LDTRs are for experienced, fit riders. All paces are welcome. However, this ride is lead at an MB pace with no planned regroups or sweeps. Meet at the Almaden Coffee Roasting at Meridian & Redmond Roads. Park in the Lucky parking lot or on city streets. Please do not park by the coffee shop. Franz leads the long route over Mt. Hamilton. Mike leads the short route which stays in the urban area.

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.

Start/lunch/finish in the Windmill Market Shopping Center parking lot. Directions: Take Hwy 101 south; exit at Hwy 156, East; left on the Alameda (at the light); left into the lot.

Meet at the Big Basin Cafe in downtown Saratoga for a shady and leisurely ride on one easy goat, then up two hard ones. Park in the lot behind the stores on the north side of Big Basin Way (Hwy 9) in Saratoga. Refreshments after the ride in Saratoga. Bring water and something to eat along the way.

Meet at Shoup Park in Los Altos for a social ride to Old La Honda Road. We'll ride the east side, then the west side, and go to Skylonda for lunch.

Bring your shopping bags/panniers/backpacks; we’re going to the Los Gatos Farmers’ Market. Meet at the VTA Park and Ride/light rail station near the corner of Coleman and Winfield.

The ride starts at the Mall parking across from the Great Mall VTA LIGHT RAIL/BUS Station, Great Mall Parkway & McCandless/Great Mall Drive, Milpitas. From Milpitas we’ll climb “the wall” then descend into Sunol; then climb back. We’ll have a picnic lunch at the Sunol Water Temple, so please bring lunch, fruit, snacks & plenty to drink.

JUST ANOTHER MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURE Ride. We will ride various selected dirt trails depending on rider input. Check the mtb@lists.actc.org site, or call between 9:00 pm & 10:00 pm the evening before, or between 8:00 am & 9:00 am the day of the ride, for the starting location. Bring all necessary supplies.

A slow leisurely ride down the Los Gatos Creek Trail to Vasona Park and back. Meet at the Willow street entrance.

These rides are for experienced, fit riders. Meet at Meridian & Redmond (Almaden Coffee Roasting). Park on Oak Glen Way. All paces welcome, however, the ride is lead at MB pace. Shorter options or meet along the way. Route sheets provided.

We’ll do everything around Hicks with a detour to Via Santa Teresa to break up the day. All paces are welcome. This ride is lead at an MB pace with no planned regroups or sweeps. It is a big out-and back type ride with 3 additional out-and back optional Billy Goats. Meet at the Almaden Coffee Roasting at Meridian & Redmond Roads. Park in the Lucky parking lot or on city streets, not by the coffee shop.

Meet at the Togos/Target parking lot on the SW corner of Landess and Morrill. We will stop for water, but you will need to pack a lunch for this ride. Ride # LMT021.

Let's climb up to the top of Sierra Road to survey the surrounding area and ride an invigorating downhill via Felter and Calaveras. Meet at Landess & Morrill in Milpitas, just off Hwy 680, at the north end of the Target parking lot.

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.

Ride starts at in the Mall parking lot across from the Great Mall VTA LIGHT RAIL/BUS Station, Great Mall Parkway & McCandless Drive/Great Mall Dr., Milpitas. We start with rollers on Piedmont Road/North Park Victoria. We go up Warren hill (0.2 miles 7%), the Paseo Padre hill at Durham (0.2 miles at 8%), and the Piedmont rollers on return. Aiming for a return to the starting point around noon.

Meet at Campbell Park on the corner of Campbell Ave and Gilman, west of Hwy 17. We will ride out to Stevens Canyon Road to climb Montebello Road with an optional stop on the way back for coffe or refreshments. No one left behind with stops as needed to accommodate slower riders. All paces welcome. Route sheets provided. Bring plenty of water and snacks. Temperature above 90 cancels this ride.

Meet at the Jack 'N' Box on Santa Teresa and Cottle. Short stops. Bring Fluids and snacks. I'll post the route to the elist by Saturday.

Meet at the Tamien Light Rail Station at 10:00 am to volunteer. Bring work gloves and wear your grubbies. We will pick-up trash, sweep and paint over graffiti on the Hwy 87 bikeway between Willow and Curtner and then ride to lunch and back. Please contact Deb Wade in advance to sign-up. Volunteer forms are available online at www.sjadoptapark.org.

JUST ANOTHER MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURE Ride. We will ride various selected dirt trails depending on rider input. Check the mtb@lists.actc.org site, or call between 9:00 pm & 10:00 pm the evening before, or between 8:00 am & 9:00 am the day of the ride, for the starting location. Bring all necessary supplies.

A slow leisurely ride down the Los Gatos Creek Trail to Los Gatos and back. A bit longer than last week. Meet at the Willow street entrance.

Peggy and George have again offered their house for a post-ride BBQ/party! We will meet at their house, 17421 Holiday Dr, Morgan Hill. Take East Dunne Ave up to the top of the first hill; make a slight left onto Holiday Drive. The house is in one mile, on the left. Parking is very limited - please carpool if possible, or ride from the bottom of Dunne near Hill for an extra Thomas Grade goat. Restroom and water available at the start. Party following the ride at approx 2:00-3:30 PM. Hot tub/shower available and food is provided. For the party afterwards, please RSVP to Peggy and George by email (in club directory) or at 778-1344 by Thu, Sept 6. Loosely based on Ride #s MHP023, MHP024.

Meet at the Russian Ridge parking area on Alpine Rd at Skyline (just past the top of Page Mill Rd). We'll spend a little time touring the Portola Park headquarters museum. Bring something to eat at the park.

Meet at Roberts Lake, Seaside. Exit 403, left on Cyn. Del Rey Blvd., right on Roberts Ave. BYO lunch or buy at Pebble Beach Market/Deli. Dress in layers.

These rides are for experienced, fit riders. There are two spots that require riding on dirt. Meet at Meridian & Redmond (Almaden Coffee Roasting). Park on Oak Glen Way. The ride is lead at MB pace but all paces welcome. Shorter options possible. Route sheets provided.

Bike through 10 cities! Ride starts at in the Mall parking lot across from the Great Mall VTA LIGHT RAIL/BUS Station, Great Mall Parkway & McCandless Drive/Great Mall Dr., Milpitas. Bring fruit or a snack and money. There is a break at the Don Edwards National Wildlife Center (~25 miles and NO purchasable food!). We’ll buy lunch in Mountain View (~35 miles). Plan to be back at the start a little after 3:30 PM.

Meet at Evergreen Community Center on San Filipe Road, just south of Yerba Buena in San Jose. We'll do some combination of San Jose east-side goats - Silver Creek, San Filipe, Hassler, Clayton, Mt Pleasant, Mt Hamilton Lower, Quimby East/West, Aborn, Chaboya. Coffee/lunch just before the finish.

JUST ANOTHER MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURE Ride. We will ride various selected dirt trails depending on rider input. Check the mtb@lists.actc.org site, or call between 9:00 pm & 10:00 pm the evening before, or between 8:00 am & 9:00 am the day of the ride, for the starting location. Bring all necessary supplies.

A slow leisurely ride down the Los Gatos Creek Trail and then off the trail to ride through Campbell, Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, and San Jose. A bit longer than last week and expect a few rollers. Meet at the Willow street entrance.

RIDE START CHANGE. Los Gatos Park-N-Ride. These rides are for experienced, fit riders. 3-Goats to be tested: Cloverdale/Bean Hollow Loop (15.2 miles, 1635'), HWY 84 West 1(San Gregerio to Pescadero Rd 7.5 miles, 1106'), HWY 84 West 2 (Pescadero Rd to Skyline 6.7 miles, 2451'). All paces welcome, however, the ride is lead at MB pace. Shorter options or meet along the way. Route sheets provided.

We will ride around Clear Lake in counterclockwise direction. Shorter rides available. This ride is part of the Fri-Sun weekend overnighter at Clear Lake State Park. Hotel/motel options possible in nearby Kelseyville and Lakeport for those not into camping. Breakfast will be supplied in camp but we’ll go out for dinner at local restaurants. Most people will drive up Friday morning and return Sunday afternoon, camping Fri/Sat nights. Cost for the weekend TBD but estimate $30-$40 per person. Carpooling encouraged. RSVP by Sep 21. Information at http://vagabond.21-speed.com/weekends/clear-lake-roundabout/

This campout is set up for riding self-contained, but a SAG will be available if needed. Pack light. Manresa Beach Campground has tents-only walk-in campsites, so no big RVs to compete with. Shared cooking and costs for dinner and breakfast. Quarters needed for the showers. Cost should be about $20 each. Meet at Fran's house in Campbell. People are encouraged to ride to the start. You can drop gear off beforehand by arrangement. Call by Sept 13 to reserve your spot. For more details go to http://bikemaster.home.att.net/routes/manresa.htm.

Various local rides Sunday morning for those returning in the afternoon. See Sat, 27 Sep listing for further details.

See description for Sat Sept 27.

JUST ANOTHER MOUNTAIN BIKE ADVENTURE Ride. We will ride various selected dirt trails depending on rider input. Check the mtb@lists.actc.org site, or call between 9:00 pm & 10:00 pm the evening before, or between 8:00 am & 9:00 am the day of the ride, for the starting location. Bring all necessary supplies.

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.