May 2008 Ride Calendar

This Months Calaveras Clockwise Ride
This month we have a T pace ride for our monthly Calaveras CW ride, thanks to first time ride leader, Julia Walker. Any riders that may have been intimidated by the faster paces that we usually have on the Calaveras ride, this is your chance to join the group.

WEDNESDAY EVENING PIZZA RIDE
Join Jeff Girard as he hosts the popular Wednesday evening Pizza Rides. For the month of May, the pizza rides will meet 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. No charge if you’re not staying for pizza.

1st Week in MAY

Thur. May 1    Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM     20-40 miles, 2-3M
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 if they know the route. Rain cancels.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net

Fri. May 2    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. May 3     Calaveras Clockwise
8:30 AM     40 miles, 3 T-M-B
This is our traditional "1st Saturday of the Month" ride. We will meet in the 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.  Rain or a serious threat of rain cancels
T pace: Julia Walker (510) 661-9422; walk9422@gmail.com
T pace: Becky Denevan (510) 651-4243, Becky.Denevan@kp.org
M pace: Jan Green 510-651-1557, jan_green@comcast.net
B pace: Dave Walker (510) 661-9422; dbwalker0min@gmail.com 

Sat. May 3    Bike to Work Day Training
9:00 AM        20 miles 1L
Around Fremont.  This for all of you who want to get prepared forBike to Work Day.  This ride is as flat as we can make it and still go around Fremont.  The pace is slow in the 10 mile per hour range.  It's a great way to build your confidence, knowledge of the roads around Fremont, and get some up to date bicycle driving skills.  Meet at Central Park Tennis Court parking lot.Helmet required.  Gloves, water, snacks, proper clothing, glasses or shades recommended. 
Wynn; 510-659-1360.

Sat. May 3     Slow Pokes & Old Folks
9:00 AM     25-30 miles, 2 T-M
Meet at Sunol School, for a ride out to Livermore. This is a good ride for people beginning cycling, lots of regroups and no one will be left behind. Bring money for coffee. Threat of rain cancels.
Dan & Susan Lucchesi; 510 797-2005 dllucchesi1@aol.com

Sun. May 4    Five Canyons
8:30 AM      45 miles, 4 B
A club favorite that we haven't ridden in awhile.  We'll start at the downtown Niles parking lot and head over Palomares to Crow Canyon and Norris Canyon.  After a quick break, we'll head back via Foothill and Sunol. A moderate ride leader and riders are welcome.
Todd Tracy (408) 685-5470; todd.tracy@comcast.net

Sun. May 4     Palomares
8:30 AM    35-40 miles, 3 B
"M" pace welcome to join us.  Meet at downtown Niles for the usual Palomares loop.  This will be a quick ride with no true lunch stop.  We'll make the usual regroups and have a short break at the Sunol train station before heading home.  Rain cancels.
Matt McGrane (H) 510-794-6286 (C) 510-363-0846  statboy@aol.com

Sun. May 4    Show and Go
8:30 AM     20-50 miles, 1-4, L-T-M
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.

2nd Week in MAY

Mon. May 5    Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM    40 miles, 1-2 M
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 a flat ride down past Club Sport to the end of Fremont Blvd. We'll turn around and have a coffee break at a local Starbucks and make our way over to Coyote Hills for a trip back on the trail, ending our ride well before 12:30 (on rare occasions we may head directly home after coffee, shortening the ride to about 30 miles and getting back close to 11:30). 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 6     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 May 7      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. May 7      Pizza Ride
6:00 PM     20-25 miles
Meet at Mission Pizza
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.
Jeff Girard (530) 414-0114  live2ridetahoe@yahoo.com

Thur. May 8     Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM   20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See the listing of Thur. May 1 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. May 9   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. May 10   South End of the Bay Loop
8:00 AM     52 miles, 2 M
Please join Gary and Connie on one of FFBC’s favorite rides. We'll meet at Longs parking lot in the Warm Springs District, at the corner of Mission Blvd and Warm Springs. We'll head south through Milpitas catch Tasman 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.
Hey!  All you Cinderella riders, this one is for all of you.
Gary Liberti (510) 656-4113 H. (408) 813-2641C. garyliberti@aol.com
Connie Nelson (408) 956-1415 H. (408) 896-4581 C. cj_nelson@comcast.net

Sat., May 10     Death Ride Training #2
8:15 AM     82 miles, 5 M &B
Santa Cruz Mts.; RATING: 2 1/2 PASSES, about 8,000 ft.
This one starts in Downtown Los Gatos, on Los Gatos-Saratoga Road (take 880 South to 17, exit 20B Hwy 9 West Los Gatos-Saratoga, and turn right at the parking lot just beyond University Ave).  Try to park near the front of the lot.
We’ll head up to Saratoga Gap via Redwood Gulch, make our way thru Big Basin, then tackle the infamous Jamison Creek climb to Empire Grade.  After a stop for lunch in Boulder Creek, we’ll take Bear Creek Road to Summit, and then cruise down Highway 9 to get back to Los Gatos.  I expect total climbing of about 8,000 feet.
B pace: Mike Williams (510) 475-7215, cell (510) 364-4335, passline@bigfoot.com
M pace: M Pace: Tony Flusche, (510) 247-3220, TonyF@att.net

Sat. May 10    Bike to Work Day Training
9:00 AM   20 miles 1L
Around Fremont.  This for all of you who want to get prepared for Bike to Work Day.  This ride is as flat as we can make it and still go around Fremont.  The pace is slow in the 10 mile per hour range.  It's a great way to build your confidence, knowledge of the roads around Fremont, and get some up to date bicycle driving skills.  Meet at Central Park Tennis Court parking lot.  Helmet required.  Gloves, water, snacks, proper clothing, glasses or shades recommended.
Wynn; 510-659-1360.

Sun. May 11    Del Valle
8:30 AM    60 miles, 4 B
We'll start at the downtown Niles parking lot and head out to Livermore and Mines Road out to Del Valle Regional Park.  We'll have a quick coffee break in Livermore before heading back.
Todd Tracy (408) 685-5470, todd.tracy@comcast.net

Sun. May 11    Show and Go
8:30 AM    25-35 miles, 1-4, L-T-M
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.

3rd Week in MAY

Mon. May 12   Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM   40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. May 5 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com  (510) 796-8832

Tue May 13   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. May 14   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. May 14    Pizza Ride
6:00 PM 20-25 miles
Meet at Mission Pizza
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.
Jeff Girard (530) 414-0114  live2ridetahoe@yahoo.com

Thur. May 15    Bike to Work Day
Ride your bike to work today.

Thur. May 15    Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM    20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See the listing of Thur. May 1 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. May 16    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. May 17   Bike to Work Day Celebration Ride and BBQ
9:00 AM, 20miles, 1L
You Did It Ride Around Fremont.  Let's do the ride around Fremont and celebrate with a lunch on us!  Same as May 3rd, and 10th.  You might even want to join and be a member of our club.  Meet at Central Park Tennis Court parking lot.  Helmet required.  Gloves, water, snacks, proper clothing, glasses or shades recommended.  Headcount for lunch taken before ride.  Wynn; 510-659-1360.

Sat. May 17    Show and Go
8:30 AM    20-50 miles, 1-4 M-B
Meet at downtown Niles

Sun. May 18   Slow Pokes & Old Folks
9:00 AM   25-30 miles 2 T-M
Meet at Newark Java, for a ride around Fremont to Mission Coffee. This is a good ride for people beginning cycling, lots of regroups and no one will be left behind. Bring money for coffee. Threat of rain cancels
Dan & Susan Lucchesi; 510 797-2005 dllucchesi1@aol.com

Sun. May 18    Palomares
8:30 AM    35-40 miles, 3 B
"M" pace welcome to join us. Meet at downtown Niles for the usual Palomares loop.  This will be a quick ride with no true lunch stop.  We'll make the usual regroups and have a short break at the Sunol train station before heading home.  Rain cancels.
Matt McGrane (H) 510-794-6286 (C) 510-363-0846   statboy@aol.com

4th Week in MAY

Mon. May 19   Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM   40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. May 5 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com  (510) 796-8832

Tue May 20    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 May 21   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. May 21     Pizza Ride
6:00 PM    20-25 miles
Meet at Mission Pizza
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.
Jeff Girard (530) 414-0114  live2ridetahoe@yahoo.com

Thur. May 22   Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM   20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See the listing of Thur. May 1 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. May 23  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. May 24   Al's Birthday Ride (10th Annual)
7:45 AM    59 miles, 3 M
Join us on this annual ride and help me celebrate ANOTHER 29th birthday (my 30th one)!  Meet on the west side of the Fremont BART Station at 7:45am. We will take the 8:10am Richmond BART train to Bayfair Station (arriving at 8:28am). We’ll then transfer to a Millbrae train (departing at 8:34am) going to Daly City Station (arriving at 9:19am), and then ride back to Fremont. On the way back we’ll ride on the scenic trail at Crystal Springs Reservoir. Bring money for BART ticket ($5.65) and a lunch stop in Palo Alto.
Al Quintana at (510) 760-9245 or alanq44@hotmail.com

Sat. May 24   Calaveras to the Wall & More
8:00 AM    30 or 47 miles, 3-4 L-T
Meet at Sunol  Glen School
The Victorious Violet Vixens will lead our annual post Cinderella ride from the Sunol Train Station up Calavares to the Wall and back with an optional loop up Foothill to Pleasanton and back to Sunol. We will stop at Starbucks on Hopyard for a snack, at about mile 40. Bring water and snacks for the first part of the ride. This will be an easy touring pace.
Maureen O'Boyle; (H)510-582-2704 (out of the country from Apr 19-May 5) mobdesigns@yahoo.com
Judy Young; 510-487-2309 (for day of ride only use cell 510-331-9367 ) sjsyoung3@comcast.net
Annette Smith; 209-327-8154 annieks@comcast.net

Sun. May 25     Show and Go
8:30 AM     20-50 miles, 1-4, L-T-M-B
Meet at Newark Java in the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd.

5th Week in MAY

Mon. May 26   Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM   40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. May 5 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com  (510) 796-8832

Tue May 27    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. May 28    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. May 28    Pizza Ride
6:00 PM     20-25 miles
Meet at Mission Pizza
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.
Jeff Girard (530) 414-0114  live2ridetahoe@yahoo.com

Thur. May 29   Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM     20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See the listing of Thur. May 1 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. May 30     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. May 31    AFTER SIERRA, ALL'S WELL(ER)
8:30 AM   50 miles, 5 B
Starting at Long's Drug in Warm Springs, we'll go down Piedmont and up Sierra Rd, go over the Calaveras wall to Sunol Park to re-water and re-fuel. Then we'll go back over Calaveras to Weller Rd to make the 3 mile climb close to Mt. Allison. WARNING: Weller Rd has about 1 mile of gravel for the climb/descent (the last mile). If you're not comfortable on gravel, you may want to meet the rest of us a Levin Park.
Dave Walker (510) 661-9422; dbwalker0min@gmail.com 

Sat. May 31    Los Altos Coffee Ride
9:00 AM    40-45 Miles, 3-4 M
We'll cross the bay, take Alpine, Arastradero and Purissima to Los Altos and return on Foothill and Sandhill before crossing the bay again. 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 home, 510-304-0956 cell, GSMITH289@aol.com

UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS
May thru September—Pizza Rides----ride leader volunteers needed for all months—now. 

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