February Rides
Saturday, Jan 28th, 2/L/20-25 miles
Back On Track # 4: Coyote Hills the Easy Way
Meet 10 am at BK's Kitchen, just off 880, 5492 Central Ave, Newark. We'll roll out at 10:15 and take the easy way around Coyote Hills. Great views along the Bay. This is part of the Alameda Creek Trail. A nice area for a casual bike ride. All kinds of bikes and guests are welcome.
Bring water, snack and money. If you want to join me for lunch at the end of the ride, BK's serves dim sum.
Driving Directions: take 880 to Newark, exit Thorton (west), at the signal light turn left at Cedar, left at Central. Restaurant is just before the overpass on the right.
Contact: Vicky Ma 510 813-6690 or chinamite57@yahoo.com
Google Map to BK Kitchen Newark
Sunday, Feb. 5th, 2/L/Approx. 20 miles
Monthly Meet & Greet Ride
Curious about riding with a bike club? Haven't been riding in a while? Want a change of pace and slow down and talk with other riders? Come and ride with us on our Meet and Greet Rides!
This ride meets at Endless Cycles in Castro Valley at 10:15, and the ride starts at 10:30. We'll ride a loop from Castro Valley to the San Leandro Marina, stopping at Cafe Sorriso on the way back.
Bring water, snack and money.
Contact: Sean Gould 510 382-0184 or sean.gould@fluid-code.com
Rain Cancels
Google Map to Endless Cycles
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Sunday, February 5 3/T/40-60
Superbowl Ride and Party
Please join us for the 2nd Annual Super Bowl Ride and Party! We'll meet at 8:30am (1524 Tanya Lane, Tracy) to ride approximately 60-miles over Patterson Pass to Del Valle and back then chow down on Eldred's Famous Homemade gumbo, smoked turkey and chicken, oysters Rockefeller, cookies, and pies, Midge's stuffed mushrooms, and much, much more! Some healthful food options will be available as well. Please bring your own beverage of choice
A Super Bowl "pool" will be available (price depending on the number of participants).
Showers will be available at two locations nearby to clean up following the ride. Please bring your own towels and toiletries.
Not feeling up for a full 60-mile ride? There will be a turn point available for a 40-mile ride option. Not feeling up for any kind of ride? Kick-off is at 3pm and there will be plenty of other non-riders at the house during the ride so feel free to come on by! Wanna ride, but not chow down and watch the game? That's ok, too!
Some highlights from last year's inaugural event...Some people went home with some $$, some people went home with some leftovers, and some people went home with some achy muscles, but EVERYBODY went home having had an AWESOME time!
Questions, comments, wanna help with the cooking while Eldred rides?? Feel free to contact either of the hosts or the Assistant Ride Coordinator, Jamie Ulloa, at (209) 815-3925.
Note: This is an unsupported ride, but there will be restrooms and refueling options available at the Del Valle Marina turn-around. Please bring your own riding fuel.
RSVP to: Eldred and Janet Fountain at 209-640-8507 by February 2nd.
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Saturday, February 11, 5/S /71 ~8800 ft. elevation
Mount Diablo Double Whammy
We'll try (with an emphasis on try) climbing Mount Diablo--twice. Meet at Dublin/Pleasanton BART at 8:45 for a 9:00 AM start. We'll go up Dougherty Road/Bollinger Canyon/Crow Canyon to the south entrance to Mt. Diablo. From there it's up to the top, turn around, go down to the North Gate, go back to the top, then return home via South Gate. Bring water, snack, $ for a lunch stop in Blackhawk on the way home (we'll need it!). 30% chance of rain for Pleasanton at Weather.com cancels.
Contact: Mike Nagorka at 925-462-7681 or mnagorka@aol.com
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Map to Pleasanton BART
Sunday February 12 4/T/50+
Kathryn's birthday ride - Tunitas Creek
Its Kathryn's birthday and what she wants to do is ride at the coast and up Tunitas Creek.
An ambitious early year ride (especially for tandems and people who have not been riding much in 2012) - but that is what the birthday girl wants - that is what she gets!
about 51 miles with lots and lots of climbing!
Meet in Woodside - park in front of Police station - parking lot at Woodside Rd and Whiskey Hill Rd
9:30 - meet, ride starts at 9:45
Will stop in Pescadero for lunch and will probably go eat at the Woodside Bakery after ride!
Please let us know if you are coming ...
hope to see you on Sunday.
Contact: Steph and Tom
Stephanie DiPalma
925-335-9353
cell: 925-352-4152
Stephaniedipalma@comcast.net
Google Map to Pioneer Inn - Woodside
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Saturday February 18th – 2-3/T/30-45
Monthly Crank2 Ride – Livermore Valley
Arrive at 10am to roll at 10:15am
Come join the Tandems and Singles for a multi-level ride each month. This Month we will be riding in the Livermore Valley. The Ride: We will be riding out to Collier Canyon Road and have an option to go back through Livermore or to add another 9-12 miles going to N. Greenville Road - and for the more ambitious ones - add going up Patterson pass Road and back - and then back to Crank2.
Address: 5480-9 Sunol Blvd , Pleasanton. Rain cancels.
Contact: Eva Fallis 510-881-6640 or emfallis82@yahoo.com
Google Map to Crank 2 bicycles
Saturday February 25th
Poker Birthday Ride 3/T/50
50 mile loop, with 2500+ ft. of climbing, from Hopkins' Castro Valley house to Dublin Grade, Schaefer Ranch Rd, San Ramon Blvd into Walnut Creek. We proceed to Lafayette, Moraga & back to Castro Valley via Pinehurst & Redwood Rd
Pace will be set by the Birthday girl, Yvonne.
Meet at 8:15 & leave at 8:30am. Poker cards will be drawn at the start, 3 regroups along the ride & the finish.
Birthday lunch will be served @the end! RSVP by Thurs Feb 23rd!
Contact: Cheryl Hopkins at gchopkins@comcast.net
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