March - April Rides
Saturday, February 27, 1 or 3/L or S/30 or 50
Ride Series #6- Meet & Greet (Sunol)
Meet at 8:45 A.M. at the Bay Fair Shopping Center parking lot near PetsMart,
just off Hesperian Blvd. Ride leaves at 9:00 A.M. The group rolls out together,
splits into groups, heads over to Pleasanton via the Dublin Grade. The short
route goes to Panera Bread Bakery in Dublin. The long route goes to the Jazz
Café in Sunol. Download “Route Sheet 200906” at CherryCityCyclists.org.
Bring water, snack and $.
Contact: Mike Nagorka at mnagorka@aol.com
Google Map to Bayfair Mall - Petsmart
Download route sheet
200906 (PDF document)
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Sunday, February 28 1/L/20
1 of 4 Easy Rides
Alameda Creek Trail
Join the club on an easy training ride. We will cycle leisurely on a scenic
bike path towards the bay. This is a good introduction to group cycling, bike
etiquette and a good way of getting fit. It’s also a great way to meet
other cyclists and learn more about the other rides in this series. Meet at
the Isherwood Staging Area in north Fremont 9:30 a.m.
Driving Directions:
Take 880 south, exit at (north) Fremont /Alvarado Blvd, turn left, go over
the overpass, left at Paseo Padre Pkwy, cross Decoto, left at Isherwood Way,
turn right into the staging area.
Traveling by BART:
Take BART to Union City, left at Union Square, left Alvarado Niles Rd, right
Osprey Dr, left Quarry Lakes Dr. This road will change to Isherwood and take
you to the staging area. Approx. 2 miles from the BART station.
Bring water and snack. Non-members are welcome. Rain cancels.
Contact: Vicky Ma at 510 813-6690 or chinamite57@yahoo.com
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Map to Isherwood Staging Area Fremont
Sunday, February 28 1/T/35 and 50
Alameda Creek Trail and Beyond
Join me on a ride to the Isherwood Staging Area for the progressive series.
BART is an option after the training session. You can also return with me to
the start. The route is mostly flat. Meet at the Bayfair Shopping Center parking
lot near Petsmart just off Hesperian Blvd. We roll at 8 a.m.
Bring water, snack and $ for food. Non-members are welcome. Rain cancels.
Contact: Vicky Ma at 510 813-6690 or chinamite57@yahoo.com
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Map to Isherwood Staging Area Fremont
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Saturday, March 6
Show & Go
Meet at 8:15 A.M. at the Bay Fair Shopping Center parking lot near PetsMart,
just off Hesperian Blvd. Ride leaves at 8:30 A.M. Route, distance and pace
will be determined at the time by the group. Bring water, snack and $. Rain
Cancels.
Google Map to Bayfair Mall - Petsmart
Sunday, March 7 1/L/27
Coffee Ride to Julie’s in Alameda
2 of 4 Easy Rides
Meet at the Bayfair Shopping Center parking lot near PetSmart just off Hesperian
Blvd. at 9:30 A.M.Join me on a less traditional route into Alameda via the
Martin Luther King Shoreline Trail. Enjoy the restoration of this Wetland as
we take this path into Alameda to Julie’s for a café break. We’ll
return along the Bay and cycle back on the Oyster Bay Trail with more tips
on group cycling and road etiquette. Bring water, snack and $ for coffee. Non-members
and faster rider are welcome. These are good recovery rides and an opportunity
to share your tips and experiences. Rain cancels.
Contact: Vicky Ma at 510 813-6690 or chinamite57@yahoo.com
Google Map to Bayfair Mall - Petsmart
Saturday, March 13
Show & Go
Meet at 8:15 A.M. at the Bay Fair Shopping Center parking lot near PetsMart,
just off Hesperian Blvd. Ride leaves at 8:30 A.M. Route, distance and pace
will be determined at the time by the group. Bring water, snack and $. Rain
Cancels.
Google Map to Bayfair Mall - Petsmart
Sunday, March 14 1/L/18-40
Coffee Ride to El Greco North Beach in San Francisco
3 of 4 Easy Rides
Meet at the Bayfair Shopping Center parking lot near PetSmart just off Hesperian
Blvd. at 8:00 A.M. We will leave at 8:15 A.M. NOTE: this is an earlier ride
than previous. Let’s head over to Northbeach in San Francisco to one
of my favorites. We’ll ride over to West Oakland and take BART into SF
to El Greco from the Ferry Building at the Embarcadero. For the seasoned riders
who are on this route, cycle up to Coit Tower and/or do a short loop in the
Presidio and join the group when you’re done. On the return trip, choose
to ride directly back to the start or join me and get off at West Oakland and
cycle back. Bring water, snack, $ for BART and food. Non-members and faster
riders are welcome. These are good recovery rides and an opportunity to share
your tips and experiences. Rain cancels.
Contact: Vicky Ma at 510 813-6690 or chinamite57@yahoo.com
Google Map to Bayfair Mall - Petsmart
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Saturday, March 20, 4/60/T
Mines Road Ride
Join Shelley as she leads her first ride (Yeah, she knows it's
taken a while) out Mines Rd. in Livermore to the Junction Cafe and back. 3,400
feet total climbing.
We'll leave from the Livermore Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave.,
at 9:00 A.M. Rain cancels. Bring money or snack and water.
Contact: Shelley at 510-209-4547 or shuzzie53@aol.com.
Google Map to Livermore Library
Mines Road Route Sheet
Sunday, March 21 2/L/27
Ostriches and Zebras, Las Trampas
4 of 4 Easy Rides
Meet at Lucky Pizza 7410 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin at 9:30 am. We’ll
roll at 9:45.You can see them on this route, not always the zebra but the ostriches
for sure. That’s only if you’re not too busy grinding and looking
down at the pavement. Remember, cycling is fun not serious. There is a slight
grade 5 miles into the regional park, gradual and not steep. It’s a very
nice terrain; a wide scenic road with little to no traffic. Ideal for a novice
rider ready to take on the next riding series. If you have participated in
all the Easy Rides, pat yourself on back! We will encourage you to continue.
Onward to the next challenge! Bring water, snack and $ for food. Non-members
and faster riders are welcome. These are good recovery rides and an opportunity
to share your tips and experiences. Rain cancels.
Driving Directions:
Take 238 to 580. Exit at San Ramon Rd/Foothill Rd. Merge onto San Ramon Rd
towards Dublin. Right turn at Amador Valley Blvd. Restaurant is on the right
just before Village Parkway.
Contact: Vicky Ma at 510 813-6690 or chinamite57@yahoo.com
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Map to Lucky Pizza
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Saturday, March 27, 1 or 3/L or S/30 or 50
Ride Series #6- Meet & Greet (Sunol)
Meet at 8:45 A.M. at the Bay Fair Shopping Center parking lot near PetsMart,
just off Hesperian Blvd. Ride leaves at 9:00 A.M. The group rolls out together,
splits into groups, heads over to Pleasanton via the Dublin Grade. The short
route goes to Panera Bread Bakery in Dublin. The long route goes to the Jazz
Café in Sunol. Download “Route Sheet 200906” at CherryCityCyclists.org.
Bring water, snack and $.
Contact: Mike Nagorka at mnagorka@aol.com
Google Map to Bayfair Mall - Petsmart
Sunday, March 28 2/L/35
Onward to 50 – 1of 4
Bent Creek Winery
Welcome to the next group of rides. This series will help
you achieve 50 miles starting with 35. Meet at 9 am at Bent Creek in Livermore.
We will introduce some moderate climbs with spectacular views of the vineyards
and valley. Good times begin on the road. Bring your own picnic lunch and enjoy
wine tasting at the end of the ride. After lunch, learn how to change your
tire. Bring a pump, tire irons and a tube. Bring water, snack, $ for food.
Non-members and faster riders are welcome. These are good recovery rides and
an opportunity to share your tips and experiences. Rain cancels.
Driving Directions:
Address: 5455 Greenville Rd. Take 238 to 580. Exit at Greenville
Rd. Turn left on South Frontage Rd. Drive ¼ mile to Greenville, turn
right and drive 8 miles pass the Poppy Ridge Golf Course. The winery is on
the right at the top of the hill. Go through the gate and park across from
the first house.
Contact: Vicky Ma at 510 813-6690 or chinamite57@yahoo.com
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Map to Bent Creek Winery
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