Wow!

Summer’s almost half gone already, and it feels like I haven’t gotten serious about riding yet!  That shouldn’t be a problem, though, because between club rides and some other ones that are coming up I should be able to get my fill…

Eva Fallis will be holding her Cull Canyon training rides every Thursday night for those wanting to get a little mid-week riding in, and for the weekends, Michael Jay and I have the first part of August covered, with Michael’s Nine Cities ride on the 7th and my quixotic attack of Mount Diablo on the 14th.  Stephanie DiPalma will be celebrating her birthday with a Poker Ride on Sunday, August 22nd.

September brings a variety of rides, starting with the big Alpine Ride, put on by Gil and Cheryl Hopkins and the Veloraptors, September 12th, followed next weekend by the rides accompanying the annual Club Picnic on September 19th (at Pleasanton Sports Park—mark your calendars!). 

For those wanting to support a worthy cause, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society is having their two-day Waves to Wine ride September 25 and 26. 

People looking for a long weekend of riding may want to look into Grimes Getaways “Konocti Challenge Plus.”  Nikki and Dan Grimes are offering a four day tour in the Clear Lake area September 30 to October 3rd, and includes registration in the 65 mile Konocti Challenge route (see www.GrimesGetaways.com for more details).

Looking even farther out, a couple of rides in October sound appealing.  On October 9th, Alameda County Meals on Wheels will be putting on their second annual Wheels for Meals ride, which has 15, 35, and 70 mile options.  I rode the 70 mile route last year and thoroughly enjoyed myself (drop me an email if you’d like more details). 

Last, but not least, is the famed Aptos Overnighter on October 16-17.  This rides starts at Bayfair, goes out to Aptos on Saturday, and returns on Sunday.  Details are posted on Cherry City’s Yahoo Group site, or you can contact Mike Lynch (lynchmf1@comcast.net) for more info.

All in all, there’s a lot of riding to do between now and early fall.  Get out there and enjoy yourselves, and ride safely!

Mike N.

mnagorka@aol.com

Eva Fallis, Michael Jay, Vicky Ma,& Mike Nagorka.

Coming back after a year hiatus, the club newsletter is starting to roll again. Plans are currently to publish a quarterly newsletter, tentatively starting in mid to late April (yeah, I know, Its not the start of the first quarter, but hey, we gotta publish sometime) So this is where you, dear reader, come in. Plain and simple, I need your help. Have any rides that you've ridden that you want to tell people about?

This is your chance! Product reviews? Bring them on. (even ones that go meh, not sure if I'd buy it again, those are useful reviews as well!) Got a rant? A creative scratch to itch? Hey, nows the chance!

Email your contributions to: ccc-newsletter@fluid-code.com .doc (ms word), .txt (plain text), .rtf (rich text), .pdf (acrobat), .odt (open office) files are acceptable. More than likely I can use others, just let me know what you're writing in. -- Sean Gould 510-384-9943

Sean Gould has been so generous to volunteer in the creation of the pdf version of the newsletter with some different articles than this online version. Here is the first of many editions.

• PDF: Newsletter

Yes, spring is in the air, the sun is out later and with it comes our seasonal Cull Canyon training rides every Thursday starting on April 29th. Eva Fallis has been so kind and engergized (so watch out) to lead one of the club's favorite rides.

I, your webmaster, wish I could attend but my schedule does not permit me to, but I have ridden the route in the past, and the ride is quiet with rolling hills and only residents of the road out there.

An addition, the road has sweeping "S" turns and half mile straight aways and all within 6 miles to a dead end, and then return. A total of 12 miles.

Just think, instead of sitting in traffic, you could be out riding, and recalling what it was like to be a kid on a bike again and always, the social climate is friendly so come up and invite your friends.

Questions: Contact Eva Fallis: emfallis82@yahoo.com

More Cull Canyon info

Google Map to Cull Canyon

Saturday, October 16, 2010

2nd Annual Wheels for Meals Ride

Registration opens June 1st!

Join Alameda County Meals on Wheels for a ride through the Livermore Valley un support of homebound seniors.

www.wheelsformealsride.com

Nikki Grimes of Grimes Getaways Bicycle Tours will be presenting a 15-20 minute program sharing photos of cycle tours in the Glacier National Park area and in the Sierras from Groveland to Yosemite . Come and see what great areas you can access on your bicycle! You will also learn more about the camping tours being offered. This is a great time to get your questions answered if you have ever thought about taking a cycling vacation. There will be a drawing for a $50 coupon good toward any of the 2010 tours. Grimes Getaways Bicycle Tours is one of the club sponsors.

Order your club jersey, vest, arm warmers, etc. today.

• Club Jersey (Download a PDF document)
• Club Vest (Download a PDF document)
• Clothing Order Form (Download a PDF document)

• How to Buy a Bike
• Build Your Core and Ride Stronger (Updated12/15/08)

• Since we are refining your new fixed routesheets, occasionally
• there may be some errors. Please inform us so we can
• correct these errors.
• Download route sheet 200901V2 (PDF document)
• Download route sheet 200902 rev 2 (PDF document)
• Download route sheet 200903 (PDF document)
• Download route sheet 200904 (PDF document)
• Download route sheet 200905 (PDF document)
• Download route sheet 200906 (PDF document)

• Monthly Rides ( Download a PDF document )
• Monthly Rides
• Weekly Rides
• Cull Canyon Show'n'Go (Ends in Oct. Returns next Spring)
• Special Events & Rides (click on to see all SER rides)
• How to lead a ride & ride routes for New Ride Leaders
• Ride Rating System
• Leaderless & Route Sheet Library

• 07-14-10 General Meeting Minutes
• 05-12-10 General Meeting Minutes
• 03-10-10 General Meeting Minutes
• 11-11-09 General Meeting Minutes
• 09-09-09 GeneralMeeting Minutes
• 06-10-09 General Meeting Minutes
• 05-13-09 General Meeting Minutes
• 03-11-09 General Meeting Minutes
• 02-11-09 General Meeting Minutes

• Ride Mileage
• Ride Rating System

Announcing the Impromptu Rides

The Problem: Due to busy schedules, many people who would like to lead a ride cannot plan 1 or 2 months in advance in order to get their ride(s) into the newsletter.  Nearly everyone enjoys watching their club mileage increase every month, however, you can only attain club mileage on “impromptu” rides, i.e., those that appear in the newsletter.

The Solution:

Announcing the Impromptu Rides.  Here is how it works

• Why should I attend?

• To be informed, be heard, get involved, and make a  difference.

• When are meetings held?

• 2nd Wednesday of the month: 6:30pm – Board Meeting;  7:30 General Meeting, which now ends at 8pm.

• Where are meetings held?

• Meetings are at the San Leandro Manor Library on  Manor Blvd.

• (March and April meetings will be held at the Manor  Branch).

• Where are meetings held?

• Yes, attend 5 out of the remaining 9 meetings and get 1/2  off your 2010 membership fee.