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DECEMBER 2008 Ride Calendar
1st Week in DECEMBER
Mon. Dec. 1 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 Dec. 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.
Tue Dec. 2 Weekly Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 18-25 miles, 2-4, B+
Keep that hard earned fitness from slipping 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 Dec. 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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Thur. Dec. 4 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00AM 25-40 miles, 1-3M
Come ride with a fun, flexible, welcoming group for a low-key ride. We meet near the middle of the parking lot of the Raley's Shopping Center at Jarvis and Newark Boulevard. We usually cross the Dumbarton and ride to Shoreline Park, Molly Stone's, Robert's Market, Plantation Coffee or Perx Coffee in Redwood City. If the weather is threatening or we want something short, sometimes we head for Paddy's in Union City. There are no route sheets so we regroup as necessary. We always have a coffee stop so bring money. Faster riders are welcome to ride ahead or head back early if they know the route. Rain cancels.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Fri. Dec. 5 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552) on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Dec. 6 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: Karen White (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
B Pace: Tim & Robin O'Hara, (510) 471-2464; Timothy.Ohara@kla-tencor.com
Sat. Dec. 6 Race Team Ride
9:00 AM 70 miles B-4
Morgan Hill explorations
We meet at Sports Basement, our home branch in Sunnyvale
The ride will consist of a roll at a B pace until we hit the open roads beyond Los Gatos, when will commence some drills. Amount of climbing is not yet determined, but today’s ride will not have any long hills. 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. Dec 7 Sho & Go
8:30 AM Sharp 35-40 miles B-2
Race team Show and Go from Niles (noodly recovery style ride)
Sun. Dec. 7 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4, L-T-M
Meet at the Downtown Niles parking lot by the bathroom.
2nd Week in DECEMBER
Mon. Dec. 8 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Dec. 1 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Dec. 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. Dec. 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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Thur. Dec. 11 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:15 AM apx. 25 miles, 4, M
We will end the year on a high note - Let's climb The Wall! Meet at REI (43962 Fremont Blvd, next to the Home Depot on Auto Mall) and we will head out Warm Springs, up Scott Creek, along the rolling hills of Milpitas with the climb up to Ed Levin. Stay there and wait, go back and check out beautiful Sandy Wool Lake or climb further up the "mountain" to The Wall - your choice. Since it is an out and back riders can opt to go as far as they like. Stronger riders can ride to the top, descend and climb again with the slower riders. Those same strong riders are encouraged to distract those slower riders with loud stories that don't require a response - as they will probably be the only ones capable of speaking. Seriously, come join us if you've always wanted to try but felt a bit intimidated. We will regroup as needed and have our break at the Noah's Bagels/Starbucks like last month. No route sheets. No one left behind. Rain cancels.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Thur. Dec. 11 Weekly Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 18-25 miles, 2-4, B+
Keep that hard earned fitness from slipping away. Meet at my Shop (45405 #1 Industrial Pl, Fremont, near NUMMI). The course will be decided at the start. This is a night ride, so good front and rear lights are required. I have water and bathroom available. Please email (preferred) or call if you’re coming so I know whom to expect. Rain cancels, but threat of rain does not.
Dan Amaral; W: 656-9354, C: 774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
Fri. Dec. 12 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552) on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Dec 13 Race Team Ride
9:00 AM Sharp 70 miles B-4
Old Primavera north loop
Departs Niles at 09:00 sharp, we head north to Dublin, San Ramon and Danville and then make the left over the ridge towards LaMorinda, with the short but tough ascent of Reillez Station Road. We return via Pinehurst and Redwood roads to Castro Valley and then a decision will be made about taking Mission or Palomares. One water / bathroom stop is scheduled
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
Sat. Dec. 13 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. Dec. 14 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4 L-T-M-B
Meet at Mission Coffee on Washington Blvd, near Mission Blvd.
3rd Week in DECEMBER
Mon. Dec. 15 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Dec. 1 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup: gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Dec. 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 Dec. 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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245;alanq44@hotmail.com
Thur. Dec. 18 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 20-40 miles, 2-3M (M+, flats)
See the listing of Thur. Dec. 4 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Raley’s Shopping Center.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lmsommer@sbcglobal.net
Thur. Dec. 18 Weekly Maintenance Ride
5:45 PM 18-25 miles, 2-4, B+
Keep that hard earned fitness from slipping away. Meet at my Shop (45405 #1 Industrial Pl, Fremont, near NUMMI). The course will be decided at the start. This is a night ride, so good front and rear lights are required. I have water and bathroom available. Please email (preferred) or call if you’re coming so I know whom to expect. Rain cancels, but threat of rain does not.
Dan Amaral; W: 656-9354, C: 774-9683 danamaral@earthlink.net
Fri. Dec. 19 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552) on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Dec. 20 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. Dec 20 Race Team Ride
9:00 AM 75 miles B-5
Peninsula Ride from IPF to Pescadero
Meet at Integrate Performance Fitness located at 2624 Fayette Drive Suite D Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 941–9148 We will make our way over the ridge to make a lap of the Pescadero RR course, with maybe a 2nd ascent of the finish Hill (Haskins) 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 Dec 21 Some Like It Harder
8:30 AM 31 miles 4 M-B
Meet at down town Niles parking lot. This will be the reverse of the Hayward view ride. Yes we will be climbing Harder Rd. “18 %” and Hayward Blvd to the top, so bring your big gears. The descending of Fairview and Five Canyons into Castro Valley is as good as it gets. Just one more climb on Palomares will return us to Niles. This ride does not have a food stop so we can be back before Noon.
Jim Marsh Cell Phone 510-861-7806
Sun. Dec 21 Race Team Ride & Chat
8:30 Sharp 35-40 miles B-2
Want to know more about the race team? This ride aimed at all club members who want to come and ride with the team and who may be interested in dabbling in a little competitive riding. We will meet at Niles and after the ride we will decamp to either Bronco Billy’s or the Nile Coffee shop for a post ride chat and refreshments. Team will be picking up the tab.
Please RSVP to Garry
Co led by Garry Birch (925) 556-1564 (garry_b94568@yahoo,com) or (510) 438-9632 & other team members.
Sun. Dec. 21 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.
4th Week in DECEMBER
Mon. Dec. 22 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Dec. 1 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Dec. 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. Dec. 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 loop around Fremont-Newark en route to a coffee/snack stop, so bring $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Thur. Dec. 25 Lake Chabot
9:30 AM 42 miles, 3-4 M
Meet in the Raley’s Shopping Ctr. parking lot (Newark Blvd. and Jarvis). I usually lead this ride on Easter Sunday when the roads up that way are not so busy. Today should be about the same. We will wind our way up through Hayward and San Leandro, have our rest stop in the park and return via Mission. No coffee stopped planned, but I can be bribed. So be self sufficient in either case. Moderate amount of climbing, but no long sustained climbs
Jim Herman (510) 790-9044; jdherman@earthlink.net
Fri. Dec. 26 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552) on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Fri. Dec. 26 Race Team Ride
9:00 AM 65 miles B-4
Diablo / Morgan Territory
Meet at Garry’s House (8126 Locust Place South, Dublin, 94568) for what has become a boxing day tradition. We shall climb to the junction on Diablo, descend North Gate to Walnut Creek and make our way to the back side of Morgan T Road. After climbing and making the fearsome descent we return via Highland Road. One scheduled coffee stop in Clayton (if the shop as re-opened). All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will stop play. No stopping, no dropping
Garry Birch (925) 556-1564 or (510) 438-9632
Sat. Dec. 27 Race Team Ride
9:00 AM 70 miles B-4
Windmill Mania and Wente RR Recce
A longish ride out to the Altamont area. We will do one loop of the Wente RR course when we get there and then head home. There is a high probability of a coffee stop on the return, if the majority wants it. 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
Sat. Dec. 27 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. Dec 28 Race Team Ride
9:00 AM
Combined Men’s and Women’s Team ride from IPF in Mt. View
Sun. Dec. 28 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4, L-T-M-B
Meet at the Downtown Niles parking lot by the bathroom.
5th Week in DECEMBER
Mon. Dec. 29 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Dec. 1 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Bicycle Garage.
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Dec. 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 Dec. 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
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