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NOVEMBER 2008 Ride Calendar
Welcome to November, and the rains may start. If you are in town Thanksgiving weekend, try to make it to the annual FFBC club ride along Seventeen Mile Drive in Carmel, scheduled for the Friday after Thanksgiving. So come out and enjoy the sights and have lunch on the beach. Details are in the listing below.
The race team has rides listed on Saturday’s and Sunday’s this month. They are open to club members.
1st Week in NOVEMBER
Sat. Nov. 1 Calaveras Clockwise
8:30 AM 40 miles, 3 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.
M Pace: Connie Smith; (510)-471-8047, conni_75@hotmail.com
B Pace: Matt McGrane, (510) 794-6286, statboy@aol.com
Sat. Nov 1 Race Team Ride
9:00 AM SHARP 50 miles F-2
with a race speed section
Meet at Niles. Ride out to Alum Rock where we will climb a portion of either Crowther or Miguelito Road at racing intensity and return to Niles. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will not stop play. No stopping, no dropping.
Garry Birch (925) 556-1564 or (510) 438-9632
Sun. Nov 2 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4, L-T-M
Meet near the middle of the parking lot of the Raley's Shopping Center at Jarvis and Newark Boulevard.
Sun. Nov 2 Race Team Ride
8:30 AM Sharp 60 miles B-4
Meet at Niles. Palomares-Redwood-Pinehurst-Moraga and back
All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will stop play. No stopping, no dropping.
Dan Amaral;W: 656-9354,C: 774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
Mon. Nov. 3 Palomares & Five Canyons Pkwy
9:00 AM 30 Miles, 4M
Meet in downtown Niles for a short but quality ride up Palomares, down the back side to reach Palo Verde and then on to Castro Valley Blvd. and Five Canyons Pkwy. Depending on the consensus of those in attendance, we will stop for coffee on Hayward Blvd. before descending down to the college for a short loop around the campus. We’ll return to Niles on Mission Blvd. This ride tops off at about 2,300 feet for 30 miles. Bring water, snacks and an optimistic attitude. Rain will cancel.
Karen White (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
Mon. Nov. 3 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 Nov. 4 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 Nov. 5 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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Thur. Nov. 6 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM 25-40 miles, 1-3M
Come ride with a fun, flexible, welcoming group for a low-key ride. We meet near the middle of the parking lot of the Raley's Shopping Center at Jarvis and Newark Boulevard. We usually cross the Dumbarton and ride to Shoreline Park, Molly Stone's, Robert's Market, Plantation Coffee or Perx Coffee in Redwood City. If the weather is threatening or we want something short, sometimes we head for Paddy's in Union City. There are no route sheets so we regroup as necessary. We always have a coffee stop so bring money. Faster riders are welcome to ride ahead or head back early if they know the route. Rain cancels.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Thur. Nov. 6 Weekly Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 18-25 miles, 2-4, B+
Keep that hard earned fitness from sliding away. Meet at my Shop (45405 #1 Industrial Pl, Fremont, near NUMMI). The course will be decided at the start. This is a night ride, so good front and rear lights are required. I have water and bathroom available. Please email (preferred) or call if you’re coming so I know whom to expect. Rain cancels, but threat of rain does not.
Dan Amaral; W: 656-9354, C: 774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
Fri. Nov. 7 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552) on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
2nd Week in NOVEMBER
Sat. Nov. 8 Coyote Creek Tour
8:30 AM 53 miles, 4 M
This ride takes us into the hills east of Hwy 101 from south San Jose toward Morgan Hill. Then we will drop down and ride the Coyote Creek Trail into Morgan Hill. After a coffee break, we return via the hills in the Chesbro Reservoir area. After the hills, this also includes riding on the Coyote Creek Trail. It is mostly country riding i.e. not a lot of stores. We will go through Morgan Hill (at about the ½ way point). Food and drink available there.
We will start at Coyote Creek County Park off Hellyer Avenue in south San Jose. There is a $7 or so entrance fee to the park. If you want to avoid that fee, park on a side street and ride in to the park. We’ll meet at the first parking lot you come to in the park. Take Hwy 101 south. Exit Hellyer Avenue-head west. DO NOT go to the velodrome. Turn left to stay on Hellyer. Turn left into the park on the south side of Hellyer. Park in first lot you come to on the right.
Please let me know if you plan to be there so we can watch for you.
Nikki Grimes 510 793-3648 nikkilee@launchnet.com
Sat. Nov. 8 Palomares Loop
8:30 AM 35 miles, 4 B
Meet at Niles parking lot. Usual route and regroups. No major coffee stop. Rain cancels.
Matt McGrane (510) 794-6286 cell (510) 636-0846 statboy@aol.com
Sat. Nov 8 Race Team Ride
9:00 AM Sharp 60 miles F-4
Meet at Integrate Performance Fitness located at 2624 Fayette Drive Suite D Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 941–9148 We ride out to the Big Basin area. There will be a portion of the ride ridden at race intensity. Bathrooms & refreshments will be available at IPF. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will not stop play. No stopping, no dropping.
Garry Birch (925) 556-1564 or (510) 438-9632
Sun. Nov. 9 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 $$ for a coffee/snack stop. If you have a club jersey or jacket, this is a great time to wear it.
Gary Smith 510-797-7809 home, 510-304-0956 cell, GSMITH289@aol.com
Sun Nov 9 Race Team Ride
8:30 AM Sharp 60 miles B-4
Meet at Niles. This is the classic Palomares-Calaveras double loop. Dan is looking for company from team and club. Please join him for a great day out. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will not stop play. No stopping, no dropping.
Dan Amaral; danamaral@earthlink .net ,W: 656-9354, C: 774-9683
Mon. Nov. 10 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Nov. 3 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Nov. 11 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-5 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage, at the corner of Thornton and Balboa Way.
Wed. Nov. 12 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 2-3 M/B
Meet at the Niles Staging Area parking lot located at the east end of the Alameda Creek Trail. We will do a loop around Fremont-Newark en route to a coffee/snack stop, so bring $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Wed. Nov. 12 Weekly Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 18-25 miles, 2-4, B+
Keep that hard earned fitness from sliding away. Meet at my Shop (45405 #1 Industrial Pl, Fremont, near NUMMI). The course will be decided at the start. This is a night ride, so good front and rear lights are required. I have water and bathroom available. Please email (preferred) or call if you’re coming so I know whom to expect. Rain cancels, but threat of rain does not.
Dan Amaral; W: 656-9354, C: 774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
Thur. Nov. 13 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:15 AM apx. 25 miles, 3-4, M pace
New start location/time for Thursday, 11/13/08
We had so much fun with a new start location and destination that we are doing it again! Ken has requested that we take a trip up to Sandy Wool Lake (left on Downing before reaching Ed Levin Park). Faster riders are welcome to climb to The Wall while the slower ones make their way to the lake. Let's meet at REI in Fremont (43962 Fremont Blvd, next to the Home Depot on Auto Mall). We will regroup as necessary and be stopping at Noah's Bagels for our coffee break. Rain cancels.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Fri. Nov. 14 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552) on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
3rd Week in NOVEMBER
Sat. Nov. 15 Calaveras Counter Clockwise
8:30 AM 42 miles,3 M, 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 that, climb 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
B Pace: Tim & Robin O'Hara, (510) 471-2464; Timothy.Ohara@kla-tencor.com
Sat. Nov 15 Race Team Ride
9:00 AM Sharp 60 miles B-4
Meet at Niles. We ride out to Del Valle. There will a race intensity section before we climb the hill. We will descend down into the park for re-supply. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will not stop play. No stopping, no dropping.
Garry Birch (925) 556-1564 or (510) 438-9632
Sun. Nov. 16 Portola on a Tandem
8:30 AM 45 Miles, 4M
Meet at Newark Java for a trip over the Dumbarton Bridge and on to a loop through Portola. Although the he route is still in the planning stages, I definitely plan to ride stoker on a tandem. There is a good chance we will be doing a version of “Gary’s Coffee Ride.” Although this ride will be great for singles, I’d love other tandems to join us for a great tandem route. Plan on enough regroups to keep us together for the duration. Rain will cancel.
Karen White (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
Sun. Nov. 16 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4 L-T-M
Meet at Mission Coffee on Washington Blvd, near Mission Blvd.
Sun. Nov. 16
8:30 AM Sharp 35-40 miles B-2
Race team Show and Go from Niles (noodly recovery style ride)
Mon. Nov. 17 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Nov. 3 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Nov. 18 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 Nov. 19 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. Nov. 19 Weekly Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 18-25 miles, 2-4, B+
Keep that hard earned fitness from sliding away. Meet at my Shop (45405 #1 Industrial Pl, Fremont, near NUMMI). The course will be decided at the start. This is a night ride, so good front and rear lights are required. I have water and bathroom available. Please email (preferred) or call if you’re coming so I know whom to expect. Rain cancels, but threat of rain does not.
Dan Amaral; W: 656-9354, C: 774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
Thur. Nov. 20 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See the listing of Thur. Nov. 6 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Raley’s Shopping Center.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Fri. Nov. 21 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552) on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
4th Week in NOVEMBER
Sat Nov 22 Five Canyons
8:30 AM 45 miles, 4B
Meet at Niles Parking Lot, for a ride up Palomares, along Crow Canyon, up Norris Canyon returning on San Ramon and Footihill Blvd.
Tim and Robin O'Hara (510) 471-2464; toahra2938@aol.com
Sat. Nov 22 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4, L-T-M
Meet near the middle of the parking lot of the Raley's Shopping Center at Jarvis and Newark Boulevard.
Sat. Nov 22 Race Team Ride
9:30 AM 65-70 miles B-4
Please note the later start! Meet at Sports basement At 610 Old Mason St, San Francisco, CA 94129 (415) 437-0100 We ride over the Golden Gate in to Marin for an excursion up to Nicasio and back via Highway and Mt Tam. Last years ride was hellish long. Please come on this ride only if properly prepared physically. Refreshments will be available when we return. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will not stop play. No stopping, no dropping.
Garry Birch (925) 556-1564 or (510) 438-9632
Sun. Nov 23 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4, L-T-M
Meet at the Downtown Niles parking lot by the bathroom.
Sun. Nov 23
8:30 AM Sharp 35-40 miles B-2
Race team Show and Go from Niles (noodly recovery style ride)
Mon. Nov. 24 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Nov. 3 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Nov. 25 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 Nov. 25 Weekly Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 18-25 miles, 2-4, B+
Keep that hard earned fitness from sliding away. Meet at my Shop (45405 #1 Industrial Pl, Fremont, near NUMMI). The course will be decided at the start. This is a night ride, so good front and rear lights are required. I have water and bathroom available. Please email (preferred) or call if you’re coming so I know whom to expect. Rain cancels, but threat of rain does not.
Dan Amaral; W: 656-9354, C: 774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
Wed. Nov. 26 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
Thur. Nov. 27 Thanksgiving Day
Thur. Nov. 27 Palomares—Both Sides
8:30 AM 25 miles, 4 M/B
If you plan on eating waaaaay more than you should today, or even if you don’t, this ride will get you back in plenty of time to cook your favorite feast, and/or overload on football games. Meet in the Downtown Niles Parking Lot for a ride up our familiar Palomares road and back. This is a chance to do both sides of Palomares on the same day. There will be the usual regroups, but no coffee or food stop, so bring whatever you need to sustain you for the duration. Be prepared for a cool start and a quick warm-up while climbing, so dress in layers. Rain will cancel, but threat of rain will not.
Jim Herman; (510) 790-9044; jdherman@earthlink.net
Thur. Nov 27
9:00 AM Sharp 40 miles B-2
Join the mass ride of the Danville turkey day ride. Starts at California Peddler in downtown Danville. This ride becomes a speed fest on the return to Danville. Earn your Turkey.
All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform
Fri. Nov. 28 25th Annual 17-Mile Drive Ride
10:00 AM 30+/- miles, 2-3 L-T-M
Multiple routes and options.
Meet at George Washington Park in Pacific Grove (Sinex Avenue and 17 Mile Drive) New route, more sites, same great place for lunch. This is FFBC’s traditional day-after Thanksgiving world class ride of the Pacific Grove, 17 Mile Drive in Carmel, and Point Lobos. Ride is co-listed with the San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club. No one’s in a hurry today, and no one’s left behind. This year we'll go along the Asilomar and up the famous Huckleberry Hill (this is the world class route), a flat option route is available. Bring money for lunch in Carmel. If it’s real nice out, we can eat on the beach. We will have frequent regroups, usually impromptu, and located at a scenic and/or wildlife viewing point. After the ride, many people go out to eat at Phil's Fish Market in Moss Landing.
Directions: 1) direct route: 880 South to Santa Cruz, Highway 1 south to Monterey and take the Del Monte Blvd exit south, right on Lighthouse Ave, becomes Central Ave, left on Fountain, right on Lighthouse Ave, left on Alder to George Washington Park at Alder and Sinex.
2) longer route: 101 South past Gilroy to Hwy. 156. Go south to Hwy. 1 once in Monterey take Del Monte blvd exit south, right on Lighthouse Ave, becomes Central Ave, left on Fountain, right on Lighthouse Ave, left on Alder to George Washington Park at Alder and Sinex.
Breakfast before: Paris Bakery, 271 Bonifacio Pl, Monterey, CA 93940, (831) 646-1620 (from Del Monte blvd turn left at Figueroa St, right on Pearl St, right on Tyler St, right on Bonifacio.
Dinner afterwards: Phil's Fish Market, 7600 Sandholdt Road ,Moss Landing, CA 95039,(831) 633-2152
Wynn Kageyama, cell phone (408)-499-0881 davitusrider@yahoo.com
Sam and Ellen Boykin (SLOBC); (805) 534-1414
Fri. Nov. 28 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552) on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
5th Week in NOVEMBER
Sat. Nov 29 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4, L-T-M
Meet near the middle of the parking lot of the Raley's Shopping Center at Jarvis and Newark Boulevard.
Sat. Nov 29 Race Team Ride
9:30 AM 70 miles B-4
Tour of the Dead end Canyons
This is becoming a race team classic. No climb is very long, (Cull Canyon is the longest) but multiple climbs will become a challenge. Palomares / Sunnyslope / Cull / Jensen / Villareal / Eden / Palomares. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will not stop play. No stopping, no dropping.
Garry Birch (925) 556-1564 or (510) 438-9632
Sun. Nov 30 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4 L-T-M
Meet at Mission Coffee on Washington Blvd, near Mission Blvd.
Sun. Nov 30
8:30 AM Sharp 35-40 miles B-2
Show and Go from Niles (noodle) Race team Show and Go from Niles (noodly recovery style ride)
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