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October 2007 Ride Calendar
1st Week in OCTOBER
Mon. Oct. 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 Oct. 2 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
By special request, this additional Show and Go has been added for this week only. Meet at the Sunol Train Station.
Tue Oct. 2 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. Oct. 3 Grant Park in Mt. Hamilton
8:45 AM Approx. 40 miles, 4M
Meet at San Jose Higuera on Green Valley Road for a round-trip ride to Grant Park on Mt. Hamilton Road. I’m trying to get ready for my October 21 ride to the top and back. There will be no route sheets so plan to stay together until we begin the climbing. A coffee stop will be determined on day of the ride. Rain or threat of rain will cancel.
Karen White – (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
Wed. Oct. 3 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 2-3 M/B
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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. Oct. 3 Wednesday Night Training Ride
5:45 PM 15-25 miles, 3 B
Don’t be lazy. Come and join us for a mid-week ride. Route TBD at the start. Meet in front of my shop at 45405 #1 Industrial Place, Fremont, 94538. I have bathroom and water available. We’ll still have some daylight, but At least basic front & rear lights are needed for safety on the way back. Please email or call if you’re coming so I know whom to expect. Rain cancels, threat of rain does not. We’ll just stay close if it’s threatening.
Dan Amaral W: 510-656-9354 (try 1st), C: 510-774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
Thur. Oct 4 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM 20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
Come ride with a fun, welcoming group. We meet at Newark Java in the Raley's shopping center parking lot. Sometimes we just go to Union City via Nike Hill. More often, we cross the bridge and ride to Shoreline, Robert's Market, do "Margaret's Ride", or we get adventurous and find new routes. There are no route sheets so we regroup as necessary. We stop for coffee so bring money. Faster riders are welcome to head back early. Rain cancels, call if unsure.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Thur. Oct. 4 Club Meeting
7:30PM
Fri. Oct. 5 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Oct. 6 Calaveras Clockwise
8:00 AM 40 miles, 3 M and B
This is our traditional "1st Saturday of the Month" ride. We will meet in the Downtown Niles in the parking lot east of the usual 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. Rain or a serious threat of rain cancels. Call me after 7am.
M pace: Wynn Kageyama (510) 659-1719 davitusrider@yahoo.com
B pace: Todd Tracy (408) 685-5470; todd.tracy@comcast.net
Sun. Oct 7 Mountain Bike to Mission Peak/Monument Peak
8:30 AM 25 to 50 miles (Advanced)
Hilly and Steep
Andy, Paul and I did most of this ride. It was tough. Up Mill Creek Rd, up the single track to Mission Peak 2517, to peak 2543, to Monument Peak 2594. Water available along the way (at mp4 and) Eagle Spring camp (ot7). We could go home or continue down to Ed Levin Park via Bay Area Ridge Trail and take the road home. Meet at Mission Coffee parking lot, Washington Blvd at Mission Blv
Wynn Kageyama (510) 659-1719 davitusrider@yahoo.com
Sun. Oct. 7 Climb to Skyline on Old La Honda
8:45 AM 55 miles, 4 M
Meet at Newark Java for a trip across the Dumbarton Bridge as we make our way to Old La Honda. Old La Honda will afford us a wonderful opportunity to check our climbing ability as we meander up through this tree-laden, narrow road leading to Skyline. After an opportunity to catch our breath, we’ll turn right towards Skylonda for a lunch stop across Skyline from Alice’s Restaurant and our descent on Hwy. 84. Bring $ for lunch and plenty of water and snacks for the ascent. We’ll keep this ride at a moderate pace by regrouping as necessary. Rain or threat of rain will cancel.
Karen White – (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
Sun. Oct. 7 Oakland Hills
8:00 AM 64 miles, 4 B and B-lite
If you’re planning on riding Brad’s B-day Ride next Saturday, consider this a preparation ride. If not, just consider it a fun ride through the hills. We will meet in Downtown Niles in the parking lot east of the usual parking lot (which is closed). We will start out over Palomares and head down into Castro Valley. From there our trek will take us up Redwood Rd and then we’ll snake up Pinehurst. A left on Skyline and soon we’ll be flying back down Redwood. After winding through Castro Valley, it will be back over Palomares and back to Niles. There will be several regroups and a water stop. No "coffee stop" is planned for the B-pace group, but one will be scheduled for the "B-lites," but in either case it's a good idea to bring food and $$ along. Rain or significant chance of rain cancels. Call the morning of the ride if unsure.
B pace: Dan Amaral; 510-774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
B-lite pace: Brad Baldwin; 510-795-7065 BradLANS@aol.com
2nd Week in OCTOBER
Mon. Oct. 8 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
See the listing of Mon. Oct 1 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Oct. 9 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, at the corner of Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. Oct. 10 Grant Park in Mt. Hamilton
8:45 AM Approx. 40 miles, 4M
Meet at San Jose Higuera on Green Valley Road for a round-trip ride to Grant Park on Mt. Hamilton Road. I’m trying to get ready for my October 21 ride to the top and back. There will be no route sheets so plan to stay together until we begin the climbing. A coffee stop will be determined on day of the ride. Rain or threat of rain will cancel.
Karen White – (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
Wed. Oct. 10 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 2-3 M/B
Meet at the Niles Staging Area parking lot located at the east end of the Alameda Creek Trail. We will do a loop around Fremont-Newark en route to a coffee/snack stop, so bring $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. Oct. 10 Wednesday Night Training Ride
5:45 PM 15-25 miles, 3 B
Don’t be lazy. Come and join us for a mid-week ride. Route TBD at the start. Meet in front of my shop at 45405 #1 Industrial Place, Fremont, 94538. I have bathroom and water available. We’ll still have some daylight, but At least basic front & rear lights are needed for safety on the way back. Please email or call if you’re coming so I know whom to expect. Rain cancels, threat of rain does not. We’ll just stay close if it’s threatening.
Dan Amaral W: 510-656-9354 (try 1st), C: 510-774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
Thur. Oct. 11 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM 20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See the listing of Thur. Oct. 4 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at Newark Java.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Fri. Oct. 12 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Oct. 13 Brad’s B-Day Ride-6th Annual Mt. Ham. Loop
7:00 AM 110 miles, 7,700ft+ climbing, B-lite, B, F
Join us for our sixth annual ride to the top of Mt. Hamilton, a tour of the scenic San Antonio Valley and Mines Roads, and our visit to the remote Junction Café, a watering hole in the middle of nowhere. As it isn’t easy for everyone to stay together for a ride this long, there is no set pace and no ride leaders. Riders are invited to form their own ad-hoc ride groups and rest-stop schedules at the start or along the ride, much like any century. All riders are expected to be fully self-sufficient in all ways whether or not we provide volunteer ride support. Bring $$ for the Café and enough water to get you through a 50 mile stretch of roads behind Mt. Hamilton in case the Café is not open. We’ve been fortunate to have support the last several years, and if someone steps forward to help this time we’ll notify everyone on the club’s FFBC email list. Non-FFBC members are allowed to join the ride, but please call Brad. Ride starts at my home at 575 Pickering Ave (between Mission Blvd and Canyon Heights) where we’ll have coffee in the morning and some refreshments waiting for us at the end of this very tough day!
Brad Baldwin (510) 795-7065
Sat. Oct.13 Around the bay
8:00AM 52Miles 2 M
Please join me on one of the FFBC favorite rides. We'll meet at Longs parking lot in the Warm Springs District. We'll head south through Milpitas catch Montaque to Central Expwy. Central to Mary then Fremont to Foothill . We will stop at Andronico's Market for refueling. We'll get back on Foothill head towards Palo Alto behind Stanford University, then down Santa Cruz Ave. and make our way back to Dumbarton Bridge. Please note..no one gets left behind.
Rain cancels.
Gary Liberti (510) 656-4113 H. (408) 813-2641C. garyliberti@aol.com
Sun. Oct. 14 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 Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd., for a ride through the Fremont area. Don’t forget $$ for a coffee/snack stop. If you have a club jersey or jacket, this is a great time to wear it.
Jan Green 510-651-1557, jan_green@comcast.net
3rd Week in OCTOBER
Mon. Oct. 15 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
See the listing of Mon. Oct 1 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Oct. 16 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, at the corner of Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. Oct. 17 Grant Park in Mt. Hamilton
8:45 AM Approx. 40 miles, 4M
Meet at San Jose Higuera on Green Valley Road for a round-trip ride to Grant Park on Mt. Hamilton Road. I’m trying to get ready for my October 21 ride to the top and back. There will be no route sheets so plan to stay together until we begin the climbing. A coffee stop will be determined on day of the ride. Rain or threat of rain will cancel.
Karen White – (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
Wed. Oct. 17 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 2-3 M/B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd., for a ride across the Dumbarton Bridge to a destination on the Peninsula. This will be a fun ride en route to a coffee/snack stop, so bring $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Thur. Oct. 18 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM 20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See the listing of Thur. Oct. 4 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at Newark Java.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Fri. Oct. 19 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Oct. 20 Alum Rock Park
9:00 AM 20-25 mles, 2 L-T, with a bit of M
(with the Backseat Driver --She's back!)
Join Jorge and me as we revisit our favorite Alum Rock Park (it's been a long time). Come prepared with a snack--the coffee stop is near the end of the ride. No one will be left behind, including the ride leader (especially this time, since I'll be on the tandem with Jorge). Meet us at the Milpitas Sports Center.
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-Gildelatorre and Jorge Gildelatorre (510) 501-2241; swills22@yahoo.com
Sat. Oct. 20 Five Canyons
8:00 AM 45 miles, 4-M
This ride will be the same as the Progessive Ride Series No. 3. Meet at Downtown Niles in the parking lot east of the usual parking lot. Bring money for the coffee stop during the ride. Rain cancels.
M Pace: Tony Flusche, (510) 247-3220, TonyF@att.net
Sat Oct. 20 Altamont Pass-Corral Hollow
8:45AM 55 miles, 4-B
Clockwise, from Concannon/Holmes in Livermore
Mike Williams (510) 475-7215, cell (510) 364-4335, passline@bigfoot.com
Sun. Oct 21 Slow Pokes & Old Folks
9:00AM 25-30 miles, L-T
Meet at Sunol Glen school, Sunol, for a ride to Pleasanton for coffee. No one will be left behind, with regroups as necessary.
Dan & Susan Lucchesi 510-797-2005. dllucchesi1@aol.com
Sun. Oct. 21 Mt. Hamilton
8:45 AM 65 miles, 4M
Meet at the Shopping Center on Warm Springs formerly known as the Longs/Albertsons Shopping Center. We’ll warm-up with a trip through South Fremont and Milpitas before making our way to Alum Rock Park and on to Mt. Hamilton Road for my once-a-year ascent to the top of Mt. Hamilton. Bring $ for snacks at the top and lunch once we’ve descended. Don’t forget water and additional snacks as you may encounter a hungry coyote on your way to the top. We’ll keep this ride at a moderate pace by regrouping as necessary. Rain or threat of rain will cancel.
Karen White – (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
4th Week in OCTOBER
Mon. Oct. 22 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
See the listing of Mon. Oct 1 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Oct. 23 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. Oct. 24 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. Oct. 24 Wednesday Night Training Ride
5:45 PM 15-25 miles, 3 B
Don’t be lazy. Come and join us for a mid-week ride. Route TBD at the start. Meet in front of my shop at 45405 #1 Industrial Place, Fremont, 94538. I have bathroom and water available. We’ll still have some daylight, but At least basic front & rear lights are needed for safety on the way back. Please email or call if you’re coming so I know whom to expect. Rain cancels, threat of rain does not. We’ll just stay close if it’s threatening.
Dan Amaral W: 510-656-9354 (try 1st), C: 510-774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
Thur. Oct. 25 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM 20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See the listing of Thur. Oct. 4 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at Newark Java.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Fri. Oct. 26 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at the Castro Valley Park & Ride Lot. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Oct.27 Around the bay
8:00AM 52Miles 2 M
Please join me on one of the FFBC favorite rides. We'll meet at Longs parking lot in the Warm Springs District. We'll head south through Milpitas catch Montaque to Central Expwy. Central to Mary then Fremont to Foothill . We will stop at Andronico's Market for refueling. We'll get back on Foothill head towards Palo Alto behind Stanford University, then down Santa Cruz Ave. and make our way back to Dumbarton Bridge. Please note..no one gets left behind.
Rain cancels.
Gary Liberti (510) 656-4113 H. (408) 813-2641C. garyliberti@aol.com
Sat. Oct. 27 Across The Bridge (Let’s try this again)
8:15AM, 45-50 miles, 4 M
Meet at Newark Java. Let's begin our Saturday ride by crossing the DB bridge down Sandhill and Portola Valley Road. We will wind around Alpine to Arastadero. You will get a chance to climb a portion of Page Mill road before cutting over to Los Altos. We'll cruise around the quiet side of Los Altos heading toward the border of Mtn View. Just to make this ride challenging enough, we will climb back up Arastadero to Alpine and head back across the DB bridge. We'll stop for a snack somewhere along the way. There will be plenty of REGROUPS.
Linda Fung 510.861.6064 Fungfive@sbcglobal.net
Sat Oct. 27 Camino Tassajara
8:45AM 54 miles, 4-B
Start in Niles
Mike Williams (510) 475-7215, cell (510) 364-4335, passline@bigfoot.com
Sun., Oct 14 Easy Like Sunday Morning
9:00 AM 40 miles, 1-M
With kudus to Lionel Ritchie, this flat ride to McCarthy Ranch will be “Easy Like Sunday Morning”. Altitude gain includes two overpasses and a dip. Meet at Newark Java and bring money for a leisurely break at Borders. Rain cancels; light drizzle does not. Conni Smith (510) 471-8047
5th Week in OCTOBER
Mon. Oct. 29 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 1-2 M, 25 to 38 miles
See the listing of Mon. Oct 1 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Oct. 30 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. Oct. 31 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 2-3 M/B
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) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
COMING ATTRACTIONS
FFBC ANNUAL DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING RIDE
When: Fri. Nov. 23
Where: 17 Mile Drive, Pacific Grove to Carmel & back.
What: Leisurely to touring paces, plenty of stops for enjoying the scenery, and picture taking, lunch on the beach.
Options: Dinner afterwards.
If you would like to lead this popular ride, let me know, Jim.
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