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Active ACTC Grizzly Bears
Grizzly Bears are a selection of special days, special places, or special rides. Grizzly Bears are generally flatter rides, and should not include a Billy Goat. Credit is given for only one Grizzly Bear done during a club ride, so when there are multiple possibilities for a ride you have to choose which one you want the ride to earn.
Ride Award: Riders who do 10 or more different Grizzlies will earn a Grizzly Bear Patch. Riders who do 25 or more different Grizzlies will be awarded a Grizzly Bear Plaque.

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Special Days Grizzly Bears (Total 37)
Grizzly BearDescripitionAdded
VariousUsually a recurring weekly ride with a different Grizzly Bear each week
New Years DayRide on January 1st
M. L. King BirthdayRide on January 17th
Chinese New YearRide during this holiday as designated by the calendar
Groundhog DayRide on February 2
Valentines DayRide on February 14th
Presidents DayRide on calendar designated Presidents Day
Mardi GrasRide on Fat Tuesday, the day before Ash Wednesday02/2011
St. Patricks DayRide on March 17th
Vernal EquinoxRide on calendar designated date
EasterFirst Sunday after full moon after Vernal Equinox
Cesar ChavezRide on March 31st
April Fools DayRide on the first day of April - no fooling
PassoverRide during this holiday as designated by the calendar
Earth DayRide on April 22nd
May DayRide on May 1st
Cinco de MayoRide on May 5th
Mothers DayRide on calendar designated Mothers Day
Big Apple DayRide on May 21st
Memorial DayRide on calendar designated Memorial Day
Flag DayRide on June 14th
Fathers DayRide on calendar designated Father's Day
Summer SolsticeRide on calendar designated date
Independence DayRide on July 4th
Bastille DayRide on July 14th
Labor DayRide on calendar designated Labor Day
Autumnal EquinoxRide on the official beginning of Autumn designated by the calendar
Columbus DayRide on October 10th
HalloweenRide on October 31st
Election DayRide on specified National election day
Veterans DayRide on November 11th
Thanksgiving DayRide on November 24th
HanukkahRide on Hanukkah
Winter SolsticeRide on calendar designated date
Christmas DayRide on December 25th
Boxing DayRide on December 26th
KwanzaaRide during this holiday period from 12/26 to 1/1
Special Places Grizzly Bears (Total 54)
Grizzly BearDescripitionAdded
17-Mile DriveRide from Pacific Grove to Carmel; either direction
5 or more CitiesRide through any five cities on a single ride
Alameda Creek TrailRide along Alameda Creek Trail02/2011
Almaden MazeCircuitous neighborhood route through Almaden Valley to New Almaden
Alum Rock ParkRide to or through Alum Rock Park
AlvisoRide to or through Alviso
Alviso Slough TrailRide the 9 mile loop around the Alviso wetlands02/2011
Bailey LoopRide which goes through Almaden and Blossom Valleys including Bailey Ave(either direction)
Bay TrailRide along any stretch of the San Francisco Bay Trail (see www.baytrail.org)02/2011
Canada Rd. WoodsideRide including Highway 84 to Highway 92; either direction
CapitolaRide to or through Capitola
Coyote Creek TrailRide from Hellyer Park to Coyote Park; either direction
Coyote Hills ParkRide to or through Coyote Hills Regional Park
Coyote Point ParkOn the peninsula, south of San Francisco Airport02/2011
Don Edwards Wildlife CenterRide to the Don Edwards Wildlife Center in Fremont/Newark02/2011
Downtown San JoseRide to or through Downtown San Jose02/2011
Dumbarton BridgeRide crossing the bridge in either direction
Elkhorn SloughRide to or through the Elkhorn Slough
Evergreen MazeA circuitous route along the east San Jose foothills from Tully Rd. to Old Silver Creek Rd.
Field and FarmRide to or through a rural area02/2011
Foster City Bike PathRide from Redwood Shores to San Mateo Shoreline Parks - either direction
Fremont LoopRide to or though Fremont
GilroyRide to or through Gilroy02/2011
Golden Gate BridgeRide across the bridge; either direction
Golden Gate ParkRide to or through the park
Guadalupe Creek TrailRide along Guadalupe Creek Trail in San Jose02/2011
Half Moon BayRide to or through Half Moon Bay
Hicks/LowerFrom Shannon at Hicks to the sign just after the bridge before the grade increases significantly04/2009
Hwy 87 BikewayRide from Almaden Lake Park to Highway 880 (currently discountinuous)
Los Alamitos Creek TrailRide from Almaden Lake Park to Harry Road; either direction
Los Gatos Creek TrailRide from Downtown Los Gatos to Willow St.; either direction
Los Gatos MazeCircuitous neighborhood route from Camden Ave to downtown Los Gatos
Mission San JoseRide to or through Mission San Jose
MontereyRide to or through Monterey
Morgan HillRide to or through Morgan Hill02/2011
NilesRide to or through Niles, in Fremont02/2011
Palo Alto Bird SanctuaryRide to end of Embarcadero Road in Palo Alto
Portola LoopA loop ride including Junipero Serra; Alpine; Portola; & Sandhill; or reverse
Pulgas Water TempleRide to the water temple on Canada Road in Woodside
Rancho San Antonio/Deer HollowRide to or through Rancho San Antonio Park/Deer Hollow02/2011
ReservoirsRide to or past area reservoirs
San FranciscoRide to or from or through San Francisco
San Tomas Aquino Creek TrailRide along San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail02/2011
Santa CruzRide to or through Santa Cruz
Saratoga MazeCricuitous neighborhood route through Saratoga from Prospect to Pierce Rd. either direction
Sawyer Camp TrailDone in either direction
Shoreline ParkRide to or through Shoreline Park
StanfordRide to or through the University
Stevens Creek TrailRide along Stevens Creek Trail02/2011
Sunnyvale BaylandsRide to or through Sunnyvale Baylands
SunolRide to or through Sunol02/2011
Vasona ParkRide to or through Vasona Park
VelodromeRide to the velodrome in Hellyer County Park
WoodsideRide to or through downtown Woodside
Special Rides Grizzly Bears (Total 39)
Grizzly BearDescripitionAdded
ACTC AcademyAny ride lead by or for the ACTC Academy04/2009
Almaden ExplorerTuesday morning social ride started by Betty Olsen
Apple Cider RideAnnual event held at the Johnson Tree Farm
Apple Pie RideRide from Corralitos to Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville
Bicycle Advocacy RideRides lead to advocate changes or endorse cycling to benefit the community04/2009
Bike to Work WeekRides to work occuring in any month as posted in the ACTC ride schedule04/2009
Bike Trail Clean-up RideRide to work on bike trail cleanup
Birthday RideRide on the birthday of an ACTC member who is on the ride
Breakfast RideAn easy, leisurely ride to breakfast and back(Ralph Coole's is the oldest standing club ride)
CampingRide with camping as an overnight stay
Choo-Choo RideRide that incldes a train ride02/2011
Christmas Lights RideNight ride to look at decorations, requires head and tail lights - bicycle decorations optional
Club Jersey RideRide which invites clubmembers to wear a club jersey.
Coffee RoastingYou need an explanation?
Cyclist Memorial RideRides lead in memory of fallen cyclists or for other social causes for memorials04/2009
Dinner RideA late afternoon ride to dinner; requires bicycle lights after dark
Family Fun RideA ride for families usually involving an elongated stop at a park or other family attraction
Four Corners RideRalph Coole's Sunday afternoon ride
Great Western RallyRide to, from, or at the GWBR
Ice Cream SocialRide on annual ACTC event which provides ice cream at the conclusion
Lunch RideRide which includes a stop for lunch
Museum/Historic PlacesRide to a museum or a historical site
New Members RideAn easy ride listed to attract new members
Night RideWith CVC approved lighting, of course02/2011
OvernighterRide with an overnight stay via camping or other lodging
PotluckRide that involves a potluck meal
Progressive DinnerRide on annual ACTC dinner event put on by the club for members
Ride Leaders RideRide the special ACTC event to honor members who have led rides
Ride to a ParadeRide which goes to participate in or view a parade
Ride to BeachAny ride where the destination is a public beach04/2009
Ride to Bike RacesRide which goes to bicycle races e.g. Cats Hill; ATOC; Breaking Away
Russian River RallyRide to or from or at the RRR
Special OccasionRide Coordinator to define
Super Burrito RideRide originally to Morgan Hill for burritos but can be to any city for burritos
Tierra Bella Workers RideRide done the week before the Tierra Bella by vols. to check out the route
Time TrialAny ride lead as a Time Trial04/2009
Training RideAny ride lead to improve performance04/2009
Utility RideRides for utilitarian use that are posted in the ACTC ride schedule - usually Bike to Work rides04/2009
Wine ToursRide to a winery for tasting
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