ACTC Rides
Almaden Cycle Touring Club

   
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There are 13 Rides for Feb 2026
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Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Our Favorite Kids Are Baa'ck
9:30 AM
42 mi, 4 LM, 4,179 ft
Billy Goat
Cachagua Loop,Carmel Valley
Melanie Clarke
melaniekclarke@gmail.com 408-466-1982
Jennifer Clarke
Jennifer_lynne_clarke@yahoo.com
Sun, 1 Feb 2026
TrailRoller - Grant
10:00 AM
16 mi, 5 M, 2600 ft
Mountain Goat
Grant Ranch Park Trails
By popular demand, let's ride at Grant Ranch County Park to take in the beautiful green hills. We'll park in the first picnic area inside the park (paid parking). We'll climb up to Antler Point to catch our breadth and take in the view and then head down to Twin Gates and cross over to the other side of the highway to make our way back to the start. This route is all fire roads. Facilities are available at the start/end and a porta-potty at Twin Gates, but plan to be self-sufficient during the ride. There are picnic tables at the end, so feel free to bring something for after the ride. I get many requests for this ride, so come see why it is a fan favorite. No sweep. 01-02-2026 10:00:00 01-02-2026 12:00:00 6 ACTC: TrailRoller - Grant 16 mi, 5 M , 2600 ft: By popular demand, let's ride at Grant Ranch County Park to take in the beautiful green hills. We'll park in the first picnic area inside the park (paid parking). We'll climb up to Antler Point to catch our breadth and take in the view and then head down to Twin Gates and cross over to the other side of the highway to make our way back to the start. This route is all fire roads. Facilities are available at the start/end and a porta-potty at Twin Gates, but plan to be self-sufficient during the ride. There are picnic tables at the end, so feel free to bring something for after the ride. I get many requests for this ride, so come see why it is a fan favorite. No sweep. Lonn Fiance invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Lonn Fiance
lfiance@pacbell.net 408-966-0264
Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Year of The Horse - Lì Xì Ride
10:00 AM
25 mi, 1 L, 500 ft
Grizzly Bear
Coyote Creek Trail
Dzung Dang
agatsu@gmail.com 408-828-3281
Brenda Nguyen
btnguyen01@gmail.com
Sun, 1 Feb 2026
Sunday at Rancho San Vincente / Calero
1:00 PM
16 mi, 3 L, 1200 ft
Mountain Goat
Rancho San Vicente
Good weather continues! Tour mostly singletrack through oak trees. An easy yet good enough workout. We will ride the Oak Cove trail, so bring your bell for the blind corners. I will be the general 'leading from the rear', for an easy paced adventure. Look for my blue Subaru in the Rancho San Vincente parking lot. Disclaimer: the trails may be closed which will cancel the ride. Call the trail 'hotline' at 408-355-2200 press 3 and then 5. Optional tacos afterward 01-02-2026 13:00:00 01-02-2026 15:00:00 6 ACTC: Sunday at Rancho San Vincente / Calero 16 mi, 3 L , 1200 ft: Good weather continues! Tour mostly singletrack through oak trees. An easy yet good enough workout. We will ride the Oak Cove trail, so bring your bell for the blind corners. I will be the general 'leading from the rear', for an easy paced adventure. Look for my blue Subaru in the Rancho San Vincente parking lot. Disclaimer: the trails may be closed which will cancel the ride. Call the trail 'hotline' at 408-355-2200 press 3 and then 5. Optional tacos afterward Maggie Speers invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Maggie Speers
showdogmissy-actc37@yahoo.com 831-419-3473
Mon, 2 Feb 2026
MMT Almaden Reservoir
10:00 AM
32 mi, 2 LM, 755 ft
Grizzly Bear
Field And Farm
Start at the First Congregational Church (west parking lot at Hamilton on Leigh) at 10:00 or meet up at Almaden Lake Park (by the restrooms on Winfield) to leave no earlier than 10:40. We will ride down past Almaden Reservoir to the base of Hicks and optionally up bucolic Herbert Rd with its somewhat broken, but easily rideable pavement alongside the creek. Return via the historic Hacienda Cemetery on Bertram Road and Almaden Expwy to the park and then the church. Post-ride refreshment options at the Pruneyard. As are all my rides, no one left behind. 02-02-2026 10:00:00 02-02-2026 12:00:00 6 ACTC: MMT Almaden Reservoir 32 mi, 2 LM , 755 ft: Start at the First Congregational Church (west parking lot at Hamilton on Leigh) at 10:00 or meet up at Almaden Lake Park (by the restrooms on Winfield) to leave no earlier than 10:40. We will ride down past Almaden Reservoir to the base of Hicks and optionally up bucolic Herbert Rd with its somewhat broken, but easily rideable pavement alongside the creek. Return via the historic Hacienda Cemetery on Bertram Road and Almaden Expwy to the park and then the church. Post-ride refreshment options at the Pruneyard. As are all my rides, no one left behind. Rick Gilbert invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Rick Gilbert
RBGilbert2@aol.com 408-540-4234 (c)
Tue, 3 Feb 2026
South County Old Ladies & Gents
10:00 AM
34 mi, 3 LM
Grizzly Bear
Lunch Ride
This is the Taco Tuesday ride. We'll be taking the bike path to Metcalf Park just north of Metcalf Rd. and then back to Rosy's in downtown Morgan Hill, via the short climb on Malech Rd, Meet at the Vineyard Town Center in Morgan Hill between T.J. Maxx and McD's. Take Tennant Ave. exit off 101, head west, turn left on Monterey Road, and then second right into the parking lot. Rain cancels ride. 03-02-2026 10:00:00 03-02-2026 12:00:00 6 ACTC: South County Old Ladies & Gents 34 mi, 3 LM : This is the Taco Tuesday ride. We'll be taking the bike path to Metcalf Park just north of Metcalf Rd. and then back to Rosy's in downtown Morgan Hill, via the short climb on Malech Rd, Meet at the Vineyard Town Center in Morgan Hill between T.J. Maxx and McD's. Take Tennant Ave. exit off 101, head west, turn left on Monterey Road, and then second right into the parking lot. Rain cancels ride. Kris Thompson invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Kris Thompson
ksvt@me.com 408-612-6696
Susie Shields
Wed, 4 Feb 2026
Let's Get Some Goats
9:30 AM
30 mi, 5 SL, ~3900 ft
Billy Goat
Harwood/Santa Rosa,Shannon/Kennedy,Aztec Ridge,Foster,Overlook
KL Seh
kl_seh@yahoo.com 408-921-6170
Wed, 4 Feb 2026
Crankin With a Twist (BLT)
10:00 AM
28 mi, 3 M
Grizzly Bear
Field And Farm
Social ride led at an LM-M pace. Meet near the restrooms and bocce ball courts at the Almaden Lake Park off Winfield Blvd.
This ride takes us through the Almaden Country Club area, then over Graystone & Via Santa Teresa, and past New Almaden to the base of Hick's Road and back.
We will stop for caffeine/refreshments/lunch near the end of the ride. Note that the short hills on this ride are fairly steep. Regroups at top of climbs. No one left behind.
[View Route/Map] Rain cancels the ride. 04-02-2026 10:00:00 04-02-2026 12:00:00 6 ACTC: Crankin With a Twist (BLT) 28 mi, 3 M : Social ride led at an LM-M pace. Meet near the restrooms and bocce ball courts at the Almaden Lake Park off Winfield Blvd. This ride takes us through the Almaden Country Club area, then over Graystone & Via Santa Teresa, and past New Almaden to the base of Hick's Road and back. We will stop for caffeine/refreshments/lunch near the end of the ride. Note that the short hills on this ride are fairly steep. Regroups at top of climbs. No one left behind. [View Route/Map] Rain cancels the ride. Tom Green invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Tom Green
tomgreen997@yahoo.com 408-997-1939
Leo Hartung
leohartung@yahoo.com
Wed, 4 Feb 2026
The 17 Mile Drive and Carmel Loop
10:00 AM
29.5 mi, 2 LM, 1468 ft
None
Connie Krashoc
conniekrashoc@gmail.com
Greg Fong
gfong68@gmail.com
Tue, 10 Feb 2026
Cardinal Launch
10:00 AM
20 mi, 1 L
Grizzly Bear
Guadalupe Creek Trail
Starting at 10:00 pst 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 (I will not drop anyone). 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 10-02-2026 10:00:00 10-02-2026 12:00:00 6 ACTC: Cardinal Launch 20 mi, 1 L : Starting at 10:00 pst 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 (I will not drop anyone). 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 Berry West invalid@example.com invalid email address false DD/MM/YYYY
Berry West
califitalif@gmail.com 669-237-7283
Wed, 11 Feb 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
Wed, 18 Feb 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
Wed, 25 Feb 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