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OCTOBER 2009 Ride Calendar
New Ride Coordinator
Starting this month, Jorge Gildelatorre will be accepting ride submittals for the November ride calendar, as our new Ride Coordinator. His contact info is:
Jorge Gildelatorre
Phone: 510-651-0635
Email: jgildelatorre@gmail.com
It has been a pleasure serving as ride coordinator the last three years. It has given me an opportunity to keep in touch with many club members as well as giving me the opportunity to give to the club in return for all the enjoyment it has given me over the years.
Thank you to all the ride leaders that did their part to make each month’s ride calendar on a par with or better than most other bike clubs in the area. My only request is please be kind to your new ride coordinator, as all of you have been to me (for the most part!) during my time as RC.
All Invited to Race Team Rides
Ladies and Gentlemen
The raceteam 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 your 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 raceteam rides.
See you on the road
Garry
1st Week in OCTOBER
Thur. Oct. 1 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 30 miles, 2-3M
We meet at the Sunol Train Station. Maybe it will be the False Summit and Kilkare with lunch at the Jazz Cafe'. Pleasanton? Livermore? Maybe we will get adventurous. No route sheets. We will regroup as necessary. No one left behind.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lorimsommer@gmail.com
Fri. Oct. 2 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. Oct. 3 Calaveras Clockwise
8:30 AM 40 miles, 3 M & 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: Paul Heijn; 510-793-6313; heijn@comcast.net
M/B Pace: Walter Henry, 650-619-3936; whenry@stanford.edu
Sat. Oct. 3 Low-key ride
8:30 AM SHARP 45 miles F-2
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 (925) 819-0247 garry_b94568@yahoo.com
Sun. Oct. 4 Corral Hollow and Patterson Pass (CCW loop)
8:30 AM 52 miles, 5 B-lite
This is one of my favorite rides. It has two nice memorable climbs and Corral Hollow offers one of the fastest, most fun descents around. This is not a long ride, but it packs a punch with an elevation gain of at least 3,000ft. Water and food is available at the gas station located at Hgwy 580 & Patterson. Meet us at the supermarket parking lot located on the north-west intersection of Concannon and Holmes in Livermore.
Brad (510) 795-7065; bradbaldwin@att.net
Sun. Oct. 4 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4 L-T-M
Meet at the Bicycle Garage. New location: Lucky shopping center, Mowry, between Farwell and Blacow
2nd Week in OCTOBER
Mon. Oct. 5 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40 miles, 1-2 M
Let's meet at the Cabrillo Park Cafe/former Bicycle Garage parking lot at 4673 Thornton Ave 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 Oct. 6 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage. New location: Lucky shopping center, Mowry, between Farwell and Blacow
Wed. Oct. 7 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 2-3 M/B
Meet at 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. 8 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 25-35 miles, 1-3M
Come ride with a fun, flexible, welcoming group for a low-key ride. Start location: Don Edward's Wildlife Refuge near the new visitor center. We cross the Dumbarton and ride to Shoreline Park, Molly Stone's, Robert's Market, or Plantation Coffee. If we want something short, we head for Paddy's in Union City via the optional Nike Hill. 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; lorimsommer@gmail.com
Fri. Oct. 9 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 $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Oct 10 Grant Park
8:30 AM 50 Miles, 4M
Meet at REI for a trip up Mt. Hamilton road via Miguelito. Our final destination will be Grant Park where we will turn around and head back to the Coffee Cup on Toyon for a well deserved lunch break. We will maintain a moderate pace doable by any Cinderella graduate who can maintain a moderate pace and who is not afraid of climbing.. Rain or temperatures over 90 degrees will cancel.
Karen White (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
Sat. Oct. 10 Low-key ride
8:30 AM SHARP 45 miles F-2
Race Team Ride #2
On local roads, an exploration in and around Fremont for areas that are great for training on.. Featuring Nike Hill, The Early Birds Circuit, Eureka Drive, The Animals, Mur de Pain and others. The plan is to not ride hard up the hills, just say hello to them. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will stop play. No stopping, no dropping. Start from the Niles Parking Lot
Brian Zeigler zighaul@gmail.com
Sun. Oct. 11
Tim's Belated Birthday ride/Todd's Double Century Training
8:00 AM aprox 70 miles, 5 B
Join Tim and Todd, while Tim shamelessly copies Brad's idea for having a B'day ride. Over the bridge, up Page Mill, down Alpine and back up and over 84. Never done this route before, but it sounds fun to us! Bring plenty of water and food, Meet at Raley's Parking lot. Note the early start time.
Tim (510) 418-2672 Tohara2938@aol.com
Sun. Oct. 11 FFBC “Get-To-Know-Us-Ride”
9:00 AM 20-25 miles, 1-2 L-T-M
Please join us on this monthly “Get-To-Know-Us-Ride”. This casual, social ride is always fun and offers everyone the chance to meet other cyclists. Bring your cycling friends along and help us introduce newcomers and guests to the club. Meet at the Raley’s shopping center at Jarvis & Newark Blvd., for a ride through the Fremont area. Don’t forget $$ 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
3rd Week in OCTOBER
Mon. Oct. 12 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Oct. 5 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Cabrillo Park Cafe/former Bicycle Garage parking lot at 4673 Thornton Ave
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Oct. 13 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage. New location: Lucky shopping center, Mowry, between Farwell and Blacow
Wed. Oct. 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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Thur. Oct. 15 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 40 miles, 2800' M
The Gophers are fundraising for their AIDS Ride at Grant Ranch Park! Bring your donation money and Marcella, Vanessa, Heather and Julie will provide a great lunch including dessert and drinks. Meet in the Safeway parking lot at the corner of Mission and Warm Springs. No one left behind! Climb at your own pace! Join us for some fun! Rain or threat of rain cancels.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lorimsommer@gmail.com
Fri. Oct. 16 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552) on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Oct. 17 8th Annual Brad's Mt. Hamilton Loop B-day Ride
7:00 AM 108 miles, 7700ft climbing, 5 M/B to F
Please join me for the 8th running of my annual b-day ride! The route is the same as before: Fremont to San Jose, ascend the 19 mile-long Mt. Hamilton Rd., drop down to the scenic San Antonio Valley and Mines roads (with a stop at the wild-west Junction Cafe), do some more climbing (Mt. Ham isn't the only climb here folks!), scoot through Livermore's vineyards, and then back home. As it is difficult for everyone to stay together for a ride this tough and long, bring a ride buddy that can match your pace, but in previous years we seem to have always met up at the Cafe more or less together. Ride at your own pace -- just like a regular century -- and please be totally self-sufficient. Bring food and $$ for rest stops (and dollar bills for the Mt. Ham vending machines). We've had sag support in previous years but there is no guarantee on that for this year, so stay tuned to the FFBC list for updates. As always, Debbie will provide yummy snacks at the end of the ride. Ride starts at my house, 575 Pickering Ave in Fremont.
Brad (510) 795-7065; bradbaldwin@att.net
Sat. Oct 17 Woodside to Moody
8:30 AM 55 Miles, 4M
Meet at Don Edward’s Wildlife Refuge near the Visitor Center for a trip over the Dumbarton Bridge. Once over the bridge we will make our way to Moody. There will be an easier option if Moody doesn’t fit into your plans. We will maintain a moderate pace doable by any Cinderella graduate who can maintain a moderate pace and who is not afraid of climbing.. Plan for a lunch break at Roberts Market in Woodside before heading home. Rain or temperatures over 90 degrees will cancel.
Karen White (510) 475-0746; kkwh@pacbell.net
Sat. Oct. 17 Low-key ride
8:30 AM SHARP 50 miles F-2
Race Team ride #3
On roads where we can do an easy spin and practice some rotating pacelines. To the top of the false summit on the Calaveras climb and then retrace to Pleasanton and Sunol. All race team members are requested to wear their team uniform. Rain will stop play. No stopping, no dropping.
Start from the Niles Parking Lot
Bill Brier wbrier@yahoo.com
Sat. Oct 17 Baylands Park (with the Back Seat Driver)
9:00 AM 30 miles, 1-2 T with a bit of M
Join us for a ride to Baylands Park in Sunnyvale. Bring $$ for a coffee stop along the way. No one will be left behind! New location for ride start: Dixon Landing Park in Milpitas. Directions: I-880 south from Fremont. Go east on Dixon Landing Rd. Turn right at Milmont and then right at Jurgens. Parking lot is on the right.
Shelley and Jorge Gildelatorre; (510) 501-2241
swills22@yahoo.com
Sun. Oct. 18 Show and Go
8:30 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4, L-T-M-B
Meet near the middle of the parking lot of the Raley's Shopping Center at Jarvis and Newark Boulevard.
4th Week in OCTOBER
Mon. Oct. 19 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Oct. 5 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Cabrillo Park Cafe/former Bicycle Garage parking lot at 4673 Thornton Ave
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Oct. 20 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage. New location: Lucky shopping center, Mowry, between Farwell and Blacow
Wed. Oct. 21 Mid-week Morning Ride
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 2-3 M/B
Meet at 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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Thur. Oct. 22 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 25-35 miles, 1-3M
Come ride with a fun, flexible, welcoming group for a low-key ride. Start location: Don Edward's Wildlife Refuge near the new visitor center. We cross the Dumbarton and ride to Shoreline Park, Molly Stone's, Robert's Market, or Plantation Coffee. If we want something short, we head for Paddy's in Union City via the optional Nike Hill. There are no route sheets so we regroup as necessary. We always have a coffee stop so bring money. Faster riders are welcome to ride ahead or head back early if they know the route. Rain cancels.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lorimsommer@gmail.com
Fri. Oct. 23 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552) on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Oct. 24 Five (or more) Canyons
8:30 AM 40+ miles, 4 B
Meet at Niles Parking Lot to ride the Five Canyons Loop, but instead of coming back through Sunol, let's add a few more canyons with a climb up the Dublin Grade and then return via the north/backside of Palomares Road back to Niles again.
Joe Trabucco (510) 928-6840; jetg3@yahoo.com
Sat. Oct. 24 Low-key ride
8:30 AM SHARP 50-55 miles F-2
Race Team ride #4
A ride on the peninsula, meeting point at Integrate Performance Fitness in Mountain View 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
Leader to be announced
Sat. Oct. 24 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. Oct. 25 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.
Sun. Oct. 25 Tour de Dumbarton (Clockwise)
9:00 AM PROMPT 60 miles, 1-2 M
Grizzly Bear Lunch Ride
Bike through 10 cities! We see Alviso and the Sunnyvale Baylands and the western cities before climbing the Dumbarton Bridge. There is a snack break in a park in Palo Alto, so bring food. We’ll buy lunch in Menlo Park at about 25 miles. This a “group” ride. Each rider is expected to maintain 14- 16 mph pace on the level. The slowest rider sets the pace for the group. START: In the Mall parking lot across from the Great Mall VTA LIGHT RAIL/BUS Station, Great Mall Parkway & McCandless Drive/Great Mall Dr., Milpitas.
Jon Graff 262-9577 jon.graff@yahoo.com
5th Week in OCTOBER
Mon. Oct. 26 Monday Morning Recovery Ride
8:30 AM 40 miles, 1-2 M
See the listing of Mon. Oct. 5 for complete details of this recurring ride starting at the Cabrillo Park Cafe/former Bicycle Garage parking lot at 4673 Thornton Ave
Mike Northrup; gmnorthrup@hotmail.com (510) 796-8832
Tue Oct. 27 Show and Go
9:00 AM 20-50 miles, 1-4 L-M-B
Meet at the Bicycle Garage. New location: Lucky shopping center, Mowry, between Farwell and Blacow
Wed. Oct. 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 $$.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Thur. Oct. 29 Thursday Morning Coffee Ride
9:00 AM 30 miles, 2-3M
We meet at the Sunol Train Station. Maybe it will be the False Summit and Kilkare with lunch at the Jazz Cafe'. Pleasanton? Livermore? Maybe we will get adventurous. No route sheets. We will regroup as necessary. No one left behind. Rain cancels.
Lori Sommer (510) 794-8624 home, (510) 693-8624 cell; lorimsommer@gmail.com
Fri. Oct. 30 The Friday Bike Club
8:30 AM 35-45 miles, 3-4 M/B
Meet at 580 Marketplace (East Castro Valley Blvd at I-580, Castro Valley, CA 94552) on the PW Supermarket side of the shopping center. Meet in the northeast corner of the parking lot.. Bring $$ for a coffee stop.
Al Quintana (510) 760-9245; alanq44@hotmail.com
Sat. Oct. 31 Low-key ride
8:30 AM SHARP 45 miles F-2
Race Team ride #5
On roads where we can spin, and a chance to practice Technique Larry Nolan will be attending to provide team coaching. To the bottom of the Calaveras climb and then Pleasanton and Sunol, with options for climbing Kilkare or Palomares. 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
Leader to be announced
Sat. Oct. 31 Spooky SK-Hairy Halloween Ride
9:00 AM 30 miles, 2-3 M
Let’s see some mustaches, sideburns, and really interesting helmet hair (HINT) on this rolling party to Alum Rock Park and back. You are welcome to wear a costume, as long as it still allows you to “Share the Road.” Let's get in a few miles, before those kids bring home that candy, which beckons us to eat it. Start location: Fremont REI. Route sheets won’t be necessary, but will be provided. This is a no drop ride, mostly, because we have no intention of lifting you. Bring snacks for along the ride, and money for coffee, at the end. Rain and vampires cancel.
Marcella "Pinky" Casebolt: H 510-793-3664 C 510-673-1991
ma-cella@pacbell.net
Vanessa "V" McDonnell: H 510-441-7607, C 510-517-1466 vanessa@mcnmc.com
COMING ATTRACTIONS
FFBC ANNUAL DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING RIDE
When: Fri. Nov. 27
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, or help lead this popular ride, let your friendly ride coordinator know.
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