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Almaden Cycle Touring Club

   
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There are 23 Rides for Apr 2026
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Wed, 1 Apr 2026
Wednesday Metcalf Mauler (BLT)
10:00 AM
33 mi, 5 M
Billy Goat
Metcalf
Tom Green
tomgreen997@yahoo.com 408-997-1939
Leo Hartung
leohartung@yahoo.com
Wed, 1 Apr 2026
Saratoga Backroads
10:00 AM
25 mi, 3 LM, 1045 ft
Grizzly Bear
Coffee Roasting
Anthony Flores
writenbike@gmail.com 650-269-7294
Thu, 2 Apr 2026
Easy 5 Cities
9:30 AM
20 mi, 1 LM, 500 ft
Grizzly Bear
5 Or More Cities
The weather forecast for Thursday shows a little rain early in the morning, but sunny weather by 9:00. This is a GROUP ride led at an LM pace. Meet near the west restrooms in Bramhall Park, Willow St. @ Glen Eyrie Ave. in Willow Glen. We will ride mostly bike friendly roads and trails, through Campbell, San Jose, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga; stopping for coffee at Starbucks on Cox Ave. Barton Smith barton.a.smith@gmail.com 408 679-2529 Cue sheet / map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lEj2IM23VMmU0nUXEeZyrbfjm4qGGIF3/view?usp=drive_link 02-04-2026 09:30:00 02-04-2026 11:30:00 6 ACTC: Easy 5 Cities 20 mi, 1 LM , 500 ft: The weather forecast for Thursday shows a little rain early in the morning, but sunny weather by 9:00. This is a GROUP ride led at an LM pace. Meet near the west restrooms in Bramhall Park, Willow St. @ Glen Eyrie Ave. in Willow Glen. We will ride mostly bike friendly roads and trails, through Campbell, San Jose, Los Gatos, Monte Sereno, and Saratoga; stopping for coffee at Starbucks on Cox Ave. Barton Smith barton.a.smith@gmail.com 408 679-2529 Cue sheet / map: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lEj2IM23VMmU0nUXEeZyrbfjm4qGGIF3/view?usp=drive_link Barton Smith invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Barton Smith
barton.a.smith@gmail.com 408 679-2529
Thu, 2 Apr 2026
Mt Umunum loop via Hicks West
9:30 AM
30 mi, 5 LM, 3606 ft
Billy Goat
Hicks West,Mt Umunhum
Lydia Ramos
lyd101@gmail.com 408-386-7979
Stanley Hightree
sdhightree@att.net
Thu, 2 Apr 2026
Sunnyvale Baylands
10:00 AM
33 mi, 1 M
Grizzly Bear
Sunnyvale Baylands
Let's meet at 10:00 am at the entrance to the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden on Naglee between Bascom and Park. We'll make our way to the Stevens Creek Trail and return via the Bay Trail and the Guadalupe Creek Trail. Lunch at Bibo's Pizza on the route about 2 miles from the ride finish. Faster riders may go off the front. Rain or bad air quality cancels. Ride leader will ride at LM pace. 02-04-2026 10:00:00 02-04-2026 12:00:00 6 ACTC: Sunnyvale Baylands 33 mi, 1 M : Let's meet at 10:00 am at the entrance to the San Jose Municipal Rose Garden on Naglee between Bascom and Park. We'll make our way to the Stevens Creek Trail and return via the Bay Trail and the Guadalupe Creek Trail. Lunch at Bibo's Pizza on the route about 2 miles from the ride finish. Faster riders may go off the front. Rain or bad air quality cancels. Ride leader will ride at LM pace. Anthony Flores invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Anthony Flores
writenbike@gmail.com 650-269-7294
Thu, 2 Apr 2026
Sunken Gardens R2EE2R
10:15 AM
28 mi, 3 LM, 1353 ft
Grizzly Bear
Lunch Ride
Join our WWBC friends at 10:00 at the NE corner of Ponderosa Park. (811 Henderson Ave, Sunnyvale). Water, restrooms, and easy street parking. We roll at 10:15 for a moderate ride around the area, with a bit of climbing. Ride ends at the Sunken Gardens golf course, 1/2 mile from the start, where there is BBQ, beverages, and bike-friendly outdoor seating. (Cross-posted with Michael's WWBC ride). 02-04-2026 10:15:00 02-04-2026 12:15:00 6 ACTC: Sunken Gardens R2EE2R 28 mi, 3 LM , 1353 ft: Join our WWBC friends at 10:00 at the NE corner of Ponderosa Park. (811 Henderson Ave, Sunnyvale). Water, restrooms, and easy street parking. We roll at 10:15 for a moderate ride around the area, with a bit of climbing. Ride ends at the Sunken Gardens golf course, 1/2 mile from the start, where there is BBQ, beverages, and bike-friendly outdoor seating. (Cross-posted with Michael's WWBC ride). Karl Doll invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Karl Doll
gfakgfak@gmail.com 408-202-8170
Fri, 3 Apr 2026
Let's Get Some Goats
10:00 AM
22.6 mi, 5 M, 3188 ft
Billy Goat
Old Santa Cruz Hwy,Redwood Estates,Skyview Terrace,Wrights Station
KL Seh
kl_seh@yahoo.com 408-921-6170
Sat, 4 Apr 2026
Hummingbird Hundred
7:00 AM
104 mi, 6 M, 12647 ft
Billy Goat
Quimby West,Mt Hamilton/Middle,Mt Hamilton/Upper,Hicks West,Mt Umunhum,Shannon/Kennedy,Montevina
A (H)amilton-(U)munhum-(M)ontevina Century. Suitable for climb-crazed, early-morning camels (no water sources on Mt. Umunhum and Montevina) and wide clearance tires (for a short-steep gravel segment). Early Bird start* from Almaden Lake Park North on the Almaden Lake Trail, to: W. Quimby, Mt. Hamilton, Hicks West, Mt. Umunhum, Kennedy, Los Gatos Creek Trail, Lexington Reservoir shore trail west, Montevina, Shannon, to finish. *Quicker hummingbirds may start later, and check-in enroute. 04-04-2026 07:00:00 04-04-2026 09:00:00 6 ACTC: Hummingbird Hundred 104 mi, 6 M , 12647 ft: A (H)amilton-(U)munhum-(M)ontevina Century. Suitable for climb-crazed, early-morning camels (no water sources on Mt. Umunhum and Montevina) and wide clearance tires (for a short-steep gravel segment). Early Bird start* from Almaden Lake Park North on the Almaden Lake Trail, to: W. Quimby, Mt. Hamilton, Hicks West, Mt. Umunhum, Kennedy, Los Gatos Creek Trail, Lexington Reservoir shore trail west, Montevina, Shannon, to finish. *Quicker hummingbirds may start later, and check-in enroute. Brian Chun invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Brian Chun
bctlc8899@yahoo.com 650 xxx-xxxx
Sat, 4 Apr 2026
Death Ride Training
8:00 AM
97.2 mi, 5 LM, 13,422 ft
Billy Goat
Mt Pleasant,Clayton,Mt Hamilton/Lower,Mt Hamilton/Middle,Mt Hamilton/Upper,Mt Hamilton/Back,Kincaid,Calaveras/Lower,Felter
Ride Start/Finish: Fowler Creek Park on Altia Ave. The forecast will have a high of 84°F, but it's always about 10 degrees warmer in the sun. We are starting at 8 am as we are still getting accustomed to DST. This is our full Death Ride Training Route. Jennifer will lead the faster cyclists, while I am usually last. This ride has many "bailout" options, especially at the end of the ride. So you can push yourself to your limit and then limp back to the car. Go at your own pace and shorten the ride as needed. Sunset will be at 7:32 pm with Civil Twilight lasting until 7:59 pm. So you have a 12-hour window to get this ride done! 04-04-2026 08:00:00 04-04-2026 10:00:00 6 ACTC: Death Ride Training 97.2 mi, 5 LM , 13,422 ft: Ride Start/Finish: Fowler Creek Park on Altia Ave. The forecast will have a high of 84°F, but it's always about 10 degrees warmer in the sun. We are starting at 8 am as we are still getting accustomed to DST. This is our full Death Ride Training Route. Jennifer will lead the faster cyclists, while I am usually last. This ride has many "bailout" options, especially at the end of the ride. So you can push yourself to your limit and then limp back to the car. Go at your own pace and shorten the ride as needed. Sunset will be at 7:32 pm with Civil Twilight lasting until 7:59 pm. So you have a 12-hour window to get this ride done! Melanie Clarke invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Melanie Clarke
melaniekclarke@gmail.com 408-466-1982
Jennifer Clarke
Jennifer_lynne_clarke@yahoo.com
Sat, 4 Apr 2026
🚴‍♂️ (TB26 Conditioning) Tierra Bella Century Training Ride
8:00 AM
93 mi, 4 M, 6384 ft
Billy Goat
Palomares,Norris Canyon,Calaveras/Backside
Tony Le
atlevelo@gmail.com 408-202-9231
Sun, 5 Apr 2026
Our Favorite Kids Are Baa'ck
9:00 AM
43 mi, 5 LM, 3,800 ft
Billy Goat
Columbia,Cull Canyon,Eden Canyon,Inspiration Circle,Norris Canyon
Melanie Clarke
melaniekclarke@gmail.com 408-466-1982
Jennifer Clarke
Jennifer_lynne_clarke@yahoo.com
Sun, 5 Apr 2026
🚴‍♂️ (TB26 Conditioning) Tierra Bella 50 Mile Training Ride
9:30 AM
51 mi, 3 M, 2662 ft
Billy Goat
Croy,Llagas/Willow Springs
This is a final training ride to build readiness for the Tierra Bella metric century (65 mile), or just ride for fun. We will start in Morgan Hill and head to Gilroy for the scenic out-and-back on Redwood Retreat. We then head north around Uvas Reservoir and ride up the mellow hills of Croy Rd to a rest stop in the Uvas Canyon park. After descending Croy, we finish with an up-and-back on Willow Springs, then over Llagas back to the start. Bathrooms and water but no food on the route so bring your own nourishment. Afterwards, an option to reward yourself and rehash the fun at Running Shop and Hops, with several food options nearby.
Start/end at the parking lot on Depot St at 2nd St in Morgan Hill. 05-04-2026 09:30:00 05-04-2026 11:30:00 6 ACTC: Tierra Bella 50 Mile Training Ride 51 mi, 3 M , 2662 ft: This is a final training ride to build readiness for the Tierra Bella metric century (65 mile), or just ride for fun. We will start in Morgan Hill and head to Gilroy for the scenic out-and-back on Redwood Retreat. We then head north around Uvas Reservoir and ride up the mellow hills of Croy Rd to a rest stop in the Uvas Canyon park. After descending Croy, we finish with an up-and-back on Willow Springs, then over Llagas back to the start. Bathrooms and water but no food on the route so bring your own nourishment. Afterwards, an option to reward yourself and rehash the fun at Running Shop and Hops, with several food options nearby. Start/end at the parking lot on Depot St at 2nd St in Morgan Hill. Bryan Patterson invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Bryan Patterson
bryanp33@gmail.com 408-595-3844
Sun, 5 Apr 2026
🚴‍♂️ (TB26 Conditioning) Tierra Bella 30 Mile Training Ride
9:30 AM
30 mi, 3 LM, 1023 ft
Billy Goat
Llagas/Willow Springs
David Adler
dave@dlainstruments.com 408-230-7164
Jim Bialson
litijus@gmail.com
Sun, 5 Apr 2026
Skyline to the Sea
10:00 AM
50 mi, 5 M, 5157 ft
Billy Goat
Palmetto Skyline,San Bruno Mountain,Sharp Park
Note: Itinerary includes stairs and short-steep single track (walkable with road bikes). Start from Building 12, Skyline College West, to: Milagra Ridge, Pacifica (taqueria, bakery), Longview Park (spigot), urban Daly City, San Bruno Mtn. (spigot, indoor restrooms at base parking lot), Mt. Sutro, Conservatory of Flowers, Spreckels Lake (restrooms, spigot), Battery Chamberlin, Sports Basement Fort Mason, Wave Organ, Disney Museum, Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach, Pacifica Esplanade to finish. 05-04-2026 10:00:00 05-04-2026 12:00:00 6 ACTC: Skyline to the Sea 50 mi, 5 M , 5157 ft: Note: Itinerary includes stairs and short-steep single track (walkable with road bikes). Start from Building 12, Skyline College West, to: Milagra Ridge, Pacifica (taqueria, bakery), Longview Park (spigot), urban Daly City, San Bruno Mtn. (spigot, indoor restrooms at base parking lot), Mt. Sutro, Conservatory of Flowers, Spreckels Lake (restrooms, spigot), Battery Chamberlin, Sports Basement Fort Mason, Wave Organ, Disney Museum, Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach, Pacifica Esplanade to finish. Brian Chun invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Brian Chun
bctlc8899@yahoo.com 650 xxx-xxxx
Sun, 5 Apr 2026
M&M Rollers Sunday Coffee Ride!
10:00 AM
30 mi, 4 LM
Grizzly Bear
Don Edwards Wildlife Ctr
Meet at 9:45 AM at Alviso Slough parking area and be ready to ride at 10:00. It will be a flat LM ride with a coffee stop at Shoreline on the way back. Do enjoy the beautiful scenery around the Bay! All bike types are welcome! Bring water and snacks. Please note there is a 6.4 miles of packed gravel (road bikes OK). Rain cancels ride. Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54454481 05-04-2026 10:00:00 05-04-2026 12:00:00 6 ACTC: M&M Rollers Sunday Coffee Ride! 30 mi, 4 LM : Meet at 9:45 AM at Alviso Slough parking area and be ready to ride at 10:00. It will be a flat LM ride with a coffee stop at Shoreline on the way back. Do enjoy the beautiful scenery around the Bay! All bike types are welcome! Bring water and snacks. Please note there is a 6.4 miles of packed gravel (road bikes OK). Rain cancels ride. Link to Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/54454481 Minh Nguyen invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Minh Nguyen
minhvelo24@gmail.com 408-914-8464
Paul Vlasveld
pvlasveld@comcast.net
Wed, 8 Apr 2026
Saratoga Backroads - BLT
10:00 AM
30 mi, 2 M
Grizzly Bear
Field And Farm
Tom Green
tomgreen997@yahoo.com 408-997-1939
Leo Hartung
leohartung@yahoo.com
Sat, 11 Apr 2026
Easter Cross
9:00 AM
78 mi, 5 M, 6669 ft
Mountain Goat
Jefferson,Tunitas Creek,Purisima Creek Park,Kings Mountain
Mixed terrain (7.7 miles of unpaved single track) suitable for wide-tire road bikes. Start from Grant Park and Community Center to: Jefferson, Easter Cross, Huddart Park, Kings Mtn., Borden Hatch Mill-Purissima Creek Trails, Half Moon Bay, Cunha's Market Deli to buy/bring lunch, Ritz Carlton, Coastal Trail, Martin's Beach, Bike Hut, Tunitas Creek, Woodside-Portola Valley to finish. 11-04-2026 09:00:00 11-04-2026 11:00:00 6 ACTC: Easter Cross 78 mi, 5 M , 6669 ft: Mixed terrain (7.7 miles of unpaved single track) suitable for wide-tire road bikes. Start from Grant Park and Community Center to: Jefferson, Easter Cross, Huddart Park, Kings Mtn., Borden Hatch Mill-Purissima Creek Trails, Half Moon Bay, Cunha's Market Deli to buy/bring lunch, Ritz Carlton, Coastal Trail, Martin's Beach, Bike Hut, Tunitas Creek, Woodside-Portola Valley to finish. Brian Chun invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Brian Chun
bctlc8899@yahoo.com 650 xxx-xxxx
Sun, 12 Apr 2026
TIERRA BELLA
7:30 AM
100 mi, 2 M
None
Bryan Patterson
bryanp33@gmail.com 408-595-3844
Wed, 15 Apr 2026
Hicks East Humbler-BLT
10:00 AM
30 mi, 5 M, 2374 ft
Billy Goat
Hicks East,Shannon/Kennedy
Tom Green
tomgreen997@yahoo.com 408-997-1939
Leo Hartung
leohartung@yahoo.com
Sun, 19 Apr 2026
Tierra Bella Volunteer rides
9:30 AM
50 mi, 2 M
None
Bryan Patterson
bryanp33@gmail.com 408-595-3844
Wed, 22 Apr 2026
Morgan Hill - Coyote Creek Trail (BLT)
10:00 AM
42 mi, 2 M
Grizzly Bear
Field And Farm
Tom Green
tomgreen997@yahoo.com 408-997-1939
Leo Hartung
leohartung@yahoo.com
Wed, 22 Apr 2026
Cardinal Launch
10:00 AM
20 mi, 1 L, 20 ft
Grizzly Bear
Alviso
Starting at 10:00 pdt (i.e. ~3 hrs. before solar noon) from Diridon Transit Center, we will head N on Guadalupe River Trail for spectacular sights. This area is very public transit friendly. As usual, if you bring your "sorrisi" (smiles) and "racconti" (stories), we will stop for "spuntini" (snacks). I can adjust my speed to accommodate slower riders. Please bring your tools for any unfortunate events, and check the rides bulletin for any last-minute updates. If you think you might be late, call/txt me and I can wait a reasonable amount of time. Berry West 669 237 7283 Start location: Diridon Transit Center, San Jose 22-04-2026 10:00:00 22-04-2026 12:00:00 6 ACTC: Cardinal Launch 20 mi, 1 L , 20 ft: Starting at 10:00 pdt (i.e. ~3 hrs. before solar noon) from Diridon Transit Center, we will head N on Guadalupe River Trail for spectacular sights. This area is very public transit friendly. As usual, if you bring your "sorrisi" (smiles) and "racconti" (stories), we will stop for "spuntini" (snacks). I can adjust my speed to accommodate slower riders. Please bring your tools for any unfortunate events, and check the rides bulletin for any last-minute updates. If you think you might be late, call/txt me and I can wait a reasonable amount of time. Berry West 669 237 7283 Start location: Diridon Transit Center, San Jose Berry West invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Berry West
califitalif@gmail.com 669-237-7283
Wed, 29 Apr 2026
Saratoga Backroads - BLT
10:00 AM
30 mi, 2 M
Grizzly Bear
Field And Farm
Tom Green
tomgreen997@yahoo.com 408-997-1939
Leo Hartung
leohartung@yahoo.com