Last updated 12/28/2009 1:44:05 PM – Deadline 1/11/2010 9:00:00 PM PRELIM DRAFT – FEB 2010 RIDE SCHEDULE – PRELIM DRAFT FIRST WEEK Mon, 1, 8, 22 Feb Roaster 9:00 AM 20-40 mi, 5 M-MB Billy Goat Various Ride the Santa Cruz Mountains and more from Los Gatos. Email Gary_M_Robinson@Yahoo.com for route info. Meet at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co (Main @ University). Rain cancels. No ride Monday February 15. Gary Robinson 656-2442 gary_m_robinson@yahoo.com Mon, 1, 8, 15, 22 Feb Monday Morning Mocha Mooch 9:30 AM 25 mi, 1 L-M Grizzly Bear Coffee Roasting Ride at your pace down Foothill Expressway to Café Borrone in Menlo Park. Return through quiet residential streets. START: from the Lucky’s parking lot at Arboretum and Foothill Expwy in Los Altos. Leaders temporarily substituting for Don Burnett are: Jon Graff 262-9577 jon.graff@yahoo.com Bob Sklyes 739-1240 nedrabob@earthlilnk.net Tom Sawyer 298-1489 tom@liveinbalance.com Mon, 1 Feb Crankin' for Caffeine 9:30 AM 26 mi, 1 LM Grizzly Bear Vasona Park Meet at the Restrooms on the East side of Almaden Lake Park near Coleman and Winfield. Park in the VTA Parking Lot across Coleman to save a parking fee. We will do a leisurely ride out to Los Gatos, down the Los Gatos Creek Trail to Campbell for coffee, then a flat ride home. John Mazzella 972-1991 Mon, 1 Feb Riding Bay Area Mountain Goats 9:30 AM 10-20 mi, 4-6 LM Mountain Goat Various We will do different Mountain Goats in the Bay Area depending on weather and surface conditions. Call us Saturday or Sunday to learn the starting location. Bring plenty of food and water. All skill levels welcome. No one left behind. Leo Hartung 997-1979 leohartung@sbcglobal.net Bill Keckler 280-5672 keckler@prodigy.net Tue, 2, 9, 16, 23 Feb Almaden Explorer 10:00 AM 20-25 mi, 1-2 L-LM Grizzly Bear Various Meet at the Church, Hamilton and Leigh in San Jose. Bob Yeomans will be doing a picnic in the park three times a month with Karl Laucher doing a coffee ride once a month. This month's rides are: Month ## TBD Month ## TBD Month ## TBD Month ## TBD Month ## TBD Bob Yeomans 374-5081 Karl Laucher 267-7117 Wed, 3, 10, 17, 24 Feb Hills R Us 10:15 AM 35-70 mi, 3-6 M-MB Billy Goat Various Enjoy Skyline without traffic. Meet at Shoup Garden Park, 400 University Ave, in Los Altos. Ride varies weekly but includes Hwy 9, Page Mill, Old La Honda, Kings Mt, West Alpine, and Tunitas Ck. Ample regroups and lunch (bring or buy) after the major climb(s). Be prepared for variable weather on Skyline. Foul weather in the hills keeps the ride in the valley. Co-listed with Western Wheelers. Michael Khaw 737-0238 hillsrus@dorkypantsr.us Thu, 4, 11, 18, 25 Feb Thursday Trek 10:00 AM 12-25 mi, 1-2 G LM Grizzly Bear Various Join me as I explore the various grizzly bear options of the South San Jose/Almaden Valley area. We’ll stop for snacks/meal along the way. Meet at the VTA Park and Ride/light rail station near the corner of Coleman and Winfield. Month ## TBD Month ## TBD Month ## TBD Month ## TBD Month ## TBD Stephanie Metz 981-3780 stephaniemetz@comcast.net Thu, 4, 11, 18, 25 Feb Evergreen Explorer 10:00 AM 20 mi, 3 LM Grizzly Bear Evergreen Maze We will ride the quiet streets in the Evergreen foothills-other options possible. Coffee or lunch near the end of the ride. Meet at Evergreen Community Center on San Felipe Road just south of Yerba Buena Road. Karen Bishop 238-0399 Thu, 4, 11, 18, 25 Feb 11:30 Metcalf Mauler 11:30 AM 22 mi, 5 M, 2200 ft Billy Goat Metcalf Meet at Metcalf Park, near Forsum Rd and the Coyote Creek Trail. To get there, take Menard Rd from Monterey Hwy, just south of Bernal or north of Metcalf. Ride # MCP016. Kim Carr 393-0198 Don Axtell 386-1638 Fri, 5, 12, 26 Feb Roaster 8:30 AM 40-80 mi, 6 MB Billy Goat Various Ride the Santa Cruz Mountains and more from Los Gatos. Email Gary_M_Robinson@Yahoo.com for route info. Meet at Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Co (Main @ University). No formal re-groups or lunch stop. Riders should be self sufficient. Rain cancels. Gary Robinson 656-2442 gary_m_robinson@yahoo.com Fri Feb 5 TGIF 9:30 AM 25 mi, 1 LM Grizzly Bear Vasona Park Meet at the restroom at Almaden Lake Park (on the east side of the park) off Winfield at near Coleman and Winfield. We will do a leisurely ride out to Los Gatos, and down the Los Gatos Creek Trail to Willow Glen for coffee. This is a social ride, nobody left behind. You can park on the street or at the Park n Ride across Coleman to save possible parking fee. Andy Leach 268-7058 Sat, 6 Feb Breakfast Ride 8:00 AM 14 mi, 1 L Grizzly Bear Breakfast Ride Meet at Campbell Park-Gilman and Campbell Ave, west of Hwy 17. This is a great way to meet new people and see what the club is like. Bring a few dollars for your pancakes and coffee at the halfway point. Ralph Coole 264-4937 Sat, 6 Feb Shortened LDTR 8:30 AM 67 mi, 5 M-MB Billy Goat Kings Mtn., Down Hwy 92, Half Moon Bay, Higgins Purisima, Lobitos Creek, Tunitas Creek Shortened or not, LDTR are for fit, experienced riders. All paces welcome. This ride will be led at M+ pace, ending well in time to attend the ACTC Appreciation Dinner. Ride MKP044. Meet at McKenzie Park in Los Altos. Jon Kaplan 725-8574 jkaplan999@gmail.com Sat, 6 Feb Fremont Peak Ride 9:00 AM 44 mi, 5 M, 3000 ft Billy Goat Fremont Peak Meet in Hollister at the Kmart shopping center, corner of Nash and Ladd. Bring food for the ride. Ride # HLK024. Don Axtell 386-1638 Sun, 7 Feb Oakdale Double 4:00 AM 207 mi, 5 M-MB Billy Goat Mt Hamilton/Lower, Mt Hamilton/Upper, Corral Hollow, Calaveras Predawn ride from Starbucks @ SCU/CalTrain, 495 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. Our first free, non RUSA brevet. 5 food Control$, no petrol SAG. Bring hi intensity lights, reflective LDTR/rando gear, packed food, pen, $. Route @ start & ACTC e-list. Brian Chun 650 938 1288 bctlc8899@yahoo.com SECOND WEEK Mon, 8, 22 Feb Roaster 9:00 AM See Feb 1 for details 20-40 mi, 5 M-MB Billy Goat Various Mon, 8, 15, 22 Feb Monday Morning Mocha Mooch 9:30 AM See Feb 1 for details 25 mi, 1 L-M Grizzly Bear Coffee Roasting Mon, 8 Feb Crankin' for Caffeine 9:30 AM 25 mi, 2 LM Grizzly Bear Coffee Roasting Meet at the Restrooms on the East side of Almaden Lake Park near Coleman and Winfield. Park in the VTA Parking Lot across Coleman to save a parking fee. We will take a sociable flat ride to the Starbucks near Evergreen College. The return involves one short roller after fueling on pastries and coffee then a flat direct return. Larry Brandt 238-1649 Tue, 9, 16, 23 Feb Almaden Explorer 10:00 AM See Feb 2 for details 20-25 mi, 1-2 L-LM Grizzly Bear Various Wed, 10, 17, 24 Feb Hills R Us 10:15 AM See Feb 3 for details 35-70 mi, 3-6 M-MB Billy Goat Various Thu, 11, 18, 25 Feb Thursday Trek 10:00 AM See Feb 4 for details 12-25 mi, 1-2 G LM Grizzly Bear Various Thu, 11, 18, 25 Feb Evergreen Explorer 10:00 AM See Feb 4 for details 20 mi, 3 LM Grizzly Bear Evergreen Maze Thu, 11, 18, 25 Feb 11:30 Metcalf Mauler 11:30 AM See Feb 4 for details 22 mi, 5 M, 2200 ft Billy Goat Metcalf Fri, 12, 26 Feb Roaster 8:30 AM See Feb 5 for details 40-80 mi, 6 MB Billy Goat Various Fri, 12 Feb TGIF 9:30 AM 32 mi, 1 LM Grizzly Bear Coffee Roasting Start at Almaden Lake Park. Ride South on Santa Teresa and some side streets to Bailey. Turn Left and get on bike path to Airplane park. Return on bike path to coffee stop at Bernal. Return to start. Bill Gallagher 997-0218 wtg1940@sbcglobal.net Sat, 13 Feb Portola Park 9:00 AM 52 mi, 5 M, 6300 ft Billy Goat Moody, Page Mill Upper, Alpine-West, Portola State Park Meet at McKenzie Park, on Fremont Ave near Springer Rd in Los Altos. Snacks in La Honda. Ride # MKP019. Don Axtell 386-1638 Sat, 13, Feb Giro d'Bici Bike Ride 10:00 AM 35-40-45 mi, 3 LM-MB Billy Goat Bailey/Buffalo Hill Classic reservoir loop and a coffee stop in Morgan Hill. Shorter option on Oak Glen cuts off 5 miles. Longer option returns on Coyote Bike Path and adds 5 miles. Ride at your own pace, directions provided. Meet at Bici Bike Shop, Cottle and Rochester Roads, San Jose. Bill Reisinger 238-0399 Sat, 13 Feb Grizzly d'Bici Bike 10:00 AM 30 mi, 1 L-M Grizzly Bear Lunch Ride Join the fun of a level (almost) thirty mile ride from the Bici Bike shop to lunch in Morgan Hill. Ride will use a combination of Coyote Creek Trail and Santa Teresa Blvd to Morgan Hill and return. Route cue sheets will be provided and regroups at important intersections. An experienced leader will accompany the ride. Please be able to maintain a L/M pace: 12-14 miles per hour. Meet at Bici Bike Shop, Cottle Road and Rochester Ave. Hope to see you there. Dick Caron 978-8177 THIRD WEEK Mon, 15, 22 Feb Monday Morning Mocha Mooch 9:30 AM See Feb 1 for details 25 mi, 1 L-M Grizzly Bear Coffee Roasting Mon, 15 Feb Crankin' for Caffeine 9:30 AM 22 mi, 2 LM Grizzly Bear Presidents Day This ride will be led at the LM pace as described in the B&BB. Meet at the VTA Lot behind the apartments on the corner of Winfield and Coleman Rd. Residential streets and country roads make up most of the ride, with a coffee stop near the end for some socializing. Pat Grilione 265-0698 Tue, 16, 23 Feb Almaden Explorer 10:00 AM See Feb 2 for details 20-25 mi, 1-2 L-LM Grizzly Bear Various Wed, 17, 24 Feb Hills R Us 10:15 AM See Feb 3 for details 35-70 mi, 3-6 M-MB Billy Goat Various Thu, 18, 25 Feb Thursday Trek 10:00 AM See Feb 4 for details 12-25 mi, 1-2 G LM Grizzly Bear Various Thu, 18, 25 Feb Evergreen Explorer 10:00 AM See Feb 4 for details 20 mi, 3 LM Grizzly Bear Evergreen Maze Thu, 18, 25 Feb 11:30 Metcalf Mauler 11:30 AM See Feb 4 for details 22 mi, 5 M, 2200 ft Billy Goat Metcalf Sat, 20 Feb Lunch in Morgan Hill 9:00 AM 59 mi, 5 M, 4300 ft Billy Goat Thomas Grade, Henry Coe Meet near Jack'N Box, at Santa Teresa at Cottle. Maps provided. Ride # STC041. Don Axtell 386-1638 Sun, 21 Feb Four Corners Ride 1:30 PM 15 mi, 1 L Grizzly Bear Four Corners Ride Where will Ralph choose to aim this group? A bike path? A historical site? Only you can influence his choice. This (4th Sunday of every month) 15 mile ride is for new riders and old friends who like to chat. Meet at Hamilton and Leigh in the Congregational Church Parking lot. Ralph Coole 264-4937 FOURTH WEEK Mon, 22 Feb Roaster 9:00 AM See Feb 1 for details 20-40 mi, 5 M-MB Billy Goat Various Mon, 22 Feb Monday Morning Mocha Mooch 9:30 AM See Feb 1 for details 25 mi, 1 L-M Grizzly Bear Coffee Roasting Mon, 22 Feb Crankin' for Caffeine 9:30 AM 38 mi, 2 LM-M Grizzly Bear Alum Rock Park Meet at the Restrooms on the East side of Almaden Lake Park near Coleman and Winfield. If park is closed we will meet in the VTA Parking Lot across Coleman. Park in the VTA Parking Lot across Coleman to save a parking fee. We’ll take the most direct way to The Coffee Cup near Alum Rock Park. Tom Green 997-1939 tomgreen997@yahoo.com Leo Hartung 997-1979 leohartung@sbcglobal.net Bob Head 927-5205 bnbhead@comcast.net Mon, 22 Feb Crankin' for Caffeine II 10:00 AM 21 mi, 2 L-LM Grizzly Bear Alum Rock Park For those of you who like the Alum Rock Crankin' for Caffeine ride above, but want a shorter, much slower ride, this is it. Meet at the Evergreen Community Center on San Felipe just South of Yerba Buena. We will try to meet other Crankin’ for Caffein riders at The Coffee Cup on McKee Rd before going on to Alum Rock Park. Bill Reisinger 238-0399 Tue, 23 Feb Almaden Explorer 10:00 AM See Feb 2 for details 20-25 mi, 1-2 L-LM Grizzly Bear Various Wed, 24 Feb Hills R Us 10:15 AM See Feb 3 for details 35-70 mi, 3-6 M-MB Billy Goat Various Thu, 25 Feb Thursday Trek 10:00 AM See Feb 4 for details 12-25 mi, 1-2 G LM Grizzly Bear Various Thu, 25 Feb Evergreen Explorer 10:00 AM See Feb 4 for details 20 mi, 3 LM Grizzly Bear Evergreen Maze Thu, 25 Feb 11:30 Metcalf Mauler 11:30 AM See Feb 4 for details 22 mi, 5 M, 2200 ft Billy Goat Metcalf Fri, 26 Feb Roaster 8:30 AM See Feb 5 for details 40-80 mi, 6 MB Billy Goat Various Friday, 26 Feb TGIF 9:30 AM 45 mi, 3 M Billy Goat Bailey/Buffalo Hill Start at Almaden Lake Park by the restrooms. We will take Foothill and wind through the neighborhood to Santa Teresa. This is a change to avoid the congestion on Los Alamitos Trail. After climbing Bailey we will travel on McKean/Uvas to Watsonville Road. With a stop in Morgan Hill for Lunch we will return via Santa Theresa or Coyote Creek Trail depending upon the wind conditions. A return on the bike trail adds about 5 miles. Leo Hartung 997-1979 leohartung@sbcglobal.net Sat, 27 Feb Corralitos Century 7:30 AM 98 mi, 5 M-MB Billy Goat Hwy. 9, Skyline North 1, Aptos to Corralitos, Hazel Dell, Mt Madonna LDTR are for fit, experienced riders. Meet at Meridian and Redmond. Ride led at M+ pace, but all paces welcome. Lunch in Corralitos. Jon Kaplan 725-8574 jkaplan999@gmail.co Sat, 27 Feb Pinnacles Loop 9:00 AM 66 mi, 3 M, 2900 ft Billy Goat Cienega Meet in Hollister at the Kmart shopping center, corner of Nash and Ladd. Bring food for the ride. Ride # HLK001. Don Axtell 386-1638 FIFTH WEEK LOOKING AHEAD