting cooler it's time to get out to Livermore and ride some hills. This ride will start at the Airway Park & Ride , head over to Corral Hollow and over the hill to Tracy. Return will be via the Altamont pass. I'm thinking of having an option for some bonus miles since I'm training for the Death Valley century. I'll elaborate day of ride.
Matt McGrane: (H) 510-794-6286, statboy@aol.com
Sun. Oct. 22 Low-key ride
8:30 SHARP 45 miles 2-F
Race Team ride #5
On roads where we can do an easy spin, maybe a rest after Saturday’s ride and a chance to practice some rotating pacelines. To the bottom of the Calaveras climb and then Pleasanton and Sunol. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will stop play. No stopping, no dropping.
Start from the Niles Parking Lot
Garry Birch (925) 556-1564 or (510) 438-9632
Sun. Oct 22 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. Oct. 23 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
See the listing on the first Monday of the month for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Oct. 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.
Tue. Oct. 24 Tuesday Night Training Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
See the listing on the first Tuesday of the month for complete details of this recurring ride. Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
Wed. Oct. 25 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:15 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 $$. Please note the start time.
Al Quintana (510) 582-4035; alanq44@hotmail.com
Fri. Oct. 27 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 OCTOBER
Sat. Oct. 28 Alum Rock Park with the Backseat Driver
9:00 AM 20-25 miles, 2 L-T, with a bit of M
Join me for a ride to my favorite place, 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 10/7 ride for directions.)
Shelley Wills (510) 501-2241; swills22@yahoo.com
Sat. Oct. 28 Low-key ride
8:30 SHARP 65 miles 4-F
Team Ride #6 - Del Valle
A gruppo compacto to lake Del Valle. Climb over the hill and descend to the gate house (water and potty) and retrace to regroup at the top of the climb. Total climbing for the day will be approx. 3000 ft. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. No stopping, no dropping.
Start from the Niles Parking Lot
Garry Birch (925) 556-1564 or (510) 438-9632
Sat. Oct. 28 Primavera 65K Route
8:00 AM 65 miles, 4-B
There will be plenty of regroups. It will be at a fun brisk pace. Start downtown Niles
Kim Wik 510-796-5127 & cell 510-366-7950, quickwikkim@hotmail.com
Sat. Oct 28 Metric a Month Ride #10
- Reverse Primavera
8:00 AM 4-M, 62 miles, 3500' climbing
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 Milpitas Starbucks stop, and then a climb up Warren and Mission gets us back to our start. B pace riders are encouraged to ride Kim's ride rather than this ride. With the rainy season approaching, please note that rain or the threat of rain cancels the ride. If rain threatens, call Mike between 7:00 and 7:30 on the day of the ride.
Mike Northrup: gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832;
Anne Hollingsworth Scootcat@pacbell.net Cell (925) 899-7543, Home (925) 934-3149 (only before 9:00PM)
Sun. Oct. 29. Coffee in Alameda
8:30 AM 55 miles, 1 M
Starting from Newark Java , we are riding up to Alameda to enjoy coffee overlooking San Francisco Bay. Both the rides up and back are flat and go by different routes so it is not just an out and back. For those looking for a slightly shorter ride and are comfortable following a route sheet, you can bail to BART. Bring $$ for Coffee / Lunch and if you choose, BART fare.
Ron Mitchell; 510-792-7219, ron_m_ffwbc@sbcglobal.net
Sun. Oct. 29 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at Mission Coffee on Washington Blvd, near Mission Blvd.
Mon. Oct. 30 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
See the listing on the first Monday of the month for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Oct. 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.
Tue. Oct. 31 Tuesday Night Training Ride
5:45 PM 15-20 miles, 3-4 B
See the listing on the first Tuesday of the month for complete details of this recurring ride.
Dan Amaral, danamaral@earthlink.net W: 510-656-9354 (try this 1st), C: 510-774-9683
PREVIEW FOR NOVEMBER
Our club’s traditional day-after Thanksgiving ride will be on Fri. Nov. 24th This leisurely paced ride follows the scenic 17 Mile Drive along the Monterey coast from Pacific Grove to Carmel.
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